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Southern Plains TTAP
Tribal Technical Assistance Program
Oklahoma State University
Serving Tribes in Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Texas
Transportation News Update
April 3, 2013
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Heather Yates, Ed.D.
Associate Professor, Oklahoma State University, Construction Management Technology
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YOU ASKED FOR IT!
After a recent Needs Assessment Survey of our TTAP clients, Construction Management came back as one of the most requested class topics.
Coming up May 7-8, the Southern Plains TTAP will be bringing you Construction Management & Cost Estimating, at the Southern Plains TTAP Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Class times are 9 am to 4 pm and will be instructed by Heather Yates, Ed.D.
The class will offer guidance on overall construction management, quantity take off, cost estimates, historical data, materials/labor, and MORE. The 2-day overview will conclude with a practical application exercise in a case study. Before joining the academic world, Dr. Yates worked for a national award winning heavy highway concrete paving company, and later worked for TranSystems Inc., a national Transportation Design and Inspection firm where she ran the testing and inspection laboratory and served as an inspector on various highway and bridge projects in Southeast Kansas. DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! SIGN UP TODAY!
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 Every Day Counts
EDC 2 Virtual Safety Summit
Thursday, April 4
Center for Local Government Technology
Stillwater, OK
TOPICS: High Friction Surfaces Treatments & Intersection and Interchange Geometrics
You are invited to participate in the April 4, 2013, EDC-2 Safety Summit at the Oklahoma State University Center for Local Government Technology office located at 5202 N. Richmond Hill Drive, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078-8088. The program goes from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm (CST).
You must register to attend this event! Lunch will be provided at 10:45 am.
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 CDL Exam Prep Class Concho, OK: April 11-12 Do you need to prepare for the CDL Exam? This course provides driver license testing information for drivers who wish to have a commercial driver license (CDL). The class will help the student prepare for the test, while providing critical information regarding driving safely, transporting cargo and passengers safely, air brakes, tank vehicles, hazardous materials, school bus, pre-vehicle inspection, combination vehicles, and more. *A CDL Examiner will also be on hand to answer questions and demonstrate the pre-trip inspection on the second day!* Sign up today.
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 Show me the money! Grant Writing class coming Wednesday, April 24
Make your grant proposal stand out! In these times of tight budgets and competitive funding, the skills associated with good grant writing become even more vital for an organization. The TTAP Grant Writing Class will help agencies make the most of their grant writing skills in this morning session.
Nani Pybus, Ph. D, Proposal Development Specialist, Oklahoma State University, will offer information and tips on the basics of grant writing including the following: how to find funding sources, how to develop a funding proposal, and how to get it funded.
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 Tribal Transportation Summit Wrap-up
Did you attend the recent Tribal Transportation Summit
at Embassy Suites in Norman?
If you attended our recent Summit in Norman, we want to hear from YOU!
Also, we now have all the conference presentations available for download on our website.
Please give us your feedback on the conference by completing the short
survey at the link below:
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Southern Plains TTAP
Oklahoma State University Jim Self, Director Karla Sisco, TTAP Specialist
405.744.6049
 Making today's workforce Stronger, Smarter and Safer through Technology, Training, and Education!
This material is based upon work supported by the U. S. Department of Transportation under Agreement No. DTFH61-12-H-00004. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the Author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Highway Administration.
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Let us know what's happening with Tribal Transportation in your area!
karla.sisco@okstate.edu
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