SAVE THE DATE!: 2026 Annual conference on July 28-31 at Stonewall Resort.

Start Planning now!

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Registration

Conference Registration is open. View the conference schedule and REGISTER NOW!

Discounted Room Reservations

A special conference room rate of $189.00 per night has been secured at Stonewall Resort for conference attendees.

To take advantage of this discounted rate, please make your reservation by June 26, 2026.

CLICK HERE for discounted room reservations online or use Group Code 882938 when making reservations.

Conference Schedule

Tuesday, July 28

12:00 PM – 5:30 PM – Golf Outing
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Registration Open
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Dinner & Networking
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM – Hospitality Suite Open

Wednesday, July 29

7:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Registration Open
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM – Breakfast
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Vendor Set-Up
8:00 AM – 8:10 AM – Opening Welcome
8:10 AM – 9:40 AM – Building Tomorrow’s Transit Leaders: Essential Skills for the Next Generation – Kristen Joiner (TBD)
9:40 AM – 9:50 AM – Coffee Break
9:50 AM – 11:00 AM – Leading Change Through the AI Era – Stephen Kuban
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – ADA Update – Julie Schafer (RLS)
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – AI 101½: Hands-On for Transit Professionals – Stephen Kuban
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM – Break
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM – Vendor Welcome & Introductions – David Clawson & Kevin Hardesty
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Trade Show
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Dinner & Social with Vendors (Transit Trivia Night)
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM – Hospitality Suite

Thursday, July 30

7:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Registration Open
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM – Breakfast
8:00 AM – 8:10 AM – Opening Remarks
8:10 AM – 9:10 AM – FTA Update – Terry Garcia Crews & Team
9:10 AM – 9:40 AM – CTAA Update – Scott Bogren & Team
9:40 AM – 10:10 AM – APTA Update – Jillian Kinder
10:10 AM – 10:20 AM – Coffee Break
10:20 AM – 10:40 AM – State Legislative Update – Golden Horseshoe Strategies (Conrad, Patrick & Jordan)
10:40 AM – 12:00 PM – State Transit Update – Dan Wagner
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Professional Headshots – Smoke N Mirrors Photography
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – WVPTA Membership Meeting – Paula Smith
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Social Hour
6:45 PM – 7:00 PM – Group Photo – Smoke N Mirrors Photography
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM – WVPTA Annual Banquet & Awards Presentation – Steve Connolly, Deputy Commissioner
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM – Hospitality Suite

Friday, July 31

7:30 AM – 10:30 AM – Breakfast Networking at Stillwaters

Vendor Registration Packages

Click here to download a printable version of the Vendor Registration flyer.

VENDORS