Please note:  On May 3, 2024, the Federal Highway Administration published revisions to the Final Rule, amending the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (URA) regulations. IRWA is currently updating related course materials to reflect these changes. Meanwhile, please refer to the Uniform Act Regulations at 49 CFR Part 24 — New Rule Fact Sheet, which includes Frequently Asked Questions and a high-level overview of the changes.
New Rule Fact Sheet Download

 Start Date: 1/28/2026
End Date: 1/29/2026
No. of Days: 2 days
Course Level: Intermediate
CEU Credits: 16.00
Start Time:  8am Central
Tuition: $415.00 Member / $520.00 Non-Member

*LATE FEE + $75.00, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 24, 2025*

Tuition may be paid by check or credit card to IRWA Headquarters in U.S. Dollars.
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Sponsored By:  CHAPTER 36

Course Description: 207 Practical Negotiations for U.S. Federal and Federally Assisted Projects

INSTRUCTOR:

Matt has been employed with HDR since 2006, after nearly two decades with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).  While employed by TxDOT and HDR, Mr. Lance has been responsible for the successful relocation of numerous residences and businesses displaced from federal, state and locally funded construction projects.  Clients have included Dallas Area Rapid Transit; City of Austin, Texas; City of Fort Worth, Texas; Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority; Tarrant County, Texas; Texas Department of Transportation; Texas Department of Transportation’s Aviation Division and Utah Department of Transportation.  Over the past 30 years, his duties have included project management, preparing relocation assistance processes and procedures, project relocation plans, replacement housing payments, personal property inventories and providing advisory services and moving plans for unusual and complex moves. His enthusiasm and experience are instrumental in finding innovative and creative solutions to complex relocation and acquisition problems.
 

COURSE COORDINATOR:

BEN GOSS

Phone: 817-726-2788

Email: bgoss@obrien-row.com 

CLASS INFORMATION:

Newrow Conference Call

Participant Capacity: 20

Start time: 8am Central