Sep 25 - Oct 9, 2026 (3 sessions)
The Transportation Alliance (TTA) · Virtual · Zoom
Fleet mgmt, business foundations, AI for operators
Sep 28-30, 2026
Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA) · San Antonio, TX
Medicaid managed care leaders gather; key for NEMT brokers and transport benefit policy discussions
Oct 4-7, 2026
American Public Transportation Association (APTA) · Chicago, IL
Largest transit trade show; paratransit tech & contractors exhibit
Oct 7-9, 2026
Indiana Council on Specialized Transportation (INCOST) with INDOT · Fort Wayne, IN · Parkview Field
Specialized/human-services transportation in Indiana
Oct 7-8, 2026
Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) · Virtual
Manager certification for community/specialized transportation operators
Oct 9-11, 2026
Abilities Expo · Orlando, FL · Osceola Heritage Park Events Center
Consumer disability expo; WAV manufacturers & mobility dealers exhibit; rider/caregiver outreach
Oct 11-14, 2026
National PACE Association (NPA) · Denver, CO · Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
PACE programs run/contract participant transportation
Oct 12-14, 2026
Arkansas Transit Association · North Little Rock, AR · Wyndham Riverfront Hotel
AR rural & demand-response transit; BraunAbility exhibiting
Oct 12-14, 2026
Florida Association of Health Plans (FAHP) · Orlando, FL
FL Medicaid plans buy NEMT via brokers; MTM Health exhibiting (booth 8)
Oct 13-15, 2026
National Rural Transit Assistance Program (National RTAP) · Boston, MA
Rural demand-response & coordinated transportation
Oct 13 - Nov 17, 2026 (3 sessions)
Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association (PPTA) · Virtual · Zoom
Reservations, dispatch & scheduling in Ecolane (PA shared-ride/MATP software)
Oct 14 - Dec 16, 2026 (8 sessions)
Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) · Virtual
PASS passenger assistance & wheelchair securement is a standard NEMT driver credential
Oct 15, 2026
Q'STRAINT (vendor-hosted) · Virtual · WebinarGeek
Wheelchair securement & occupant restraint training for drivers
Oct 18-20, 2026
New York Public Transit Association (NYPTA) · Syracuse, NY · Syracuse Oncenter & Marriott Syracuse Downtown
NY transit/paratransit operators & suppliers
Oct 19-21, 2026 (Expo Oct 19-20)
Minnesota Public Transit Association (MPTA) · St. Cloud, MN · St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center
Rural/dial-a-ride & specialized transit in MN
Oct 19-21, 2026
California Association of Health Plans (CAHP) · Palm Desert, CA · JW Marriott Desert Springs
Medi-Cal plans administer NEMT; MTM Health exhibiting (booth 113)
Oct 19-21, 2026
Oklahoma Transit Association (OkTA) · Ardmore, OK · Ardmore Convention Center
OK rural & demand-response transit
Oct 21-23, 2026
National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) · National Harbor (Oxon Hill), MD · Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
Medicaid policy: NEMT benefit is a state Medicaid obligation
Oct 22, 2026
National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA) · Virtual
Adult day centers run daily participant transport; diversification path for NEMT owners
Oct 25-27, 2026
Florida Public Transportation Association (FPTA) · Orlando, FL · Rosen Centre Hotel
FL Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD) program featured
Oct 26-28, 2026
The Transportation Alliance (TTA; formerly TLPA) · Garden Grove / Anaheim, CA · Hyatt Regency Orange County
Core private-operator show; NEMT & paratransit contractors
Oct 27-30, 2026
Transit Technologies (vendor-hosted) · San Antonio, TX
Software user conference; specialized/demand-response operators
Nov 2-4, 2026
Texas Association of Health Plans (TAHP) · Austin, TX · Austin Marriott Downtown
TX Medicaid MCOs administer NEMT; broker/payer networking
Nov 2-5, 2026
Oregon Transit Association (OTA) · Seaside, OR · Seaside Civic & Convention Center
Theme 'Mobility Without Barriers' – accessibility focus
Nov 3-5, 2026
California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CalACT) · Santa Rosa, CA · Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country
Coordinated/specialized & paratransit transportation in CA
Nov 3-6, 2026
Tennessee Public Transportation Association (TPTA) · Chattanooga, TN · Chattanooga Convention Center
TN urban/rural & demand-response transit
Nov 4-6, 2026
Louisiana Public Transportation Association (LPTA) & LA DOTD, with SWTA · Shreveport, LA
LA rural & demand-response transit
Nov 4-10, 2026
TSD Conference / School Transportation News · Frisco, TX · Embassy Suites Frisco
Wheelchair securement, special-needs routing; Q'STRAINT exhibiting
Nov 5-7, 2026
CalACT (in partnership) · Santa Rosa, CA · Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country, 170 Railroad St
Mobility innovation; coordinated & on-demand services
Nov 5, 2026
Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) · Virtual
Passenger de-escalation for demand-response & NEMT drivers
Nov 10-12, 2026
Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association (PPTA) · Bethlehem, PA · Wind Creek Bethlehem, 77 Wind Creek Blvd
PA shared-ride & MATP (Medicaid transport) operators
Nov 16-18, 2026
Ohio Public Transit Association (OPTA) · Columbus, OH
Rural/specialized transit operators in OH
Nov 17, 2026
Q'STRAINT (vendor-hosted) · Virtual · WebinarGeek
Wheelchair securement & occupant restraint training for drivers
Dec 2-3, 2026
Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) · Virtual
