International Road Federation

Share, Engage & Grow with the IRF.

www.IRF.global

Membership Benefits

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Since we were established in 1948, the International Road Federation’s work has been anchored in a proud tradition of engineering excellence supported by a forward-looking vision of roads at the service of society. People and goods need to move for an economy to grow, for wealth to be created, for prosperity to be shared. Much as a dynamic economy depends on the movement of goods and services, people rely on roads to access employment, education and health services. Or, as we like to put it “Better Roads. Better World”.

However, the intuition of my predecessors was that road investments had to be accompanied by a continuous flow of new ideas and knowledge, leading to safer, cleaner, more resilient, and better connected transportation systems.

As a leading industry organization, we understand the importance of setting a long term agenda for education, advocacy and knowledge.

We have invested to expand IRF’s global suite of training programs and knowledge resources, while making them available to a wider community of road and transport professionals ensuring our role as the industry’s most trusted brand in continuing education.

Through our awards program, we continue to promote innovations and the successes in our industry, and provide a forward-looking road map for IRF members, partners, and stakeholders to follow.

We aren’t just building tomorrow’s transportation infrastructure; we are also building leadership skills through the IRF Fellowship Program.

Overcoming the sector’s increasingly complex mobility challenges will require new cooperation models between all actors. By bringing together the private sector, academia and public agencies under the same roof, IRF remains the organization where industry partnerships can be built.

Eng. Abdullah A. Al-Mogbel

IRF Chairman

BETTER ROADS. BETTER WORLD.

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The International Road Federation is a nongovernmental, not-for-profit, organization that is unique in its reach and member services. We build industry partnerships with members and stakeholders around the world around the world to share knowledge and management practices and, in doing so, promote an agenda of shared prosperity that flows from accessible, affordable and sustainable roads and road networks.

Thanks to the continued support of our member organizations, the IRF has the resources to deliver an ambitious program of activities and member services throughout the year and on all continents.

Headquartered in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and with regional operations in Brussels, Chicago, Kuala Lumpur, and Santiago, our global staff is ready to assist your organization achieve

its goals. Please take a moment to review the material in enclosed in this publication and consult our web site www.irf.global for the latest information on our activities.

I am always available to you or anyone on your team should the need arise, and look forward to working with your organization in the years to come.

C. Patrick Sankey

President & CEO

REGIONAL STAFF CONTACTS

Eastern & Central Africa Clarence Karots ckarots@irf.global

Western & Southern Africa Patrick Bekoe pbekoe@irf.global

Asia Pacific Howie Gan hgan@irf.global

Europe & Central Asia Brendan Halleman bhalleman@irf.global

Latin America & Caribbean Esteban Salinas esalinas@irf.global

Middle East & North Africa Magid Elabyad melabyad@irf.global

North America Michael G. Dreznes mdreznes@irf.global

BUILDING INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

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The IRF offers all joining members a year-long orientation and engagement (“onboarding”) program. The goal of this program is to ensure new members make the best use of IRF’s member services and that we respond to your questions and suggestions. As part of this onboarding process, a staff contact person is appointed to guide joining members through the process and familiarize them with services. IRF staff will be delighted to visit your organization, share activities with your teams and discuss new ideas or projects.

MEMBER ONBOARDING

• Share your Activitities & Centers of Interest with IRF

• Apply for an IRF Award (page 4)

Share

Engage

• Make your Voice Heard (page 7)

• Invest in Future Leaders (page 10)

Grow• Access High Level Audiences (pages 5-6)

• Enhance your Professional Skills (page 8)

• Broaden your Knowledge Horizon (page 9)

* Create an online account on www.irf.global for access to member services, such as on-demand webinars, an interactive directory of IRF Fellows and much more.

* Sign up for IRF bi-monthly newsletters and event announcements.

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The IRF Global Road Achievement Awards (GRAA) is a one-of-a kind competition to recognize innovative road projects and exemplary people that place the road industry at the forefront of worldwide social and economic development.

Instituted in 2000, the Awards have distinguished more than 120 programs, projects and products from around the world. Today, the Awards are recognized as a prestigious industry accolade in their own right, but they also serve to remind a much wider audience that the mobility everyone takes for granted would not be possible without the talent and commitment of our industry.

