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Optional Pre-Conference Workshops
May 27, 2025,1:00 PM-5:00 PM PT
Workshops will be held at the offices of the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) at 1201 3rd Ave Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98101. The location is a 6.5 block walk from The Westin Seattle; transportation is not provided. Space is limited. If interested in attending, please sign up using the conference registration website.
Driving Innovation: Practical AI Tools for Transportation Challenges
The advent of AI opens opportunities as well as presents challenges to the transportation community to serve our stakeholders better. The objectives of this workshop are to introduce participants to tools that encourage AI adoption in transportation by lowering the technical barriers to entry while providing a comprehensive understanding of how AI code generators work, their capabilities, potential use cases, and limitations.
There is no additional fee for this workshop.
Visual Storytelling – Data to Insights
The "Visual Storytelling: Data to Insights" workshop at the DATA Conference is designed to elevate participants' expertise in transportation data visualization. The session begins with an insightful presentation on ongoing NCHRP research to develop a Guide for Creating Effective Transportation Visualizations, highlighting key principles of effective visualization and the importance of feedback loops. Participants will then dive into interactive team stations to review and refine a draft guide on best practices. The workshop culminates in an exciting visualization challenge, where teams create compelling visualizations from a provided dataset, showcasing their ability to communicate key transportation insights effectively. The day wraps up with discussions on the role of AI in visualization and next steps for the NCHRP guide, ensuring participants leave with actionable insights and enhanced skills. Whether you’re a planner, analyst, engineer, or communicator, this session will equip you with practical strategies to turn data into insights that drive action.
There is no additional fee for this workshop.
Agenda
1:00 – 1:15 - Welcome & Attendee Introductions
1:15 – 1:45 - Presentation: Overview of NCHRP 08-167 & Key Guidance Themes
1:45 – 2:45 - Interactive Team Stations: Reviewing the Draft Guide
2:45 – 3:15 - Report-Out: Refining the Guidance
3:00 – 4:30 - Visualization Challenge: Communicating Transportation Data Effectively
4:30 – 4:40 - Next Steps for NCHRP 08-167 & AI in Visualization
4:40 – 5:00 - Final Takeaways & NCHRP 08-167 Survey
Optional Pre-Conference Tours*
All tours will be held Tuesday, May 27
*Space limited, sign up to participate
The conference planning committee has organized four separate tours. Space is limited. If you would like to attend, please sign up using the link below for that tour.
Seattle Spheres Tour
5:00 pm
Join us for a tour of the Seattle Spheres (https://www.seattlespheres.com), a facility with 40,000 plants and four stories of waterfalls, fish tanks and terrariums that are part of the Amazon headquarters campus.
Seattle Spheres Tour Details and Sign-Up
Microsoft Campus Tour
1:00 pm
Microsoft’s Redmond campus, including visits to labs focused on cybersecurity, cloud computing, quantum computing, and cutting-edge infrastructure projects.
Microsoft Tour Details and Sign-Up
University of Washington STAR Lab Tour
1:00 pm
Visit UW’s Smart Transportation Applications and Research (STAR) Lab, where research on AI, ITS, big data, and more is conducted.
STAR Lab Tour Details and Sign-Up
Washington State Ferry Tour
1:00 pm
Take a guided tour of the new Coleman Dock facility, followed by a round-trip ferry ride that includes a tour of the vessel.
Ferry Tour Details and Sign-Up