Hotel Information

Rooms are sold out at the conference hotel. A small overflow block has been held across the street at the Hyatt Place Bloomington-Normal, 200 Broadway in Normal, IL. 

Book your room by clicking on the group block link below. 

HYATT PLACE GROUP BOOKING LINK

Exhibitor & Sponsorship Opportunities

Put your company on display at the IPTA Fall Conference. Click HERE to find out more information about our Exhibitor and Sponsorship Opportunities.

Conference Agenda

*All Events to be held at the Bloomington-Normal Marriott, unless otherwise indicated.

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

2:00pm – 5:30pm           Conference Registration

3:00pm - 4:30pm Concurrent Session IA: Launching a Successful Microtransit Service

  Concurrent Session IB: Making your Public Involvement Process Accessible and Equitable for All

6:00pm – 9:00pm           Welcome Dinner
Desthil, Normal, IL (Transportation Provided from Conference Hotel)

Wednesday, September 13, 2023          

7:00am – 4:00pm           Conference Registration                                               

7:00am – 8:15am           Conference Breakfast                                               

8:15am – 9:45am           Opening General Session & Keynote Address - Cybersecurity: Protect your Organization from Cyber Threats &
Attacks with FBI John Iannarelli, Former FBI Special Agent, Cybersecurity Expert

10:00am – 11:15am       Concurrent Session IIA – Leadership Lessons Learned through the FBI

10:00am – 11:15am       Concurrent Session IIB – Mental Health Stressors in Public Transit         

10:00am – 11:15am       Concurrent Session IIC – Safety: New Resources for Human Trafficking Awareness Training

11:30am-1:00pm           Lunch & IPTA Annual Membership Meeting                                           

1:15pm - 2:15pm           Concurrent Session IIIA –  Is Your Drug and Alcohol Testing Program in Compliance with DOT Regulations

1:15pm – 2:15pm           Concurrent Session IIIB - Budget and Financial Planning

1:15pm – 2:15pm          Concurrent Session IIIC – Communications:Telling the Stories that Sell Transit 

2:30pm-5:00pm             Vendor Expo & Cocktail Reception                                    

6:00pm – 9:00pm           IPTA Social Outing & Outdoor Vehicle Display
Join us for fun, games, golf powered by Top Racer Ranges, pizza, drinks and more!
BloNo Pizza Co (Transportation Provided from Conference Hotel)

Thursday, September 14, 2024

7:00-8:00am                  Breakfast                                                                                            

8:00am – 9:15am           General Session – The State of the Industry                   

9:30am - 10:45am          Roundtable Discussions
                                     CEO’s/Managing Directors
                                     Operations
                                     Maintenance
                                    Safety/Training
Marketing
Human Resources
Planning
Finance & Administration
Grants & Procurement
Information Technology

11:15am – 12:45pm      Lunch, IDOT Updates, Vendor Expo Prize Giveaway

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellation and Refund Policy - Attendees

Registration fees will be refunded (less a $25 cancellation fee per registration) if the request is received in writing by email no later than Friday, August 11, 2023. There will be NO refunds after the Sept. 2nd deadline OR for no-shows. Substitutions for persons in the same organization are allowed at no fee, but must be sent in advance by email to Laura Calderon, lcalderon@iltransit.org, prior to the start of the conference. 

Cancellation and Refund Policy - Exhibitors/Sponsors

Registration fees for exhibitors/sponsors will be refunded (less a $100 cancellation fee per registration) if the request is received in writing by email no later than Friday, August 11, 2023. There will be NO refunds after the Sept. 2nd deadline OR for no-shows.