Overview

Plan now to attend the National Regional Transportation Conference, June 17 - 19, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio!

This event provides peer-to-peer learning for regional transportation planners, state DOT representatives, and their local and private sector partners working in multiple transportation modes.

The conference provides training and networking opportunities on a variety of rural and small metropolitan transportation topics. With hands-on workshops, best practice panels, and facilitated networking sessions that feature peer trainers and expert speakers, the conference will offer training for organizations and individuals just beginning to work in transportation, as well as those with more experience.

Click here to submit presentation ideas, due by March 1.

NADO members and their partners can apply for an Excellence in Regional Transportation Award, due by March 17.

Registration

Event registration will open in mid-February.

Agenda & Presentations

Sessions under development in the draft agenda will include such topics as safety, public outreach, rural and regional mobility, freight, economic development and transportation, and more.

The draft timeline for the conference is:

Monday, June 17

9 a.m. - Noon: Workshops

Noon - 1:30 p.m.: Lunch on your own

1:30 p.m.: Plenary session

2:45 p.m.: Concurrent sessions

4:00 p.m.: National RPO Council of Peers Meeting

5:00 p.m.: Networking reception, featuring Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards Roundtables

 

Tuesday, June 18

9:00 a.m. - Noon: Concurrent sessions

Noon - 1:30 p.m.: Plenary luncheon

1:45 - 4:30 p.m.: On-site and off-site workshops

 

Wednesday, June 19

8:00 a.m.: Networking breakfast and conversation cafe

9:00 a.m.: Concurrent sessions

Noon: Conference adjourns

Travel & Venue

Sponsors & Exhibitors

Each year, this conference is attended by 125 - 150 individuals, most of whom are regional planning practitioners working on transportation, economic development, and other planning in rural and small metropolitan regions around the United States.  State agency staff and other planning partners also attend.  Sponsorship is designed to allow for optimal interaction with these audiences of attendees, as well as NADO's greater membership of regional planning and development organizations and their partners.

Click here (PDF) to check out our sponsor rates and complete a sponsorship interest form.  Contact NADO Associate Director Carrie Kissel for more information, at ckissel @ nado.org.  Other custom sponsor levels are also available.

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