BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20210929T130000Z DTEND:20210929T220000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:ND Transportation Forum DESCRIPTION:The need for safe and reliable transportation networks continue to be important to the economy and commerce of North Dakota. Individuals or companies interested in engaging in conversations on transportation infrastructure development should attend. \n\n\n\nThis day-long event dives deeper into how transportation and associated policies play a role in all industries and our state's economics. National and regional experts will provide updates on trends and data impacting their organization\, industry\, and our state. \n\n \n\nAgenda\n\n8:00 AM: Registration\n\n\n\n9:00 AM: Welcome Address\n\nArik Spencer\, President and CEO\, Greater North Dakota Chamber \n\nDave Goodin\, President and CEO\, MDU Resources Group\, Inc\n\n SLIDEDECK\n\n\n\n9:15 AM: Keynote Speaker\n\nEd Mortimer\, Vice President of Transportation Infrastructure\, U.S. Chamber of Commerce\n\n\n\n10:15 AM: Break\n\n\n\n10:30 AM: Local Infrastructure - A Key to North Dakota's Economy\n\nTerry Traynor\, Executive Director\, ND Association of Counties - SLIDEDECK\n\nBlake Crosby\, Executive Director\, ND League of Cities - SLIDEDECK\n\nLocal economies and their citizens rely on sound infrastructure networks and services. Counties and cities receive $122.5 and $69.6 billion\, respectively\, from state transportation user revenue - is this enough for local economies to thrive? Traynor and Crosby will discuss the pivotal role of local transportation infrastructure impacting North Dakota's economy.\n\n\n\n11:15 AM: ND Transportation Needs Gap\n\nDenver Tolliver\, Director\, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute - SLIDEDECK\n\nNorth Dakota needs $24.6 billion over the next 20 years to maintain current roads and bridges\, but there is only $10 billion in revenue projected. Tolliver will provide a high-level overview of the UGPTI's Transportation Needs Assessment\, specific to state and local roads. He will also include an update on the current Needs Study that is underway. \n\n\n\n12:00 PM: Lunch\n\n\n\n1:00 PM: KEYNOTE: The Economic Impact of Transportation Construction\n\nKenneth D Simonson\, Chief Economist\, The Associated General Contractors of America - SLIDEDECK\n\nNorth Dakota's transportation construction budget is 81% federally funded\, compared to the national average of 42.5%. This results in a problem because only 17% of North Dakota's 107\,000 miles of roadways are eligible for federal funds\, and the Federal Highway Trust Fund is going broke. Simonson will discuss the contribution of construction to the economy and employment in the state and nation. His presentation will dissect current information on materials cost\, labor trends\, and overall outlook. Attendees will understand the impact of additional investments on construction and the overall economy. \n\n\n\n2:00 PM: Industry Opportunities and Impacts\n\nKey industries impacting North Dakota's GDP are energy\, agriculture\, and tourism. The success of these industries relies on safe and efficient transportation networks. Hear about the impact our current transportation systems make on North Dakota's industries as well as about potential improvements that can be made to eliminate roadblocks.\n\nPanel: Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring\, ND Tourism Director Sara Otte Coleman (SLIDEDECK)\, Josh DeMorrett - ConocoPhillips\n\nModerated by Mike Krumwiede\, Staiger Consulting Group\n\n\n\n3:00 PM: Break\n\n\n\n3:15 PM: KEYNOTE: State of North Dakota Transportation\n\nBill Panos\, Director\, North Dakota Department of Transportation - SLIDEDECK\n\nThe NDDOT is one the largest state agencies with a biennial budget over $1B. Panos will provide a look at the current state of North Dakota's transportation system and the North Dakota Dept. of Transportation's vision for the future. \n\n\n\n4:00 PM: Close\n\n\n\nRefund policy: Full refunds are available prior to Sept 10. After this date\, you may send an alternate from the same organization to the event without additional charge. To request a cancellation or to make a change\, please email amanda@NDChamber.com. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The need for safe and reliable transportation networks continue to be important to the economy and commerce of North Dakota. Individuals or companies interested in engaging in conversations \;on \;transportation infrastructure development should attend. \;
