User Week

Held three times a year, User Week is intended to act as a forum for PMP users to learn about new technologies, discuss implementation issues, and receive updates on the status of the program. Below is a list of meetings, seminars, and workshops scheduled for March 17 - 20, 2008. Sessions with limited space are identified with an asterisk (*). There are no fees for the classes detailed below.

Please RSVP by sending an e-mail to Marcella Aranda if you plan to attend any of these events, please reference "March User Week" in the subject line of your email. You will receive an e-mail in response stating whether space has been reserved for you. The deadline to RSVP is Tuesday, March 11, 2008.

Technology Transfer Workshop: NEPA Update: Handling Environmental Compliance For Your Federal-Aid Project*

Instructors - Margaret Buss (Caltrans Local Assistance Statewide NEPA Delegation Coordinator), Germaine Belanger (Caltrans Local Assistance Statewide Environmental Coordinator), Jo Ann Cullom (Caltrans District 4 Environmental Coordinator for Local Assistance)

Monday, March 17, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
101 - 8th Street, MetroCenter Auditorium, Oakland, CA 94607 (1st Floor)

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has assigned to Caltrans the federal role in environmental compliance for transportation projects. This workshop will provide an overview of federal environmental laws and the changes in procedures resulting from this “NEPA Delegation,” as well as hands-on instruction in the procedures for a typical pavement project.

Class size is limited to 50 people . Reservations required.

General Users Meeting – Agenda*

Monday, March 17, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
101 - 8th Street, MetroCenter Claremont Room, Oakland, CA 94607 (2nd Floor)

Sui Tan (MTC) will kick off the General Users Meeting with the following speakers:

• Sri Srinivasan (MTC) will update the audience on recent activities of the Local Streets & Roads Working Group.

• Sri Srinivasan (MTC) will provide an overview of the P-TAP 9 projects and consultants, and the Call for Projects for PTAP-10.

• Theresa Romell (MTC) will provide a Local Streets and Roads Funding update.

• The Local Streets and Roads Working Group (LS&R WG) Subcommittee will discuss using preventive maintenance as a performance measure as part of the funding allocation formula.

• Margot Yapp (Nichols Consulting) will discuss the Statewide Needs Assessment effort.

• Sui Tan (MTC) will update the development effort on non-pavement asset management.
  
• Sui Tan (MTC) will provide information on the training workshops to be held later in the week.
  
• Sui Tan (MTC) will provide a demonstration and information on the StreetSaver® .NET release and pricing.
  
• Dr. Roger Smith (Texas A&M University) will host the StreetSaver® Q&A session.

PMP Concepts Training: Distress Survey Training Workshop*

Instructor - Dr. Roger Smith, Texas A&M University

Tuesday, March 18, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
101 - 8th Street, MetroCenter - ABAG Training Center, Oakland, CA 94607 (1st Floor)

The goal of this course is to provide skills and knowledge in the following areas:

Computer Training Workshop I – Streetsaver v8.0 Budget Analysis*

Instructor - Margot Yapp, Nichols Consulting Services

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Alameda Conference Center, Fremont Room, 125 - 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94607 (4th Floor)

A pavement management system is a decision support tool designed to help engineers, roads superintendents and public works directors make cost-effective decisions concerning the maintenance and rehabilitation of pavements and road surfaces. This workshop will assist those having responsibilities for budgeting and preparing capital improvement and maintenance programs.

Class size is limited to 30 people. Reservations required.

Computer Training Workshop II – Streetsaver v8.0 Project Selection *

Instructor - Margot Yapp, Nichols Consulting Services

Thursday, March 20, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Alameda Conference Center, Fremont Room, 125 - 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94607 (4th Floor)

• Project Selection Overview
• Budget Needs and Scenario Overview
• How to Define a Project
• Running Scenarios and Interpreting Reports
• Reports
• Project Examples and Tips

Class size is limited to 30 people. Reservations required.

Computer Training Workshop III – Streetsaver v8.0 Custom Report Writing *

Instructor - Margot Yapp, Nichols Consulting Services

Thursday, March 20, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Alameda Conference Center, Fremont Room, 125 - 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94607 (4th Floor)

Class size is limited to 30 people. Reservations required.

Download Complete User Week Packet

For maps of the above locations, please click the following:

MetroCenter Auditorium in Acrobat (PDF) Format

Alameda County Conference Center in Acrobat (PDF) Format

Nearby Restaurants and Parking Garages in Acrobat (PDF) Format

Please check back periodically for updates.  For general questions about User Week, please contact Marcella Aranda at maranda@mtc.ca.gov.