2012 Race to Excellence

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2012 Race to Excellence

July 24, 2012

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www.bestworkplaces.org www.bestworkplaces.org

Today’s Agenda

Welcome and Introductions

Phil Winters, TDM Program Director

Center for Urban Transportation Research

Membership Update

Jennifer Iley, Membership Coordinator Best Workplaces for Commuters

Race to Excellence Presentation

Julie Bond, Program Manager Best Workplaces for Commuters

Gold Employer Spotlight Presentation

Laura Everitt, Esq., AICP, LEED GA Senior Project Manager

Tindale-Oliver & Associates, Inc.

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National Center for Transit Research (NCTR)

• Tier 1 University Transportation Research Center

• Largest research center dedicated to all forms of public transportation

• Over 100 years of commuter program experience • Blending of research and practical experience • Commuter Choice Certificate Program

• National TDM and Telework Clearinghouse • 2,100+ member TRANSP-TDM listserv

• Help Desk with 400+ Q&A and 115+ case studies • Over 30 netconferences

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www.bestworkplaces.org

Membership Update

Jennifer Iley, Membership Coordinator

Best Workplaces for Commuters

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How Do I Apply or Renew my BWC Membership?

• Complete the Online Application at http://www.bestworkplaces.org

• Meet the National Standard of Excellence

• Pay annual membership dues

• Receive membership benefits including high level recognition, free web conferences, networking and more

• Memberships are valid for one year from the date of payment

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BWC Membership Provides High Level Benefits

• National Recognition

– Local and National Press Releases

– Social media announcements

• Help Desk

– Over 400 questions/answers

• Case Studies/Briefs

– 2012 Update: Commuter Benefits Brief

• Framed Recognition Certificate • Peer-to-Peer Networking

• Race to Excellence Recognition • Free Web Conferences/Members

Only Access for On-Demand Viewing

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BWC Help Desk

• Ask questions/receive answers

• Browse by subject or keyword

• Read Case Studies

BWC Help Desk

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Race to Excellence Presentation

Julie Bond, Project Manager

Best Workplaces for Commuters

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A challenge that encourages,

recognizes, and highlights dedicated

professionals across the country who

promote commuter benefits,

transportation options and the Best

Workplaces for Commuters (BWC)

designation in their workplaces and

throughout their local communities.

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Who is Eligible to Participate

1

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Employee Transportation Coordinator/Representative

ETC or company representative typically serves as

point of contact between company and employees

2. Supporting Agency

TDM agencies including TMAs, TMOs, Rideshare

Agencies, etc.

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Categories for Participation

• Employer

• Small Employer

(Under 100 employees)

• University

• Supporting Agency

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Eligibility

• Employer is current member of BWC

• Pre-registered for Race to Excellence

• Agree to utilize the BWC logo twice during the race period

• Pre-register for Race to Excellence • Current member of BWC or special approval from BWC 12

ETC or Representative

Supporting Agency

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How do I participate?

• Review the Race to Excellence Instructions

• Register at this link: http://www.bestworkplaces.org/race-to-excellence-2/2012-race-to-excellence-registration/

• Compete from August 1 – Oct. 31, 2012

• Complete and Submit the application and supporting materials by Nov. 1, 2012

• Attend the Virtual Awards Ceremony to receive recognition and awards

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What will I receive for participating?

• National Recognition

• Race to Excellence Certificate

• Gold, Silver, or Bronze Medal

*frames not included

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Bronze

Silver

Gold

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One

• Upgrade or Offer Benefits

Two

• Increase Participation

Three

• Promote BWC Brand

Four

• Recruit and Educate

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• Other

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 For ETCs: Describe new or upgraded commuter benefits. Explain if the benefits were

added to qualify for BWC or to increase employee participation.

 Emphasize the tactics and describe metrics used to get these benefits added.

 Emphasize how employees have responded to new benefits and have they increased participation in your overall commuter benefit program.

 For Supporting Agencies: Describe how you helped another employer upgrade

or add additional benefits and emphasize your tactics.

