ITS World Congress

12th World Congress on ITS Discount Program for
Employees of Public Agencies Within California

Deadline Extended to October 29

The 12th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) is coming to San Francisco on November 6–10, 2005. The event provides an excellent opportunity for all transportation professionals and policymakers to view the newest technologies for improving mobility throughout the state of California.

To encourage broad participation by public sector staff and policymakers responsible for the delivery of transportation services in California, the World Congress Organizing Committee has arranged a significant discount for government sector attendees.

• Employees of public agencies within California are eligible to receive a discounted registration of $500. This is nearly a 60 percent discount off the full registration rate of $1,200 per person! See below for detailed information.
• Each registration will allow access to all World Congress sessions, the Innovative Mobility Showcase and exhibit hall.
• Please complete and submit the registration form (PDF) for the 12th World Congress by October 29 to receive this significant discount offer.

The World Congress on ITS is the world’s largest event focusing on technologies for improving roadway, transit and rail transportation safety and efficiency. More than 5,000 of the world’s leading transportation innovators, business and technology leaders, and government officials at all levels travel the globe each year to participate in this important gathering. With a focus on practical deployment as well as education and innovation, the World Congress enhances our ability to achieve new levels of safety, reliability, convenience, accessibility and choice.

The 12th World Congress will offer unprecedented features such as the Innovative Mobility Showcase — the largest integrated demonstration of ITS technologies ever in the United States — presented in a campus setting at SBC Park and on the streets of San Francisco. The Showcase will give attendees the opportunity to experience firsthand emerging ITS applications that will improve safety and mobility. In addition, nearly 200 exhibitors will display their technologies at The Moscone Center and more than 750 industry experts will present on a broad range of ITS issues.

For more details about the 12th World Congress and any of its sessions and activities, visit www.itsworldcongress.org, but do not register online. Please use the this form (PDF).

Special Discount Offer Details

• Full-time employees of public agencies across California are eligible to receive the discounted registration of $500.

• A minimum of 500 public agency employees must register by October 29 in order for this discount to apply.

• If the goal of 500 registrations isn’t reached among California’s public agency employees by October 29, those already registered will be able to attend at the “early-bird” rate of $800 per registration or receive a full refund. To obtain a refund call 708-486-0723 or fax a request to 708-344-4444.

• Any California public agency employee registering after October 29 will pay the full registration of $1,200.

• Each registration will allow access to all World Congress sessions, the Innovative Mobility Showcase and exhibit hall.

• Tickets for the Gala Dinner, CAATS Reception, Technical and Social Tours, and Pre-Conference Workshops can be purchased separately. See registration form (PDF).

• All individuals registered under this program will need to include proof of California public agency employment (ex., business card, copy of government ID) with their registration form.

• Registration payment can be made by check, credit card or bank transfer.

• Employees of associations, universities and research centers are not eligible for this discount.

• Please use this registration form (PDF) to complete your registration for the 12th World Congress.  Do not register online or the discount rate will not apply.

• For more details about the 12th World Congress and any of its sessions and activities, visit www.itsworldcongress.org.

• We encourage you to pass this offer along to your coworkers and other public agency associates — the more widely this invitation is circulated, the more quickly we will reach our target of 500 public sector attendees, and the greater the opportunity for steering California’s transportation future toward intelligent solutions.