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2012 Race to Excellence

July 24, 2012

This web conference is being recorded

Recognizing Excellence in Commuter Benefits

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Today’s Agenda

Welcome and Introductions Phil Winters, TDM Program Director Center for Urban Transportation Research

Membership Update Jennifer Iley, Membership Coordinator Best Workplaces for Commuters

Race to Excellence Presentation Julie Bond, Program Manager Best Workplaces for Commuters

Gold Employer Spotlight Presentation Laura Everitt, Esq., AICP, LEED GA Senior Project Manager Tindale-Oliver & Associates, Inc.

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Today’s Agenda

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National Center for Transit Research (NCTR)

• Tier 1 University Transportation Research Center • Largest research center dedicated to all forms of public

transportation • Over 100 years of commuter program experience • Blending of research and practical experience • Commuter Choice Certificate Program

• National TDM and Telework Clearinghouse • 2,100+ member TRANSP-TDM listserv • Help Desk with 400+ Q&A and 115+ case studies • Over 30 netconferences • TRIMMS© 3.0 spreadsheet model for cost/benefit of

commuter programs

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Membership Update

Jennifer Iley, Membership Coordinator Best Workplaces for Commuters


How Do I Apply or Renew my BWC Membership?

• Complete the Online Application at http://www.bestworkplaces.org

• Meet the National Standard of Excellence

• Pay annual membership dues

• Receive membership benefits including high level recognition, free web conferences, networking and more

• Memberships are valid for one year from the date of payment

• Renewals will be sent at the end of the membership year

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BWC Membership Provides High Level Benefits

• National Recognition – Local and National Press Releases

– Social media announcements

• Help Desk – Over 400 questions/answers

• Case Studies/Briefs – 2012 Update: Commuter Benefits Brief

• Framed Recognition Certificate

• Peer-to-Peer Networking

• Race to Excellence Recognition • Free Web Conferences/Members

Only Access for On-Demand Viewing

• One-on-One Assistance


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BWC Help Desk

• Ask questions/receive answers

• Browse by subject or keyword

• Read Case Studies

BWC Help Desk


Race to Excellence Presentation

Julie Bond, Project Manager Best Workplaces for Commuters


A challenge that encourages, recognizes, and highlights dedicated professionals across the country who

promote commuter benefits, transportation options and the Best Workplaces for Commuters (BWC)

designation in their workplaces and throughout their local communities.

What is the Race to Excellence?

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Who is Eligible to Participate

1. Employee Transportation Coordinator/Representative ETC or company representative typically serves as point of contact between company and employees 2. Supporting Agency TDM agencies including TMAs, TMOs, Rideshare Agencies, etc.

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Categories for Participation

• Employer

• Small Employer

(Under 100 employees)

• University

• Supporting Agency

(e.g. TMA, TMO, Rideshare Agency)


Eligibility

• Employer is current member of BWC

• Pre-registered for Race to Excellence

• Agree to utilize the BWC logo twice during the race period

• Pre-register for Race to Excellence

• Current member of BWC or special approval from BWC

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ETC or Representative

Supporting Agency


How do I participate?

• Review the Race to Excellence Instructions

• Register at this link: http://www.bestworkplaces.org/race-to-excellence-2/2012-race-to-excellence-registration/

• Compete from August 1 – Oct. 31, 2012

• Complete and Submit the application and supporting materials by Nov. 1, 2012

• Attend the Virtual Awards Ceremony to receive recognition and awards

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What will I receive for participating?

• National Recognition

• Race to Excellence Certificate

• Gold, Silver, or Bronze Medal *frames not included

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Bronze

Silver Gold

Race to Excellence

“Best of” for each category


One

• Upgrade or Offer Benefits

Two

• Increase Participation

Three

• Promote BWC Brand

Four

• Recruit and Educate

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• Other

Evaluated on Five Achievements


*To qualify for the Race participants do

NOT have to meet all five achievements.

Achievements


For ETCs: Describe new or upgraded commuter benefits. Explain if the benefits were

added to qualify for BWC or to increase employee participation. Emphasize the tactics and describe metrics used to get these benefits added. Emphasize how employees have responded to new benefits and have they

increased participation in your overall commuter benefit program.

