The Mississippi Department of Transportation is pleased to host the 68th Annual Meeting of SASHTO in Biloxi, Mississippi.

 

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August 28 - September 2, 2009

 

Friday, August 28

   Noon - 10:00 p.m. Conference Registration

    Beau Rivage – Convention Level

 

Saturday, August 29

    Golf Tournament

    Courses - Grand Bear and the Preserve

    Travel - Charter buses depart from the

    Beau Rivage at 6:30 a.m.

 

    Spouse/Guest Activities

    Various locations

   6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

    CEO Reception & Dinner

    (Invitation ONLY)

 

Sunday, August 30

   9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

    Tennis Tournament

    Biloxi Tennis Complex

 

   8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

    Conference Registration

    Beau Rivage - Convention Level

 

   7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

    Hospitality Suite

    Beau Rivage - Azalea Ballroom D

 

   8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

    Chief Engineers' Breakfast

    (Invitation ONLY)

    Beau Rivage - Azalea Ballroom AB

 

   8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

    Spouse/Guest Activities

    Various locations

 

   9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

    MS, AR, KY Breakfast

    (Invitation ONLY)

    Beau Rivage - Camellia Ballroom A

 

   2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

    AGC Caucus

    (Invitation ONLY)

    Beau Rivage - Azalea Ballroom AB

 

   6:30 p.m. - Until

 

 

    Opening Reception/Event

    Beau Rivage - Magnolia Ballroom

 

Monday, August 31

   8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

    Tradeshow Exhibitor Setup

    Beau Rivage - Magnolia Ballroom

 

   7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

    Conference Breakfast

    Beau Rivage - Promenade/Camellia Ballroom

 

   7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

    Hospitality Suite

    Beau Rivage - Azalea Ballroom D

 

   7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

    AASHTO/AGC/ARTBA Breakfast

    (Invitation ONLY)

    Beau Rivage - Azalea Ballroom A

 

   8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

    Conference Registration/Information

    Beau Rivage - Convention Level

 

   8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

    Spouse/Guest Activities

    Various locations

 

   8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

    Opening Session

    Beau Rivage - Theatre

    SPEAKERS:

• Governor Haley Barbour
• Billy McCoy
• MDOT Director Butch Brown
• MDOT Commissioner Wayne Brown
• MDOT Commissioner Bill Minor

 

   10:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.

    Morning Break

    Beau Rivage - Theatre Foyer

 

   10:35 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

    Opening Session (cont.)

    Beau Rivage - Theatre

 

   11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

    AASHTO Trans-America's

    Transportation Award

    Beau Rivage - Theatre

 

   Noon - 7:00 p.m.

    Tradeshow OPEN

    Beau Rivage - Magnolia Ballroom

 

   12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

    Conference Lunch

    Beau Rivage - Magnolia Ballroom/Promenade

                         Camellia Ballroom A

 

   12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

    Mississippi Culinary Crossroads

    Mississippi Cuisine Cooking Demonstration

    Beau Rivage - The Coast

 

   1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

    FHWA/State CEO  Meeting

    Beau Rivage - Azalea A

 

   1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

    Technical Sessions

    Beau Rivage - Azalea Ballroom B, C

    Camellia Ballroom B

 

    Afternoon Break

    Beau Rivage - Theatre

 

    Reauthorization Session

    Beau Rivage - Theatre

 

    Reception

    Beau Rivage - Magnolia Ballroom

 

    Sponsored Hospitality Events

    Various locations

 

Tuesday, September 1

   7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

    Tradeshow OPEN

    Beau Rivage - Magnolia Ballroom

 

   7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

    Hospitality Suite

    Beau Rivage - Azalea Ballroom D

 

   8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

    Conference Registration/Information

    Beau Rivage - Convention Level

 

   8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

    Spouse/Guest Activities

    Various locations

 

   8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

    Resolution Committee Meeting

    (Invitation Only)

    Beau Rivage - Oaks Boardroom

 

   9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

    SASHTO Board of Directors Meeting

    (Invitation Only)

    Beau Rivage - BR Prime

 

   9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

    Technical Sessions

    Beau Rivage - Azalea Ballroom A, B, C

    Camellia Ballroom B

 

   9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m

    Skeet Tournament

    Mississippi’s Gulf Coast Rifle and Pistol Club

 

   10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m

    Morning Break

    Beau Rivage - Magnolia Ballroom

 

   10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

    Technical Sessions

    Beau Rivage - Azalea Ballroom A, B, C

    Camellia Ballroom A, B

 

   Noon - 1:00 p.m.

 

    Conference Lunch

    Beau Rivage - Magnolia Ballroom/Promenade

 

   Noon - 1:00 p.m.

    Mississippi Culinary Crossroads

    Mississippi Cuisine Cooking

    Demonstration

    Beau Rivage - The Coast

 

   1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

   Technical Sessions

    Beau Rivage - Azalea Ballroom A, B, C

    Camellia Ballroom A, B

 

   2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

    Afternoon Break

    Beau Rivage - Convention Level

 

   3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

    Commissioners & Board Members

    Meeting

    (Invitation ONLY)

    Beau Rivage - Camellia Ballroom A

 

   3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

    Technical Sessions

    Beau Rivage - Azalea Ballroom A, B, C

    Camellia Ballroom B

 

   3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

    Tradeshow Breakdown

    Beau Rivage - Magnolia Ballroom

 

   6:30 p.m. - until

    Closing Event

    Hard Rock - Pool Area/LIVE! (Arena)

 

   8:30 p.m.

   Silent Auction Bidding Ends

    Hard Rock Live - The Ledge

 

Wednesday, September 2

   7:00 a.m. - Noon

    Hospitality Suite

    Beau Rivage - Azalea Ballroom D

 

   9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

    MS, AR, KY Breakfast

    (Invitation Only)

    Beau Rivage - Camellia Ballroom A or B

The meeting locations typically follow this order
(LA and NC switched for 2013-14)