Upcoming Events
IRF Workshop on Performance Based Contracts & Evaluating Asset Condition
September 8-10, 2010
Austin, Texas
Highway industry experts and practitioners from Australia, Canada, and the United States will discuss how Performance-Based Contracts can be part of an effective strategy to perform highway maintenance on existing and newly constructed infrastructure that may be part of a design-build-maintain contract.
North America Regional Congress (NARC)
October 3-6, 2010
New York City, New York (USA)
Held in conjunction with the 2010 ARTBA National Convention, this event is designed to meet the needs of road industry senior management. There will be sessions focusing on both North American and international projects, markets, technology innovation, and industry trends.
Preserving Africa’s Roads
October 11-13, 2010
Capetown, South Africa
This regional conference will address and debate important road issues of relevance to the African continent.
IRF / gTKP / CHTS 2nd International Convention on Rural Roads
October 26-29, 2010
Jinan City, Shandong, China
In order to facilitate participation in both the Conference and the gTKP Workshop, a gTKP Conference Attendance Support Fund has been created. This fund has been set up to help delegates wishing to participate in a gTKP organised, co-organised or supported event, but who may have difficulties meeting the expenses involved.
IRF Executive Seminar - Performance Based Road Maintenance Contracting
October 31 - November 9, 2010
Orlando, Florida
Experts in the fields of maintenance planning, financing and program development will present the latest information concerning existing and future program initiatives. The seminar will include five days of classroom sessions followed by three days of technical site visits.
IRF Roadside and Work Zone Safety Workshops
Novmeber 1-2 and November 4-5
Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, Korea
Held with the support of the Japan Road Association and the Korea Highway Expressway Corporation, these IRF workshops will introduce state-of-the-art safety concepts, best practices and innovations from North America and Europe to the Japanese and Korean Road Authorities.
Third Latin America Regional Congress **(New Dates)**
November 8- 11, 2010: Congress & Exhibition (8/9) and Certified Training (10/11)
Bogotá, Colombia (Hotel Crowne Plaza Tequendama)
Held with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank, this congress will feature international expert speakers focusing on the specific needs and solutions to the infrastructure, safety and mobility challenges of Colombia and the rest of Latin America.
Tercer Congreso Latinoamericano (LARC) **(Nuevas fechas)**
Del 8 al 11 de Noviembre de 2010
Bogotá, Colombia (Hotel Crowne Plaza Tequendama)
El congreso incluirá talleres de capacitación técnica en varios temas de interés local y regional
First International Symposium on Advances in Transport Sustainability
November 17-19, 2010
Tempe, Arizona USA
The Association of Transportation Professionals of Indian Origin (ATPIO), with the support of the International Road Federation (IRF), is proud to bring you the First International Symposium on Advances in Transport Sustainability (ISATS) to be hosted at Arizona State University, Tempe Campus in beautiful Arizona. ATPIO is pleased to launch this series of symposia with a view to addressing one of the greatest challenges confronting transportation professionals worldwide. In an effort to reach out to the global community, ATPIO has joined forces with IRF to organize this symposium. Over the past several decades, IRF has been a leading force in enhancing the sustainability and performance of transportation systems around the world.
5th Regional Conference on Road Safety
November 25-26, 2010
New Delhi, India
This conference offers a forum for regional stakeholders and their international counterparts to devise road sector policies to develop better, safer roads in India and the region.
IRF Middle East Regional Congress (MERC) - Just Announced!
November 29 - December 2, 2010 (Congress: 11/29-30; Technical Training: 12/1-2)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
This unique congress will consist of executive and technical sessions featuring innovation, sustainability and best practices. The event also includes formal IRF training workshops focused on the needs of the Gulf and larger Middle East.
SAFER ROADS BY DESIGN
December 8-10, 2010
Orlando, FL