OTEC 2011 marks the 65^th annual meeting of this statewide conference.  The Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference is a two-day conference attended by over 2,600 people from across the state of Ohio.  OTEC is co-sponsored by the Ohio Department of Transportation and The Ohio State University, and the conference is organized to provide something for everyone interested in Ohio’s transportation industry.  The program tries to address the latest policy and technical information, as well as covering new ideas in transportation policy, planning, environmental, design, construction, maintenance, operation, local government, and management of transportation resources.

“Financing Our Future”   Ohioans entrust us to sustain our premier transportation system.  We must be resourceful, innovative and make smart decisions in financing our transportation investments - now and into the future.

Engineers, government officials, professors, researchers, regional planners, consultants, contractors, students, industry representatives, and anyone with an interest in transportation. In 2009, the attendees fell into five broad categories, including: ODOT employees (30%), consultants (34%), government officials (9%), contractor/industry officials (12%), students and university personnel (6%) and others (9%).

The Greater Columbus Convention Center is located at 400 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio.  The Crowne Plaza will be this year’s host hotel (800-338-4462), and is across from the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

Nearly 200 commercial exhibitors are expected to participate, and Ohio universities are invited to display their most recent transportation research.  Exhibitor registration will begin the beginning of August.

Feel free to  contact Lisa Hall, OTEC Administrator @ (614) 644-0273 or lisa.hall@dot.state.oh.us  for further information.