2026 Michigan Public Transportation Conference
Organized by Federal Transit Administration
The Michigan Public Transportation Conference is a three-day program that brings together top leaders from Michigan transit agencies, specialized service providers, MDOT,...
- Dates
- Aug 17-19, 2026
- Location
- Thompsonville, MI
- Deadline
- Jul 17, 2026
- Attendees
- 369
- Vendors
- Unlock to view
About this conference
The Michigan Public Transportation Conference is a three-day program that brings together top leaders from Michigan transit agencies, specialized service providers, MDOT, and business partners to discuss key issues. The program includes a pre-conference golf outing and networking reception, keynote remarks, numerous general and breakout sessions, and numerous meals and refreshment breaks. A large exhibitor show typically features more than 60 booths, as well as transit vehicles and equipment displays and opportunities for prize giveaways. The beautiful northern Michigan host venue, Crystal Mountain Resort, provides a variety of lodging options, many recreation activities, and unparalleled opportunities for on-property attendee interaction. Attendees typically include more than 165 transit leaders from 70+ providers, as well as 30+ MDOT and FTA leaders and 70+ exhibitors. MPTA also utilizes the highly interactive Whova conference app for attendee engagement.
Sponsorship options
Exhibitor and Sponsorship Opportunities: Tuesday Exhibitor Show - $800 for members; $1,000 for nonmembers ($75 early discount before July 17). Includes 8-foot exhibitor table with signage, electricity, one conference registration and all meals. $250 for additional conference registrations; no charge for additional vendor show support. Vehicle display add-on: exhibitor rate plus $300 per vehicle. Exhibitors are also encouraged to provide a prize for the exhibitor show raffle and one bottle of alcohol (sponsor-tagged) for the attendee ring-toss game. All exhibitors will have access to the conference Whova App, which includes powerful engagement tools. Golf Sponsorship opportunities: Golf Gold Sponsor- $1,000 -- SOLD! Golf Contest Hole Sponsor-- $500 -- SOLD! Conference Sponsorship opportunities: Conference Diamond- $4,500 -- SOLD! Conference Ruby- $2,400 -- SOLD! Conference Emerald- $1,400 -- 3 available. Conference Attendee badge sponsor- $1,200 -- SOLD! Conference Attendee gift sponsor- $300 -- 2 available. Conference Attendee ring toss game (NEW). Conference Breakfast sponsor-- $500 -- SOLD! Conference Lunch sponsor-- $700 -- 1 available. Conference Dinner sponsor-- $850 -- SOLD! Conference Breaks sponsor- $850 -- SOLD! Crystal Coaster activity- $1,200 -- 1 available. Ice Cream Bar sponsor- $800 -- 1 available. Evening Social Reception-- $800 -- 6 co-hosts available. Note: Attendee lists will be provided for vendors and/or sponsors at the $800 level or above. More sponsorship info available at https://www.mptaonline.org/sponsorships/.
Attendee roles and functions
Roles and teams represented at 2026 Michigan Public Transportation Conference
Find contacts by role
Conference verticals
Public-sector and commercial markets covered by this event
Vendors at this conference
Unlock full vendor list
See sponsors, exhibitors, and vendors attending this conference.