2021 Schedule

The following schedule of events is subject to change, ATSSA is still finalizing the details of meetings, education sessions and other special events. Please check back often for updated information. All noted times are in Eastern time (ET).

51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo Dates:

• Monday - Friday, Feb. 8-12
  • Held this week: Committee and Council Meetings, Roadway Worker Protection Summit, Workforce Development Open Forum, Education Sessions, Networking Opportunities, PAC Reception
• Tuesday - Thursday, Feb. 16-18
  • Held this week: General Sessions, Traffic Expo, Additional Education Sessions, MUTCD Chats, Industry Award Presentations, Networking Opportunities, New Products Rollout, Circle of Innovation, Innovation Awards, The ATSS Foundation Presentation
    

Week 1 -- Monday - Friday, Feb. 8-12, 2021

Held this week: Committee and Council Meetings,
Roadway Worker Protection Summit, Workforce Development Open Forum,
Education Sessions, Networking Opportunities, PAC Reception

Monday, Feb. 8, 2021

10 a.m. - Noon ET -- Roadway Worker Protection Summit

• Hear two ATSSA members who lost an employee in a work zone incident share the profound impact of the deaths on their other employees, their businesses and themselves. Read more.
  

Speakers:

• Douglas Dolinar, President, Guidemark Inc.
• Kathi Holst, President & CEO, RCMS
• Donna Clark, Vice President of Education & Technical Services, ATSSA
• David Krahulec, Chair, The ATSS Foundation; President, Horizon Signal Technologies Inc.

Douglas Dolinar

Donna Clark

Kathi Holst

David Krahulec

Noon - 12:45 p.m. ET -- First-Time Attendee and New Member Orientation

1- 2 p.m. ET -- Education Session Tracks

2 - 5 p.m. ET -- Council Meetings:

• Innovation Council
• High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) Council
• Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Council

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021

10 a.m. - Noon ET -- Chapter Presidents' Council Meeting

Noon - 1 p.m. ET -- Public Agency Networking Event

1 - 2 p.m. ET -- Education Session Tracks

2 - 5 p.m. ET -- Committee Meetings:

• Guardrail Committee
• Pavement Marking Committee
  
• Safety & Public Awareness (SPA) Committee
  

5 - 6 p.m. ET -- Young Industry Professionals Networking Event

Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021

10 a.m. - Noon ET -- Workforce Development Open Forum

• Join us for a lively discussion as we work toward the common goal of developing a new model for identifying, placing and training individuals for industry jobs. Read more.
  

Speakers:

• Sarah Sladek, CEO, XYZ University
• Karen Bobo, Director, Center for Transportation Workforce Development, FHWA
• Donna Clark, Vice President of Education & Technical Services, ATSSA

Sarah Sladek

Karen Bobo

Donna Clark

Noon - 1 p.m. ET -- Chapter Meetups

1 - 2 p.m. ET -- Education Session Tracks

2 - 5 p.m. ET -- Committee Meetings:

• Traffic Signals Committee
  
• Sign Committee
  

5 - 6 p.m. ET -- Meet the Exhibitors

Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021

10 a.m. - Noon ET -- Committee Meeting:

• Government Relations Committee
  

Noon - 1 p.m. ET -- Committee Meeting:

• PAC Oversight Committee

1 - 2 p.m. ET -- Education Session Tracks

2 - 5 p.m. ET -- Committee Meeting:

• Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Committee

5 - 6 p.m. ET -- PAC Reception

Friday, Feb. 12, 2021

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET -- Operating Committee Meeting

Week 2 -- Tuesday - Thursday, Feb. 16-18, 2021

Held this week: General Sessions, Traffic Expo, Additional Education Sessions,
MUTCD Chats, Industry Award Presentations, Networking Opportunities,
New Products Rollout, Circle of Innovation, Innovation Awards,
The ATSS Foundation Presentation

Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021

10 - 11:30 a.m. ET -- General Session
Thank you presenting sponsors: Gregory Highway, MRL, Ennis-Flint

