2023 program & Schedule

Updates may be made by ATSSA up to and during the event as needed. Information below is subject to change.

53rd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo Dates:
  • Friday, Feb. 17 - ATSS Foundation events
  • Saturday, Feb. 18 - Committee and Council meetings, Chair's Reception
  • Sunday, Feb. 19 - Traffic Expo grand opening, New Member/First Timer Breakfast, Committee meeting, Education sessions, Opening General Session, New Products Rollout LIVE, Public Agency Reception
  • Monday, Feb. 20 - Traffic Expo open, Student Day, Education sessions, Legislative Insights Forum, Committee and Council meetings, PAC and YIP Receptions
  • Tuesday, Feb. 21 - Traffic Expo open, Education sessions, Circle of Innovation

Locations:
CC - Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N 3rd St (All events held here unless otherwise noted)
HH (Headquarters Hotel) - Hyatt Regency Phoenix, 122 N 2nd St

Friday, Feb. 17, 2023

9 a.m. start | ATSS Foundation Golf Classic Tournament (Wigwam Golf Club, 451 N Old Litchfield Rd, Litchfield Park, Ariz.)
10 a.m. start | ATSS Foundation Sporting Clays Event (Ben Avery Clay Target Center, 5060 W Skeet St, Phoenix)

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023

6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Registration and Attendee Services Open (North Building Lower Level)
7 - 8 a.m. | Committee/Council Breakfast (Room 132 A/B/C)
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Exhibitor Move-in
8 - 10 a.m. | Committee and Council Meetings:
  • Work Zone ITS (Room 128 A/B)
  • Strategic Highway Safety Planning (SHSP) Council (Room 122 A/B/C)
  • Chapter Presidents' Council (CPC) (Room 124 A/B)
8:30 - 10 a.m. | Operating Committee Meeting & Breakfast (Room 101 A)
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Committee/Council AM Break (Room 132 A/B/C)​
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Committee Meetings:
  • Guardrail Committee (Room 126 A/B/C)
  • Pavement Marking Committee (Room 127 A/B/C)
  • Safety & Public Awareness (SPA) Committee (Room 129 A/B)
  • Sign Committee (Room 125 A/B)
  • Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Committee (Room 128 A/B)
  • Traffic Signals Committee (Room 131 A/B/C)
1 - 2 p.m. | Committee/Council Lunch (Room 132 A/B/C)
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Women in Roadway Safety Council Meeting (Room 126 A/B/C)
​2:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Committee and Council Meetings:
  • High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) Council (Room 121 A/B/C)
  • Innovation Council (Room 122 A/B/C)
3 - 4 p.m. | Committee/Council PM Break (Room 132 A/B/C)
6 - 7:30 p.m. | Chair's Reception (3rd Street, outdoor area attached to the Convention Center)

Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023

6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Registration and Attendee Services Open (North Building Lower Level)
7 - 8 a.m. | New Member/First Time Attendee Breakfast (Room 129 A/B)
7 - 10:30 a.m. | Attendee Breakfast (Prefunction North Ballroom)
8 - 9 a.m. | Concurrent Education Sessions
8 - 11 a.m. | Exhibitor Move-in
8:15 - 10:15 a.m. | Member Engagement Committee Meeting (Room 101 A/B/C)
9:15 - 10:15 a.m. | Concurrent Education Sessions
10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Opening General Session, with keynote Scott Wozniak (North Ballroom)
  • Thank you OGS Presenting sponsor: Gregory Highway
12:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Traffic Expo Hall Grand Opening
1 - 3 p.m. | Traffic Talks and Micro Sessions (in the Expo hall)
3 - 4 p.m. | Foundation Meet & Greet (Hoops Mania booth #1040 in the Expo hall)
3:30 - 5 p.m. | New Products Rollout Live (in the Expo hall)
3:30 - 5 p.m. | Captive Insurance Meeting for Contractors - By invite only (Room 106 C)
5:30 - 7 p.m. | Public Agency Reception - Open to all public agency attendees (Prefunction North Ballroom)
Picture
Scott Wozniak, general session keynote

Monday, Feb. 20, 2023

6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Registration and Attendee Services Open (North Building Lower Level)
7 - 10 a.m. | Attendee Breakfast (Prefunction North Ballroom)
8 - 9:30 a.m. | Concurrent Education Sessions
10 - 11 a.m. | Legislative Insights Forum, a conversation with former House T&I Committee Chair Bill Shuster (North Ballroom)
  • Thank you Legislative Forum Presenting sponsor: Gregory Highway
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | PAC Oversight Committee Meeting (Room 126 A/B/C)
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Arizona ATSSA Chapter Student Lunch (Room 101 A/B/C)
11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Traffic Expo Hall Open
1 - 2:30 p.m. | Captive Insurance Meeting for Manufacturers - By invite only (Room 106 C)
1 - 3 p.m. | Traffic Talks and Micro Sessions (in the Expo hall)
2 - 5:30 p.m. | Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) Council Meeting (Room 126 A/B/C)
3 - 5 p.m. | Government Relations Committee Meeting (Room 121 A/B/C)
6 - 7 p.m. | Political Action Committee (PAC) Reception - Open to all ATSSA members (Copper Blues Rock Pub & Kitchen, 50 W Jefferson St)
7 - 10 p.m. | Young Industry Professionals (YIP) Reception - Open to those under 40 years of age (The Duce, 525 S Central Ave)
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Former House Transportation & Infrastructure Chair Bill Shuster

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023

Public Agency Day: Local public agency and DOT officials are offered free entry on Tuesday only when presenting a valid government ID at onsite registration. Offer applies to new registrations only and no refunds will be provided to previous registrants.

6:30 a.m. - Noon | Registration and Attendee Services Open ​(North Building Lower Level)
7 - 9 a.m. | Attendee Breakfast (Prefunction North Ballroom)
8 - 9 a.m. | Concurrent Education Sessions
9:15 - 10:45 a.m. | Circle of Innovation (North Ballroom)
10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Traffic Expo Hall Open
11 a.m. - Noon p.m. | Traffic Talks and Micro Sessions (in the Expo hall)
1 - 8 p.m. | Exhibitor Move-out