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TRANSPORTATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT
INSTITUTE (TPMI)

at the University of Virginia
Center for Transportation Studies

The Transportation Project Management Institute (TPMI) is a 9-day intensive residential training program exclusively designed for VDOT and industry project managers responsible for managing the development phase of transportation projects. The program’s objective is to enhance the knowledge and skills of project managers in order to complete projects on-time and on-budget. Participants will be able to directly apply their learning of project management principles, practices, and techniques to their day-to-day job. Six continuing education units (CEUs) will be awarded to participants upon successful completion of the program.

TOPICS

This comprehensive program is comprised of course modules covering a wide range of areas. The curriculum has been designed to provide participants with all the necessary tools needed to effectively manage projects through the development phase. Course modules include:

• Understanding Personality
• Leading the Project Team
• Communication Skills
• Project Development Process
• Project Planning
• Risk Management
• Project Scope Management
• Scheduling
• Estimating
• Ethics
• Effective Consultant Relationships
• Consultant Procurement Process
• Negotiation
• Effective Presentations

In addition, participants will work collaboratively to complete an institute project that will be presented to program faculty and key transportation leaders at the completion of the institute.

TPMI Director, Professor Brian Smith, of the University of Virginia, as well as Ms. Sidonia Detmer and Mr. Emmet Heltzel of the Virginia Department of Transportation will oversee the Institute. For any program related questions, please contact:

Brian Smith – briansmith@virginia.edu
Sidonia Detmer - Sid.Detmer@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Emmet Heltzel - Emmett.Heltzel@VDOT.Virginia.gov

FACULTY

The mix of instructors makes this program very unique. UVA faculty, renowned for their expertise in the field, as well as VDOT and industry experts in project management have been carefully selected for the program.

LOCATION

Classes, accommodations, and dining facilities are all located at the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration. The address is:

Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
100 Darden Boulevard, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903

Please visit the following website for Darden Map and Directions
http://www.darden.virginia.edu/html/standard.aspx?menu_id=122&id=4530

Upon arrival on Tuesday, May 11, participants will check in and pick up their information packets from the registration desk at 10:30 a.m. in the Darden Gate House building, located at the entrance of the Darden School of Business Administration.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Participants will enjoy seven nights of on-grounds accommodations at the Sponsors Executive Residence Center, beginning Tuesday, May 11. The facility is located on the North Grounds of the University of Virginia, adjacent to the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration. Sponsors Executive Residence Center is a full-service facility, complete with a recreation center, 24-hour service desk, and a world-class support staff. It includes 120 well-appointed air-conditioned guest rooms, each with a private bath and queen-size bed. The facility also offers 20 spacious conference rooms for meetings and lectures, a fully equipped fitness center, game room, and a guest lounge.

Parking is provided free of charge for all participants staying at the Sponsors Executive Residence Center.

GUEST ROOM FEATURES

Living accommodations at Sponsors Executive Residence Center are designed for comfort. Guest room amenities include: Private bath, Queen-size bed, Alarm clock/radio, Cable TV, Hairdryer, Coffeemaker, High-speed Internet, Voicemail, and In-room safe.

MEALS
 
While at Darden, participants dine at the Abbott Center Dining Room, adjacent to the classrooms and living quarters. The main dining room seats 160 people and is surrounded by six smaller, private dining rooms that can seat 20–50 guests. The Abbott Center features excellent food, service, and atmosphere. For the past several years the Darden School’s facilities have been ranked as one of the top five in the world with respect to food and accommodations.

FEE

TPMI is an all-inclusive program. The tuition fee is $4,000 per participant and covers course materials, meals, accommodations, and a certificate of completion. Personal and company checks are accepted. We cannot accept cash or credit card payments. Receipts are available upon request.