IRF views the awards as an important way to promote road innovation around the world and will make substantial efforts to see that the awarded achievements receive maximum worldwide publicity, including a presentation of a crystal trophy at the IRF Annual Awards Dinner and recognition in industry publications.

Deadline to submit:

March 31, 2019 - Award Presented in November 2019

March 31, 2020 – Award Presented in November 2020

GAIN INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION WITH IRF AWARDS

HIGHLIGHTING EXEMPLARY ROAD SAFETY

On May 11, 2011, the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020

was launched in more than 100 countries, with one goal: to prevent five million road traffic deaths globally by 2020. Responsible and accountable road safety leadership at national, regional, city levels will be vital to the success of this venture.

In 2012, recognizing the value of political leadership to drive road safety strategies, His Excellency Abdullah Al-Mogbel, Chairman of International Road Federation (IRF Global), instituted an annual IRF “Find A Way” Global Road Safety Award that recognizes outstanding

commitment to safer roads by national, regional, or city government. The award is presented every year on the anniversary of the launch of the Decade of Action.

Deadline to submit:

April 1, 2019 - Award Presented in September 2019

April 1, 2020 - Award Presented in September 2020

SHOWCASING INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE

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SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIESIRF offers year-round speaking opportunities on a worldwide basis to leading specialists with a background in research, academia, and applied road engineering and management practices. In 2018, more than 400 speakers participated in an IRF event.

ACCESS HIGH LEVEL AUDIENCES

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EXHIBITION & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESPlace your company’s brand, products and services at center stage during IRF’s high-level industry events in 2019. With an exhibit or sponsorship package you can build greater market awareness by increasing your exposure in front of top decision makers, government officials and buyers who are directly involved with road and transport infrastructure industry programs. Enjoy preferential rates for IRF members and combined multi-event sponsorships for additional discounts.

MEMBER-ONLY SERVICES * Year Round Speaking Opportunities

* Discounts on registration, exhibition & sponsorship

* Special sponsorship offers

EXECUTIVE SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS

REGIONAL CONGRESSES & INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS

COUNTRIES WITH IRF REPRESENTATION

REGIONAL OPERATIONS

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MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD

The International Road Federation is a leading global advocate for the road sector, promoting best practices across all major policy areas. Through IRF Committees and governmental advisory committees, IRF members can reach out to a global audience of key governmental decision-makers and affect real change in road policies around the world. All members in good standing of IRF are eligible for induction in IRF regional & technical committees.

For additional information, please contact advocacy@irf.global.

REGIONAL AFFAIRSThe mission of the regional committees are to identify the needs of regional members; provide guidance to staff in the development of regional events and advocacy initiatives; and provide a forum for intra- and inter-regional communications.

AfricaChair: Magnus Quarshi, Institution of Engineers,

Ghana

Latin America Chair: Miguel Angel Salvia, Argentina Road

Association, Argentina

Middle East & North Africa Chair: Shafik Nasser, SABER Investment Co., UAE

Central AsiaChair: Mammadov Saleh Arshad, Azeravtoyol, Azerbaijan

TECHNICAL COMMITTEESThe mission of the IRF Technical Committees is to foster a network of practitioners to share knowledge and contribute to the development of improved best practices.

Asset ManagementChair: Başak Aldemir Bektaş, Iowa State Univ., USA

ITSChair: Dr. Bill Sowell, Eberle Design, Inc., USA

Subcommittees• Business Development• Education• Road User Charging• Smart Cities• Systems Engineering

PavementsChair: Kamil Kaloush, Arizona State University, USA

Procurement & Alternative Financing Chair: Eric Cook, IRF Senior PPP Advisor, USA

Road SafetyChair: Chris Sanders, Lindsay Transportation Solutions,

USA

Subcommittees• Driver Behavior, Education, and Training• Enforcement• Intersections/Roundabouts• Roadside Safety Features• Vulnerable Users• Work Zones & Temporary Traffic Control Safety

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ENHANCE YOUR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

For 70 years, an essential part of IRF’s mission has been the organization and delivery of continuing education services that help build the skills of road professionals and contribute to the dissemination of knowledge and expertise worldwide.

