Is there a sustainable fuel alternative in our transportation future? If so, what will it look like and who will lead the way? Can alternative energy cars save the U.S. automotive industry? And what is "clean" energy and how should it best be used in our transportation systems?

Those and other questions will be discussed May 2-4 at "Moving Ahead 2010: Sustainable Transportation Solutions for the 21st Century."

http://www.movingahead2010.com/unite/

The second annual Marshall University Society of American Military Engineers Winter Technical Conference will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2010 from 8:00 am until 4:15pm. Seven technical presentations are on the agenda which includes a continental breakfast and lunch. If you are interested in attending, please fill out and return this registration form no later than January 20, 2010.

MORPC is having a Summit on Sustainability & the Environment on Tuesday, October 6. The Summit is packed full of breakout sessions on sustainability, the environment, being green, local foods, and more. Jack Hanna of the Columbus Zoo, will give thrilling stories of exotic creatures, diverse cultures and their relationship to central Ohio – and he is bringing some of his animals along. The panel of experts from AEP, Battelle, and the Columbus Council on World Affairs will discuss local “green” initiatives that are having global impacts.

The APWA International Public Works Congress and Exposition will be in Columbus, Ohio September 13-16. If ASCE members are interested, below is a link to a Free Exhibit pass that you can use ($35 value) for the expo on any of the days the exposition is open (September 13-15). Feel free to share with your colleagues also. Just complete the pass and fax it to the fax number on the form or bring it with you to the registration desk.

http://www.apwa.net?SC=OhioCounty&SCN=1

For more information:
http://www.apwa.net/meetings/congress/2009/

Change/Collaboration/Communication:
the Three Cs of Commercial Construction

Find out what your clients want and need as some of the area's leading construction project owners discuss what's on their minds about sustainability, technology, safety, quality assurance and more!

See http://www.bx.org/events/ConstConference_index.html
for more information.

Midwest Traffic Monitoring Data Workshop
Successful Strategies in the Collection and Analysis of Data
March 24–25, 2009

This workshop, targeted at a Midwestern audience, will bring together those producing and using traffic data. The program is oriented to sharing experiences, approaches and challenges among the public agencies, especially those using traffic data as a fundamental input to corridor management plans.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science and the College Engineering will host the 8th Historic Bridges Conference in Columbus, Ohio, on April 28-29, 2008. The conference will provide a forum for the exchange of ideas between engineers and preservationists. A preliminary program is now available, including registration materials. Pre-registration is highly encouraged by April 15th, as space is limited.

Change/Collaboration/Communication:
the Three Cs of Commercial Construction

National experts to present issues and initiatives that will change the way YOU do business...
- Consensus DOCS and AIA document updates, plus the new AIA Digital Practice Documents
- building information modeling
- significant shifts in our industry's business paradigm
and more...

See http://www.bx.org/events/ConstConference_index.html
for more information.

15th Annual Great Lakes Geotechnical/Geoenvironmental Conference (GLGGC)

Applications of Geotechnical Instrumentation for the Performance Evaluation of Constructed Facilities

For more information:
http://sections.asce.org/indiana/geo/15th%20GLGGC%20Announcement.pdf

Agenda & Registration information:
http://sections.asce.org/indiana/geo/15th%20GLGGC%20Agenda%20&%20Registr...

OTEC - Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference

Join transportation officials, government, and members of the academic community at the 2007 Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference - one of the nation's largest transportation conferences. The conference features exciting speakers, technical sessions, and an exhibit area. Look for your name on the Wall of Recognition, meet other professionals in your specialty area and share stories of innovations in transportation.

Please visit http://www.otecohio.org to register and for more information.