For Supporting Agencies: Describe how you helped another employer upgrade

or add additional benefits and emphasize your tactics.

#1 Upgrade or Offer New Commuter Benefits or Help Another Employer Implement New Benefits


#2 Increase Employee Participation in Commuter Benefits or Help an Employer Increase Participation

For ETCs: Describe how you increased employee participation in your commuter benefits program. Quantify the results if possible, such as how many

employees participated last year compared to this year. Describe the marketing you employed to attain this

increase. Include any metrics you used to measure this increase.

For Supporting Agencies: describe how you helped another

employer increase participation in their program. Include tactics used and describe any applicable metrics.


Achievement 3

For ETCs: Describe how you promoted your designation as a BWC to your employees and to the general public. This may include giving presentations, guest speaking, handouts and/or signs, awards/recognition opportunities, and promoting organization’s designation at job fairs and in employee materials.

For Supporting Agencies: Describe how your organization has promoted BWC to clients, other organizations, and the public. This may include presentations or guest speaking engagements, handouts, use of BWC booth and signs, awards and recognition opportunities.

#3 Promote BWC Brand and Designation


For qualified BWC members, using the BWC Logo provides

recognition for commitment and

leadership.

Using the BWC Brand


For Supporting Agencies or ETC’s: Tell us about additional worksites or new employers that you have recruited to apply and qualify for the BWC designation and describe your tactics.

Did you participate in face-to-face meetings, hold conference calls, or send mailings

Describe any obstacles and how you overcame them

List employers or worksites recruited

#4 Recruit and Educate Additional Employers


For all applicants: Describe other activities that may not fit within the other four achievements.

For example, contributing to articles or getting an article/editorial about BWC published

#5 Other Accomplishments

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Supporting Materials

• Email materials no later than November 1, 2012 to BWC [email protected]

– Two PowerPoint slides must be submitted highlighting your program

mailto:[email protected]


University of South Florida, Tampa

Transportation

Choices Meeting

Diverse Needs


How Will my Application be Evaluated?

1. Applications must be received by BWC no later than November 1.

2. Applications will be reviewed by BWC Team.

3. Applications within each category will be compared and evaluated by the BWC Team to determine Gold, Silver, and Bronze Ranking.

4. In addition, “Best of” will be awarded in each category.

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Timeline for Race to Excellence

• August 1 – Race to Excellence begins

• October 31– Race to Excellence ends

– Qualifying activities valid from January 1 through October 15

• November 1 - Application/supporting materials due

• January, 2013 – Virtual Awards Ceremony


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Awards Ceremony

• Live Virtual Awards Ceremony

• January, 2013 (Date to be announced)

• PowerPoint slides and other materials may be used to highlight winners during

the ceremony and on the BWC website.


Akari Energy Amerigroup Boeing Booz Allen Hamilton County of Orange Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CoStar Group, Inc. Cisco Systems Compuware Corporation City of Aspen City of San Ramon

Halifax Regional Municipality Inova Health System L3 Communications Pfizer, Inc. – Pearl River Pfizer – GreenWheels Precor Quicken Loans Raytheon U. S. Department of State Yale-New Haven Hospital

Boise State University CSU Northridge University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine - Transportation and Distribution Services University of North Carolina Greensboro University of Pennsylvania

West Virginia University Virginia Tech University of South Florida

A Better City TMA Bishop Ranch Transportation Association Campus Area Transportation Management Association (CATMA) Commuter Services (FL) Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) Fairfax County DOT Genzyme Corporation Hacienda Owners Association Missoula In Motion Smart Trips Knoxville South Florida Commuter Services Tampa Downtown Partnership Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA) TeleworkResearchNetwork.com

American Society of Landscape Architects Tindale-Oliver & Associates, Inc.


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Stay Informed

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• Join our Group on LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Best-Workplaces-Commuters-1969503/about

• Attend the next Web Conference free to members on August 7 at 3 p.m. eastern

“Implementing Commuter Benefits” – the New Commuter Benefits Brief

will be available for attendees

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