Conference Will Address Transportation

Hundreds of experts in transportation demand management will gather in Atlanta for their annual international conference later this month, providing a unique opportunity for local business leaders and HR managers to learn strategies to help them and their employees cope with record gasoline prices.

The Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) International Conference will be held at the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead Aug. 24-27. Employers interested in launching or expanding carpool, vanpool, transit assistance, telework, flex work programs or other transportation demand management strategies are invited to attend. Registration is available onsite for the entire conference as well as for single-day attendance, although advance online registration is encouraged. 

“Considering the current price of gasoline and the increasing emphasis on the part of business to go green, there has never been a more important time for transportation demand management,” said Mark Wright, ACT’s executive director. “Atlanta’s forward-thinking businesses should leverage this gathering of talent to help address transportation challenges.”

Employers will find a number of sessions directly relevant to their own needs, including topics like worksite parking, employee outreach, integration with HR, telework, climate action plans, and successful employer mobility programs in practice. Speakers and moderators are mobility management professionals drawn both from the Atlanta region and from across the globe.

In addition to traditional panel sessions and keynoters, the program includes a boldly creative “un-conference” approach bringing attendees and topic experts together in high-energy roundtable discussions. Plus, best practices will be showcased in an awards ceremony honoring outstanding programs and professionals.

Employers interested in starting or expanding a vanpool program will find the full-day Vanpool Summit on Aug. 24th of particular interest. More than a dozen exhibitors, including vanpool management firms, will also be on hand to demonstrate a wide range of service options throughout the conference.

For more information about the conference, or to register online, visit www.actweb.org or call (202) 712-9050.