Save the Dates 8/19-20 for FDOT statewide summit on future of transportation in Florida

Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 9:09:19 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Please Save the Dates for Statewide Transportation Summit - August 19-20

Partners and Stakeholders: The Florida Department of Transportation invites and encourages you to participate in a statewide summit on the future of transportation in Florida. Please mark your calendars now!

What: Statewide summit to be hosted by the Florida Department of Transportation

When: Thursday, August 19, 2010 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM -- focus on 2060 Florida Transportation Plan
Friday, August 20, 2010, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM -- focus on Florida’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan

Where: Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport

Why: To obtain input from all interested partners, stakeholders and members of the public in updating Florida’s statewide transportation plans

More information regarding the summit agenda, location and registration will be sent to you soon. In the meantime, if you have questions, feel free to email Huiwei Shen (2060 FTP) at Huiwei.Shen@dot.state.fl.us or Marianne Trussell (Strategic Highway Safety Plan) at marianne.trussell@dot.state.fl.us.
Please RSVP at on FDOT's website.

Thank you.

Huiwei Shen, Administrator

Intergovernmental Programs
Office of Policy Planning
Florida Department of Transportation

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