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\nThis day-long event dives deeper into how transportation and associated policies play \;a role in all industries and our state'\;s economics. National and regional experts will provide updates on trends and data impacting their organization\, industry\, \;and our state. \;
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Agenda

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8:00 AM: Registration
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\n9:00 AM: Welcome Address
\nArik Spencer\, President and CEO\, Greater North Dakota Chamber \;
\nDave Goodin\, President and \;CEO\, MDU Resources Group\, Inc
\n \;  \; SLIDEDECK
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\n9:15 \;AM: Keynote Speaker
\nEd Mortimer\, Vice President of Transportation Infrastructure\, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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\n10:15 \;AM: Break
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\n10:30 AM: Local Infrastructure - A Key to North Dakota'\;s Economy
\nTerry Traynor\, Executive Director\, ND Association of Counties - SLIDEDECK
\nBlake Crosby\, Executive Director\, ND League of Cities - SLIDEDECK
\nLocal economies and their citizens rely on sound \;infrastructure \;networks and services. Counties and cities receive $122.5 and $69.6 billion\, respectively\, from state transportation user revenue - is this enough for local economies to thrive? \;Traynor and Crosby will discuss the pivotal role of local transportation infrastructure impacting North Dakota'\;s economy.
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\n11:15 \;AM: ND Transportation Needs Gap
\nDenver Tolliver\, Director\, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute - SLIDEDECK
\nNorth Dakota needs $24.6 billion over the next 20 years to maintain current roads and bridges\, but there is only $10 billion in revenue projected. Tolliver will provide a high-level overview of the UGPTI'\;s Transportation Needs Assessment\, specific to state and local roads. He will also include an update on the current Needs Study that is underway. \; \;
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\n12:00 \;PM: Lunch
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\n1:00 \;PM: KEYNOTE: The Economic Impact of Transportation Construction
\nKenneth D Simonson\, Chief Economist\, The Associated General Contractors of America - SLIDEDECK
\nNorth Dakota'\;s transportation construction budget is 81% federally funded\, compared to the national average of 42.5%. This results in a problem because only 17% of North Dakota'\;s 107\,000 miles of roadways are eligible for federal funds\, and the Federal Highway Trust Fund is going broke. Simonson will discuss the contribution of construction to the economy and employment in the state and nation. His presentation \;will dissect \;current information on materials cost\, labor trends\, and overall outlook. Attendees will understand the impact of additional investments on construction and the overall economy. \;
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\n2:00 \;PM: Industry Opportunities and Impacts
\nKey industries impacting North Dakota'\;s GDP are energy\, agriculture\, \;and tourism. The success of these industries relies \;on safe and efficient transportation networks. Hear about the impact our current transportation systems make \;on North Dakota'\;s industries as well as about potential \;improvements that can be made to eliminate roadblocks.
\nPanel: Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring\, ND Tourism Director Sara Otte Coleman (SLIDEDECK)\, Josh DeMorrett - ConocoPhillips
\nModerated by Mike Krumwiede\, Staiger Consulting Group
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\n3:00 PM: Break
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\n3:15 \;PM: KEYNOTE: State of North Dakota Transportation
\nBill Panos\, Director\, North Dakota Department of Transportation - SLIDEDECK
\nThe NDDOT is one the largest state agencies with a biennial budget over $1B. Panos will provide a look at the current state of North Dakota'\;s transportation system and the North Dakota Dept. of Transportation'\;s vision for the future. \;
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\n4:00 PM: Close
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\nRefund policy: Full refunds are available prior to Sept 10. After this date\, you may send an alternate from the same organization to the event without additional charge. To request a cancellation or to make a change\, please email amanda@NDChamber.com. \;

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