ITS Canada Annual Conference and General Meeting 2010
June 13 to 16, 2010 ~ Ottawa, Ontario

ITS Canada is now organizing its 2010 Annual Conference and General Meeting, to be held in Ottawa from June 13-16, 2010, at the Crowne Plaza Ottawa Hotel.

The overall Conference theme is “ITS: For Efficient, Safe and Clean Transport”, recognizing the important role that intelligent transportation plays in moving people and goods safely and efficiently, with minimum environmental impact. With your help, we can build a robust and exciting technical program! The “Call for Abstracts” is attached. Please consider presenting to your peers at this prestigious event.  Included in the event will be an exhibit area to allow displays of ITS-related technologies and services, as well as technical tours and exciting social events. ITS Canada welcomes papers and presentations on how ITS can address the issues of efficient, safe and clean transport. Some suggested topic areas (not intended to be exhaustive) are:

• Changes to our operations and business models as the Networked Vehicle, IntelliDriveSM and intelligent vehicle tracking roll out
• Integration of ITS solutions across regional areas and across modes and functions
• Moving from research to products and services
• Emerging technologies
• The role of ITS in clean and sustainable transportation
• Realignment of roles between the public and private sector
• Recent application of innovative ITS solutions.

Important Dates:

• Abstract Due: January 29, 2010
• Notice of Abstract Acceptance: March 11, 2010
• Conference Registration Discounts End: April 16, 2010
• Papers/Presentation Material Due: May 28, 2010
• Conference Presentation: June 13-16, 2010

Abstract Submission:

Please submit an abstract for your paper or presentation, no longer than one page, in electronic file format (either in PDF or Microsoft WORD format), to:

Stephen Erwin, P.Eng.
Chair, Technical Program Committee
ITS Canada 2010 Annual Conference and General Meeting
Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
3rd Floor, Building B, 1201 Wilson Avenue, Downsview, ON Canada M3M 1J8
Tel (416) 235-4676 ~ Fax (416) 235-6669 ~ stephen.erwin@ontario.ca

All presenters are required to register.

ITS Canada is pleased to invite you to come and enjoy the best in Ottawa hospitality while learning about the latest updates on ITS developments in Canada and around the world. Visit the Conference website at www.itscanada.ca/ottawa2010 for timely updates regarding all events.

Click here to read/print the PDF version of call for abstracts.