Public Agency Officials
Information & scholarships
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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.
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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 is proudly offering over 150 scholarships to public agency officials to attend the 2026 Convention & Traffic Expo. All public agency officials (county, city, state and federal) are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants with the following criteria:
- Active Associate: Public agency ATSSA members (either Firm or Individual)
- Key decision makers for respective agency
- Active with local ATSSA Chapter
- Public agency officials who work in traffic safety/safety/work zones
- Speakers at ATSSA's 2026 Convention education sessions
- First time applicants
Marty Weed Engineering Scholarship program
In honor of long-time ATSSA member, Marty Weed, the ATSS Foundation is excited to offer two scholarships to newer engineering public agency officials to attend the 2026 Convention & Traffic Expo. For eligibility, applicants must meet ALL the following criteria:
- Be employed by a public agency (city, county, state or federal) and an active Engineer, or practicing Engineer, or received their EIT or P.E. at the time the application is submitted, AND
- Have a MAXIMUM of seven (7) total years of engineering work experience* AND
- Specialize or have a strong interest in work zone safety and temporary traffic control.
2026 Scholarship & APPLICATION
Scholarship recipients are required to participate in all Convention & Traffic Expo activities beginning the morning of Saturday, Feb. 21, through the end of Traffic Expo on Tuesday, Feb. 24, including the committee meetings, education sessions, Circle of Innovation, and networking activities like the Public Agency Reception and Chapter Networking Breakfast.
Applications must be submitted online by Aug. 29, 2025. Applicants will be notified of a decision starting Sept. 16.
Applications must be submitted online by Aug. 29, 2025. Applicants will be notified of a decision starting Sept. 16.
