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2023 NTICC Presenters and Speakers Anchorage Alaska If you would like to submit your presentation please email it to presenter@nticc.org LeM General Presentation VMC Presentation.pdf National RTAP NTICC When It Comes to Tribal Road Safety Main KIVALINA ROAD EVACUATION/SCHOOL ACCESS HSDW Barker TTP 101: Fraud within Tribal Transportation Programs Climate Change in Chefornak AKANA When It Comes to Tribal Road Safety Maintenance Matters EMS 911 Tribal PDF TTSGP TTP 101 SESSIONS: TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM 101 Presenter: Chris Robideau, Red Plains Professional, Inc. TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM 101 [TTP FUNDING: The Formula and Obligation Limitation] Presenter: Matthew Bird, Federal Highway Administraion TRANSPORTATION PLANNING IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES RESEARCH STUDY REVISITED [TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM 101/PLANNING/PROJECT MANAGEMENT] Presenters: Cole Grisham, Jared Fijalkowski, Misty Klann, FHWA Federal Lands Highway ALASKA TTAP SESSIONS: AK TTAP SESSION 1 - EXPLORING FUTURE TRANSPORTATION IN RURAL ALASKA Presenters: Billy Connor, Alaska TTAP Alaska DOT&PF Planning, North Slope Borough Port Authority, Bethel Borough Planning AK TTAP SESSION 2 - IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ALASKA'S TRIBAL VILLAGES Presenters: Nathan Belz, Alaska TTAP UAF Climatologist, North Slope Borough, Village Representative from West Coast Alaska, Representative from Southe ast Alaska AK TTAP SESSION 3 - GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALASKAN TRIBES Presenters: Billy Connor, Alaska TTAP Alaska DOT&PF Planning, ANTHC, Denali Comission, BLM ALASKA DOT&PF SESSIONS: AK DOT&PF SESSION 1 - ACCELERATING AND ENHANCING PROJECT DELIVERY IN RURAL ALASKA Presenter: Katherine Keith, Deputy Commissioner AK DOT&PF SESSION 1 - COMMUNITY DRIVEN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING Presenter: James Marks, Program Development Director AK DOT&PF SESSION 2 - ICED ROADS AND WINTER TRAILS Presenters: Johnathan Hutchinson, DOT&PF, Mark Leary, Village of Napaimute Miles Brooks, FHWA AK DOT&PF SESSION 3 - SMART GRANT TEAM WORK SESSION Presenters: Clarence Daniel, AVCP Ryan Marlow, DOT&PF AK DOT&PF SESSION 4 - UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS TRAINING AND DEMONSTRATION Presenter: Ryan Marlow, Shane Moller, DOT&PF ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROGRAM AND TRIBAL NATIONS [HOT TOPICS] Presenter: Manuel E. Sanchez, USDOT FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation TTF BRIDGE PROGRAM UPDATE [HOT TOPICS] Presenter: Russell Garcia, FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation HARDENED TRAILS/MATS: START-TO-FINISH [HOT TOPICS] Presenter: John Horjes, Alaska Materials POWER OF GIS IN TTP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT [PLANNING] Presenters: Ken Picard, Chris Robideau, Red Plains Professional, Inc. 'HOW TO TURN PILES OF ROCKS INTO PILES OF MONEY' [PLANNING/HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Duane Matt, Christopher Benson, BIA-OTS-Division of Energy and Mineral Development VIRTUAL TOURS IN TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION [PLANNING/HOT TOPICS] Presenter: Adam Larsen, FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY PLAN & FUND TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS: Are You Getting All the Grant Money You Could Be? [PLANNING/LEADERSHIP/INFRASTRUCTURE BILL/HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Craig Genzlinger, KLJ Engineering Becky Bey, Government Relations/Grant Specialist Janis Spear, Director, Northern Cheyenne Dept. of Transportation DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACT (DERA) TRIBAL GRANT PROGRAM AND OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES [PLANNING/LEADERSHIP/INFRASTRUCTURE BILL/HOT TOPICS] Presenter: Lucita Valiere, EPA- Office of Transportation and Air Quality WHERE IS MY EQUIPMENT? TRIBAL PROCUREMENT PRACTICES VS SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES [PLANNING/PROJECT MANAGEMENT/HOT TOPICS] Presenter: Chuck Battles Jr., The AKANA Group, Inc. WHERE IS MY EQUIPMENT? TRIBAL PROCUREMENT PRACTICES VS SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES [PLANNING/PROJECT MANAGEMENT/HOT TOPICS] Presenter: Chuck Battles Jr., The AKANA Group, Inc. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IS BETTER WITH MAPS [PLANNING/TRANSIT/HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Alex Wood, Erika McCalvin, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation CRACK SEALING BEST PRACTICES [PLANNING/TRANSIT/HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Brandi Julian, Crafco, Inc. Bryan Darling, Western Regional Manager, Crafco, Inc. MEETING NEW NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE REPORTING: GTFS=Planning Transit Trips On-line [PLANNING/TRANSIT/HOT TOPICS] Presenter: Marcy Jaffe, National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) by Transnnovation, Inc. UNIVERSAL MOBILITY: Universal Design and Inclusive Mobility [PLANNING/TRANSIT/HOT TOPICS] Presenter: Enjoli Dixon, National Center for Mobility Management-Easterseals Transportation Group UNDERSTANDING OWNER WANTS VS NEEDS AND FUNDING [PLANNING/TRANSIT/PROJECT MANAGEMENT] Presenters: Al Adelgren, Faithful+Gould, PE, CVS-Life Kaity Stewart, CVS-Life TRIBAL TRANSIT COORDINATION/PLANNING, MOBILITY MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS [PLANNING/TRANSIT/PROJECT MANAGEMENT] Presenter: Enjoli Dixon, National Center for Mobility Management-Easterseals Transportation Group Jeremy Bell, Director, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Transit/EZTAG Region - Regional Mobility Leader Representative of Sitka Tribe of Alaska - The Ride Public Transit UNDERSTANDING OWNER WANTS VS NEEDS AND FUNDING [PLANNING/TRANSIT/PROJECT MANAGEMENT] Presenters: Al Adelgren, Faithful+Gould, PE, CVS-Life Kaity Stewart, CVS-Life MOBILITY MANAGEMENT SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT TOOL (MM-SAT) IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE [PLANNING/TRANSIT/PROJECT MANAGEMENT] Presenters: Enjoli Dixon, National Center for Mobility