Convention
2010 Australian Parking Convention
http://www.apc2010.com.au/
On behalf of the Parking Association of Australia we are delighted to invite you to participate in the 12th Australian Parking Convention and Trade Exhibition, (APC2010) in the beautiful city of Sydney, Australia from 7-9 November 2010.
Call for Papers is now open!
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE May 2010.
The Organising Committee invites you to submit an abstract of original research for presentation at the 12th Australian Parking Convention in Sydney.
Please read the abstract guidelines on the website www.apc2010.com.au for full details including topics.
The PAA has great pleasure in confirming that the Key Note Speaker for the Convention will be Donald Shoup, FAICP, Professor of Urban Planning at the University of California, Los Angeles and author of the landmark book titled “The High Cost of Free Parking”. Professor Shoup, who was referred to as a “Parking rock star” by the Wall Street Journal, will be present throughout the Convention and delegates will be able to hear his thoughts and research on parking achieved over many years of work.
Thank you to our sponsors
Major Sponsor
Sabar Technologies Pty Ltd
Gold Sponsor
Wilson Group
Silver Sponsors
ecowash mobile 
Tenix Solutions
For more information please contact:
APC2010 Convention Secretariat
GPO Box 3270
Sydney NSW 2001
Tel: (02) 9254 5000
Fax: (02) 9251 3552
Email: info@apc2010.com.au
2008 Convention
Awards
TMA Group of Companies
Award: Technical Award for Excellence
Project: TRUSTSEAL "Securaticket"
The ACT Government required a solution to overcome various schemes of forged and home printed parking tickets. TMA Group of Companies developed a TRUST SEAL ‘Securaticket’ which included a number of security features to prevent fraudulent activity.
Park Assist Pty Ltd
Award: Technical Award for Excellence
Project: Park Assist Guidnace System, Rouse Hill Town Centre
Park Assist developed a system that provides parking for motorists visiting the Rouse Hill Town Centre within 2 minutes, irrespective of peak occupancy. When parking spaces are occupied, the LED Pilot Light shows red and when the parking space is empty the LED Pilot Light shows green.
City of Perth Parking
Award: Planning and Management Award for Excellence
Project: Carbon Off-Set Program - A Climate Change Initiative
The City of Perth Parking realises the environmental impact of motorists and therefore planted 85,000 trees at Konjonup in Western Australia. City of Perth is the first local authority in Australia to commit to a climate change initiative in the form of carbon sequestration by planting and maintaining trees for a 40 year period, funded from its parking business revenue.
Speaker's Papers
High Churn Non Core Car Park Facilities by Brad Newton
Peak Oil and What we can Expect by Phil Hart
Public Parking Present and Future Challenges by Haig Poulson
Considerations for Enabling Disabled Parking by Ken Webb
What Park do You Choose by Shane De Wit
Calgarys Integrated Approach to On-Street Parking by Dale Fraser
Experiences Risks and Benefits of VDT by Ian Butterworth and Tom Gladwin
Sustainable Transport and the Role of Parking by Stephen Ingrouille
High Speed Rail Parking Managment by Robert Lu
Campus Parking Innovations at the University of British Columbia by Danny Ho
Parking in Perth 2029 by Doug Forster
The Value of Parking to Commecial Property Owners by John Gilbert
Securing Card Payments by Steve Darrall
