Dubai, UAE November 7-10, 2021

18TH IRF WORLD MEETING & EXHIBITION

A Global Summit & Technology Showcase

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1 Overview

OVERVIEWDubai, one of the world’s iconic cities, has been designated to host the International Road Federation’s 18th World Meeting & Exhibition.

The 18th IRF World Meeting aspires to be a global summit & technology showcase that is both uniquely relevant to a wide cross-section of road mobility stakeholders, and focused on delivering solutions to the world’s pressing mobility questions. Particular attention will be paid to emerging challenges such readying road infrastructure to autonomous vehicles, advanced travel demand management, safety of vulnerable road users, and energy-efficient infrastructure, to name a few.

WHO WILL ATTEND? Connect with a global audience of transportation decision makers and professionals including:

• Highway Agency & Municipal Staff• Construction Contractors, Engineers & Managers• Design Consultants, Engineers & Managers• Equipment Manufacturers, Suppliers and Distributors• Public Transport / Mass Transit Operators• Transport Research Institutes• University Researchers and Professors• Engineering Services Professionals• Traffic Technology and ITS Consultants, Engineers

✓ 250 Speakers✓ 3,000 Delegates✓ 80 Countries✓ 12 Conference Tracks✓ 10,000 sqm Exhibition

INNOVATIONS IN TRANSPORT ENGINEERING

& FINANCING

ROADS & INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES

PREPARING ROADS FOR ELECTRIC & AUTONOMOUS

VEHICLES

SAFE & SUSTAINABLE BY DESIGN

MAXIMIZING EXISTING ROAD ASSETS

MAXIMIZING EXISTING ROAD ASSETS

RE-INVENTING URBAN MOBILITY

KEY THEMES

2Welcomes

“With Dubai’s goal of achieving 25 percent of all transport autonomous by 2030, the IRF World Meeting and Exhibition will be conducive in bringing new learnings to the region as well as open avenues for partnerships and cooperation.”

H.E. Eng. Mattar Al Tayer Director General of the Roads & Transport Authority Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors

“In 2017, RTA signed a knowledge partnership with the International Road Federation aimed at advancing world-class practices in Dubai’s road mobility system. The 18th IRF World Meeting adds a new chapter to this partnership, and represents a valuable opportunity for road actors everywhere to collaborate and innovate.”

Eng. Maitha bin Adai Chief Executive Office, Dubai Traffic & Roads Agency

“IRF World Meetings are a privileged opportunity to set strategic orientations for the sector. I call upon the global transport community to fully engage with the IRF in delivering this landmark event”

H.E. Eng. Abdullah Al-MogbelChairman of the International Road Federation

“As a showcase of successful policies, applied research and commercial innovations, the World Meeting is uniquely relevant to a wide cross-section of mobility professionals”

Dr. Bill SowellSenior Vice Chairman of the International Road Federation

WAYS YOU CAN PARTICIPATE• Submit original research or case studies (deadline March 15, 2021)• Explore our Corporate Visibility options (pages 7 & 8)• Submit proposals for live demonstrations (deadline April 15, 2021)• Volunteer by joining the Global Outreach Committee• Register as a visitor (opens January 15, 2021)

