Business View Magazine June 2023

148 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 6 conference and online training registrations, access to industry communications and information, borrowing privileges and priority service from TAC’s Transportation Library, and a job posting service. Members Come Together at TAC People often say that the greatest benefit of TAC membership is the opportunity to participate on TAC’s councils and committees. Those groups – numbering well over 30 – drive the technical work of the Association in infrastructure and asset management, environment and climate change, safety, mobility, technology, and workforce development. That collective, known as “TAC Volunteers”, works together to identify emerging and critical issues in transportation and develop technical resources to help address them. About 900 individuals are involved, making an extensive network of professionals with interests and expertise in transportation. That number has been growing steadily in recent years as people find that active participation allows them to build their own networks, share knowledge and learn from others. TAC can and does address myriad issues in the transportation sector – driven by members’ needs and interests. Priorities are determined by the issues that are important to TAC members and the challenges they’re tackling. The engagement of a broad cross-section of members and stakeholders helps ensure that TAC products and services are useful and meet current needs in the industry. TAC hosts a variety of forums, both online and in person, where members can connect and share information. Emerging issues are discussed at council and committee meetings, roundtables keep participants up to date on the latest trends and developments in transportation, and webinars raise awareness of interesting projects, practices, and business innovations. Projects geared at developing tools and resources to address transportation challenges are conducted collaboratively. Results are shared in a variety of formats to reach a wide audience. TAC’s technical publications for transportation practitioners are nationally- recognized specialized references. Training courses provide learning opportunities for developing professionals. Other communications are intended for people with broader transportation interests. Each fall, TAC’s annual conference is the largest national transportation-themed event in Canada, drawing together thought-leaders, decision-makers, experts and practitioners. A very popular part of the conference is the exhibition, where transportation and technology-related products and services are showcased and strategic alliances are forged