WHAT: Michigan continues to make history on Wednesday, Dec. 15, with a one-day Transportation Summit where participants will focus on how best to meet the needs of Michigan's communities and businesses with a comprehensive, interconnected transportation system for the 21st century. The first Summit was a two-day event held in Lansing on Dec. 3 and 4, 2003.
The Summit will be broadcast live via the Internet at the Summit Web site: http://www.michigan.gov/transportationsummit. Internet participants can observe the opening comments and action team reports, as well as the final group session in the afternoon.
WHO: Speakers
8 a.m. Welcome by State Transportation Director Gloria J. Jeff
11 a.m. Panel Discussion
Innovative Financing Techniques for a Balanced Transportation System
Panelists:
Peter J. "Jack" Basso - The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
Max I. Inman - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Kimberly Swain - Citigroup Global Investments, Inc.
Breakout Sessions (concurrent sessions)
1 p.m. Commerce & Trade, Research & Evaluation, Mobility Options
2 p.m. Land Use, Safety, Asset Management
Overarching Issues (group session)
3 p.m. Funding, Communication, Coordination
4:15 p.m. Closing comments by Director Jeff
WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center
55 S. Harrison Road
East Lansing, MI 48824
BACKGROUND: Members of the media who plan to attend the Transportation Summit are required to register at the registration desk located in the Centennial Room. Signs will direct all press to this location. Media members will receive special name tags.
Media representatives will have access to all of the assembly rooms. However, we request that the press not interrupt any discussions. For further information, please contact Ben Kohrman.
Team MDOT and You: Working together to move Michigan forward
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