REGISTRATION

To sign up for the program, please complete the registration form at the bottom of this page . If registering by fax, send the form to: 434-982-2856 and send in your payment by mail to the address below. If registering by mail, please send the registration form along with your payment to:

University of Virginia
Center for Transportation Studies
351 McCormick Road, Thornton Hall
PO Box 400742
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4742
Attention: Jane Carlson

Payment is due by April 23, 2010.You will receive a confirmation email, once payment is received. Please note that registration is not confirmed until payment is received. There is no refund once a participant is registered, however, participant substitutions are allowed.

ABOUT OUR CENTER

The Center for Transportation Studies is a joint partnership between the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Virginia Transportation Research Council, the research branch of the Virginia Department of Transportation. With over six decades of technical innovation and experience in transportation research, today the Center oversees a comprehensive program that includes education, research, and public service.  The Center faculty which span the departments of Civil & Environmental Engineering as well as Systems and Information Engineering are highly regarded both as scholars and as researchers.  They have been the recipients of University teaching awards, including two faculty who are members of the National Academy of Engineering. During the last several decades, the Center has held long-term research partnerships with state & federal transportation agencies as well as national transportation consortiums with other leading universities.

ABOUT UVA

The University of Virginia has been consistently ranked among top 5 public universities in the country by U.S. News & World Report. It has also been ranked in the top 25 among 249 national universities, which includes public and private institutions.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For specific curriculum inquiries: Dr. Brian L. Smith
Email: bls2z@virginia.edu
Telephone: 434-243-8585

For general program inquiries: Saeed Eslambolchi
Email: se5q@virginia.edu
Phone: 434-924-6362

TRANSPORTATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (TPMI)
May 11 – May 20, 2010
Center for Transportation Studies
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
Registration Form

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Registration: Please mail your completed registration form along with a check – made payable to Center for Transportation Studies (TPMI) – to:

University of Virginia
Center for Transportation Studies
351 McCormick Road, Thornton Hall
PO Box 400742
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4742
(Attention: Jane Carlson)

You may also fax your registration to 434-982-2856 and mail in your payment.

Fee
$4,000 per participant. Fee covers course materials, meals, accommodations, and a certificate of completion.

We will send you a confirmation email, once payment is received. Please note that registration is not confirmed until payment is received. If you have not received confirmation by May 1, 2010, call us at (434) 924-6362. Please do not come to the class without confirmation of enrollment.
There is no refund once a participant is registered, however, participant substitutions are allowed. Substitution requests must be made via email no later than 7 days prior to the start of the program.

If you need an invoice prior to payment, please request this by email (jec8q@virginia.edu). An invoice will be emailed to you. Payment is due by April 23, 2010. Only company and personal checks are accepted for payments.

TRANSPORTATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
TPMI

MAY 11 – 20, 2010
CENTTER FOR TRANSPORTATION STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

CURRICULUM

The curriculum of the Second Annual Transportation Project Management Institute (TPMI) is designed to address the following objectives:

• Provide hands-on experience in relevant transportation project management issues/challenges through a series of case study exercises.
• Solidify fundamental project management knowledge and skills through lectures/discussions with experienced faculty from academia, government, and industry, as well as group interaction with other project management professionals.
• Build communities of project managers with extensive team-based work on case study exercises and numerous opportunities for small group discussions and interaction.

Based on these objectives, the curriculum was designed to center around a series of case study exercises that run the entire duration of the institute – culminating with a final presentation and discussion session.  Students will work together in teams to complete the case studies.  In addition, lecture/discussion sessions are scheduled to support the progression of the case study, and to help solidify and extend participant project management knowledge and capabilities.  All faculty in the institute are experts in their fields, and also have direct transportation experience.  Finally, the residential setting of the institute, with numerous opportunities for student and faculty interaction, provides the ideal environment for community building. 

The attached agenda presents a detailed schedule of the TPMI curriculum.  Note, in particular, that the institute begins and ends with a focus on the case study.  Further, note that the lecture/discussion sessions will seek to integrate fundamental knowledge with the challenges the students face in the case study exercises.

SCHEDULE
May 11 – May 20, 2010