2026 program & Schedule
Updates may be made by ATSSA up to and during the event as needed. Information below is subject to change. All times below are Central Time (CT).
Exciting highlights to the 56th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo schedule:
George R. Brown Convention Center:
1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010 (All events held here on Level 3 unless otherwise noted below.)
Shuttle Buses from Select Partner Hotels: ATSSA has arranged buses from Residence Inn, Springhill Suites and Courtyard by Marriott only for Saturday-Tuesday. See the bus times and maps here.
Exciting highlights to the 56th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo schedule:
- Friday, Feb. 20 - ATSS Foundation events
- Saturday, Feb. 21 - Committee & Council Meetings Day
- Sunday, Feb. 22 - Education Day, Traffic Expo grand opening with welcome reception (open to all), Luncheon and Tour for New Members/First Time Attendees, Luncheon for Young Professionals & Emerging Leaders, evening Public Agency Reception
- Monday, Feb. 23 - Chapter Breakfasts, General Session, Traffic Expo open with lunch and refreshment breaks, Micro Education & Entertainment Sessions on the exhibit floor, New Products Rollout (NPRO) Day, Awards Reception at ATSSA Pavilion, evening PAC Reception
- Tuesday, Feb. 24 - Circle of Innovation, Traffic Expo open with brunch, Micro Education & Entertainment Sessions on the exhibit floor, Nighttime innovation demonstration
George R. Brown Convention Center:
1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010 (All events held here on Level 3 unless otherwise noted below.)
Shuttle Buses from Select Partner Hotels: ATSSA has arranged buses from Residence Inn, Springhill Suites and Courtyard by Marriott only for Saturday-Tuesday. See the bus times and maps here.
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Complimentary Public Agency Access:
Public agency and DOT officials employed in the state of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana or Oklahoma are offered FREE registration with full access, when registering online with a promo code or presenting a valid government ID at onsite registration.* Email [email protected] for a promo code. *Offer applies to new registrants only and no refunds will be given to previous registrants. |
Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
ATSS Foundation Golf Classic Tournament
- Wildcat Golf Club, 12000 Almeda Rd., Houston, TX
- American Shooting Centers, 16500 Westheimer Pkwy., Houston, TX
3-6 p.m. - Registration open (Level 3 Grand Ballroom Prefunction Area)
- ATSSA Pavilion also open (near Registration)
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026
Committees and Councils Meeting Day (All meetings held in Convention Center, Level 3)
6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Registration open (Level 3 Grand Ballroom Prefunction Area)
8-10 a.m. – Roadway Worker Protection Council meeting (Grand Ballroom A)
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - ATSSA Pavilion open (near Registration)
10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. – Committee Meetings:
1:15-3:15 p.m. – Committee Meetings:
3:30-5:30 p.m. – Committee Meetings:
6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Registration open (Level 3 Grand Ballroom Prefunction Area)
8-10 a.m. – Roadway Worker Protection Council meeting (Grand Ballroom A)
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - ATSSA Pavilion open (near Registration)
10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. – Committee Meetings:
- Government Relations Committee (Room 332 A-F)
- High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) Council (Grand Ballroom A)
- Safety & Public Awareness (SPA) Committee (Grand Ballroom B)
- Sign Committee (Room 342 A-F)
- Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Committee (Grand Ballroom C)
1:15-3:15 p.m. – Committee Meetings:
- Chapter Presidents’ Council (Room 330 AB)
- Guardrail Committee (Grand Ballroom B)
- Innovation Council (Grand Ballroom A)
- PAC Oversight Committee (Room 332 A-F)
- Risk Management Council (Room 342 A-F)
3:30-5:30 p.m. – Committee Meetings:
- Pavement Marking Committee (Grand Ballroom B)
- Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Council (Grand Ballroom C)
- Traffic Signals Committee (Room 342 A-F)
- Women in Roadway Safety Council (Room 360 A-C)
- Work Zone ITS Subcommittee (Room 332 A-F)
SUNday, Feb. 22, 2026
Education Day - To allow for uninterrupted learning
Breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks will be available for education session attendees only
6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Registration open (Level 3 Grand Ballroom Prefunction)
7:30-8:30 a.m. - “Where the Road Has Led: A Non-Denominational Sunday Devotional for Safety & Service” (Room 340)
A non-denominational devotional gathering open to all attendees. Join us on Sunday morning before the official conference begins for uplifting messages, fellowship, and prayer for the safety of our roadway workers and first responders. If you would like to assist, reach out to Tom Robins, Founder of Work Zone Safe.
Breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks will be available for education session attendees only
6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Registration open (Level 3 Grand Ballroom Prefunction)
7:30-8:30 a.m. - “Where the Road Has Led: A Non-Denominational Sunday Devotional for Safety & Service” (Room 340)
A non-denominational devotional gathering open to all attendees. Join us on Sunday morning before the official conference begins for uplifting messages, fellowship, and prayer for the safety of our roadway workers and first responders. If you would like to assist, reach out to Tom Robins, Founder of Work Zone Safe.
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8:30-9:30 a.m. - Education Sessions (CC, Level 3) 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. - ATSSA Pavilion open (near Registration)
9:45-10:45 a.m. - Education Sessions (CC, Level 3) 11 a.m. - Noon - Education Sessions (CC, Level 3) |
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Noon - 1 p.m.:
1-2 p.m. - Education Sessions (CC, Level 3)
1:15-2 p.m. - First Time Attendee & New ATSSA Member Expo Hall Tour, with start times staggered every 10 minutes (By invitation, RSVP required)
2-6 p.m. - Traffic Expo Grand Opening Schedule:
6-7 p.m. - Public Agency Reception (All public agency & transportation officials welcome; General Assembly Pre-function Area)
- New Member and First Time Attendee Luncheon (By invitation, RSVP required; Room 360 A-C)
- Young Professionals & Emerging Leaders Luncheon (By invitation, RSVP required; Room 340)
1-2 p.m. - Education Sessions (CC, Level 3)
1:15-2 p.m. - First Time Attendee & New ATSSA Member Expo Hall Tour, with start times staggered every 10 minutes (By invitation, RSVP required)
2-6 p.m. - Traffic Expo Grand Opening Schedule:
- 2-6 p.m. - Expo Hall Open (Halls A3 & B3 on Level 3)
- 4-6 p.m. - Expo Welcome Reception (Open to all exhibitors and attendees), and try out the lasso challenge for a chance to win a YETI Tundra 45 Hard Cooler
- Thank you, to Expo Reception sponsor Gregory Highway
6-7 p.m. - Public Agency Reception (All public agency & transportation officials welcome; General Assembly Pre-function Area)
MONday, Feb. 23, 2026
6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Registration open (Level 3 Grand Ballroom Prefunction)
7:30-9 a.m.:
7:30-9 a.m.:
- Continental breakfast available for all attendees (Room 351 A-F)
- Chapter Breakfasts (Open to all, pre-registration in eShow by Feb. 13 required for admittance)
- Northeast (Grand Ballroom C) - Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
- Northwest (Grand Ballroom B) - Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
- Central (Room 332 A-F) - Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming
- South (Room 342) - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
- West (Grand Ballroom A) - Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington
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9-10:30 a.m. - General Session, where attendees and exhibitors will hear from the inspirational 2026 Keynote Speaker Chad Hymas, addressing the topic of “Leadership in the Line of Fire – When Safety Isn’t Optional.” (General Assembly)
10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - ATSSA Pavilion open (near Registration)
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Keynote Speaker Chad Hymas
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11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Traffic Expo hall open & NPRO Day (Halls A3 & B3)
- 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Lunch available on the show floor for all (Thank you, to lunch sponsor Gregory Highway)
- 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Safety Activation area live demos (booth #1200)
- MRL (11:30 a.m.), JTI (11:50 a.m.), Valtir (12:10 p.m.)
- MRL (11:30 a.m.), JTI (11:50 a.m.), Valtir (12:10 p.m.)
- 1-4:30 p.m. - Micro Education held on the show floor (Showcase Stage)
- 1:30-2 p.m. - Expo hall refreshment break
- 1:30 p.m. - New Products Rollout (NPRO) Tour, with multiple departures between 1:30-2 p.m. from the ATSSA Pavilion (Open to public officials, pre-registration required)
- 2:15-3:15 p.m. - Safety Activation area live demos (booth #1200)
- GSI Highway (2:15 p.m.), Tapco (2:35 p.m.), Croc Crash Solutions (2:55 p.m)
- GSI Highway (2:15 p.m.), Tapco (2:35 p.m.), Croc Crash Solutions (2:55 p.m)
- 3:30 p.m. - NPRO Micro Session and Innovation Award winner/honorable mentions announcement (Showcase Stage)
- 4-5 p.m. - Awards Reception in ATSSA Pavilion (near Registration), recognizing the Industry Achievement Award, National Safety Award, National Media Award and NPRO's Innovation Award winners
6-7 p.m. - ATSSA PAC Reception and Fundraiser (Open to ATSSA members; The Palm Houston, 1201 Fannin St., Suite 129)
TUESday, Feb. 24, 2026
Student Day – Open to college students with chaperone (meet at ATSSA Pavilion at 8 a.m.)
6:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Registration open (Level 3 Grand Ballroom Prefunction)
7:30-9 a.m. - Continental breakfast available for all attendees (Grand Ballroom C)
9-10 a.m. - Circle of Innovation (Room 332 A-F)
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - ATSSA Pavilion open (near Registration)
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Traffic Expo hall open (Halls A3 & B3)
6:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Registration open (Level 3 Grand Ballroom Prefunction)
- 7 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Bag Check
7:30-9 a.m. - Continental breakfast available for all attendees (Grand Ballroom C)
9-10 a.m. - Circle of Innovation (Room 332 A-F)
- Thank you, to Circle of Innovation sponsor Ver-Mac Inc.
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - ATSSA Pavilion open (near Registration)
- 9 a.m. - Noon - Puppy Park open
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Traffic Expo hall open (Halls A3 & B3)
- 10 a.m. - Noon - Brunch buffet and Bloody Mary & Margarita bar available on the show floor for all
- Thank you, to brunch sponsor Hill & Smith Inc.
- 10:30-11 a.m. - Micro Education held on the show floor (Showcase Stage)
- 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - "Innovations in Nighttime Operations & Management" demonstration (Safety Activation area booth #1200 on the show floor)