Management-Easterseals Transportation Group Steve Workman, Director, Transport NH WHY YOUR TRANSPORTATION PROJECT CAN BENEFIT FROM A VALUE METHODOLOGY WORKSHOP [PROJECT MANAGEMENT] Presenter: John Prosser, Faith+Gould THE NEW ANNUAL REPORT TO SECRETARIES DATA PROCESS [PROJECT MANAGEMENT] Presenter: David Garcia, Federal Highway Administration - Office of Tribal Transportation 'TO UNDERSTAND WHAT DEFINES A CHANGE OR VARIATIONS ON A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND BEST PRACTICE IN THE ASSESSMENT OF CHANGE ORDERS [PROJECT MANAGEMENT] Presenter: John Presser, Faith+Gould CHEFORNAK MANAGED RETREAT: Working Together to Create a Better Tomorrow [PROJECT MANAGEMENT/HOT TOPICS] Presenters: John Flynn, Chefarnrmute Incorporated Sean Baginski, Principal Engineer, PND Engineers, Inc. Janet Erik, President, Chefornak Traditional Council DUI RECIDIVISM STRATEGY COLLABORATION [SAFETY] Presenters: Kimberly Vachal, North Dakota State University Judge John Grinsteiner (Retired) TRANSPORTATION DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS FOR TRIBES [SAFETY] Presenters: Sam Sinclair, NHTSA, Tribal Safety Work Group Adam Larsen - FHWA, Federal Lands Matthew Riddell - QK4, Inc. (Consultant to FHWA) Tom Bragan, NHTSA, National Center for Statistical Analysis Moderator: Greg Frederickson, NHTSA, Regional Administrator COMBATTING ROADWAY DEPARTURE [SAFETY] Presenter: Adam Larsen, Chris Kwilinski, FHWA-OTT PREVENTING PEDESTRIAN DEATHS [SAFETY] Presenter: Adam Larsen, FHWA-OTT SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STEERING COMMITTEE [SAFETY] Presenter: Adam Larsen - FHWA-OTT EMS AND 911 SYSTEMS ARE CRITICAL HIGHWAY SAFETY PARTNERS IN INDIAN COUNTRY [SAFETY] Presenter: Kate Elkins, NHTSA Office of EMS and National 911 Program STOP THE BLEED [SAFETY] Presenter: Kate Elkins, NHTSA Office of EMS and National 911 Program TUNDRA TRAILS AND ICE TRAVEL DANGERS [SAFETY/HOT TOPICS] Presenter: Patrick Samson, Orutsararmiut Native Council ROAD SAFETY BINGO [SAFETY/HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Adam Larsen, Sam Sinclair, FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation TRANSPORTATION DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS FOR TRIBES [SAFETY/HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Rita Hill, NHTSA Adam Larsen, FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation Sam Sincalir, FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation Matthew Riddell - QK4, Inc. (Consultant to FHWA) Tom Bragan, NHTSA, National Center for Statistical Analysis THE INTERSECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, TRAFFIC SAFETY, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING [SAFETY/HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Rita Hill, NHTSA Judge Matthew Martin, Margo Hill, Kim Belone, BIA WHAT'S THE TEA IN TRIBAL INJURY PREVENTION [SAFETY/HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Rita Hill, NHTSA Tabatha Austin-Harris, AD DOT Monte Yazzie, NHTSA WHY ARE TRIBAL CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIAN INSTRUCTORS (CPST-I) AND TECH PROXIES NEEDED IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES? [SAFETY/HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Rita Hill, NHTSA Tabatha Austin-Harris, AD DOT Monte Yazzie, NHTSA QUALITIVE SAFETY DATA COLLECTION STRATEGIES AND IMPLICATIONS IN INDIAN COUNTRY [SAFETY/HOT TOPICS] Presenters: John Velat, Chelsea Schelly, Michigan Technological University WALKING AND ROLLING TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN INDIAN COUNTRY [SAFETY/HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Michia Casebier, M.G. Tech-Writing BIL FUNDING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL/TRIBAL COMMUNITIES[SAFETY/LEADERSHIP/INFRASTRUCTURE BILL] Presenter: Amanda Rogers, USDOT/Routes Initaitive SAFETY PLANS & TRANSPORTATION SAFETY FUNDING [SAFETY/PLANNING] Presenters: Adam Larsen, Sam Sinclair, FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation Darren Thacker, FHWA SHARING TOOLS FOR GATHERING AND MANAGING SAFETY DATA [SAFETY/PLANNING] Presenters: Kevin Chang, University of Idaho Yinhai Wang, University of Washington Nathan Belz, University of Alaska-Fairbanks POLICY ROUND TABLE ON TRIBAL PEDESTRIAN SAFETY: Moving Analysis to Action [SAFETY/PLANNING] Presenters: Ian Thomas, America Walks Sheri Bozic, Director of Planning, Development and Transportation, Pueblo of Jemez, NM HollyAnna DeCoteau Littlebull, Traffic Safety Coordinator, Yakama Nation DNR Engineering Hillary Mead, Supervisor, Cherokee Nation Public Health CONNECTING TRIBAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH RAIL [SAFETY/PLANNING/LEADERSHIP/INFRASTRUCTURE BILL/PROJECT MANAGEMENT/HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Dr. Santiago Cruz-Roveda, Federal Railroad Administraion (FRA) Co-Presenters from FRA Office of Safety (RRS), FRA Office of Regional Outreach (RRD), FRA Office of Enviromental (RRD) INNOVATIVE RECLAMATION & PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROJECT - AVENUE OF THE NATIONS - CATAWBA NATION [SAFETY/PLANNING/PROJECT MANAGEMENT/HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Matthew Riddell, QK4, Inc. Brandon Lowe, QK4, Inc. IMPROVED SAFETY WITH SOLAR LIGHTS [SAFETY/PLANNING/TRANSIT/HOT TOPICS] Presenter: Dave Muckey, Green Frog Systems, Inc. FTA DRUG & ALCOHOL - REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND REVISIONS [SAFETY/TRANSIT] Presenter: Michael Redington, US DOT/Vole Center HUMAN TRAFFICKING & PUBLIC TRANSIT: New Training and Marketing Tools for Tribal Transit Providers [SAFETY/TRANSIT] Presenters: Kristen Joyner, KJ Backpack Amy Hill, Muskogee Creek Nation TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATIONS FOR RURAL ROAD SAFETY DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS & VISUALIZATION [SAFETY/TTP 101/PLANNING/LEADERSHIP/INFRASTRUCTURE BILL/PROJECT MANAGEMENT/HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Dr. Wei Sun, Chief Executive Officer, AIWaysion HollyAnna LittleBull, Traffic Safety Coordinator, Yakama Nation Sam Ricord, Research Assistant, University of Washington AHA HEARTSAVER TOTAL CPR/AED AND FIRST AID [SAFETY/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT] Presenters: John Velat, Dylan Malone, Michigan Technological University FROM SAFETY PLAN TO FUNDING [SAFETY/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING] Presenter: Mary Ann Wiehl, Native Village of Tanana, Tanana Tribal Council USING DRONES TO ADDRESS DATA COLLECTION NEEDS [SAFETY/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING] Presenters: Kevin Chang, University of Idaho Jeff Ban, University of Washington ROAD SAFETY BINGO [SAFETY/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/PROJECT MANAGEMENT/HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Lisa Kay Schweyer, Carnegie Mellon University's Traffic21 Institute and Mobility21 (National University Transportation Center), Dr. Denver Tolliver, North Dakota State University, Dr. Peter Romine - Coordinator, Electrical Engineering, Navajo Tech University, Dr. David Kack, Small Urban, Rural, and Tribal Center on Mobility, Montana State University NATIONAL RTAP eLEARNING: Training at Your Fingertips [SAFETY/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/TRANSIT] Presenter: Scott Zadakis, National RTAP FTA TRIBAL TRANSIT CONSULTATION AND TRIBAL TRANSIT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOP [TRANSIT] Presenter: Elan Flippin-Jones, Federal Transit Administration TRIBAL TRANSIT RESOURCES 101 [TRANSIT] Presenters: Taylor Klocke, Loreal Lance, Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) EFFECTIVE TRANSIT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FOR NATIVE AND TRIBAL TRANSIT [TRANSIT] Presenters: Walt Diangson, South West Transit Association & National RTAP Jeremy Bell - Director, Community Regional Transportation (CRT)/Choctaw Transit BUILDING A STRONG SAFETY CULTURE FOR ALASKA NATIVE & TRIBAL TRANSIT [TRANSIT] Presenters: Walt Diangson, South West Transit Association & National RTAP Jeremy Bell - Director, Community Regional Transportation (CRT)/Choctaw Transit MAKING TRANSPORTATION ACCESIBLE - FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THE FEDS [TRANSIT] Presenter: Carrie Diamond, National Aging & Disability Transportation Center-Easterseals NATIONAL RURAL TRANSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RTAP) PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND UPDATES [TRANSIT] Presenters: Neil Rodriguez, National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES WITH SHARED USE MOBILITY IN RURAL, FRONTIER, AND TRIBAL AREAS WORKSHOP [TRANSIT] Presenter: Todd Hansen, Texas A&M Transportation Institute COMMUNICATING SAFETY TO TRIBAL ELDERS AND PASSENGERS THROUGH EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE [TRANSIT] Presenters: Kristen Joyner, KJ Backpack Walt Diangson, South West Transit Association & National RTAP Angelo Belvado, Nnee Bich'o Nii Riley Patterson, Muckleshoot Indian Reservation Transit FOOD INSECURITY AND ACCESS TO FOOD FOR NATIVE AMERICANS [TRANSIT] Presenters: Jill Hough, Small Urban and Rural Center on Mobility/Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, North Dakota State University Margo Hill, Ranjit Godavarthy, North Dakota State University ACHIEVEING FINANCIAL AND ENVIROMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN TRANSPORTATION WITH PROPANE [TRANSIT/LEADERSHIP/INFRASTRUCTURE BILL/HOT TOPICS] Presenter: Steve Whaley, Propane Education & Research Council MICROSOFT WORD INTERMEDIATE WORKSHOP [WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT] Presenter: John Velat, Michigan Technological University MICROSOFT EXCEL INTERMEDIATE WORKSHOP [WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT] Presenter: John Velat, Michigan Technological University MICROSOFT POWERPOINT INTERMEDIATE WORKSHOP [WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT] Presenter: John Velat, Michigan Technological University TRIBAL-STATE RELATIONS TO PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT AND IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS [WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/HOT TOPICS] Presenters: Adrien Carretero, MN Department of Transportation Eugene Standingcloud, Red Lake Nation Duane Hill, MN Department of Transportation STEEL BRIDGES FOR TRIBAL COMMUNITIES [WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/PROJECT MANAGEMENT/HOT TOPICS] Presenter: Michael Barker, University of Wyoming

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2025 NTICC Hotel and Flight information including discounts 2025 NTICC Travel Information The nearest airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) The 2025 NTICC is being held at the Gila River Casino & Resort Wild Horse Pass. address: 5040 W. Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Chandler, 85226, Arizona, USA We have a room block set up so when you call make sure to say you are booking for NTICC. Room blocks are for registered attendees ONLY! Special Rates are applied. Reserve Now! Delta Airlines Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for National Tribal Transportation Conference You may also call Conferences and Events® at 1.800.328.1111* Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (EST) and refer to Meeting Event Code NM4HR *Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number. Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for National Tribal Transportation Conference Please click here to book your flights. Alaska Air Booking Code Request Alaska Airlines is pleased to confirm the following arrangements for your Meeting/Convention travel: Meeting Name: National Tribal Transportation Conference Meeting Fare Rules: Your group is entitled to a 7% discount off Alaska Airlines published fares (except companion and other promotional fares). You may book and ticket on the blackout dates but no discount will apply. Any change or cancellation after ticketing is subject to a service charge. All fare rules and additional blackout dates of the fare apply. All tickets must be issued online or by the Alaska Airlines Group desk. A $15.00 service fee will apply to any tickets issued by the Group Desk. Meeting Fare Codes may not be posted on websites. Discount designed in the contract are valid on all flights marketed by Alaska Airlines and operated by Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air or SkyWest. Not valid on sub-contracted code share flights.

