Registration for the 2008 THE Conference is now open… take advantage of Advanced Registration online at www.theconf.com/registration.aspx  by Tuesday, February 12th to receive the reduced conference registration fee of only $65! Wish to pay by check or voucher, or to register in bulk?  No problem!  Follow the online instructions or contact Mrs. Carol Czajkowski at (217) 333-9672 or cczajkow@uiuc.edu .

Our Program Planning Committee has assembled an impressive slate of topics and speakers for this year's conference, and the sponsored mixer event on Tuesday evening will be held in the magnificent Illini Union Ballroom. Earn 10 Professional Development Hours (PDH's) as you get up-to-date with new developments, policies, and funding trends in the transportation field and take advantage of the opportunity to network with clients and colleagues, faculty, and students.  A detailed preliminary program can be found on the website ( click here ).

We are actively seeking Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors for our Tuesday Evening Mixer Event.  More details, including a reservation form which can be used to secure your space at this year’s conference, can be found on the website at: www.theconf.com/sponsors.html . 
Don’t delay…space is limited! 

NEW THIS YEAR
 
Win Big!!!  All registered THE Conference Participants present at the Tuesday evening Mixer Event will be eligible to win a 42” Widescreen HD LCD TV !!!  The drawing will occur during the opening remarks, which will occur just before the buffet dinner.  You must be present to win!

Mingle with ASCE, ITE, and ACI student officers and members along with other transportation students, and visit the new Student Resume Exhibit.

On behalf of the T.H.E. Program Committee, I look forward to seeing you in Urbana this February!
 
William G. Buttlar, PhD, PE
  THE Conference Director
  Associate Professor and Narbey Khachaturian Faculty Scholar
  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign