TRB will conduct a webinar on August 10, 2017, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that features research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)’s Legal Research Digest 16: Procurement of Airport Development and Planning Contracts, and Research Report 172: Guidebook for Considering Life-Cycle Costs in Airport Asset Procurement. 

This webinar will take a closer look at procurement processes, laws, and considerations that may ensure a more fiscally responsible use of all airport funds.

This webinar is sponsored by the Airport Cooperative Research Program. Sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information.

Webinar Presenters

• John Fortin, CH2M
• Robert Alfert, Broad and Cassel LLP
• Lacey Corona, Broad and Cassel LLP

Moderated by:  Curt Castagna, Aeroplex/Aerolease Group

Webinar Outline ​

1. ACRP Legal Research Digest 16: Procurement of Airport Development and Planning Contracts
2. ACRP Research Report 172: Guidebook for Considering Life-Cycle Costs in Airport Asset Procurement
3. Question and answer session

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants will able to:

• Understand how to determine which requirements apply to any given procurement and the consequences for noncompliance.
• Understand how to use total cost of ownership practices and the accompanying tool as efficient mechanisms when considering and planning for asset life-cycle costs during the procurement phase

Registration Information

This webinar is sponsored by the Airport Cooperative Research Program. There is no fee to attend this webinar.

Continuing Education Units for Accredited Airport Executives

The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) is making 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available for A.A.E. If you are an A.A.E. and would like to apply for CEUs for this webinar, visit www.aaae.org/ceu. For questions about A.A.E. continuing education units, please contact accreditation@aaae.org.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits: 

TRB is offering 1.25 CLE credits for this webinar. TRB did not seek approval for the above listed workshop from the state board, so we advise that you contact your state board prior to registering for the webinar to see if credits would be accepted. Registered webinar attendees who sign in and view the entire webinar will receive a link to a certificate that they can fill out and provide to their board. Complete a certificate for each state in which you are required to file. Rules for CLE in some states require the provider to file attendance with the regulator as a service to lawyers. Please confirm jurisdictional reporting requirements with the state regulator. This certificate should be filed with the appropriate MCLE Board(s) or Commission(s) within 30 days of activity. Introductory remarks, keynote addresses, business meetings, breaks, receptions, etc., are not included in the computation of credit. TRB will retain a copy of your attendance; however, TRB is not required to submit attendance to the board.

American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits

This webinar is approved by the American Institute of Certified Planners for 1.5 Certification Maintenance Credits.  Please make sure that you register for this session and log-in using the link that TRB provides to your email account. We use this as your record that you attended this session. TRB only maintains the records of attendees who use their email address to log into the webinar, and cannot verify attendance of individuals who view the webinar without personally logging into the session.

Please visit the Certification Maintenance section of APA’s website, Certification Maintenance webpage at https://www.planning.org/cm to claim your credits. You may use the following steps:

1. Log in using your ID# and password.
2. Select View my CM log.
3. Select Add CM-Registered Credits.
4. Using the CM Search option, type in the name of the event or event number (e.g. 21064) and click "Go".

Please note: If searching for an event by Provider, use the search option, type in the name of the provider and click “Go”. From the results below, select by clicking on the name of the provider.

5. From the results below, find your event and select "Add to My Log." If this is a multi-part event, you will have the option to select from a list of activity sessions.
6. Please rate the event, add a comment (optional), and click on the Ethics statement and check the box to confirm. Note: you should see a message indicating the CM reporting period year that you are logging.
7. Click submit and the CM credits should appear in your CM log.

If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact AICPCM@planning.org. 

Registration questions? Contact Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu.