Reaping the Benefits of attending the TRB Annual Meeting

The Sounds of Science from the National Academies

Dec 18, 200910:53Science & Medicine

What if you could clearly define in dollars saved, crashes averted, and better technology implemented the benefits of attending an conference. When it comes to the benefits of attend the Transportation Research Board's A...

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