Local Training & Assistance Program (LTAP)
Upcoming Webinars, Workshops, and Grants
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Monday, July 1, 2024 at 8:00 am to 9:30 am AKST Transportation projects require significant
investments of funds and resources. Costs include project scope and
development, environmental review and mitigation, preliminary engineering,
right-of-way utilities, final design, and public engagement.
This webinar will present improved processes for setting and
maintaining project development budgets through improvements in estimation,
risk management, and tracking of project development costs. This webinar features research from NCHRP Domestic Scan 21-03: Successful Approaches to Setting Project Development Budgets. This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program. |
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Monday, July 8, 2024 at 9:00 am to 10:30 am AKST During a disaster, the lack of interoperable, shareable, analysis-ready data managed by emergency organizations limits data sharing and the creation of common reference pictures in areas and populations. Collaborative strategic decisions are then limited since they are not based on commonly agreed vulnerability indicators. Emerging artificial intelligence (AI) and geospatial technology applications can bridge these limitations by creating knowledge bases with geospatial context. TRB will host a webinar on Monday, July 8, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern that will offer timely insights into transformational tools for emergency management through enhanced data interoperability and situational awareness. These tools empower stakeholders to make more informed, collaborative decisions in critical scenarios. This webinar is sponsored by the TRB Standing Technical Committees on Disaster Response, Emergency Evacuations, and Business Continuity, Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing Applications, and Geographic Information Science. |
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Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 9:00 am to 10:00 am AKST American Public Works Association- Webinar The workforce landscape has changed drastically, and all industries are trying to adapt. This makes resources and new ideas extremely valuable. Members of the SCRC Committee and Workforce Development Committee want to share their recruitment and retention ideas and resources to help make public works a destination career in small cities / rural communities. Speakers
Registration: Free for members and nonmembers (must create an account to register) Instructions for joining the webinar will be emailed to you the day prior, and day of the event. LAST DAY TO REGISTER: 12 Noon Central Time July 9, 2024 |
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Monday, July 15, 2024 at 8:00 am to 9:30 am AKST Traffic management system (TMS) lifecycles and improvements must be managed as a valuable resource and integrated into planning processes. TRB will host a webinar on Monday, July 15, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern that will identify opportunities for TMSs to meet agency objectives, performance expectations, desired functions, services, and capabilities. Presenters will share information to prepare for and conduct a full TMS assessment and integrating TMS planning into agency institutional processes. This webinar is related to the 2024 TRB Annual Meeting Workshop 1004: Preparing, Conducting, and Summarizing the Results: Assessing Traffic Management Systems. This webinar is sponsored by the TRB Standing Technical Committee on Intelligent Transportation Systems. Registration is free for employees of TRB sponsors as well as Titanium and Cobalt Global Affiliates. The registration rate for all other attendees is $100. |
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Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am AKST Explore a
plethora of tools available to project managers and teams when confronted with
difficult choices in the design, construction, and even planning phases of a
project. Communication and visualization tools offer an opportunity to the
public and others who are not immersed in the technical or engineering
professions to plainly “see” and understand the risk of a specific action over
another, or the consequences of no action. The lack of complete understanding
of consequences or fully visualizing an outcome can lead to unfulfilled
expectations, impacting projects and professional relationships. Today’s new
visualization tools can better inform project teams, decision-makers, and the
public, leading to more informed decisions.
Join speakers
from the Office of Federal Lands Highway as they demonstrate several tools
available to help communicate to non-engineers, such as handheld LiDAR
scanners, 360-degree cameras, techniques for public involvement/engagement in a
virtual world, and 3D printing. For questions, contact Karyn
Vandervoort,
FHWA National Program Manager for Innovation and Research or email CLAS@dot.gov.
The Center
for Local Aid Support will provide a certificate of participation for this
event. Simply select “yes” when prompted during registration. |
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Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 9:00 am to 10:30 am AKST This FHWA webinar series is designed to share equitable strategies and tools that can be integrated into transportation programs and projects to close disparities in roadway fatalities on the way to our shared goal of zero deaths. In these sessions, state, regional, and local transportation professionals share innovative examples to inspire transportation professionals to implement transportation improvements equitably.
