Marc Denson Scholarship - accepting applications until June 26, 2020

The Marc Denson Scholarship honors Marc Denson who served as the Parking Manager for the City of Corpus Christi as well as a board member of the Texas Parking and Transportation Association from 2012 to 2017.

The TPTA Board seeks to attract the highest caliber applicants that aim to serve and build a career in public service. TPTA seeks to identify the best applicant each year who best meets these criteria, as well as and exemplifies the kind of public service that Marc Denson gave during his time with the City of Corpus Christi, including commitment to public service integrity, persistence, resourcefulness, and compassion. 

Read the submission requirements and submit an application today.

Let's do lunch

We are living in times of unprecedented challenge and uncertainty. Our industry has been affected in ways we did not think possible a few months ago. We at TPTA are here for you and are committed to supporting you through these challenging, unknown times.

One way we are connecting and supporting our members is through our Let’s Do Lunch Series. These bi-weekly webinars, facilitated by a TPTA Board Member, will provide an avenue to connect with others and discuss challenges, solutions and insights centered around COVID-19.

Register now!

Can you take this brief survey for us?

We hope this email finds you, your family and coworkers healthy and looking forward to returning to normal operations. With all the uncertainty over the COVID-19 Pandemic, the likely lower than anticipated annual revenue for our organizations, and how our operations will return to normal, we want to survey the membership to determine whether you think you will be able to attend the planned TPTA Conference at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, April 12-15, 2021.

Please take this brief survey - it won't take you more than 3 minutes tops. We appreciate your feedback - the results will help us determine what type of event we should be planning for 2021.

Please complete the survey by Monday, May 31, 2020.

#IPMI2020

TPTA is excited to be a part of the 2020 IPMI Virtual Parking & Mobility Conference and Expo. Please join us in this virtual experience by visiting us at the virtual expo hall for global, state and regional partners. We would love to connect with you to discuss TPTA's efforts to support our members and prospective members, upcoming events and more.

#IPMI2020 will be packed with more than 40 sessions and 100 speakers, deep-dives with top experts to explore key topics, presentations from top innovators, an interactive online Expo Hall complete with live-staffed booth hours and more. The event is a great resource for industry professionals to get the latest tools and resources to support their organizations. See you at #IPMI2020!

Let's do lunch

We are living in times of unprecedented challenge and uncertainty. Our industry has been affected in ways we did not think possible a few months ago. We at TPTA are here for you and are committed to supporting you through these challenging, unknown times.

One way we are connecting and supporting our members is through our Let’s Do Lunch Series. These bi-weekly webinars, facilitated by a TPTA Board Member, will provide an avenue to connect with others and discuss challenges, solutions and insights centered around COVID-19.

Register now!

Marc Denson Scholarship - apply today!

The Marc Denson Scholarship is awarded annually by the Texas Parking and Transportation Association to a student worthy and that embodies the spirit of the scholarship’s namesake, Marc Denson. Marc was a Parking Manager for the City of Corpus Christi for several years, where he made great strides in improving the parking system for residents and tourists. He was also a board member of TPTA before he lost a courageous battle with cancer.

Marc was determined and always strived to do the right thing. He never compromised his principles, even when the political or job repercussions were great. His persistence and passion were what made him achieve complex goals. His soft side was his caring and giving attitude, always willing to help anyone that asked. He was confident, trustworthy and respected. TPTA honors his spirit annually by helping a student who most closely embodies Marc’s character. 

Marc Denson Scholarship - accepting applications until June 26, 2020

The Marc Denson Scholarship honors Marc Denson who served as the Parking Manager for the City of Corpus Christi as well as a board member of the Texas Parking and Transportation Association from 2012 to 2017.

The TPTA Board seeks to attract the highest caliber applicants that aim to serve and build a career in public service. TPTA seeks to identify the best applicant each year who best meets these criteria, as well as and exemplifies the kind of public service that Marc Denson gave during his time with the City of Corpus Christi, including commitment to public service integrity, persistence, resourcefulness, and compassion. 

Read the submission requirements and submit an application today.

TPTA 2020 Cancelled

It is with deep regret that we inform you of the cancellation of the TPTA 2020 Annual Conference & Tradeshow.

Due to the global COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, we have no choice but to make the necessary decision to cancel the Annual Conference originally scheduled for April 13–April 16 2020, in Dallas/Plano.

We are grateful to all of you who made plans to attend this year’s conference. It is heartbreaking to miss the annual gathering of our community, but the safety and health of attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and volunteers is paramount to TPTA. Put simply, cancelling the conference is the right thing to do during this historic time.

For registered attendees – your already paid fees will be applied to the 2021 TPTA Conference held at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock from April 12 to April 15, 2021. Fees may be applied to a substitution if the registered attendee cannot attend. In the event you are unable to attend due to a date conflict, your fees will be refunded upon receiving written notice 90 days prior to the 2021 Conference.  

The conference hotel will cancel the current room reservations that were made in our group block. You will receive a cancellation email from the hotel. If you do not receive this by the end of the week – please be sure to cancel your reservation.

Lastly, thank you to the Host Committee who worked so hard on the conference and the exciting program that we are all devastated to miss. It has been a heartbreaking end to a year of planning and expectation, but we look forward to working together for a future conference back in Dallas/Plano.

Sincerely,

TPTA Board of Directors

2020 Conference update

Out of an abundance of caution regarding the Corona Virus and in response to the many travel restrictions being placed on our attendees, the Texas Parking & Transportation Association (TPTA) is delaying the April conference. We are working with the Hilton to reschedule the conference for the summer. We will temporarily hold your attendance fees, so that they can be applied to your registration for the future conference. 

For our exhibitor and sponsor friends. We want to assure you that considerable thought will go into the selection of dates, so that, if possible, we will not schedule the conference or overlap already existing shows. Also, we want to reassure you that your booth space and sponsorship's will remain in place. 

We appreciate your understanding during these challenging times and will work hard to give you answers ASAP.  If you have immediate questions please contact tpta@texasparking.org.  

Meet the candidates

Starting March 2 - Regular TPTA members will be able to vote in the 2020 Board of Directors election. You can read more about the candidates here.

Elections close on March 18 and incoming board members will be announced at the annual business meeting in Dallas on April 15. Have you registered for the conference yet? What are you waiting for? Register today!

Winter Roundtable

The TPTA Winter Roundtable is set to be a phenomenal event, with informational presentations and great networking.

Our presentation spotlight for today is on Texas A&M University’s “Every Day is Game Day” by Peter Lange.

Texas A&M Transportation Services operates one of the largest parking and transportation operations on a college campus—providing parking, transit and special event support for the campus community, and for more than 120 thousand possible visitors during a football game. Associate Vice President Peter Lange will provide an insider view during three special segments, which outline how operational practices that make Gameday a success can be transformed to accomplish everyday success in your operations.

If this topic interests you please join us at the roundtable in February. You can access the registration site by clicking here.  We hope to see you there.

Thank you to our sponsors for supporting this event:

Winter Roundtable - Feb 10-11! Register Now!

Join TPTA in College Station for our Winter Roundtable, Feb 10-11, 2020! Registration is open and limited, so register today!

Secure the group rate at the George Hotel by visiting their website, clicking on Reservations in the top right-hand corner and enter the arrival and departure dates (Feb 10-11). Change the “Promo Code” drop down menu to “Group/Block” and enter the Group Code: TPTA551. Once you enter the code, the available rooms will be listed!

We can’t wait to see you in College Station where the topic of the day will be Trends in Parking & Mobility.