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About NTPAW
August 7-10, 2007
Tacoma, Washington
Explore the Northwest,
discover communication
tools and resources, and
connect with other transportation
professionals in public
affairs at NTPAW this year.
To see what we have planned,
who is already registered,
and to enter the NTPAW
Skills Awards competition,
visit the links below.
What is the National Transportation
Public Affairs Workshop?
The National Transportation
Public Affairs Workshop
(NTPAW) is a meeting held
annually by the American
Association of State Highway
and Transportation Officials
(AASHTO) Administrative
Subcommittee on Public
Affairs. Each member state
in AASHTO is entitled to
membership on the subcommittee,
a role usually filled by
the head of the agency's
public affairs office.
Workshop sessions are
held each year in conjunction
with the Public Affairs
Subcommittee's annual business
meeting in late July or
early August. At each session
time is typically allotted
for the group to meet jointly
to discuss topics of common
interest, and separately
to discuss topics of specific
interest.
The NTPAW continues to
focus on informing all
segments of the public
about the importance of
transportation and the
need for adequate funding
for transportation improvements.
It also provides a focal
point for coordination
of nationwide public affairs
campaigns carried out at
the state level. Individual
sessions at workshops are
keyed to meeting the needs
of public affairs professionals
who attend, with topics
changing each year to meet
identified needs.
The workshop location is
changed each year, with
eligible state transportation
agencies putting forth
proposals to host upcoming
sessions. The NTPAW Site
Selection Committee has
divided the country into
three geographic regions—west,
central and east—and the
opportunity to host a workshop
rotates among them annually
from east to west.
For more information,
please e-mail NTPAW@wsdot.wa.gov
NTPAW being held at Sheraton
Tacoma in 2007
Sheraton
Tacoma is an
ideal base from which to
explore all the Puget Sound
has to offer. With spectacular
views of Mt. Rainier and
Commencement Bay, the hotel
is located in the heart
of downtown Tacoma. Come
early and stay late! The
Puget Sound can meet all
your outdoor, sporting,
dining, shopping, exploring,
relaxing, learning, and
entertainment needs. Take
advantage of Washington
State Ferries, Amtrak
Cascades, Sounder
Transit's Tacoma Link light
rail,
and local bus services
to jaunt back and forth
from Tacoma to Seattle
and across the Puget Sound
to the gorgeous San
Juan Islands.
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