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ITS Joint Program Office: Professional Capacity Building Workshops for ITS America State Chapters. May 20, 2012 Mac Lister ITS Professional Capacity Building Program Manager. ITS Professional Capacity Building Program. Vision: To develop an ITS profession that leads the world
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ITS Joint Program Office:Professional Capacity Building Workshops for ITS America State Chapters May 20, 2012 Mac Lister ITS Professional Capacity Building Program Manager
ITS Professional Capacity Building Program Vision: To develop an ITS profession that leads the world in innovative use of ITS technologies
Overview of ITS PCB Program Activities Knowledge and Technology Transfer Strategies T3 Webinars Online modular courses (CITE) ePrimer (2012-2013) Connected Vehicle outreach Inter-modal collaborative programs Knowledge Resources Databases ITS Standards Training 18 Modules completed (19 others under development) Free web based training Workshops and Presentations ITS America state chapter meetings ITS World Congress And more… ITS PCB Program
PCB Strategic Goals Goal 4: Technology Transfer– Accelerate technology transfer to bring ITS research and solutions to the user community. Goal 1: Professional Development – Equip current and emerging ITS professionals with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, deploy, and operate ITS solutions. Goal 2: Leadership Outreach– Develop a network of ITS Leaders who promote the value of ITS. Goal 3: Knowledge Exchange – Facilitate the exchange of knowledge and innovative solutions among ITS professionals.
ITS PCB Workshops at State Chapter meetings Guidelines • US DOT provides course instructor and materials • 25 participants minimum • State Chapter chooses the topic • State Chapter reaches out to students at local colleges and universities to promote the workshop • Brief evaluation at end of workshop • ITSA coordinates logistics • PDHs available
ITS PCB Workshops at State Chapter meetings Courses offered • Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) Applications and Future Trends • Introduction to Systems Engineering (½ day or 1 day) • ITS Standards • ITS Procurement • Introduction to ICM Deployment • Improving Highway Safety with ITS
Contact Information Mac Lister, Program ManagerITS Professional Capacity Building ITS Joint Program Office Research and Innovative Technology Administration 4749 Lincoln Mall Drive, HOIT-1, Suite 600 Matteson, IL 60443 Phone 708 283-3532 mac.lister@dot.gov