Virtual Work Zone Management Conference


Tuesday, October 22, 2024
to Thursday, October 24, 2024

Register today! Join in on the latest discussions on best work zone management practices and current industry trends.

Agenda

October 22
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Welcome Remarks
- Emcee and Instructions – Matt Moore (ARTBA)
- Moderator – Brad Sant (ARTBA)
- Martha Kapitanov (FHWA)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Speed Safety Cameras in Work Zones
- Martha Kapitanov (FHWA) (Peer Exchange Update)
- Kyle Miller (WS DOT) (Partnerships/Building Coalitions)
- Juan Pava (IL-DOT) (Lessons Learned) 
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Connected Vehicle Data for Work Zone Metrics
- Darcy Bullock (Purdue)
- Skylar Knickerbocker (University of Iowa) 
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Commercial Motor Vehicles and Work Zones
- Praveen Edara (University of Missouri)
- Chris Brookes (MichDOT)
- Melisa Finley (TTI) (Ongoing Research) 
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Smarter Work Zones
- Neil Boudreau (Mass-DOT)
- Dan Sprenger (Iowa DOT)
- W.D. Baldwin (Florida DOT)
- James McGinnis (Florida DOT) 
October 23
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Accommodating Americans with Disabilities and Pedestrians
- Tim Cox (PSS)
- (DOT) 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Mental Health Intervention
- Hamilton Baiden (YouTurn Health)
- Brandon Anderson (AGC of MO)
- Karen Philbrick (Mineta Transportation Institute)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Innovation in Worker Safety Training
- Josiah Roldan (OR-DOT) (QR Reporting Near Misses)
- Hunt E Hutson (MissDOT)
- Justin Wheaton (Skanska)
- Tamara Palmer (Flagger Force) (Mircolearning) 
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Informed Driving Choices through Real-Time Information
- Michael Higgins (Concrete General)
- Tom Parbs, (HAAS Alert)
- Bob Brydia (TTI)
- Frank Zucco (Wanco) 
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM OSHA Heat Standard Update/Working in Hot Environments
- Gavin West (CPWR)
- Brad Sant (ARTBA)
October 24
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Measuring Our Progress - WZCH Data
- Melisa Finley (TTI)
- Jad Kabbani (ARTBA Dashboard) 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Proven Safety Countermeasures for Work Zones
- Phillip Bobitz (FHWA)
- Chris Brookes (MDOT)
- Florencia E. Allenger (Caltrans) 
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Worker Protection Through PPE
- Diana Jones (ISEA) (High Visibility Clothing i.e. Flaggers)
- Marchel Johnson (VDOT) (Helmets vs. Hardhats) 
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Work Zone Data Exchange Update
- Panel Discussion TBD
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM FHWA Grantee Showcase
- Eric Perry (ATSSA)
- Michael Knodler (UMassSafe)
- Beth Stinson (ARTBA)