ATSSA Signal Nov/Dec 2018

The Signal | Nov/Dec 2018 15 We are committed to ensuring that attendees get a full grasp of every facet of the industry—from traffic control devices, sessions designed to help roadway safety businesses succeed, and Connected Automated Vehicles. Innovate. Influence. Inspire. ATSSA members and public agencies to convene in Tampa for largest roadway safety event In 2019, ATSSA’s 49th Annual Conven- tion & Traffic Expo will be held at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Flor- ida from Feb. 8–12. As the largest road- way safety event in North America, the event draws nearly 3,500 industry pro- fessionals to see innovative traffic safety products, participate in networking events, and attend education and busi- ness sessions. Additionally, the 49th Annual Conven- tion & Traffic Expo will feature events such as the General Session for Com- mittees, Opening General Session, com- mittee and council meetings, ATSSA’s Circle of Innovation, and the 2018 Traffic Control Device Challenge (TCDChallenge), which is held in partnership with the Transportation Research Board. Accord- ing to ATSSA Director of Meetings & Con- ventionsNecoya Tyson, the event’s theme will be “Innovate. Influence. Inspire.” “ATSSA’s 49th Annual Convention & Traf- fic Expo will be offering the latest infor- mation and technology in the roadway safety industry,” Tyson said. “We are committed to ensuring that attendees get a full grasp of every facet of the in- dustry—from traffic control devices, ses- sions designed to help roadway safety businesses succeed, and Connected Au- tomated Vehicles (CAVs)—ATSSA’s an- nual event provides various formats to attain knowledge that is key to promot- ing safety on our nation’s roadways.” Meetings & Conventions Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida