Public Agency Officials
Information & scholarships
|
As the nation’s leader in promoting roadway safety infrastructure, ATSSA recognizes the importance of inviting key transportation professionals to view the latest innovations the industry has to offer. ATSSA’s Annual Convention & Traffic Expo is an event that industry professionals anticipate each year to connect with peers, peruse the latest technology and introduce their innovations, products and services to the market.
|
|
Traffic Expo is the largest exhibition of products and services for the roadway safety infrastructure industry in North America. Industry products include flagging equipment, personal protective equipment and safety devices, lighting, pavement marking equipment and materials, signs and signals, traffic control devices, guardrail, message and arrow boards, vehicle safety equipment, trucks, trailers, attenuators, crash cushions and much more. This is a wonderful opportunity to see what new technology is being developed to save lives on our nation’s roadways and help support the missions of roadway safety companies and organizations around the world.
Public Agency Scholarship program
ATSSA typically offers more than 100 scholarships to public agency officials to attend the Convention & Traffic Expo. All public agency officials at local counties, cities and municipalities are encouraged to apply for a scholarship. Preference is given to applicants based on the following criteria (not in any rank order):
- Current and active ATSSA Associate: Public Agency members (either Firm or Individual)
- First time applicants
- Key decision makers for respective agency
- Active with local ATSSA Chapter
- Speakers at ATSSA's 2026 Convention education sessions
- Public agency officials who work in traffic safety/safety/work zones
- Public agency officials who are committed to attending all four days of ATSSA’s Convention & Traffic Expo (Feb. 21-24, 2026)
Marty Weed Engineering Scholarship program
In honor of Marty Weed, the ATSS Foundation is proud to offer two scholarships to newer engineering public agency officials to attend the Convention & Traffic Expo. To apply and be eligible, applicants must meet ALL the following criteria:
- Be employed by a public agency (city, county, state or federal) as an Engineer or P.E. at the time the application is submitted,
- AND have a MAXIMUM of seven years’ work experience*
- AND specialize or have a strong interest in work zone safety and temporary traffic control.
2025 Scholarship & APPLICATION
The 2026 application period is not yet open.
Scholarship recipients for 2025 were expected to attend as many events as possible at the Convention, beginning Saturday, March 1, through the closing of Traffic Expo on Tuesday, March 4, at 2 p.m. These events include committee/council meetings, education sessions, networking activities and meal offerings, the General Session, the Circle of Innovation and more.
All 2025 scholarship recipients must track their expenses and submit for reimbursement within 30 days after the completion of their travel. Download the reimbursement form below and learn more about eligible expenses.
Scholarship recipients for 2025 were expected to attend as many events as possible at the Convention, beginning Saturday, March 1, through the closing of Traffic Expo on Tuesday, March 4, at 2 p.m. These events include committee/council meetings, education sessions, networking activities and meal offerings, the General Session, the Circle of Innovation and more.
All 2025 scholarship recipients must track their expenses and submit for reimbursement within 30 days after the completion of their travel. Download the reimbursement form below and learn more about eligible expenses.
