Announcing the
Transportation Research Board ADC40
Transportation-Related Noise and Vibration
2012 Summer Meeting
Sunday, July 22 to Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Asheville Renaissance Hotel
31 Woodfin Street
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
FINAL TECHNICAL PROGRAM HERE
As a 2012 ADC40 Summer Meeting attendee, you will experience one of America's most vibrant areas. Asheville blends big city sophistication with mountain quaintness unlike any place in the country. The Asheville area boasts a thriving arts community, diverse outdoor adventures, a vibrant and inviting downtown, numerous historic attractions and amazing food. See our ADC40 meeting micro website for more information on things to see and do in Asheville.
The Renaissance Asheville Hotel will serve as the main meeting venue. It is conveniently located downtown, within a short walk to many shops, boutiques, restaurants, nightclubs and historic attractions. Hotel reservations are the responsibility of individual attendees and additional hotel and registration information for delegates and their guests can be found in this meeting packet, along with event descriptions and other area information. Be sure to visit ExploreAsheville.com and Facebook.com/Asheville for trip planning information.
The agenda will feature new and innovative transportation-related noise presentations, possibly panel discussions and some surprises. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will provide updates on all ongoing topics. In addition, attendees may want to participate in the National Highway Institute Highway Noise Course scheduled for later in the week (separate registration required). The complete meeting agenda will be posted online and distributed via the ADC40 network once it is finalized. Information regarding the Call for Papers is included in this meeting packet.
Registration Information
| Early Registration Through May 31 | Registration Postmarked June 1 and Later | |
| Delegate | $275 | $350 |
| Guest | $85 | $110 |
To pay by credit card via
To pay by check:
Mail completed Registration Form with check payable to Gregory A. Smith to:
Greg Smith
TRB ADC40
P.O. Box 46806
Raleigh, NC 27620
Sponsors and Exhibitors
The Summer TRB ADC40 Meeting provides a great opportunity for vendors to exhibit their products and services and for sponsors to be recognized for generously providing funds essential to the success of this conference. As in the past, vendors will be provided opportunities throughout the technical sessions for mini-presentations.
Sponsorships are available in tiered categories, as follows:
- Platinum ($1500+) Includes one complimentary standard size exhibit space, one (1) complimentary registration and special recognition in program and sponsor displays or one (1) ticket to the Tuesday evening dinner at Bistro 1896 in place of the exhibit space
- Gold ($1000-$1499) Includes two (2) complimentary tickets to the Tuesday evening dinner at Bistro 1896 and special recognition in program and sponsor displays.
- Silver ($600-$999) Includes one (1) complimentary ticket to the Tuesday evening dinner at Bistro 1896 and special recognition in program and sponsor displays.
- Bronze ($300-$599) Includes special recognition in program and sponsor displays.
- The exhibitor fee includes one (1) complimentary registration.
- One (1) additional registration may be purchased at the reduced rate of $175.
Exhibit space will be located in an enclosed area adjacent to the main meeting room. Breakfasts and AM and PM Breaks will occur in the exhibit area to ensure delegate circulation and visibility. Each exhibitor space includes one (1) 8-foot X 10-foot booth, power, two (2) chairs and one (1) 6-foot skirted table. Exhibit space is available from Sunday afternoon through early Tuesday evening. Special incentives are planned to increase contact time between exhibitors and delegates.
Exhibitors will be given information on shipping logistics upon receipt of payment. Please note that exhibitors will be given their choice of exhibit location in the exhibit hall in ORDER OF DATE OF PAYMENT. See the room layout on the following page.
Reserve today! We expect spaces to go fast!
If you are interested in being an exhibitor or a sponsor, please complete the Sponsor/Exhibitor form found on the following page of this meeting packet and send to Sharon Paul Carpenter at sharonpc@pcairnoise.com. Please contact Sharon by the previous e-mail address or by phone at (973) 822-8221 if you have any questions about being a sponsor or exhibitor.