www.IRF2021.globalPlease visit us online

http://www.IRF2021.global

3 Schedule-at-a-Glance

MSMain Stage

ESExecutive Sessions

SWScientific & Workshops

EDExhibition &

Demos

IRFIRF

Meetings

OSOff Site

PRE-CONFERENCE DAY

09:00–

18:00

Exhibition set-upIRF Committee

Meetings Pre-conference visitsIRF General As-

sembly

17:00–

20:00

Welcome Re-ception

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7 08:00

–10:00

IRF Orientation

10:00–

11:15Delivering the

Next Generation of Roads

ExhibitionHours

10:00 - 17:00

Spouse Program

Day 1

11:15–

12:00VIP Walkthrough of Exhibition

12:00–

13:00

Preparing for Driverless Mo-

bility

Exhibition & Live

Demonstrations

13:00–

14:00

Lunch

14:00–

15:30

Ministerial Ses-sion

Executive Sessions

Scientific & Workshops

Exhibition

15:30–

16:00Refreshments Served

16:00–

17:30

Executive Sessions

Scientific & Workshops

Exhibition

19:00–

22:00

Sponsor Dinner

4Schedule-at-a-Glance

07:30–

08:30

Members' breakfast with the IRF CEO

08:30–

10:30

Executive Sessions

Scientific & Workshops

ExhibitionHours

09:00 - 17:00

Spouse Program

Day 2

10:30–

11:00Refreshments Served

11:00–

12:30

Thought Leaders Panel: Reinventing Urban Mobility in the Digital Age

Scientific & Workshops

Exhibition & Live

Demonstrations

12:30–

13:30

Lunch

13:30–

15:00

Towards Zero Deaths in 2030

Executive Sessions

Scientific & Workshops

Exhibition

15:00–

15:30Refreshments Served

15:30–

17:00

Executive Sessions

Scientific & Workshops

Exhibition

20:00–

22:30

Gala Diner & IRF Awards

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 08:30

–10:30

Executive Sessions

Scientific & Workshops

ExhibitionHours

09:00 - 14:00

Spouse Program

Day 3

10:30–

11:00Refreshments Served

11:00–

12:30

Meeting the Sector's Long Term Talent

Development Needs

Exhibition & Live

Demonstrations

12:30–

13:30

Lunch

13:30–

15:00

Setting the Agenda to 2030 &

Closing Cere-mony

ExhibitionTear Down

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 08:30

–15:00

Site Visits & Visits to Expo Dubai

5 Call for Papers

CALL FOR PAPERSThe Technical and Scientific Committee of the 18th IRF World Meeting & Exhibition is pleased to invite surface transportation experts across the world to submit abstracts for evaluation. Abstracts should reflect original practical cases studies and research or innovation in technical, institutional, economic, business and policy issues that are relevant, recent and significant.

The abstract should be written in English or Arabic, readily understandable to most readers and may contain a maximum of 250 words. There is no cost to submit an abstract.

Note: Top graded papers will be published with a Google Scholar Listing in a specialty conference publication.

IMPORTANT DATES• Call for Abstract opens: August 31, 2020• Abstract Deadline: March 15, 2021• Abstract Acceptance Notification: April 1, 2021• Paper Submission Deadline: June 1, 2021• Paper Acceptance Notification: begins July 1, 2021• Publication of Scientific Program: August 31, 2021

ACADEMIC PARTNERS

Chair, Technical & Scientific CommitteeProfessor Kamil KaloushFORTA Professor of Pavement Engineering, Arizona State University

6Scientific Tracks

1. ITS & Smart Mobility Technologies 1.1 Data & Information Technology 1.2 Signal and Signal Systems 1.3 Transportation Apps 1.4 Mobility as a Service (MaaS) 1.5 Response Planning 1.6 ITS in Public Transport

2. Equipping Roads for Autonomous Driving2.1 Deployment scenarios for CAVs2.2 City Street & Highway Design for CAVs2.3 Advances in Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I)

Communications2.4 CAV Architecture & Standards

3. Highway Engineering & Construction3.1 Geometrical Design3.2 Emerging Design & Construction Technologies3.3 Project Management Methods3.4 BIM & digitalization applications for Roads3.5 AI for Highway Design & Management3.6 Innovation in stakeholder communications3.7 Value Engineering3.8 Hydraulics & Hydrology

4. Transportation Planning & Traffic Operations 4.1 Planning & Forecasting4.2 Transport and land use management4.3 Advanced Travel Demand Management4.4 Public Transport Programs4.5 Freight Planning & Logistics4.6 Rural road connectivity programs4.7 Traffic Forecasting4.8 First and last mile transport

5. Innovations in Road Materials5.1 Long term Pavement Performance5.2 Innovations in Concrete Materials5.3 Innovations in Asphalt concrete5.4 Fiber-reinforced polymers5.5 Curing compounds5.6 Nano-materials in road projects5.7 Innovations in Quality Control5.8 Signage & Markings

6. Bridges & Tunnels6.1 Girder bridges with superior structural performance6.2 Arch bridges, suspension, and cable-stayed bridges6.3 New Technologies in Accelerated Bridge

Construction6.4 Advances in tunnelling construction6.5 Tunnel program delivery6.6 Safety in road tunnels6.7 Urban and micro tunnelling

7. Environmental Management & Climate Resilience7.1 Weather-resilient transport infrastructure7.2 Natural Disaster Recovery7.3 GHG reduction strategies in the transport sector7.4 Energy-efficient Roads7.5 Circular Economy / Recycled and waste materials7.6 Noise avoidance & mitigation strategies7.7 Alternative propulsion energies7.8 Greening transport national strategies & case studies

8. Safe Roads by Design8.1 Road Safety Leadership8.2 Road Risk Diagnosis8.3 Roadside Safety8.4 Crash Forecasting & Investigation8.5 Incident Management & Response Planning8.6 Safety on Rural / Low-volume roads8.7 Speed Management & Enforcement8.8 Vulnerable Road Users8.9 Vehicle Safety8.10 Emerging Traffic Safety Issues8.11 Security measures for the protection of

infrastructure8.12 National & local road safety programs

9. Asset Management & Maintenance9.1 Pavement & Bridge management systems9.2 Non-destructive testing9.3 Life cycle cost analysis9.4 Total cost of ownership9.5 Maintenance, repair & replacement9.6 Seasonal / Winter maintenance9.7 New approaches to performance delivery9.8 GIS Solutions for Road Management

10. Road Financing & Procurement10.1 Road financing policy10.2 Innovations in transport PPPs10.3 Road Pricing for freight and passenger

transport10.4 Procurement Strategies10.5 Electronic Road Tolling Solutions &

Case Studies

11. Parking Strategies & Policies11.1 Parking & Mobility Planning11.2 E-Charging & Parking11.3 Role of Parking in MaaS deployment11.4 New technologies & business models

