Monday, January 25, 2010

Transportation Association of Canada Annual Conference


The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) is holding its 2010 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Halifax, Nova Scotia from September 26-29.

We would like to invite students interested in transportation engineering and planning to participate in the conference. It is the largest gathering of transportation professionals in the country, attracting municipal, provincial and federal government officials, engineering consultants, academia and many other transportation professionals. It is a great opportunity for students to network with industry representatives and to learn about current transportation issues is Canada.

There are several conference activities that students can participate in, including the following:

Student Paper Contest: Students are invited to submit an abstract on a transportation paper related to the theme of the 2010 Conference, Adjusting to New Realities. The deadline for submitting abstracts is January 26 2010 and full papers are due on May 7, 2010. The authors of the winning papers will be advised in August 2010 of the results and the top three papers will be invited to receive an award at the conference. Prizes include: $500 first place, $300 second place and $200 third place. Additional details are available at:
http://www.tac-atc.ca/english/awards/tacawards/student.cfm

We hope that you take the opportunity to participate in the conference. Students can attend the conference sessions, panel discussions and workshops, the exhibition and delegate tours at no cost; however this offer is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please go the following link for additional information:
http://www.tac-atc.ca/english/annualconference/

If you have any questions, please contact Gil Morier, Assistant Director: Events, Communications and Special Initiatives at (613) 736-1350 ext. 234 or gmorier@tac-atc.ca for further information.

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