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2018 NTICC Presentations gives you access to what was presented at the 2018 Conference 2018 NTICC PRESENTATIONS ADVERSITY IN RURAL ALASKA - CONSTANCE REIMER-ELY BRIDGE 101 - DALE HEGLUND CRACK RESTORATION WORKSHOP - BRANDI JULIAN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION - PAMELA JURNEY & JOHN EDWARDS GRAND PORTAGE RIVER RESTORATON PROJECT GRAVEL ROAD DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE - KEN SKORSETH HOPLAND RESERVATION PROJECT - ORVAL ELLIOTT JR. IMPROVING NAVAJO NATION PUBLIC SAFETY - JESSE DELMAR REDUCING DUST IN YOUR COMMUNITY - BILLY CONNOR ON THE ROAD TRIBAL MAPPING PROJECT - NECI/FORT BELKNAP PAVEMENT TO GRAVEL PROCESS - DALE HEGLUND RISK MANAGEMENT - KEVIN CHESNIK SIGNING 101 - DALE HEGLUND SURTCOM - EWU TTPCC ANNUAL REPORT CRASH DATA IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES & SAFETY GRANT WRITING KEEPING ROUTINE STOPS FROM ESCALATING

2024 National Transportation in Indian Country Conference Presentations and Speakers in Durant Oklahoma. 2024 Presentations DERA Tribal & Territory Grants Program Overview and Other Funding Opportunities - Lucita Valiere, Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Tribal andTerritory Program Co-Lead EPAOffice of Transportation & AirQuality | Christina Guerra, DERATribal and Territory Program Co-Lead, EPA Office of Transportation& Air Quality Harmonizing transportation through mobility management Enjoli Dixon Technical Assistance Specialist II Project Associate, FTA Nat. Ctr for Mobility Management Regional Liaison, FTA Region 4 and Region 7 GAO's Past and Ongoing Tribal Transportation and Consultation Work About GAO GAO Key Issues GAO Reports 􏰀 Tribal Transportation (GAO-17-423) 􏰀 Tribal Consultation (GAO-19-22) 􏰀 Tribal Funding (GAO-22-104602) Ongoing GAO review on Accessible Transit Services for Rural and Tribal Communities US DOT Modal Panel - FAA Points of Contact within the FAA - RTCOs Who they are Where they are Aviation Lead Emissions Aviation Workforce Development Grants Questions GIS – A POWERFUL TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT UNDERSTANDING THE CAPACITIES OF GIS IN TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND BEYOND Full Court Press: Judicial Perspectives on Impaired Driving JUDGE ROBERT ANCHONDO, ABA REGION 6 JOL JUDGE KATE HUFFMAN, ABA NATIONAL JUDICIAL FELLOW Implementing PASER in a Rural Community Carrie Brown, MSML NCHRP 08-144 Rural Transit Fleet Mix and Vehicle Size Decision Tools Jeremy Mattson – North Dakota State University Michia Casebier – M.G. Tech-Writing, LLC David Kack – Montana State University Enhancing Traffic Safety Through Enforcement and Technology: Developing a Tribal Electronic Search Warrant System Judge Kate Huffman American Bar Association National Judicial Fellow U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Funding Opportunities for Tribes Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Tribal and Territory Program Overview Lucita Valiere United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Transportation and Air Quality Focus on Reducing Rural Roadway Departures Tori Brinkly, PE Senior Safety Engineer FHWA Resource Center Safety & Design Team tori.brinkly@dot.gov Planning & Implementation of BRIC Grants & Other Transportation Funding Programs Paul Bjornson, PE (ND) KLJ Engineering – Devils Lake, ND (701)350-1488 Paul.Bjornson@kljeng.com Clarence Greene, Assistant Director Spirit Lake Tribal Roads – Fort Totten, ND (701)351-2307 cgreene@gondtc.com Blake Wilcox, Grant Writer KLJ Engineering – St. Paul, MN (651)726-5056 Blake.Wilcox@kljeng.com A Tribal Transit Facility Planning and Construction Neil Rodriguez, National RTAP Michele Smith, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Darrel Williams, Ninilchik Village Tribe

2025 NTICC Justification letter for attendees to provide to Tribal Council Justification Letter NTICC understands that getting permission to travel to conferences and training events can be difficult. The message below has been created to help you describe the benefits of attending the National Transportation in Indian Country Conference, to your supervisor. In addition, it illustrates why it’s a valuable and wise investment for your department to support your participation. The letter briefly summarizes what you can expect to learn at the conference and gives you the opportunity to include the estimated costs associated with your travel. We encourage you to use the text below when requesting approval from your management to register for this conference. Download Justification Letter here Download Here Sec 889 for Department of Transportation DOT Offeror Representation Form

2023 NTICC Presenters and Speakers at the Anchorage Alaska Conference NTICC Presenters ADAM LARSEN FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION AISHA CABRER U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE ALYSSA HUNDRUP U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE AMY DARLINTON NORTHERN ENGINEERING & CONSULTING INC. ANDY CAULUM DIVISION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS ANDY VANAMAN PREMIER STEEL ANTHONY STAMPE MAINTENANCE WELDING TRAINING BRANDI JULIAN CRAFCO BRIAN ALLEN FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION BRUCE DREWES 3T GROUP BRYAN DARLING CRAFCO BYRON BLUEHORSE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS C. "JOHN" HEALY SR. FORT BELKNAP INDIAN COMMUNITY CARRIE BROWN TRIBAL INJURY PREVENTION RESOURCE CENTER CHELSEA ARBURY UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CHRIS MCCRAY, PE PAWNEE NATION DALE HEGLUND NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY DANNY CAPRI FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION DAVID CREMER FHWA, OTT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST DAVID KACK SMALL URBAN, RURAL AND TRANSIT CENTER ON MOBILITY DAWN CHANDLER FORT BELKNAP TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT DONALD SNEED ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DUANE MATT DIVISION OF ENERGY AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT EILEEN HENDERSON BLACKFEET NATION ELVIS NDEMBE SMALL URBAN AND RURAL TRANSIT CENTER ERIN KENLEY FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION ERMALINDA GENE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FRANK HICKSON CONSOR ENGINEERS IAN THOMAS AMERICA WALKS JAMIE BURNS NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION JEREMY MATTSON SMALL URBAN AND RURAL TRANSIT CENTER JILL HOUGH SMALL URBAN AND RURAL TRANSIT CENTER JODI LAPIDUS OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY JODY CLARK FAMOUS DESTINATION MARKETING JOHN KILL EAGLE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS JORDAN VANDJELOVIC INJURY PREVENTION SPECIALIST BILLINGS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE KARL GLEASON FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION KIMBERLY VACHAL, PhD. NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY KRISTEN JOYNER SOUTHWEST TRANSIT ASSOCIATION KYLE KITCHEL FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION LAWRENCE ROBERTSON BIA INDIAN HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM LEROY GISHI BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIR MAGGIE DOWNS Qk4 CONSULTANTS MARGO HILL SPOKANE TRIBE MATTHEW S. JAFFE SONOSKY, CHAMBERS, SACHSE, ENDRESON & PERRY LLP MATTHEW RIDDELL Qk4, INC. MELISSA PASSES BIA RMR BRANCH CHIEF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MICHAEL ARMES U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE MICHAEL PETESCH MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MICHIA CASEBIER M.G. TECH WRITING LLC MIKE VASQUEZ BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS NICOLE SMITH NORTHWEST PORTLAND AREA INDIAN HEALTH BOARD DR. NICOLAS J. WARD MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY PAMELA BEER CAMBRIDGE SYSTEMATICS PATRICK SAMSON ORUTSARARMIUT NATIVE COUNCIL RANJIT GODVARTHY SMALL URBAN AND RURAL TRANSIT CENTER ROB LYNCH SMALL URBAN AND RURAL TRANSIT CENTER RON HALL BUBAR & HALL CONSULTING RUSSELL GARCIA FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION SAM SINCLAIR NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION SHEILA COZZIE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SID CLARK VANWAY SIDRA STARKOVICH BOIS FORTE TRIBE STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ NORTHERN ENGINEERING & CONSULTING INC. STEPHANIE MALINOFF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SWATI THOMAS U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE TABATHA HARRIS TRIBAL INJURY PREVENTION RESOURCE CENTER TAM LUTZ NORTHWEST PORTLAND AREA INDIAN HEALTH BOARD TODD BROCKMANN FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION TODD MACALADY THE CENTER FOR TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION TOM BRAGAN NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION TOM EDWARDS CROSS TIMBERS CONSULTING VIVIAN PHILBIN FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION WALLACE GLADSTONE NORTHERN ENGINEERING & CONSULTING INC. WALT DIANGSON SOUTHWEST TRANSIT ASSOCIATION WILLIAM STONE NOAA's NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY

2019 NTICC Presentations gives you access to presentations from the conference in 2019 2019 NTICC AGENDA MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM // PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP CREATING PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ACTION PLANS FOR TRIBAL COMMUNITIES Ian Thomas, America Walks Michia Casebier, M.G. Tech-Writing Dani Hess, Montana State University 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM // HEAVY EQUIPMENT ROADEO 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM // PRE-CONFERENCE MEETING SAFETY MANAGEMENT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Adam Larsen, Federal Highway Administration TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 NTICC OPENING Todd Macalady, The Center for Tribal Transportation POSTING OF THE COLORS & DRUMS Rocky Boy Veterans INVOCATION Rocky Boy Veterans TRB ADDRESS Ron Hall, Bubar & Hall Consulting, LLC INTERTRIBAL TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION WELCOME C. "John" Healy Sr., President, Intertribal Transportation Association TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM COORDINATING COMMITTEE Dakota Longbrake, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe U.S. GAO AND TRIBAL-RELATED ISSUES Mike Armes, U.S. Government Accountability Office Alyssa Hundrup, U.S. Government Accountability Office TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM UPDATE Brian Allen, Federal Highway Administration Office of Tribal Transportation BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS UPDATE Sheldon Kipp, Bureau of Indian Affairs Division of Transportation 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM // WORKSHOP 1 SAFETY DEVELOPING DATA FOR CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY PROGRAMS Carrie Brown, Tribal Injury Prevention Resource Center PROJECT MANAGEMENT GAO-17-423 and GAO-19-22: TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION AND CONSULTATION REPORTS Mike Armes, U.S. Government Accountability Office Aisha Cabrer, U.S. Government Accountability Office Alyssa Hundrup, U.S. Government Accountability Office Swati Thomas, U.S. Government Accountability Office TRANSIT FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION AND NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE REPORTING Murtaza Naqvi, Federal Transit Administration PLANNING MAPPING: NGS NEW DATUMS, SPCS2022 UPDATE AND A TRIBAL PERSPECTIVE Wallace Gladstone, Northern Engineering & Consulting Inc. William Stone, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey MAINTENANCE & PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE WELDING TRAINING Anthony Stampe, ALS Enterprises, LLC. HOT TOPICS EXTENDING TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Matthew S. Jaffe, Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry, LLP 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM // WORKSHOP 2 SAFETY MOVEMENT FOR STANDARDIZED MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH DATA FOR TRIBAL NATIONS Tabatha Harris, Tribal Injury Prevention Resource Center PROJECT MANAGEMENT HOW TO HIRE AND MANAGE A CONSULTANT - THE ART OF WRITING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) Todd Brockmann, Federal Highway Administration TRANSIT TRIBAL TRANSIT: DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS, FUNDING NEEDS, AND LIVABILITY Ranjit Godavarthy, Small Urban and Rural Transit Center Elvis Ndembe, Small Urban and Rural Transit Center Jill Hough, Small Urban and Rural Transit Center Jeremy, Mattson, Small Urban and Rural Transit Center PLANNING EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING SAFETY WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS Pamela Beer, Cambridge Systematics MAINTENANCE & PRESERVATION BASICS OF A GOOD ROAD Todd Macalady, The Center for Tribal Transportation HOT TOPICS ICE ROADS AND SNOWMOBILE TRAILS CONNECTING RURAL ALASKA Patrick Samson, Orutsararmiut