Please distribute far and wide. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Call for Participation NATMEC 2006- Deadline August 26 Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 20:17:59 -0400 From: "Palmerlee, Thomas" <TPalmerlee(a)nas.edu> To: <edc(a)berwyned.com> NATMEC 2006 “Improving Traffic Monitoring Data for Transportation Decision-making” is encouraging interested individuals to submit abstracts to be considered for presentation at the 2006 conference in Minneapolis, June 4-7, 2006. The conference will be a forum for exchange and dissemination of information related to the collection, management, and use of monitored traffic data in all applications. The conference planning committee has developed a set of sessions based on systematic input from traffic professionals and from past conference participants. A listing of the proposed sessions and descriptions along with the conference details can be found at http://www.trb.org/conferences/natmec/sessions.pdf. The planning committee is specifically seeking participation in these sessions and the submission process will ask you to choose a session. Abstracts on other topics will also be considered for inclusion in the conference program. Submittal Process You will need to prepare and abstract in file, using Word or similar software. Submit abstracts to http://www.trb.org/submissions/default.asp?event=188. After logging in you will need to enter the software as an “Author” and then click on “Create a new paper”. You will be asked for a “title”, “short abstract” and to identify which session best fits you submittal. After completing this screen you will be given another screen and asked to upload your word processing file with the abstract. You MUST upload a file with the abstract. This is a redundancy with the software that can not be changed and we apologize for this redundancy. Abstracts should not be more than 500 words in length and should clearly convey the material that will be presented and relevance to the session topic. Individual presentations will be approximately 20 minutes in length; panel presentations may vary in length. Formal papers are welcome but are not required. Sales presentations on specific products or services will not be accepted. Abstract Deadline: August 26 Schedule August 26 Abstract Submission Deadline Early October Notification of Submitters June 4, 2006 Conference Starts More Information Contact Brian Canepa, bcanepa(a)nas.edu or 202-3342966, or Tom Palmerlee, tpalmerlee(a)nas.edu or 202-334-2907.