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Upgrade or Offer New Commuter Benefits or

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#2

Increase Employee Participation in Commuter Benefits

or Help an Employer Increase Participation

 For ETCs: Describe how you increased employee participation in your commuter benefits program.

 Quantify the results if possible, such as how many

employees participated last year compared to this year.

 Describe the marketing you employed to attain this increase. Include any metrics you used to measure this increase.

 For Supporting Agencies: describe how you helped another employer increase participation in their program. Include

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Achievement 3

 For ETCs: Describe how you promoted your designation as a BWC to your employees and to the general public. This may include giving presentations, guest speaking, handouts and/or signs, awards/recognition opportunities, and promoting organization’s designation at job fairs and in employee materials.

 For Supporting Agencies: Describe how your organization has promoted BWC to clients, other organizations, and the public. This may include presentations or guest speaking engagements, handouts, use of BWC booth and signs, awards and recognition opportunities.

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For qualified BWC

members, using the

BWC Logo provides

recognition for

commitment and

leadership.

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_{For Supporting Agencies or ETC’s}

_{: Tell us about additional}

worksites or new employers that you have recruited to

apply and qualify for the BWC designation and describe

your tactics.

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Did you participate in face-to-face meetings, hold

conference calls, or send mailings

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Describe any obstacles and how you overcame them

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_{List employers or worksites recruited}

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 For all applicants: Describe other activities that may not fit within the other four achievements.

 For example, contributing to articles or getting an article/editorial about BWC published

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Supporting Materials

• Email materials no later than November 1, 2012 to

BWC

[email protected]

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Two PowerPoint slides must be submitted

highlighting your program

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University of South Florida, Tampa

Transportation Choices Meeting

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How Will my Application be Evaluated?

1. Applications must be received by BWC no later than

November 1.

2. Applications will be reviewed by BWC Team.

3. Applications within each category will be compared

and evaluated by the BWC Team to determine Gold,

Silver, and Bronze Ranking.

4. In addition, “Best of” will be awarded in each

category.

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Timeline for Race to Excellence

• August 1

–

Race to Excellence begins

• October 31

–

Race to Excellence ends

– Qualifying activities valid from January 1 through October 15

• November 1

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Application/supporting materials due

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Awards Ceremony

• _{Live Virtual Awards Ceremony}

• January, 2013

(Date to be announced)

• PowerPoint slides and other materials

may be used to highlight winners during

the ceremony and on the BWC website

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Akari Energy Amerigroup Boeing

Booz Allen Hamilton County of Orange

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CoStar Group, Inc.

Cisco Systems

Compuware Corporation City of Aspen

City of San Ramon

Halifax Regional Municipality Inova Health System

L3 Communications Pfizer, Inc. – Pearl River Pfizer – GreenWheels Precor

Quicken Loans Raytheon

U. S. Department of State Yale-New Haven Hospital

Boise State University CSU Northridge

University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Davis

University of California, Irvine - Transportation and Distribution Services

University of North Carolina Greensboro University of Pennsylvania

West Virginia University Virginia Tech

University of South Florida

A Better City TMA

Bishop Ranch Transportation Association

Campus Area Transportation Management Association (CATMA) Commuter Services (FL)

Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) Fairfax County DOT

Genzyme Corporation

Hacienda Owners Association Missoula In Motion

Smart Trips Knoxville

South Florida Commuter Services Tampa Downtown Partnership

Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA) TeleworkResearchNetwork.com

American Society of Landscape Architects Tindale-Oliver & Associates, Inc.

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Stay Informed

• Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/bestworkplaces/ • Join us on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Best-Workplaces-for-Commuters/87038435119 • Join our Group on LinkedIn

http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Best-Workplaces-Commuters-1969503/about

• Attend the next Web Conference free to members on August 7 at 3 p.m. eastern

“Implementing Commuter Benefits” – the New Commuter Benefits Brief will be available for attendees

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Time to Race, See you at the Finish Line!

Recognizing Excellence in Commuter Benefits