MdQI Conference 2010 - January 27 & 28

Welcome to MdQI's Annual Conference/Workshop "Envisioning our Future: Funding, Environment and Innovation" which was held on Wednesday, January 27 and Thursday January 28, 2010 at the Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel, 101 West Fayette Street. The Annual MdQI Awards of Excellence presentation and banquet was held on Thursday evening, January 28.

Day One - Registration began at 10 a.m. Wednesday and the opening session/lunch began at 11:30 a.m.

Day Two - Registration began at 7:30 a.m. Thursday and the opening session began at 9 a.m. The annual Awards of Excellence Banquet was held on Thursday evening. The pre-banquet reception began at 5 p.m. and the banquet/awards ceremony began at 6 p.m.

View the two-day MdQI conference schedule (2 pages) or the MdQI conference booklet with session descriptions and speaker biographies (57 pages).

Each year, breakout topics of interest to the Maryland Highway Industry are identified by the MdQI Steering Committee and discussed during the conference. Each conference session is presented by a panel comprised of public and private personalities considered to be experts in the topic area. The conference attendees participate in the conference sessions of their choice.  Click on Technical Sessions on the menu on the left to view the 2010 technical session topics and locations.

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding the conference in general, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - Conference Co-chair at Wallace Montgomery & Associates at 410-494-9093.

Conference Registration:

Click here for registration form.

SHA staff attending the conference should register through the SHA Deputy Administrator/Chief Engineer's Office - please contact Barb Smith at 410-545-0361.

All other attendees should register through MTBMA at www.mtbma.org

"Online Registration" for MdQI will be available in November. Questions? Contact Shelly Baquol at MTBMA at 410-760-9505.

Conference Fees: Early Bird (by January 7, 2010) - $295.00

By January 21, 2010 - $320.00

Award Banquet Only: Early Bird (by January 7, 2010) - $ 85.00

By January 21, 2010 - $100.00

Vendor Registration:

Companies interested in having a booth/exhibit at the 2010 Conference should contact Shelly Baquol at MTBMA at 410-760-9505 or by e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

This year's vendor booth contest: "Take us to the Movies" theme. Click here for vendor booth flyer.

We will also be hosting our second annual Pinewood Derby "Green" Car Races. The winner will take home the "Rose Cup" and bragging rights. Click here for the vendor car race flyer.

Conference Hotel, Local Parking & Transit

Hotel accommodations are available at the Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel. A discounted rate for the MdQI Conference is $123.00 per night plus tax.

Hotel Information, Parking and Directions: www.sheratonbaltimorecitycenter.com

Alternative Hotel Area Parking Information

Information for MARC, Light Rail, Metro and Bus Transit: www.mtamaryland.com

Past Conference Themes:

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