NASHTU Tenth Annual Conference
April 28-30 2009 – Washington, D.C.
Photo Highlights
Jimmy Tarlau, CWA, closes the 9th Annual Conference by discussing a 2008-2009 action plan for NASHTU.
Bruce Blanning, PECG, also participates in the discussion about the NASHTU action plan.
Dennis Houlihan, AFSCME, discusses the action plan for NASHTU in 2009 and beyond.
Glen Thommen, AEEO, with Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR)
Joe Dorant, MOSES, gives an update on transportation and outsourcing issues in Massachusetts.
Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) stops by the NASHTU Congressional Reception.
Jimmy Tarlau announces that Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA) has re-introduced our construction inspection bill H.R. 2104.
Jimmy Tarlau, CWA, and Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV) converse at the NASHTU Congressional Reception.
Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA) with Bob Parker and Chris Warsh, CWA Local 1032, at the Congressional Reception.
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) with the NASHTU Minnesota delegation: John Siekmeier and Dana Wheeler of MGEC and Eric Janssen, AFSCME Minnesota Council 5.
Senator Amy Klobuchar addresses the NASHTU conference.
John Siekmeier, Minnesota Government Engineers Council (MGEC), introduces U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN).
The Wisconsin delegation at the 2009 NASHTU conference.
Bruce Blanning, PECG, and Richard Ferlauto, AFSCME, discuss Public Private Partnerships and the current trend of using public pension funds to fund PPPs.
Bruce Blanning, PECG, talks about the California Governor s response to the budget crisis and its impact on transportation.
Jennifer Munt, Public Affairs Director for AFSCME Minnesota Council 5, gives a presentation on how to effectively frame NASHTU s message against wasteful outsourcing.
Members of the Professional Engineers in California Government with U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
U.S. DOT Secretary Ray LaHood addresses the 10th Annual NASHTU Conference.
Bruce Blanning, PECG, introduces Ray LaHood, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Terrence Letko, Program Director for the Office of the Inspector General, U.S. DOT, gives a presentation on the IG report, Design and Engineering Firm s Indirect Costs Claimed on Federal Aid Grants.
Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) addresses the NASHTU attendees.
Ed Wytkind, President of AFL-CIO s Transportation Trades Department, provides a labor perspective on the transportation authorization and happenings in the Capitol.
Jack Basso, Director of Management and Business Development for AASHTO, gives a PowerPoint presentation on issues in the transportation reauthorization.
Kathy Dedrick discusses the upcoming reauthorization and some of the challenges facing the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
Dennis Houlihan, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) introduces Kathy Dedrick, Senior Policy Director for Transportation for the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
Mark Sheahan, President of the Professional Engineers in California Government (PECG), gives the Welcoming Remarks and discusses NASHTU s opportunities with the Obama Administration and Democratic majorities in both the House and Senate.
Mary Richards, Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers and Scientists (MOSES), and Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD).
Jimmy Tarlau, Communications Workers of America (CWA), opens the 2009 NASHTU Conference by introducing Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD).