TRANSPORTATION EVENTS
BIA RIFDS TRAINING SESSIONS (MAY)
SESSION 1: May 13-15, 2025
SESSION 2: May 20-22, 2025
Both of these sessions will be held at the NIPTC located at 1011 Indian School Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104.
We have 28 seats available in each session.
To reserve a seat please have each individual contact Minerva Chavez via email (Minerva.Chavez@bia.gov) and cc Sheldon Kipp (sheldon.kipp@bia.gov)
RIFDS (ROADS INVENTORY FIELD DATA SYSTEM) TRAINING - NIPTC (NATIONAL INDIAN PROGRAMS TRAINING CENTER)
Albuquerque -April/May 2024
Date: April/May 2024
Location: All three will be held on the second floor of the NIPTC.
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National Indian Programs Training Center
1011 Indian School Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
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Details: Another round of RIFDs training sessions in Albquerque in the National Indian Programs Training Center (NIPTC).
This training is required before you can be approved for access to the BIA inventory system. To register for this RIFDS training, email Minerva.Chavez@bia.gov and CC Sheldon.Kipp@bia.gov with your request to attend.
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Session One: April 23- 24-25 (28 Seats)
Session Two: May 07-08-09 (28 Seats)
Session Three: May 21-22-23 (28 Seats)
2024 RURAL &TRIBAL TRANSIT CAPITAL PORJECTS TRAINING WORKSHOP
Spokane, WA; April 23, 2024 - April 24, 2024
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Time: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Daily
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Location: Davenport Grand Hotel, 333 West Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA 99201
Instructor: Michia Casebier, MG. Tech- Writing, LLC; Steven Matthews, The Akana Group; and Todd Macalday, SWTTAP
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Description: Relying heavily on the FTA Construction Project Management Handbook, this workshop offers guidance to those who are taking on sizable construction projects despite limited prior experience. Attendees will be introduced to transit capital development/construction project management principles through all phases of project development (e.g., project initiation and scoping, NEPA, project funding, solicitation writing, construction, commissioning, and closeout), and will learn how to: administer their projects via in-house staff or consultant contractors, complete projects on time and within budget, and comply with FTA requirements, etc.
Cost: $250
Register: Click here to register.
Agenda: The agenda is available here.
LIFESAVERS CONFERENCE
April 7-9, Denver, CO
NATIONAL TRIBAL ROAD MAINTENANCE SYMPOSIUM
May 14-16, 2024, Rapid City, South Dakota