Native Council WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM // WORKSHOP 3 SAFETY PEDESTRIAN SAFETY STRATEGIES PANEL: POLICY IMPLEMENTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENGAGEMENT [PART 1] Margo Hill, Spokane Tribe - Mobility of Indigenous Women - MMIW HollyAnna DeCoteau Littlebull, Yakama Nation - Pedestrian Safety Art Muller, Citizen Potawatomi Nation - Citizen Potawatomi Nation Sidewalk Safety Ian Thomas, America Walks Sheri Bozic, Pueblo of Jemez- Pueblo of Jemez Trails & Bikeways Facility Plan PROJECT MANAGEMENT BRINGING A ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO FRUITION, FEATURING A PROTOTYPE FAST CAST BRIDGE PROJECT Tom Edwards, Cross Timbers Consulting Andy Vanaman, Premier Steel TRANSIT MOBILITY: THREE COMMUNITIES, THREE DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS David Kack, Small Urban, Rural and Tribal Center on Mobility PLANNING ROLE OF ARIZONA TRIBES IN TRANSPORTATION DECISION MAKING Ermalinda Gene, Arizona Department of Transportation Tribal Liaison Donald Sneed, Arizona Department of Transportation Tribal Liaison MAINTENANCE & PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE WELDING TRAINING Anthony Stampe, ALS Enterprises, LLC. HOT TOPICS MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES IN THE BILLINGS AREA: TRIBAL CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSFUL PREVENTION METHODS Jordan Vandjelovic, MPH Injury Prevention Specialist Billings Area Indian Health Service 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM // WORKSHOP 4 SAFETY PEDESTRIAN SAFETY STRATEGIES: POLICY IMPLEMENTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENGAGEMENT [PART 2] Margo Hill, Spokane Tribe- Mobility of Indigenous Women - MMIW HollyAnna DeCoteau Littlebull, Yakama Nation- Pedestrian Safety Art Muller, Citizen Potawatomi Nation- Citizen Potawatomi Nation Sidewalk Safety Ian Thomas, America Walks Sheri Bozic, Pueblo of Jemez Pueblo of Jemez Trails & Bikeways Facility Plan PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROJECT CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT & DOCUMENTATION Karl Gleason, Federal Highway Administration TRANSIT eLEARNING MODULES FOR TRIBAL TRANSIT TRAINING Rob Lynch, Small Urban and Rural Transit Center PLANNING LRTP - AN INNOVATIVE LOOK AT PROJECT PRIORITIZATION; STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE MARKETING WITHIN YOUR TRIBE Matthew Riddell, Qk4, Inc. Maggie Downs, Qk4, Inc. MAINTENANCE & PRESERVATION NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE Sid Clark, Vanway HOT TOPICS TRIBAL TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAMS IN MONTANA Sheila Cozzie, Montana Department of Transportation Cultural Liaison Eileen Henderson, Blackfeet Nation 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM // WORKSHOP 5 SAFETY ROAD SAFETY BINGO Adam Larsen, Federal Highway Administration PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM ONLINE REPORTING TOOL (PORT) Danny Capri, Federal Highway Administration TRANSIT TRIBAL TRANSIT'S ROLE IN COUNTERING HUMAN TRAFFICKING Kristen Joyner, South West Transit Association Margo Hill, Spokane Tribe PLANNING CLAIM YOUR FRAME Dr. Nicolas J. Ward, Montana State University MAINTENANCE & PRESERVATION CRACK SEAL WORKSHOP AND DEMONSTRATION [PART 1] Brandi Julian, Crafco Bryan Darling, Crafco HOT TOPICS THE ROADS OF OUR DESTINY - NATIVE AMERICAN TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT [PART 1] Jody Clark, Native American Multi Enterprises Josiah Brown, New York's Best Experiences, Famous Destination Marketing 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM // WORKSHOP 6 SAFETY A SNAPSHOT OF SAFE NATIVE AMERICAN PASSENGERS Carrie Brown, Tribal Injury Prevention Resource Center Tabatha Harris, Tribal Injury Prevention Resource Center PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMATIC USE OF CM/GC DELIVERS BIG RESULTS Chris McCray, PE, Pawnee Nation Frank Hickson, PE, CONSOR Engineers TRANSIT UNIQUE ELEMENTS OF PROVIDING EFFECTIVE TRIBAL CUSTOMER SERVICE Kristen Joyner, South West Transit Association PLANNING GIS TRIBAL MAPPING PROJECT John Healy, Fort Belknap Transportation Department Amy Darlinton, Northern Engineering & Consulting, Inc. Stephanie Rodriguez, Northern Engineering & Consulting, Inc. Dawn Chandler, Fort Belknap Transportation Department MAINTENANCE & PRESERVATION CRACK SEAL WORKSHOP AND DEMONSTRATION [PART 2] Brandi Julian, Crafco Bryan Darling, Crafco HOT TOPICS TTP BRIDGE FUNDING APPLICATION PROCESS AND TRIBAL BRIDGE INSPECTION Russell Garcia, Federal Highway Administration- TTP Bridge- Application and Inspection Mike Vasquez, Bureau of Indian Affairs- Inventories, Inspections and Improvements- BIA DOT Bridge Program THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM // WORKSHOP 7 SAFETY LAYERING MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES FOR A MORE COMPLETE LOOK AT MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES AMONG AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES Jodi Lapidus, Oregon Health and Science University Tam Lutz, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board Nicole Smith, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board PROJECT MANAGEMENT MANAGING YOUR TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM Todd Macalady, Center for Tribal Transportation TRANSIT BUILDING A STRONGER TRIBAL TRANSIT TEAM TO MEET THE MISSION [PART 1] Walt Diangson, South West Transit Association Kristen Joyner, South West Transit Association PLANNING I AM A LEADER Dale Heglund, North Dakota State University MAINTENANCE & PRESERVATION PREVENTING FALLS DURING TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION [PART 1] Bruce Drewes, 3T Group HOT TOPICS REVOLUTIONARY ROAD TECHNOLOGY - LEARN HOW THE NAVAJO NATION HAS EMPLOYED THIS TECHNOLOGY President Russell Begaye, Navajo Nation Bob Sherwin, Lithified Technologies 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM // WORKSHOP 8 SAFETY DATA DRIVEN SAFETY COUNTERMEASURES FOR WALKING IN INDIAN COUNTRY Michael Petesch, Minnesota Department of Transportation Sidra Starkovich, Bois Forte Tribe PROJECT MANAGEMENT FROM MILLIONS OF ROCKS TO MILLIONS OF DOLLAR$: A FOUR PRONGED APPROACH TO STARTING AN AGGREGATE BUSINESS [PART 1] Duane Matt, Division of Energy and Mineral Development, USDOI TRANSIT BUILDING A STRONGER TRIBAL TRANSIT TEAM TO MEET THE MISSION [PART 2] Walt Diangson, South West Transit Association Kristen Joyner, South West Transit Association PLANNING INDIAN HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANTS - WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW DO THEY BENEFIT TRIBES? Lawrence Robertson, BIA Indian Highway Safety Program MAINTENANCE & PRESERVATION PREVENTING FALLS DURING TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION [PART 2] Bruce Drewes, 3T Group HOT TOPICS 202(a)(9) FUNDING TRANSFER MECHANISM: HOW TO CONVERT FEDERAL-AID FUNDS TO TTP DOLLARS Vivian Philbin, Federal Highway Administration Brian Allen, Federal Highway Administration Andrew Caulum, Division of Indian Affairs, Office of the Solicitor 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM // WORKSHOP 9 SAFETY SAFETY MATTERS: ADDRESSING DRIVER BEHAVIORS Sam Sinclair, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Jamie Burns, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Tom Bragan, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration PROJECT MANAGEMENT FROM MILLIONS OF ROCKS TO MILLIONS OF DOLLAR$: A FOUR PRONGED APPROACH TO STARTING AN AGGREGATE BUSINESS [PART 1] Duane Matt, Division of Energy and Mineral Development, USDOI TRANSIT THE IMPORTANT ROLES OF THE TRIBAL TRANSIT OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR AND DISPATCHER Walt Diangson, South West Transit Association Kristen Joyner, South West Transit Association PLANNING BRINGING A ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO FRUITION, FEATURING A PROTOTYPE FAST CAST BRIDGE PROJECT Tom Edwards, Cross Timbers Consulting Andy Vanaman, Premier Steel MAINTENANCE & PRESERVATION THE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE OF GRAVEL ROADS [PART 1] Bruce Drewes, 3T Group HOT TOPICS NATIONAL TZD STRATEGY: ROAD MAP TO IMPLEMENTATION WORKSHOP Chelsea Arbury, Center for Transportation Studies Stephanie Malinoff, Center for Transportation Studies 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM // WORKSHOP 10 SAFETY SAFETY PLAN WORKSHOP Kimberly Vachal, PhD., North Dakota State University Adam Larsen, Federal Highway Administration Sam Sinclair, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration PROJECT MANAGEMENT NON-TRADITIONAL ALLOWABLE USES OF TTP FUNDS Danny Capri, Federal Highway Administration TRANSIT SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR TRIBAL TRANSIT AND ROADWAY TRANSPORTATION Walt Diangson, Southwest Transit Association PLANNING NEPA AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE David Cremer, FHWA OTT Environmental Protection Specialist Melissa Passes, BIA RMR Branch Chief Environmental Services John Kill Eagle, Bureau of Indian Affairs MAINTENANCE & PRESERVATION THE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE OF GRAVEL ROADS [PART 2] Bruce Drewes, 3T Group HOT TOPICS THE ROADS OF OUR DESTINY - NATIVE AMERICAN TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT [PART 2] Jody Clark, Native American Multi Enterprises Josiah Brown, New York's Best Experiences, Famous Destination Marketing

2020 NTICC Conference Presentations and Speakers online forum 2020 NTICC PRESENTATIONS MONDAY, AUGUST 31 2020 NTICC OPENING PLENARY SESSION HOST: BYRON BLUEHORSE I MODERATORS: RICHARD ROLLAND, BECKY TREMONTE - NTICC Planning Committee Welcome - Byron Bluehorse, Sovereign Planning - Welcome & Prayer - David M. Toledo, Pueblo of Jemez Governor - Welcome/Keynote Address – New Mexico Congresswoman Deb Haaland - ITA Address - Mary Beth Frank-Clark, Nez Perce Tribe - FHWA OTT Update - Erin Kenley, FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation - BIA Update - LeRoy Gishi, BIA - FTA Tribal Transit Program Update - Amy Fong, FTA - Closing - Byron Bluehorse, Sovereign Planning Click to view video recording from the August 31, 2020 session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 SESSION 1: TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM 101 [HOT TOPICS] HOST: BYRON BLUEHORSE I MODERATOR: MICHIA CASEBIER PRESENTERS: Jolena Palau, Matt Bird, Jaime Torres, Terry Schumann, and Blane Kunihisa - FHWA, Office of Tribal Transportation Click to view video recording from the September 1, 2020 session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING SESSION 2: HOW CAN CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIANS (CPSTS) HELP CAREGIVERS IN THIS TIME OF COVID-19? [SAFETY] HOST: RICHARD ROLLAND I MODERATOR: MAGGIE DOWNS PRESENTER: Alan Sixtus Dominguez, AAIHB AASTEC Staff, Tribal Injury Prevention Program Coordinator Click to view video recording from the September 1, 2020 session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING SESSION 3: RURAL TRANSIT DURING CRISIS [TRANSIT] HOST: KRISTEN JOYNER I MODERATOR: NEIL RODRIGUEZ PRESENTERS: Rob Lynch, Training Coordinator - SURCOM-UGPTI-NDSU; John David Tovey III "J.D." AICP, Tribal Planning Director - Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Click to view video recording from the September 1, 2020 session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 SESSION 1: USING THE LRTP AS AN EVERYDAY RESOURCE [PLANNING] HOST: BYRON BLUEHORSE I MODERATOR: BARAK NORTON MYERS PRESENTERS: Elizabeth Romero, FHWA OTT Program Administration Manager; Jennifer Jack, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Roads Section Manager Click to view video recording from the September 2, 2020 session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING SESSION 2: GETTING MORE FROM YOUR CRASH DATA WITH NHTSA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TOOLS [SAFETY] HOST: KRISTEN JOYNER I MODERATOR: MICHIA CASEBIER PRESENTERS: Tom Bragan, NHTSA Program Analyst; Adam Larsen, FHWA OTT Safety Engineer & Safety Program Manager; Sam Sinclair, NHTSA Program Manager Click to view video recording from the September 2, 2020 session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING SESSION 3: EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON TRIBAL MOBILITY [HOT TOPICS] HOST: RICHARD ROLLAND I MODERATOR: SHERI BOZIC PRESENTERS: Angelena Campobasso, EWU SURTCOM Program Manager; Keri Cleary, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Click to view video recording from the September 2, 2020 session: PRESENTATION Kanaka Bar Canadian Tribe: Harnessing the Power of Community VIDEO RECORDING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 SESSION 1: HOW TO INTRODUCE A SAFETY CULTURE INTO A TRIBAL COMMUNITY & SEAT BELT USE ON THE COLVILLE RESERVATION: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY [SAFETY] HOST: RICHARD ROLLAND I MODERATOR: MAGGIE DOWNS PRESENTERS: Ning Li, Ph.D., Eastern Washington University; Margo Hill, Eastern Washington University; Tabatha Harris, Choctaw Nation, Tribal Injury Prevention Resource