We invite you to come to Santa Barbara in 2012!

The Central Coast Section is working hard to bring you a high-quality technical program that will focus on learning about what other agencies have implemented and learned from their sustainable transportation practices with a goal of providing information and contacts that will help you put similar projects to work in communities across the Western District.

This conference will provide a great opportunity for learning and networking with your transportation colleagues in a relaxed and comfortable setting. We will be meeting at the dramatic mission-style Fess Parker Doubletree Resort on 24 beautiful beachfront acres in Santa Barbara. There are lots of adventures and relaxing excursions in the greater Santa Barbara area including world-class wineries and shopping.

LAC Committee:

General Chair/Publicity Chair, Tom Mericle - 2012itesb@gmail.com – (805) 654-7774

Vice-Chair/Finance Chair, Robert Sweeting – RSweeting@toaks.org – (805) 449-2438

Vendor/Sponsorship Chair, Jeff Hereford – jhereford@cityofventura.net – (805) 654-7744

Technical Program Chair, Xudong Jia – 2012itesb@gmail.com

Technical program Vice Chair, Tim Bochum – 2012itesb@gmail.com

Registration Chair, Anitha Balan – Anitha.Balan@ventura.org

Hotel Arrangements Chair, Justin Link – jlink@atesb.com

Technical Tours Co-Chair, Jim Biega – jbiega@alliancejb.com

Technical Tours Co-Chair, Dru van Hengel – druvanhengel@altaplanning.com

Social Activities Co-Chair, Steve Orosz – oeg@quixnet.net

Social Activities Co-Chair, Scott Schell – sschell@atesb.com

Student Liaison Chair, Steve Orosz - oeg@quixnet.net

Central Coast Section Website Manager, Rick Gallegos – rgallegos@cityofventura.net

Western ITE Website Manager, Nathan Mustafa – ntmustafa@gmail.com

MiteY Race Co-Chair, Patricia Camacho – tonatzin10@gmail.com

MiteY Race Co-Chair, Cathy Leong – cleong@wilsonnokamoto.com

Hotel Reservations:

The hotel rate for the conference is $210. This rate will also be honored (based on availability) for up to three days prior and three days following the conference dates. This is a busy time of the year for the Santa Barbara hotel industry, so make your reservations as soon as you can. Book your hotel now at the following link:

http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/S/SBAMCDT-ITE-20120623/index.jhtml

VENDOR/SPONSORSHIP:

If you are interested in being a sponsor or vendor for the conference please download the packet of information.

Vendor/Sponsorship Chair, Jeff Hereford – jhereford@cityofventura.net

Vendor/Sponsorship Package 

CALL FOR PAPER ABSTRACTS IS COMPLETE

We received a large amount of abstracts and are currently working on putting together the program. For those people who submitted an abstract, we will notify you once a decision has been made. Thanks for your interest in helping provide a good technical program.

Technical Chair,  Xudong Jia – 2012itesb@gmail.com

DRAFT PROGRAM:

Take a look at the draft program agenda that was created from reviewing previous conferences. This will change once the actual program is put together. The program is available here.

MiteY RACE:

Created for the Conference in San Francisco, the MiteY race is modeled after the hit television seriesThe Amazing Race, and will take racers along a route in Santa Barbara by following clues and completing challenging but fun tasks.  Race participants are required to have a good sense of humor. For information on the MiteY Race you can go to the race website at:

http://westernite.org/santa-barbara-2012/mitey-race-2012/

MiteY Race Co-Chair, Patricia Camacho – tonatzin10@gmail.com

MiteY Race Co-Chair, Cathy Leong – cleong@wilsonnokamoto.com

Santa Barbara Photos:

Here are some photos of the Fess Parker Resort and Santa Barbara to get you motivated to come to this beautiful event location: