Western States Forum 2023: Image Gallery
The 2023 Western States Forum hosted 49 attendees from eight states (Arizona, California, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington), six state departments of transportation, two universities, a research organization, and five out of the twelve Caltrans districts. Participants also attended from multiple Caltrans Offices and Divisions. In the image below, Forum attendees are listening to a technical presentation.
Photo By: Leann Koon
Jeremiah Pearce started Caltrans District 2’s presentation on Broadband communications design for ITS applications. He reviewed the state and district communication plans, and the overall strategy, design, implementation, and evolution of their Field Element Network communications systems. He’s shown here providing background on the size, scope, and operations of the ITS network in rural District 2.
Photo By: Leann Koon
Keith Koeppen continued Caltrans District 2’s presentation on broadband communications design strategies. He discussed the wireless expansion project at the Red Bluff site. Here, Keith is showing the project sites.
Photo By: Doug Galarus
Kenneth Shipley, pictured below, concluded Caltrans District 2’s broadband communications design presentation with a discussion of the Sacramento Canyon wireless expansion project.
Photo By: Leann Koon
Andres Chavez and Jared Sun delivered a presentation on playbook CMS messaging, which streamlined the road condition alerting process in Caltrans District 3. In the image below, Andres Chavez describes the playbook standardization.
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Jared Sun continued Caltrans District 3’s presentation on Playbook CMS messaging. Here, he discusses how the system utilizes an Apache HTTP Server.
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Ernesto Fermin, a member of the Caltrans Office of Radio Communications, presented on Caltrans Satellite Communications. He provided a general overview of satellite communications and discussed the need for the program, as well as the design and deployment of the mobile communications trailer.
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In the image below, Jeff Williams (left) and Cody Oppermann (right) discuss the Utah Department of Transportation’s wildfire and debris flow response. They described how the Utah Weather Operations group evaluates wildfire burn scars, analyzes burn severity, and predicts debris flow probability.
Photo By: Leann Koon
Eric MacGill (left) and Kevin Maxwell (right) presented their work on a managed lighting control system. They reviewed the basic components of a generic system, discussed project goals, and described the pilot project sites. The presentation included a live demonstration of the calculation and design processes for required minimum lighting levels.
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Kerry Palmer presented on the Nevada Department of Transportation’s 3 GIS ESRI-based telecommunications intrastructure management tool. Here, he’s showing an overview of the system as he introduces his project.
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Scott Mercer closed the technical presentation series with a discussion on the C-Street Wrong Way Detection System in Washington State. Mercer described the constraints of the budget and implementation site and provided detail on each of the systems tested during the project. In the image below, he is introducing his topic to the audience.
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The Forum encourages presenters to provide live demonstrations in addition to presenting technical material. This year, Caltrans Satellite Communications demonstrated the systems and equipment of the mobile communications truck and trailer stationed in District 1. In the image below, Forum attendees wait to enter the mobile communications trailer.
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In the image below, Forum participants talk to one another inside the Caltrans SatComm mobile communications trailer stationed in District 1. The Forum focuses on providing learning opportunities and demonstrations like this one on a variety of ITS topics.
Photo By: Leann Koon
Forum speakers are encouraged to provide technical demonstrations to facilitate better understanding of their projects. In this image, Andres Chavez gives a demonstration during his presentation on playbook CMS messaging.
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Marlene Woodard runs the event check-in table in the image below. Marlene has provided event planning support for the Forum for the past 18 years, and has been integral in coordinating event logistics and ensuring the Forum runs smoothly. Thank you, Marlene!
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Each Forum attendee received a binder with presentation materials and an event agenda, in addition to a Forum-branded notebook and pen. Nametags were also provided to facilitate networking.
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The Western States Forum provides the opportunity for ITS professionals to network, make connections, and share information and ideas. In the image below, Forum participants network before a meal.
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The Western States Forum is organized by a Steering Committee, which chooses and reviews presentations in addition to planning the Forum event. In the image below, Steering Committee members Leann Koon (left) and Jeremiah Pearce (right) recognize Forum speakers with Forum branded items.
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In the image below, Steering Committee member Doug Galarus announces the Forum’s first presentation. Delivered by Jeremiah Pearce, Keith Koeppen, and Kenneth Shipley, this presentation addressed broadband communications design strategies and considerations in Caltrans District 2.
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In the image below, Steering Committee Sean Campbell addresses the Forum audience between presentations. Steering Committee members organize and facilitate the Forum.
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Steering Committee member Jeremiah Pearce speaks to the Forum audience in the image below.
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In the image below, Steering Committee member Leann Koon addresses the Forum audience prior to recognizing speakers and presenting attendees with Certificates of Participation.
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The Forum frequently displays the equipment discussed in presentations, allowing attendees to interact with and discuss it during breaks. This is an ITS node equipment cabinet used in Caltrans District 2.
Photo By: Leann Koon
The image below shows equipment discussed in Forum presentations.
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The image below shows a spectrum analyzer and other communications equipment discussed in Forum presentations.
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In the image below, Forum attendees listen to Kerry Palmer conclude his presentation.
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The Forum encourages attendees to ask questions throughout presentations to facilitate dialogue and learning. In the image below, an audience member raises his hand during a presentation.
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Steering Committee member Jeremiah Pearce addresses the audience.
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The Forum provides time for networking in addition to presentations and demonstrations. In the image below, Forum participants talk with one another.
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In the photo below, attendees get to know one another at the beginning of the Forum.
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Steering Committee member Sean Campbell addresses Forum attendees on the first day of the event.
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The Forum focuses on rural transportation. To maintain the rural perspective and informal atmosphere, Forum attendees enjoy a picnic and barbeque at a local park on the second day of the event.
Photo By: Leann Koon
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