RECEIVE report on conferences or trainings attended by agency staff.

Agency staff occasionally attends conferences or trainings at Agency expense that are pertinent to their roles in pursuing the Agency’s mission.  These events allow the staff to stay current and participate in the development of transportation practices and policies related to their roles.

In January, Executive Director Debbie Hale attended the American Public Works Association Council of Chapters meeting in Kansas City, Missouri. Debbie currently serves as a delegate to that council, representing the Monterey Bay Area Chapter. A summary of the conference is attached.

In January, Principal Engineer Rich Deal attended the annual National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices run by the Federal Highway Administration. Rich serves as an Associate member of Committee, sponsored by American Public Works Association, and he also is a member of the Markings Technical Committee. While in Washington, D.C.,  Rich also attended the annual Transportation Research Board conference where he attended sessions about research and application of innovative roundabout designs to reduce crashes and move traffic in highly constrained settings. He serves on the Transportation Research Board's Roundabout subcommittee.  A summary of both events is attached.