12. Transportation & Society12.1 Roads and society12.2 Quantifying the impacts of infrastructure

investment

12.3 Social return on investment12.4 Transport modes working together12.5 Best practices in transport governance12.6 Collaboration across borders12.7 Gender in Transport12.8 Accessible Transport

(People of Determination)12.9 Policies supporting non-motorized mobility12.10 Managing Mobility in Megacities12.11 Preparing the next generation of

transportation engineers

SCIENTIFIC TRACKS

7 Sponsorship

CORPORATE VISIBILITY OPPORTUNITIESPlace your company’s brand, products and services at center stage during this high-level industry event. The exhibition will help you build greater market awareness by increasing your exposure in front of top decision makers, government officials and buyers who are directly involved in road and transport infrastructure investments.

• Raise your profile and strengthen your brand awareness• Position your brand as a market leader • Differentiate your brand from competitors• Maximize exposure of your brand to the media and visitors• Generate leads with exclusive access to a targeted audience• Present your innovations at Applied Knowledge sessions• Make your mark at a milestone event with influential professionals from across all road

industry disciplines

PREMIUM PACKAGES

DIAMOND PARTNERUS$ 200,000 / 160,000*

Year round exposur integrating pre and post show engagement opportunities to drive your business to global transportation profes-sionals

PLATINUM PARTNER US$ 100,000 / 80,000*

Year round exposure integrating pre and post show engagement opportunities to drive your business to global transportation profes-sionals

GOLD PARTNER US$ 75,000 / 60,000*

Enhanced recognition & business develop-ment opportunities throughout the event

SILVER PARTNER US$ 50,000 / 40,000*

Enhanced recognition & business develop-ment opportunities throughout the event

* IRF Member Rate→ Full schedule of benefits at www.IRF2021.global

http://www.IRF2021.global

8Exhibition

SHOWFLOOR

EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES

• Three exhibitor staff badges per 3 x 3 booth reserved• One full conference registration (includes access to the program)• Ten complimentary exhibit hall one-day passes to distribute to clients and prospects• Inclusion in the Final Program and mobile app

FOR MORE INFORMATIONPlease Contact:

WM2021@IRF.global & + 1 703 535 1001

World Meeting Venue: Sheikh Rashid & Sheikh Maktoum Hall, Dubai World Trade CenterExhibition Hours: Sunday, November 7: 10:00 – 17:00 Monday, November 8: 09:00 – 17:00 Tuesday, November 9: 09:00 – 14:00

9 About

ABOUT DUBAIDubai, one of the world’s iconic cities and home to over 190 nationalities, has been designated to host the International Road Federation’s World Meeting & Exhibition. The Dubai Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has invested over USD30 billion on roads and transportation infrastructure since its establishment in 2005. Dubai and the UAE’s highways have consistent been rated the best in the world, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report. Some of the most notable projects carried out in Dubai by RTA include:

• Improvement of Garhoud Bridge from 3 lanes per direction to 7 lanes towards North and 6 lanes towards South approach, with a clearance of 16m from water body to enable marine transportation.

• Construction of Floating Bridge which has movable sections for watercraft passage which was constructed in 2007 as an additional connection between Deira and Bur.

• Constructing Dubai Water Canal which is an artificial canal inaugurated on 2016. It is a three-kilometer long project connecting Business Bay Canal into the Arabian Gulf.

• Expo 2020; road facilities leading to the main expo site will consist of eight interchanges with 80 bridges which will serve 250,000 visitors/day.

• Constructing the 52 Km long metro red line, which was inaugurated on 09.09.2009 with 29 stations. Constructing the 23 Km long metro green line, which was inaugurated on 09.09.2011 with 20 stations.

ABOUT IRF

Our Mission: Building PartnershipsWe assist countries in progressing towards better, safer and smarter road systems.

We develop and deliver world-class knowledge resources, advocacy services, and continuing education programs, which together offer a global marketplace for best practices and industry solutions.

We serve a wide range of member organizations from both the public and private sectors of the road and transport industry. Together, we form a global network for information exchange and business development.

We invest in the next generation of transport leaders. Since 1949, the IRF has awarded educational scholarships to individuals in 119 countries to pursue careers in the road and transport industry.

Our Vision: Better Roads. Better World.We believe that well-planned, safe, accessible and environmentally sound road networks are fundamental building blocks for human and economic development.

We are committed to increasing road and transport investments to meet the demands for safe and efficient travel and flow of goods and services to help improve the lives of people worldwide.

We engage with governments, development institutions, businesses, and academia around the world to make our vision a reality.

Our OrganizationThe International Road Federation is a global not-for-profit organization, headquartered in Washington, DC since 1948 and supported by regional offices throughout the world. The IRF serves a network of public and private sector members in more than 70 countries by providing world-class knowledge resources, advocacy services, and continuing education programs which together offer a global marketplace for best practices and industry solutions.

Better Roads. Better World.

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