Today, IRF’s curriculum of certified courses provides technical and management expertise in classroom and practical settings where attendees can learn from and have direct access to seasoned professionals. Each course not only provides the most relevant, up-to-date information and best practices and solutions, but is also designed to assist attendees in learning to correctly apply the knowledge gained.

Whether you are a representative of a highway agency, a member of a financing institution, consultant or contractor, IRF’s continuing education services will give you the necessary tools to effect real change in your organization.

Planning & Design

Construction & Pre-opening

Normal Operation

Maintenance & Renewal

Error Correction,

Hazard Elimination

Major Upgrading &

Renewal TRACKSFinance & Procurement

Project Management Building Resilient Roads

Safer by DesignAsset Management

ITS

Traffic Planning & Management

There are many ways to benefit from IRF’s training services:

• in country / on premises: IRF

instructors will design a bespoke program and travel to the training facility of your choice

• at the IRF Training Institutes in Washington DC and Zagreb, Croatia where the training programs are delivered in state-of-the-art facilities.

• as part of study tours, where delegates meet their peers, visit research facilities and engage with the contracting industry.

MEMBER-ONLY BENEFIT

* 20% off all IRF training programs

* Present Your Organization’s Case Studies to road agencies at IRF Training Programs.

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BROADEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE HORIZON

Since its establishment in 1948, the IRF’s primary purpose has been to transfer the latest technologies and knowledge from those who have it to those who need it, and in doing so, promote an agenda of shared prosperity that flows from accessible, affordable and sustainable road networks. As the road sector’s tools and procedures evolve to meet society’s new needs, the availability of global knowledge resources such as those provided by IRF is now more important than ever.

The IRF Examiner [ISSN 2411-3867 (Print), ISSN 2411-3875 (Online)] is a freely available periodical journal published by the International Road Federation featuring peer-reviewed technical papers by leading industry professionals.

The IRF Examiner directly supports the IRF’s stated mission of creating a global marketplace of knowledge in support of informed policies and effective programs.

IRF e-Learning Webinars offer an excellent overview of the international state of the art and regulatory environment across a range of road and transportation topics. They also provide an introduction to the discussion topics and coursework covered in the traditional courses. IRF e-Learning Webinars are typically structured as a 60-90-minute presentation, followed by a Q&A with the registrants.

IRF members have on-demand access to a full library of e-learning webinars covering all major road disciplines and are able to suggest and present at upcoming webinars.

MEMBER-ONLY BENEFIT* Free access to IRF’s library of on-demand webinars* Publish an article in the IRF Examiner* Host an IRF Webinar* Partner with IRF on a new Knowledge Product

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INVEST IN FUTURE LEADERS

The IRF Fellowship Program was established in 1949 as a catalyst for educational and professional achievement by students of transportation disciplines. It occupies a unique position in the industry, having supported nearly 1,500 students from 114 countries, many of whom have returned to successful careers in academia, industry and the political sphere.

The support provided by the program has substantially changed the lives of many alumni, providing access to academic credentials and professional networks which would otherwise have remained out of reach. The program has also directly benefited the wider network of IRF member organizations by providing in-country contact points and sources of information.

In 2015, Nexco West introduced a moveable barrier system in Japan, creating safer work zones along the Joban Expressway, north of Tokyo, thanks to an encounter between an IRF member and an IRF Fellow.

“IRF has instilled knowledge, networking contacts, and most importantly a passion for transportation that I would have never gained elsewhere.”

Morgan Morris, IRF Fellow & Class Captain (2019)

Morgan’s participation in the IRF Road Scholar Program was enabled through a named grant by Transpo Industries

MEMBER-ONLY BENEFIT* Access a pool of 1,500 professional contacts in 114 countries

through a unique Fellows locator service

* Sponsor a Fellow through a Named Grant to develop a life-long relation with a future leader

Better Roads. Better World.

KNOWLEDGE • ADVOCACY • EDUCATION BEST PRACTICES • BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

International Road Federation

GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS & SECRETARIATMadison Place

500 Montgomery Street, Fifth FloorAlexandria, VA 22314 USA

Telephone: +1 703 535 1001 Facsimile: +1 703 535 1007

REGIONAL OPERATIONSBrussels, Belgium | Santiago, Chile | Accra, Ghana

Nairobi, Kenya | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Chicago, IL USA

GLOBAL

www.IRF.global