2008 Center Events

Wharton Transportation Executive Program

Monday, September 29, 2008 - Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Location

Steinberg Conference Center at the University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA

Hotel/Lodging

The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia
10 Avenue of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Lodging is included in the registration fee. You do not need to make a separate hotel reservation.

Registration

Registration (By invitation only)
Registration Deadline - Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Wharton Program Outline 2008.pdf (172 KB)

Registration fee of $1,000 per participant includes

Tuition
Materials
Lodging at the Ritz Carlton Philadelphia (9/28-10/1)
Shuttle service between hotel and Univ. of Penn.
Breakfast (9/29, 9/30, 10/1)
Lunch (9/29, 9/30, 10/1)
Dinner (9/29)

Space is limited to 25 State DOT participants and 3 USDOT participants.

Meeting Information

AASHTO has joined forces with the Wharton School to offer the first ever Wharton Transportation Executive Program (WTEP). This invitation-only program will run from September 29 to October 1, 2008, as part of the AASHTO Center for Excellence in Project Finance.

Over the last year, Wharton and AASHTO have worked together closely to understand the most pressing needs of State DOT executives. We have designed a program that will support DOT leaders as they navigate their complex external and internal roles and responsibilities. The program's innovative design will guide participants through top management issues, while also giving exposure to cutting-edge perspectives on transportation finance.

Specifically, the program will help DOT leaders to better:

Consider impacts of transportation funding decisions on policy;
Leverage public and private sector resources;
Lead and manage change initiatives;
Develop and test their organization's strategic direction in times of uncertainty; and
Prioritize potential projects and opportunities.

AASHTO Contact

Joung H. Lee

Deputy Director

AASHTO Center for Excellence in Project Finance
444 North Capitol St NW, Suite 249
Washington, DC 20001
phone: 202.624.5818
fax: 202.624.5469
email: cepf@transportation.org