Mobility, transportation and parking professionals from nine western states will converge in Eugene, Oregon at the PIPTA Conference and Expo to attend educational sessions, network with colleagues, exchange innovative ideas and practices, and learn about innovative mobility, parking and transportation solutions.  We look forward to seeing you there! 

Accommodations

Transportation

Eugene Airport (EUG) - 11.1 Miles via OR-569 E

EUG Non-Stop Flight Destinations

Portland International Airport (PDX) - 3 hour drive

Parking

Self-parking: Complimentary with Room Registration

Valet parking: $26.00

In/Out privileges: Available

EV charging: On-site

AGENDA

Here is a rundown of the conference schedule. Log into the conference website to view the full itinerary and session descriptions. Some sessions require prior registration so be sure to sign up for them when registering for the event.

Monday

Oct. 20

PIPTA Pre-Conference Social Event

Prior Registration Required

Tuesday

Oct. 21

• 8 am - Registration Desk and Check-In

• 8:30-11:30 am -Tour

  • U of Oregon Athletic Facility Tour
    or

  • Eugene City Bike Tour

• 12 Noon - Lunch

• 1-2:00 pm - Educational Sessions

  • Launching a Paid Parking Program: A Rollercoaster of Twists, Turns, and Lessons Learned. City of Poulsbo, WA - Kenzie Coulson: Walker Consultants, Heather Wright: City of Poulsbo

  • University of Oregon Transportation Plan - Paul Comery & Dave Reesor: University of Oregon

• 2:15 - 3:15 pm - Educational Sessions

  • The Real ROI of Smart Parking: Running Your Program Like a Business - Kelsey Owens: IPS Group Inc.

  • Utilizing True Occupancy Data to Provide the Best Parking Experience for the City of Kirkland - Kimberly Scrivner: City of Kirkland

• 3:30 - 4:30 pm - Educational Sessions

  • Amplifying Enforcement Operations Through Aggregated Data - Wendy Hood & Jeffrey Carter: City of Eugene

  • Park and Fly: Learning from Major Parking Technology Upgrades at Airports - Peter Filice, Steve Koester & Adam Gubser

• 4:30-7 pm - President's Reception in Expo Hall with Scholarship Fundraising Event

Wednesday

Oct. 22

• 7:30 am - Breakfast

• 7:30 am - Registration Desk and Check-In

• 9-10 am - Educational Sessions

  • The Parking Game - Mark Zandonella, Dave Reesor, Rachel Glaesor, Paul Comery, Sarah Bronstein & Sara Hamilton

  • The Parking Olympics: Strategies from the Curbside Track - Alex Gayte, Cameron Clark and Peter Macdonald

• 10-11:30 am - Expo Hall Time

• 11:30 am - 1 pm - Keynote and Awards Lunch

• 1:15 - 2:15 - Educational Sessions

  • Ticket-by-Mail, Chapter Two: Pittsburgh’s Parking Enforcement System, One Year Later - David Onorato: Pittsburgh Parking Authority

  • From Gray to Great: Activating Public Art in Parking Infrastructure - Julie Dixon and Peter Macdonald: DIXON Resources Unlimited (Eligible for 1 PTMP Point)

• 2:30 - 3: 30 - Educational Sessions

  • AI in Action: A Practical Guide to Using ChatGPT in Your Daily Parking Operations - Katherine Beaty: TEZ Technology (Eligible for 1 PTMP Point)

  • Going completely virtual: Lessons learned from Stanford's move to completely virtual parking - Brian Shaw, Melissa Yates & Matthew Brown (Eligible for 1 PTMP Point)

• 3:45 -4:45 pm - Educational Sessions

  • Leveraging Parking Management Technology to Address Long-Term Vehicle Storage: A Case Study from the Town of Jackson - Charlotte Frei: Teton County WY

  • The Leadership Blueprint: Building Competencies for Lasting Impact - Casey Jones: FLASH (Eligible for 1 PTMP Point)

• 5:00 - 7:00 pm - Evening Reception in Expo Hall

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