2026 Michigan Public Transportation Conference Call for Proposals

Do you have a suggested topic you’d like to see covered at the conference?

Do you or a colleague have any educational insights you can share with leaders from across Michigan’s public transportation systems?

We are seeking suggested topics or proposals to present at this three-day program, which brings together more than 165 top leaders from Michigan transit agencies and specialized service providers, 30+ MDOT and FTA leaders, and 70+ business partners to discuss key issues.

Sessions will take place on Tuesday, August 18 and Wednesday, August 19. Formats will be 60 minutes, with at least 15 minutes reserved for Q&A and discussion. We try to schedule a variety of breakout sessions to appeal to diverse needs and interests. We highly encourage interactive sessions and case studies including a transit provider as a co-presenter if possible.

Presenter responsibilities:

  • Identify and incorporate actionable takeaways for Michigan transit providers: sessions should be educational rather than commercial
  • Provide session title & description and presenter biography & headshot
  • Develop compelling visual aids or attendee interactions
  • Utilize the Whova App for document sharing and Q&A

Please share suggested presentation topics or specific proposals to present by Friday, April 24. Please email John@MPTAonline.org with any questions or for more information.

Potential session topics include but are not limited to:

  • Creative revenue or fundraising ideas
  • Human resources, workforce, & training
  • Communications & marketing practices
  • Operational effectiveness
  • Technology/hardware applications
  • Capital projects
  • Non-emergency medical transportation
  • Insurance and risk mitigation
  • Customer service
  • Leadership
  • Succession planning or knowledge management

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Please share suggested session topics. 

It is helpful to be as specific as possible, including the suggested presenter(s), format, etc. you would like to see.

If you are proposing to present a session, please identify as much of the following as possible:

  • Session title (suggested)
  • Session description
  • Session presenter(s), including transit provider co-presenter(s) if possible
  • Main educational takeaways for attendees

100-200 words suggested.

20MB max