2005 AASHTO/FHWARIGHT OF WAY ANDUTILITIES CONFERENCE

May 16, 2005

Gordon E. MacNair, SR/WAInternational President

gordon.macnair@ottawa.ca

WHO WE ARE…•Over 9,000 members and growing•Members in the United States and Canada with affiliates in South Africa and Japan•81 Chapters/10 Regions•The only association devoted to the right of way professional

Partnering Agreements:

• Federal Highway Administration• Federal Aviation Administration• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers• Bureau of Land Management• Federal Transit Administration

(conceptually agreed)

Partnering Agreements• Cooperate in efforts to deliver

training opportunities to agency employees

• Cooperate in areas of education and training to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the overall training and learning environment

• Encourage professional certification of agency personnel

• Encourage professional industry association membership and participation

Partnering Agreements, cont’d• Participate in committees,

meetings, education conferences, seminars and workshops at local chapter and national level

• Actively participate at annual meetings as speakers

• Provide vital presence and interaction with exhibits at annual meetings and specialty conferences

• 13 URA seminars developed in conjunction with the FHWA held from Feb – March across the USA (will provide copy of manual)

• Special Task Force updating all IRWA courses due to URA changes

• Retained “Adult learning consultant” to make recommendations on revamping of courses with goal to revise all existing courses

• Educational Strategic Summit planned in 2005• $200,000 Funding Grant approved

Professional Development Initiatives in 2005

National Conferences• Uniform Act Symposium scheduled for

November 7-9, 2005 in Anaheim, CA• 2006 Federal Agency Update scheduled for

January 26, Westin Embassy Row, Washington, DC

• LPA Symposium – April 1, 2005 in Des Moines, Iowa

• IRWA International Education Conference in Toronto, ON – June 13 - 16, 2005

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

• Law• Engineering• Appraisal• Negotiations• Relocation Assistance• Asset Management• Environmental

Examples of IRWA Courses• Course 100 – Principles of Land

Acquisition (overview of the right of way process)

• Course 207 – Practical Negotiations for US Federal Funded Land Acquisitions

• Course 303 – Managing the Consultant Process (developed under the partnering agreement with FHWA)

• Course 401 – Appraisal of Partial Acquisitions

• Course 410 – Reviewing Appraisals in Eminent Domain

Examples of IRWA Courses, cont’d

• Course 500 – Uniform Relocation Act• Course 602 – Project Development

and Environmental Process (plus 6 other in-depth courses)

• Course 803 – Eminent Domain Law Basics for the Right of Way Professional

• Course 901 – Engineering Plan Development and Application

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

• Hot Topic Courses in specialized, timely topics

• Interactive CD and Web-based training

• Right of Way Magazine• Industry/service committees

Professional Development

To provide the right of way professional with the educational tools to enhance their career objectives.In 2004, we sponsored 352 courses with more than 6,400 student enrollments.

Professional designation granted by IRWA to members who have achieved professional status through experience, education and examination.

SR/WA Designation:

Senior Member, IRWA

IRWA Certification ProgramFurther effectiveness of the services rendered to the public by the right of way profession.Achieve the aims and purposes of the IRWA by providing a means of recognizing those right of way practitioners who have attained unquestioned professional status in a single discipline.

Certification Disciplines

Right of Way – Appraisal Certified Right of Way – Asset Management Certified Right of Way – Environmental CertifiedRight of Way – Negotiation/Acquisition Certified Right of Way – Relocation Assistance Certified

IRWA Core Purpose:

IRWA creates public awareness, trust and confidence in the right of way process to build a better world..

Core Values•We believe in professional development achieved through lifelong learning.•We believe in providing a community to people in the row industry that fosters excellence in professional growth and opportunities.•We believe in adherence to the highest standard of ethical practice.•We believe in providing quality services to all of our stakeholders.•We believe in responsible stewardship of the Association’s financial resources.

Benefits to Members

Demonstrates professional stature Increases potential for financial reward Expands employment opportunities Heightens chances for career advancement Elevates personal satisfaction

Benefits to Employers• Helps identify employees with proven

initiative, dedication and knowledge• Increases morale by giving employees a sense

of direction and continued growth• Creates a training ladder• Prepares employees for promotion through

multi-disciplined training and examination• Enhances the status of right of way

professionals• Assures continuous update of professional

skills through re-certification

Benefits of IRWA Involvement

• Build leadership and management skills• Network with professionals in the right of way industry• Improve public speaking skills• Learn how to run an organization, build coalitions, and

perfect the fine art of persuasion• Satisfaction of giving back to the profession

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