Tuesday September 24

GOLF Tournament:  For you avid golfers out there who are planning on coming in on Tuesday, September 24th, Benton County and Franklin County are co-hosting a Four-Man Best Ball Scramble Golf tournament at the Columbia Point Golf Club next to the hotel.  So bring your clubs and come join us for an afternoon of golf.  The green fee of $20 needs to be paid in advance. Check here for tee times, green fees and other details.

Wednesday September 25

Keynote Speaker:  Al King, P.E., WSDOT Highways & Local Programs "The Challenges for Local Agency's in the Design & Construction Requirements

for Federal Aided Projects" 

Mr. Ed O'Brien, WA State Department of Ecology Environmental Engineers– “Stormwater Manual Changes for 

Western Washington" and Larry Pearson, P.E. CRAB, will give a status update regarding the "Eastern Washington Stormwater Manual”  

Mr. Walt Olsen, P.E. Deputy Director CRAB, “Legality’s Regarding Fish Passage”

Mr. Matt Witecki, P.E., WSDOT Hydraulics Engineer, "Current Technology in Hydraulic Design for Bridge Scour & River Mechanics" (TBC)

Mr. Ron Pate, Highways & Local Programs "Design Matrices; aid to develop and communicate clear direction for Counties performing transportation design"  

Mr. John Biver, President and CEO Eagle Point Software, Dubuque, IA "New Direction for the Future"

Evening Social Dinner (Provided) at the Hotel - Special Guest Speaker - Mr. Frank Catalano – "Signs that the End Is Near."  Catalano Consulting

Thursday September 26

Friday September 27

Wrap-up, Counties Only – “Vote for the Location, Time & Agenda Topics for next years conference”

**Check back frequently for  UPDATED CONFERENCE INFORMATION

Computer Lab!  In continuance with our effort to bring you an actual hands-on experience, as first introduced at last year's conference, we will have three computers available for trials of  the 3 major engineer programs at this conference; Eagle Point, CAiCE, and AutoDesk's LDD. The computers will be loaded with a CBT (Computer Based Training) program utilizing their new features. This will allow attendee's a chance to see all the new bell's and whistle's from all the different design systems.

Participating Vendor Exhibits

Time and Place  

The conference will be held at the Red Lion-Hanford House Hotel in Richland.  Your conference registration does NOT include accommodations.  Room arrangements can be made at (509) 946-7611 or 1-800-733-5466.  (Be sure to mention the Road Design Conference).  Reservations must be made by August 23, 2002 to receive the conference rate of $55 sgl/$70 dbl per night. 

Registration and Payment

Click here to register on-line.  If possible, please indicate your method of payment, (Purchase Order or Check), along with their number. Your conference fee includes all scheduled events, both evening receptions, and any other noted meals in the agenda. However, you pay the same fee no matter how many days or sessions you attend.  A guest/spouse is welcome to attend our evening social(s) for $30 per person/per social.

This year we are also offering single day rates for those who would like to attend only one or two of the conference days:

Full Registration – two and a half days - $150.00                                         

Wednesday only - $90.00                                                                              

Thursday only - $90.00                                                                                  

Guest attending Wednesday evening dinner - $30.00                                  

Guest attending Thursday evening social - $30.00                                       

Vendor - $200.00

For a listing of all the meals click here                                                                                         

Register by September 12th, 2001.

Full registration includes all scheduled events and all meals noted on agenda.  Register by:  September 12, 2002.

1)   Click here to Register on line

2)   Or Email your registration to CRAB at:  gale@crab.wa.gov or FAX it to:  (360) 586-0386

Mail your payment to CRAB as soon as possible. Checks MUST be made payable to: Road Design Conference Fund, c/o WSCRAB, 2404 Chandler Court SW #240, Olympia, WA 98504-0913. (Tax ID #91-0788314)

Cancellations and Substitutions

Full refunds will be made for conference fees if notice is given on or before September 12. After that date, you may send an alternate in your place without penalty, but refunds will not be available.

Questions

Questions regarding conference arrangements contact Karen Pendleton at (360) 753-5989, and Jim Ayres regarding the technical program.

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