|
Lancaster Marriott
April 9-12, 2024
|
Registration is closed.
Onsite registration is not available.
We hope to see you September 23-35 in Pittsburgh for our 2024 PPTA Fall Meeting.
We are looking forward to hosting you in Lancaster, PA for our upcoming 2024 Annual Meeting!
Our 2024 conference will incorporate many areas of interest across our industry, including:
- Fare Collection and Technology
- PennDOT Secretary of Transportation, and
- PennDOT Multimodal Deputy Secretary (invited)
- PennDOT's Microtransit Study
- PPTA Expo, featuring Business Members and Industry Vendors
- Vendor Networking Opportunities
- Shared Ride Study Update
- Capital Assets & Maintenance Plans
- Human Trafficking Awareness
- Updates from FTA
- PPTA CEO Roundtable
- Maintenance Matters: Current Issues and Trends
- PA Products Primer: Industry Update
- Planning
- New Trends in Marketing & Messaging: Selling Transit
- ADA Update
- Topics in Security with DHS/TSA
- Cybersecurity
- Cashless Transit
- Drive Assault Preventative Measures
- COSTARS Procurement with DGS
- Medical Transportation (MATP) Updates
- OLTL Overview
- Seniors & Aging Populations
- Legal Update with Jill Nagy
- PPTA Board Meeting
- PennTRAIN Update
- PPTA Committee Meetings
- PPTA General Membership Meeting, and of course, our
- Pride of Pennsylvania Reception
Click here to view the FINAL Schedule
PPTA Expo
Every other year, PPTA hosts its full Industry Expo. Our Expo provides a concentrated opportunity to network and interact with more than 50 PA transit agencies over two days of the conference. Events hosted in the Expo space include: Opening reception; grand prize and promotional drawings; breakfast; conference breaks; and lunch. Our Expo partners are also invited to stay and join us for our infamous closing reception, Pride of PA, the evening of day two of the conference. Our Expo sells out every year, so don’t delay in registering your transit-related business to be a part of this exciting and highly anticipated event.
Info for exhibitors:
-
Tabletop booths include a 6' table with a tablecloth and chair in an 8' x 10' booth space. The exhibit hall is fully carpeted.
-
Booth and vehicle locations within the EXPO will be assigned by PPTA staff. Specific requests cannot be guaranteed but may be considered as feasible. Contact Sara Bowden at sara@ppta.net with questions or requests.
-
The Exhibitor Packet provided by the Lancaster Marriott includes guidelines, load-in procedures, order forms, and contact information for Marriott staff.
Key Conference Dates: Mark Your Calendar!
- Friday, January 19 - Registration opens, with early bird registration available for PPTA members.
- Friday, March 22 - Early bird registration ends.
- Friday, March 10 - Substitutions made after this date incur a $50 fee, to be paid prior to the substitution.
- BEFORE March 27 - PPTA's cancellation policy allows refunds (minus $100 fee) for cancellations, and substitutions (with $50 fee after March 10).
- Friday, March 29 - Deadline for registration. On-site registration will NOT be available.
- April 9-12, 2024 - PPTA 2024 Spring Conference
*REMINDER*
2023 CHANGES TO PPTA POLICY FOR CHANGES/CANCELLATIONS:
All cancellations incur a $100 fee.
Individuals who register and don't pay prior to the meeting, and cancel less than 10 days out or no show will be invoiced a $100 fee and will be ineligible to register for any future trainings, meetings, or conferences until the balance is settled.
Registration Fees
Conference:
- PPTA Early-bird Member Rate - $425
- Regular Conference Rate (& Non-Members) - $550
EXPO Booth (Exhibitor, includes full conference registration):
(Spaces will sell out, don't delay!)
- PPTA Business Member EXPO BUS Booth - $1,500
- PPTA Non-Member EXPO BUS Booth - $2,250
- PPTA Business Member EXPO Tabletop Booth - $1,100
- PPTA Non-Member EXPO Tabletop Booth - $1,700
- Extra Rep - $225/each (Limit 2 per booth)
PLEASE NOTE:
PPTA Membership dues must be current to receive the member rate for all conference registrations, no exceptions.
Did you know?
PPTA Business Member dues are only $500 annually. Save money AND get more involved by becoming a member today!
Email shawna@ppta.net for an application and more information.
OTHER DETAILS
SPONSORSHIPS
PPTA is pleased to offer customizable promotional packages in association with our Annual Meeting. Please reach out to PPTA Executive Director, Shawna Russell at shawna@ppta.net - for information and key opportunities.
HOTEL
The headquarters hotel will again be the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square. Book your group rate for PPTA Annual Spring Conference and Expo here.
Rate: $165/night plus taxes and fees
Last Day to Book: Friday, March 15, 2024
MEALS
For agencies that need this information, please note… As your staff prepare travel forms, per diem requests, etc.: Breakfast and lunch are provided Wednesday and Thursday. Friday morning breakfast will be included as well. Quick way to remember: If there is a conference event scheduled over a mealtime, we provide a meal.
That said, please remember the evenings are being left open, by design, for networking opportunities with PPTA business members, vendors and transit agencies from across the Commonwealth to maximize transit agency and vendor interaction.
PARKING
Parking is available in the adjacent public parking garage. Discounted daily parking rates will be available by picking up a card at registration, or upon hotel check in.
Please note: Transit agencies are asked to pay by check whenever possible.