In 2024, the series will focus on equitable design strategies, dive deeper into equitable data analysis, and roadway safety for people experiencing homelessness.
September 4, 2024 - Roadway Safety for People Experiencing Homelessness
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(DOT&PF Employee Intranet login required) Alaska LTAP Professional Development Scholarship Application Alaska TTAP (Tribal Technical Assistance Program) FHWA Local Aid Support - Online Training Library FHWA Build a Better Mousetrap National Competition Sign up for the DOT&PF Training Notification Listserv Free NHI Web-based Training AASHTO Technical Training Solutions American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) AK-CESCL Training Site STIC - State Transportation Innovation Council
Local Agency Professional Development Scholarships
Reimbursements for up to $3000.00 are available for local road management agency employees. The funds can reimburse meeting fees, materials, and travel expenses (cannot cover salary). Of course, there are limited funds available each year. The requirement to utilize the funds is sharing the information you gain with your peers. We can help you do that too!
Give it a try by completing the form today!
Alaska LTAP Professional Development Scholarship Application
Find FREE Training on hundreds of topics!
- NHI - National Highway Institute: all web-based courses are now free. Many of these courses have been updated in the past 3 years to include current National Standards and interactive components. The NHI system maintains a record of your completed course for future reference.
- AASHTO Technical Training Solutions: over 280 free classes to Alaska.gov employees. Create an account, choose the class, and the charges are zeroed at checkout. Local Transportation partners can contact dot.training@alaska.gov for a promo code that makes many courses free! The AASHTO system maintains a record of your completed course for future reference.
SOA Continuing Education Documentation for AELS
The continuing education program aims to maintain a continuing level of competency and standards for professional architects, engineers, land surveyors, and landscape architects to promote public health, safety, and welfare within this state.
- Instructions for Meeting Continuing Education Requirements of AELS
- Continuing Education Report for AELS Renewal
More information can be found on the Alaska State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors webpage hosted by the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.
The State of Alaska Local Training & Assistance Program (LTAP)
provides professional development opportunities to local governments, consultants, and construction companies conducting work on behalf of the State of Alaska Department of Transportation. LTAP centers help local agencies improve their roads and bridges by supplying them with various training programs, technology updates, newsletters, and personalized technical assistance.
Working in partnership with our Municipal and Rural Planning Organizations (MPOs & RPOs) and Alaskan consultants and contractors who have active State of Alaska projects, we strive to provide up-to-date training on relevant training opportunities. The mission of the Alaska LTAP is to create a more effective and diverse workforce by giving informational opportunities to all transportation partners.
The State of Alaska LTAP Team
Cina Fisher is a lifelong Alaskan raised in North Pole, Alaska, and the Circle Hot Springs mining region. Cina believes accessible information empowers people to excel at their chosen professions. After serving in the US Army, Cina returned home to a career creating, coordinating, and delivering State and Federal training specific to Alaskans.
Cina's experience includes developing training programs for the US Census Bureau -Remote Alaska Division, the Alaska National Guard, the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, and Alaskan small businesses. During the summer, Cina enjoys the Alaskan wilderness by fishing, hunting, or berry scavenging. Her winters are full of hockey games and seeking warm beaches!
Contact Cina at 907-269-7383 or cina.fisher@alaska.gov
Joshua Hyde has a combined experience of 10 years working with local and international interests in geology, mining, and tourism, along with asset protection in wildland firefighting for BLM, fleet management, and employee skill development. Joshua puts his energy in the office into sharing knowledge and information so that everyone can be sure their efforts are not in vain.
Outside the office, Joshua enjoys time on the rivers and banks of the great state of Alaska, hunting, fishing, camping, kayaking, and snow machining into the White Mountains during the winter and ice fishing whenever possible. Joshua began as Training Specialist for LTAP and T2 in March of 2023.
Contact Joshua at 907-451-3055 or joshua.hyde@alaska.gov