Center Click to view video recording from the September 3, 2020 session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING SESSION 2: INCORPORATING RESILIENCY INTO TRANSPORTATION PLANNING [PLANNING] HOST: BYRON BLUEHORSE I MODERATOR: BARAK NORTON MYERS PRESENTERS: Terry Schumann, FHWA OTT Environmental Specialist; Heather Holsinger, FHWA Office of Natural Environment - Sustainable Transportation and Resilience Team Click to view video recording from the September 3, 2020 session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING SESSION 3: COVID-19 PANDEMIC RISK MANAGEMENT FOR THE NEXT WAVE [TRANSIT] HOST: KRISTEN JOYNER I MODERATOR: ROBIN PHILLIPS PRESENTER: Walt Diangson, National RTAP Safety Trainer; Jeremy Bell, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Choctaw Click to view video recording from the September 3, 2020 session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 SESSION 1: INVEST IN AMERICA ACT/LEGISLATIVE UPDATES [HOT TOPICS] HOST: BYRON BLUEHORSE I MODERATOR: BARAK NORTON MYERS PRESENTERS: Tyler Scribner, NCAI Policy Analyst; Matt Jaffe, Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse Endreson & Perry, LLP; Gerry Hope, Sitka Tribe of Alaska Transportation Director Click to view video recording from the September 4, 2020 session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING SESSION 2: FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES PANEL [HOT TOPICS] HOST: RICHARD ROLLAND I MODERATOR: MICHIA CASEBIER PRESENTERS: Adam Larsen, FHWA OTT Safety Engineer & Safety Program Manager; Duane Matt, BIA Division of Energy & Mineral Development Geologist; Molly Madsen, Injury Prevention Specialist, IHS; Loren Smith, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, U.S. Department of Transportation Click to view video recording from the September 4, 2020 session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING SESSION 3: TRIBAL TRANSIT PLANNING & SYSTEM GROWTH [TRANSIT] HOST: KRISTEN JOYNER I MODERATOR: NEIL RODRIGUEZ PRESENTERS: Jennie Rowland, Bois Forte Public Transit Service; Walt Diangson, National RTAP Trainer; Neil Rodriguez, National RTAP Program Manager; Robin Philips, National RTAP Executive Director Click to view video recording from the September 3, 2020 session: PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING

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DISCLAIMER To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company and its affiliates, and each of its respective officers, directors, members, employees, and agents disclaim all warranties, express or implied, in connection with this Agreement, the Website and any use thereof, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. The Company makes no warranties or representations about the accuracy or completeness of the Website's Content or the Content of any other Websites linked to the Website, and assumes no liability or responsibility for any (a) errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of Content and materials, (b) personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from the User's access to and use of the Website, (c) any unauthorized access to or use of the Company's servers and/or any and all personal information and/or financial information stored therein, (d) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Website, (e) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like which may be transmitted to or through the Website by any third party, and/or (f) any errors or omissions in any Content and materials or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the Website. The Company does not guarantee the privacy, security or authenticity of any information so transmitted over or stored in any system connected to the internet or mobile devices. NOTICES Except as explicitly stated otherwise, any notices given to the Company shall be given by email to [EMAIL ID] or at an address [SPECIFY THE ADDRESS]. Any notices given to the User shall be to the email address provided by the User to the Company at the time of listing (or as such information may be updated via the Website by the User from time to time) or at the mailing address provided by the User to the Company. Any notice, demand, or request with respect to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be effective only if it is delivered by email, personal service, by air courier with receipt of delivery, or mailed, certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the address set forth above. Such communications shall be effective when they are received by the addressee, but if sent by certified mail in the manner set forth above, they shall be effective five (5) days after being deposited in the mail. Any Party may change its address for such communications by giving notice to the other Party in conformity with this section. AMENDMENT The Company may at any time at its sole discretion modify this Agreement from time to time, and any such changes will (i) be reflected on the Website, (ii) be effective thirty (30) calendar days after being so posted on the Website, (iii) not apply retroactively, and (iv) not apply to any disputes arising prior to the effective date of such change. The Company shall also post the amended Agreement to the address of the User. The User agrees to be bound to any such changes and understands the importance of regularly reviewing this Agreement as updated on the Website to keep the User’s listing and contact information current. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Company reserves the right to, at any time and from time to time, change, alter, modify, or discontinue the Website (or any part thereof) with or without notice. The User agrees that the Company shall have no liability to the User or to any third party for any change, alteration, modification, suspension, discontinuance, or amendment of the Company’s Website. FORCE MAJEURE Except with regard to payment obligations, either Party shall be excused from delays in performing or from failing to perform its obligations under this contract to the extent the delays or failures resulting from causes beyond the reasonable control of the Party, including, but not limited to: failures or default of third-party software, Users, or products; acts of God or of a public enemy; foreign governmental actions; strikes; communications, network connection, or utility interruption or failure; fire; flood; epidemic; or freight embargoes. CONTACT US: For any further clarification of Our Terms and Conditions, please write to Us at conference@nticc.org