• State of the Industry Panel - Manufacturers, contractors and public officials share insights for the coming months in the construction and roadway safety market. Hear from:
  • Paul Carlson, Chief Technology Officer, Road Infrastructure Inc.
  • Brandye Hendrickson, Deputy Director, AASHTO
  • David Feise Jr., President, Arrive Alive Traffic Control LLC
  • Eric Perry, ATSSA Director of Innovation & Technical Services
• Industry Innovation Panel - Auto industry experts discuss their work on technological advances transforming transportation. Hear from:
  • Eric Perry, ATSSA Director of Innovation & Technical Services
  • Nazila Roofigari-Esfahan, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech
  • Doug Campbell, President, Automotive Safety Council
  • Timothy Drake, Vice President of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs, ITS America
• State of the Association Report - Updates from ATSSA. Hear from Board Chair Greg Driskell and President & CEO Stacy Tetschner
• Industry and national awards presentations - Industry Achievement Award and Mark of Excellence Award
  

All day -- ATSSA Lounge

• Be sure to check out ATSSA's Got Talent: Battle of the Bands edition Competition. Vote for your favorite!
  

Paul Carlson

Nazila Roofigari-Esfahan

Timothy Drake

Brandye Hendrickson

David Feise

Eric Perry

Doug Campbell

Greg Driskell

Stacy Tetschner

Noon - 1 p.m. ET -- MUTCD Chat: Parts 1 & 2 - General & Signs (Networking Lounge)

Noon - 5 p.m. ET -- Trade Show Hours

1 - 2 p.m. ET -- Education Session Tracks

2 - 3 p.m. ET -- New Products Rollout Live Show

3 - 4 p.m. ET -- Education Session Tracks

4 - 5 p.m. ET -- MUTCD Chat: Part 3 - Markings (Networking Lounge)

Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

10 - 11:30 a.m. ET -- General Session
Thank you presenting sponsors: Gregory Highway, MRL, Ennis-Flint

• Keynote speaker - Chad Hymas, life coach and trainer
  
• Government Relations Panel - What's happening in the nation's capital? Where is Congress headed with infrastructure funding? With a highway bill? Hear from:
  • Nate Smith, ATSSA Vice President of Engagement
  • Laura Perrotta, President & CEO, American Highway Users Alliance
  • Congressional representative
• The ATSS Foundation Presentation - Updates on activities within the charitable arm of ATSSA. Hear from Dave Krahulec, Foundation Chair.
• Industry and national awards presentations - National Safety Award
• ATSSA's Got Talent: Battle of the Bands edition Winner Announced

Chad Hymas

Meet Chad Hymas

Nate Smith

Laura Perrotta

David Krahulec

Noon - 5 p.m. ET -- Trade Show Hours

1 - 2 p.m. ET -- Education Session Tracks

2 - 3 p.m. ET -- MUTCD Chat: Part 4 - Highway Traffic Signals (Networking Lounge)

3 - 4 p.m. ET -- Education Session Tracks

4 - 5 p.m. ET -- MUTCD Chat: Part 5 - Automated Vehicles (Networking Lounge)

Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET -- Circle of Innovation and Innovation Awards Winners
Thank you Circle of Innovation sponsors: MRL, Ennis-Flint, Hill & Smith, Ver-Mac

• Industry topics will be discussed during the Circle of Innovation
• Innovation Award winners will present 5 minute presentations on their product
• OPEN TO ALL!

1 - 5 p.m. ET -- Trade Show Hours

1 - 2 p.m. ET -- Education Session Tracks

2 - 3 p.m. ET -- MUTCD Chat: Part 6 - Temporary Traffic Control (Networking Lounge)

3 - 4 p.m. ET -- Education Session Tracks

4 - 5 p.m. ET -- MUTCD Chat: Parts 7, 8 & 9 - Traffic Control for School Areas, Railroad and Light Transit Grade Crossings & Bicycle Facilities (Networking Lounge)