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Transportation Training and Education Center
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Glynn Cavin
TTEC Administrator |
LTRC welcomed Glynn Cavin as the
Transportation Training and Education Center
(TTEC) Administrator in November 2005.
Previously the Deputy Director of the East Baton
Rouge Parish Department of Public Works, he
has also been the Director of Public Works for
the City of Baker and Director of Transportation
for Associated Grocers.
Cavin received a B.S. in Management from the
University of Louisiana at Lafayette and an
M.B.A. in Transportation and Marketing from the
University of Tennessee. He then began a 24-year career with the United States Air
Force (USAF), which included positions
in Ramstein, Germany, and in
the Joint Chiefs of Staff office at the
Pentagon. He was the only USAF
transportation officer selected to
attend a one-year course in national
security and transportation / logistics
at the National Defense University in
Washington, D.C.
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In his new role, Cavin will be responsible
for developing and administering
TTEC’s activities and directing its
business operations. He will develop budget utilizing state university sources, FHWA
National Highway Institute, and private vendor
contracts. TTEC will provide continuing education
to state and local governments, consultants, contractors
and other transportation industry personnel.
Workshops, seminars, leadership, safety and
specialty training will be available for both DOTD
employees and the wider transportation community.
"Joe Baker has built one of the most talented
teams I have ever seen, including my years in
the Pentagon,” Cavin said after his first weeks of
work at LTRC. “I feel extremely honored to join
this staff and look forward to helping this team
achieve national prominence as one of the best
technology transfer centers in the nation."
You can contact Cavin at (225) 767-9112 or
GlynnCavin@dotd.louisiana.gov.
Construction Begins
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Construction crews have broken ground on a state-of-the-art transportation training
facility on the campus of Louisiana State University (LSU). The Transportation
Training and Education Center, or TTEC, is a progressive partnering effort between
the public and private sectors of the transportation industry. The center’s construc-tion
phase is scheduled to be completed in August 2005. TTEC will be operated by
the Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC), which is sponsored jointly by
the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and LSU.
Since its creation by the legislature in 1986, LTRC has achieved national prominence
through its efforts to improve Louisiana’s transportation systems. The center conducts short-term and long-term research and provides a variety of technology and training services to DOTD
and others in the transportation community. LTRC’s goal is to merge the resources of state government and
universities to improve the state’s transportation system by identifying, developing, and implementing new
technology as well as educating practitioners.
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TTEC will greatly enhance LTRC’s mission by facilitating the delivery of training, professional develop-ment
opportunities, and technology transfer to engineers, technicians, undergraduate and graduate students,
and professionals from both the public and private domains.
Don L. Arnold, AIA, of Baton Rouge designed the TTEC facility, and Burns Construction of Baton Rouge,
Inc., was awarded the contract with a bid of $2.425 million. Together, DOTD and LSU provided funds for
the building’s construction.
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How Will the LTRC Foundation Support TTEC?
What is the LTRC Foundation?
The Foundation was chartered as a non-profit corporation to enhance and support LTRC. A primary purpose
of LTRC is to establish cooperation among the groups who work to improve Louisiana’s transportation sys-tems.
The Foundation represents a unique opportunity for government, industry, and academia to enhance
the transportation systems in our state.
What are the Foundation’s goals?
It is our core belief that education, training, and technology transfer are the keys that will lead Louisiana to
Excelence in the transportation field. To this end, the first order of business for the Foundation was to
solicit funds for the building of an education and training facility.
Now that TTEC is under construction, the Foundation
is raising the money to
furnish the building with state-of-the-art equipment.
It is our vision that the facility will be the focus for delivery of transportation-related training, management
development opportunities, continuing education, and technology transfer activities. These opportunities
will be available for engineers, technicians, and other professionals from both the public and private sectors.
Who is on the Board of Directors?
The foundation is governed by a board of directors whose composition reflects the nature of the transporta-tion
community (public, private, and academic). Included on the board are:
• Representatives of the seven Louisiana universities with civil engineering programs
• Four LTRC administrative positions
• Three DOTD representatives
• Six industry appointments (three currently filled)
Is my contribution tax exempt?
Yes. The LTRC Foundation was incorporated as a non-profit corporation under Section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code. Tax exempt status was approved by the IRS on April 10, 1998. Accordingly, donors
may deduct contributions to the Foundation as provided in section 170 of the code.
How can I make a donation to the LTRC Foundation?
Contact LTRC:
4101 Gourrier Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 767-9131
What Can TTEC Do for You?
What will be included in the LTRC Education and Training Facility?
The 14,000-square-foot facility will house:
- A lecture facility with a seating capacity of 100
- A hands-on computer-based classroom for approximately 25
- Two general classrooms
- State-of-the art video conferencing equipment designed to receive
nationally available broadcasts and to transmit training courses
and demonstration projects throughout the state
- A transportation library with automated search and retrieval
capabilities
Who will benefit from the facility’s services?
Through TTEC, LTRC will expand the scope and availability of training,
thereby serving a larger population. The facility will be available
to provide education, training, and demonstrations of the latest technologies
to state and local governments, consultants, contractors, and
other transportation industry personnel.
What types of education and training will the facility offer?
- Engineering continuing education
- Professional development opportunities
- Technical skills training and certification
- Workshops, seminars, and demonstration projects
- Regional outlet for national transportation training (e.g., NHI)
- Management development
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