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ITSA State Chapters Strengthening Workshop. Best Practices Session III: Outreach and Advocacy – ITS Maryland November 16, 2008 Presenter: Hubert Clay, Delcan Corporation. Stakeholders. Maryland Maryland DOT Maryland SHA CHART MdTA MSP MTA Delaware
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ITSA State Chapters Strengthening Workshop Best Practices Session III: Outreach and Advocacy – ITS Maryland November 16, 2008 Presenter: Hubert Clay, Delcan Corporation
Stakeholders • Maryland • Maryland DOT • Maryland SHA • CHART • MdTA • MSP • MTA • Delaware • “While the regional confines of the Chapter has been limited to the State of Maryland, membership is open to organizations from adjoining states, District of Columbia, and all interested stakeholders” • ITS Virginia • ITS Pennsylvania
Stakeholders • Federal Agencies • FHWA • USDOT • U.S. National Park Police • United States Coast Guard • Local Agencies • Baltimore City DOT • Baltimore County DPW • Montgomery County DPW&T • Regional Agencies • Baltimore Metropolitan Council • Multi-jurisdictional • Multi-agency • Multi-modal • Extended Focus • Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Stakeholders • Academia / Students • University of Maryland - CATT • Morgan State University - NTC • Student Chapters • ITS America • Proximity to Washington, DC • State Chapters Council Pavilion • Training Opportunities • Other Groups / Associations • ITE • E-mail lists • Training Opportunities • Event Participation
Events • Annual Meeting • Rotating locations • Baltimore / Washington • Ocean City • Registration / Sponsorship • Revenue generation • Golf Tournament • Tri-Chapter Meeting • ITS Pennsylvania • ITS Virginia • Rotating locations • Western Maryland • Central Pennsylvania • Shenandoah Valley Virginia
Events • Transportation Technology Fair • Legislative Reception • Showcase for projects and technology • Elected Officials • State • Local • Staff • Targeted Invitations / General Outreach • Letters • E-mails • Personal Visits • Food & Beverage • Vendor Displays / Sponsorships
Events • Spring Training • Speaker • Golf Tournament • ITS Roundtable • Member agency / Relevant project • Afternoon schedule • Limited registration • Happy Hour – “un-official” • Baseball Event • Baltimore Orioles • Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum • Pre-game Party • Family Friendly atmosphere
Other Activities • Maryland ITS Working Group (MITS-WG) • CHART • Montgomery County • Device control • Data Sharing • ITS Maryland Scholarship • Difficulties with administration • Difficulties with funding
Maryland ITS Architecture • Hosted on ITS Maryland web page • www.itsmd.org • Stakeholders • Conformity guidance • Elements • Maintenance • Architecture Workshop
Partner Activities • Interstate Highway 50th Anniversary • ITS America functions • Business Leadership Council Support • Mid-Atlantic Workshop on Systems Engineering • USDOT • ITSA • ITS Maryland
ITS MD Web Page • Member News • Contact Information • Press Room • Reading Room • Calendar • Job Postings • Meeting Minutes / Agendas