Core dispatch/scheduling certification for demand-response & NEMT ops
Dec 9, 2026
Texas Transit Association (TTA) · Virtual
Real-time dispatch decisions; directly applicable to NEMT dispatch
Dec 10, 2026
Q'STRAINT (vendor-hosted) · Virtual · WebinarGeek
Wheelchair securement & occupant restraint training for drivers
Dec 10, 2026
Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD) · TBA
FL TD program policy & funding decisions affecting operators
Jan 10-14, 2027
Transportation Research Board (National Academies) · Washington, DC · Walter E. Washington Convention Center & Marriott Marquis
Research on paratransit & accessible/demand-response transport
Jan 14-16, 2027
Abilities Expo · Long Beach, CA · Long Beach Convention Center, Halls A-C
Consumer disability expo; WAV manufacturers & mobility dealers exhibit; rider/caregiver outreach
Jan 22-24, 2027
National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) · Orlando, FL · Rosen Shingle Creek
Wheelchair-accessible vehicle & lift supply chain
Jan 28-29, 2027
BRI Network · Las Vegas, NV · Bellagio
Sessions on Medicaid NEMT requirements & integrating NEMT into health-system transport
Feb 19-24, 2027
Texas Transit Association (TTA) · Texas (city TBA)
TX rural & demand-response transit operators
Mar 3-5, 2027
Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) · Washington, DC
Federal advocacy for community & medical transportation
Mar 14-16, 2027
National PACE Association (NPA) · Washington, DC · Mayflower Hotel
PACE policy (programs manage participant transport)
Mar 22-24, 2027
Ohio Public Transit Association (OPTA) · Salt Fork State Park, OH · Salt Fork State Park Lodge & Conference Center
Small rural & demand-response operators
Apr 5-7, 2027
Arizona Transit Association (AzTA) & ADOT · Arizona (city TBA)
AZ rural/tribal & specialized transit
Apr 11-14, 2027
Trapeze Group (vendor-hosted) · Atlanta, GA
Software user conference incl. paratransit scheduling
Apr 18-21, 2027
American Public Transportation Association (APTA) · Seattle, WA
APTA's bus & paratransit conference
Apr 19-22, 2027
Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association (PPTA) · Lancaster, PA
PA shared-ride & MATP operators; vendor displays
Apr 24-29, 2027
North Carolina Public Transportation Association (NCPTA) · Cherokee, NC
NC community transportation systems
Apr 30 - May 2, 2027
Abilities Expo · Edison, NJ · New Jersey Convention & Expo Center
Consumer disability expo; WAV manufacturers & mobility dealers exhibit; rider/caregiver outreach
May 3-6, 2027
California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CalACT) · Santa Barbara, CA · Hilton Santa Barbara
Coordinated/specialized & paratransit transportation in CA
Jun 2-5, 2027
Iowa Public Transit Association (IPTA) · Coralville, IA · Hyatt Regency Coralville
IA regional systems run demand-response & human-services trips
Jun 4-6, 2027
National PACE Association (NPA) · Kansas City, MO · Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center
PACE operations incl. participant transportation
Jun 6-9, 2027
Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) · Atlantic City, NJ
Flagship community & medical transportation trade show
Jun 11-13, 2027
Abilities Expo · Schaumburg, IL · Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center
Consumer disability expo; WAV manufacturers & mobility dealers exhibit; rider/caregiver outreach
Dates TBA (typically mid-August)
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Accreditation Commission (NEMTAC) · TBA
The NEMT-specific national conference
Aug 6-8, 2027
Abilities Expo · Houston, TX · NRG Center, Hall E
Consumer disability expo; WAV manufacturers & mobility dealers exhibit; rider/caregiver outreach
Aug 9-12, 2027
NESCSO (Medicaid Enterprise Systems Community) · Pittsburgh, PA · David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd
Medicaid systems: NEMT broker/encounter data & claims
Aug 9-13, 2027
Kentucky Public Transit Association (KPTA) · Lexington, KY · Hyatt Regency Lexington / Central Bank Center
KY rural & specialized transit
Aug 24-26, 2027
National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA) · Arlington (Crystal City), VA · Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Adult day programs depend on daily participant transport; partner/contract channel
Dates TBA (typically late September)
Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA) · TBA
Medicaid MCOs buy NEMT via brokers
Sep 10-12, 2027
Abilities Expo · Scottsdale, AZ · WestWorld of Scottsdale
Consumer disability expo; WAV manufacturers & mobility dealers exhibit; rider/caregiver outreach
Sep 25-28, 2027
National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) · TBA
Medicaid policy: NEMT benefit administration
Dates TBA (typically fall)
The Transportation Alliance (TTA; formerly TLPA) · TBA
Core private-operator show; NEMT & paratransit contractors
Dates TBA (typically fall)
American Public Transportation Association (APTA) · TBA
Annual transit meeting incl. paratransit agencies
Oct 17-20, 2027
National PACE Association (NPA) · Los Angeles, CA · JW Marriott – LA Live
PACE programs run/contract participant transportation
Oct 24-27, 2027
Florida Public Transportation Association & Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged · Daytona Beach, FL · Hilton / Ocean Center
FL Transportation Disadvantaged (Medicaid-adjacent) program
Dec 7-9, 2027
National Rural Transit Assistance Program (National RTAP) · San Diego, CA
Rural demand-response & coordinated transportation