ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT FORUM WED 22 & THU 23 MARCH 2017 INCORPORATING CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT & OPTIMISED DECISION MAKING STREAMS ON THU 23 MAR
WAIPUNA HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE AUCKLAND
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
D AY 1 - R I M S
The Organising Committee invites you to submit an abstract (written papers are not required) for the 2017 Road Infrastructure Management Forum. The committee is looking for papers which are topical and of interest to conference attendees. The forum will be showcasing ingenuity, with examples of leading best practice and thinking around adapting to current issues, innovating and managing better with what we have. This is a chance for you to share your experiences and knowledge with your peers and we encourage you to submit an abstract.
A BS T R AC T S : 300 word maximum and must include three key points or learnings and be submitted by Friday 23 September 2016. Instead of a focus on the production of papers the organising committee would like to emphasise the quality of the presentations required. As such no paper is required and if your abstract is successful your powerpoint presentation is required by18 November 2016.
P R E S E N TAT I O N O P T I O N S : There are three options to choose from- you select • 20 min presentation plus 5 mins for Q & A • 12 min presentation with 2 mins for Q & A • Table presentations. Each presenter will speak for 8 mins to one of 10 tables and will be followed by table discussion. The presentation is to be repeated three times and not to be a ‘sales’ session. PowerPoints are not required for review for these presentations.
SU BMIS SIONS : Submit by email:
[email protected] Your submission requires the following: • Snappy title & mini overview (max 300 words) • Topic – identify where your presentation would best fit • Mini bio and photo (jpg) • Presentation option (20 min /12 min / 8 min table presentation) • Referee – name/contact of someone who has heard you present Papers are NOT required, however your PowerPoint presentation must be submitted before final acceptance.
• How is ONRC changing the landscape of road asset management • Innovations in predictive analytics and asset forecasting • Emerging methodologies for network management • Importance of data quality through connecting data to decision making • Business case approach in Roading • Data driven decision making • Customer Levels of Services • Technology supporting the changes in road asset management
D AY 2 – O P T I M I S E D DE C ISION M A K ING • Using dTIMS to plan the KPI gap for ONRC classes • Modelling results and the business planning approach • Long-term strategies • Good case studies modelling examples • Linking Customer Levels of Service to Investment Decision Making
D AY 2 – C O R R I D O R M A NAGE M E N T • W hat the stats tell us - Are we improving, holding the line or going backwards? • Using the applications - RAMM Corridor Manager and Submitica, beforeUdig, system X, Forward works planning • Code development - Education Seminars, the two year review cycle, local conditions, non-conformance process • RCA experiences - District Councils, City Councils, NZTA, the TOC’s
AWA R D S :
I M P O R TA N T D AT E S :
An innovation award will be made from the forum presentations for three categories – Road Infrastructure Management, Corridor Management & Optimised Decision Making. This is judged by the attendees.
Abstracts close: Fri 23 Sept 2016
R E G I S T R AT I O N :
PowerPoint presentation required: Fri 18 Nov 2016
If your abstract is accepted, it is a requirement that you register and pay to attend the forum. All presenters receive a discount of $100 published registration fees.
Authors advised of selection: Fri 7 Oct 2016
Feedback on your PowerPoint presentation: Fri 25 Nov 2016 Registration for Forum by: Wed 14 Dec 2016
M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N If you have any queries, please contact the Organisers:
www.conferenceteam.co.nz/rims2016
THE CONFERENCE TEAM P: 03 359 2614 E: W: www.rims.org.nz
[email protected]