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2026 OPTA Summer Conference and Trade Show

Organized by Oregon Pupil Transportation Association

The 2026 OPTA Summer Conference and Trade Show is an annual event for professionals in student transportation.

Dates: Jun 22-25, 2026
Location: Gleneden Beach, OR
Deadline: May 22, 2026
Attendees: 325
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About this conference

The 2026 OPTA Summer Conference and Trade Show is an annual event for professionals in student transportation. The conference features a Leadership Summit for decision-makers and their direct influencers, providing leadership training and vendor interactions. The main conference includes keynote speakers such as Jake French and Betsey Helfrich, general sessions, and breakout sessions, some of which offer ODE Classroom Credit Approved workshops. Topics covered include BTW Trainer refresh, social emotional learning, SPED transportation legal aspects, and leadership skills. A Trade Show runs concurrently, offering vendors an opportunity to showcase products and services. The event also includes a Golf Tournament, a Vendor Welcome Reception, and an Annual OPTA Awards Banquet. Attendees typically include Transportation Directors/Supervisors, Purchasing Agents, Fleet Managers, Mechanics/Technicians, Safety Trainers, Driver Trainers, Administrators, Special Education Professionals, Private Fleet Operators, and Head Start/Childcare Professionals. The conference aims to enrich professional abilities, share skills, and facilitate training and networking within the pupil transportation industry.

Sponsorship options

Sponsorship opportunities include the Vendor Welcome Reception ($500), Conference Program Advertising ($175 for full page, $125 for half page), and various business partnering packages (Silver $750, Gold $1500, Platinum $2000) which offer benefits such as trade show booths, complimentary registrations, and banquet tickets. Donations for door prizes and promotional items for registration packets (estimated 275-325 attendees) are also accepted. Specific conference sponsorship opportunities are available for lunches ($3,000), refreshments during breaks ($1,500), daily morning coffee/tea service ($1,500), designated cash/gift card donations, and speaker costs ($500, $1,000, $2,000). Indoor and outdoor trade show display spaces are available.