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2012 Race to Excellence
July 24, 2012
This web conference is being recorded
Recognizing Excellence in Commuter Benefits
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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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Today’s Agenda
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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 • TRIMMS© 3.0 spreadsheet model for cost/benefit of
commuter programs
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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
• Renewals will be sent at the end of the membership year
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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
• One-on-One Assistance
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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.
What is the Race to Excellence?
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Who is Eligible to Participate
1. 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
(e.g. TMA, TMO, Rideshare 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
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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
Race to Excellence
“Best of” for each category
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• Upgrade or Offer Benefits
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• Increase Participation
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• Promote BWC Brand
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• Recruit and Educate
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• Other
Evaluated on Five Achievements
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*To qualify for the Race participants do
NOT have to meet all five achievements.
Achievements
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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.
#1 Upgrade or Offer New Commuter Benefits or Help Another Employer Implement New Benefits
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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 tactics used and describe any applicable metrics.
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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.
#3 Promote BWC Brand and Designation
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For qualified BWC members, using the BWC Logo provides
recognition for commitment and
leadership.
Using the BWC Brand
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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.
Did you participate in face-to-face meetings, hold conference calls, or send mailings
Describe any obstacles and how you overcame them
List employers or worksites recruited
#4 Recruit and Educate Additional Employers
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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
#5 Other Accomplishments
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Supporting Materials
• Email materials no later than November 1, 2012 to BWC [email protected]
– Two PowerPoint slides must be submitted highlighting your program
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University of South Florida, Tampa
Transportation
Choices Meeting
Diverse Needs
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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 - Application/supporting materials due
• January, 2013 – Virtual Awards Ceremony
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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