May 5-6, 2026 (rescheduled)
Sacramento, California
What is SSTI’s Community of Practice?
Our annual meetings facilitate peer-to-peer interaction among agency leaders. Attendees learn from invited experts and from each other through discussions they can’t often have in other venues. Our meetings focus on policies and best practices and advancing equity, sustainability, and good governance.
“SSTI has brought together states with similar values, interests, challenges, and opportunities in moving forward toward the future of transportation….I would recommend to other state DOT partners that they should consider SSTI as an opportunity to have some of those discussions that haven’t happened in other venues.“
– Nancy Daubenberger, Minnesota DOT Commissioner, 2024
Who should attend?
Our meetings are open to executive level transportation officials and other invited guests. We encourage DOT CEOs who attend to bring one other key staff member. SSTI will cover all travel and lodging costs for CEOs, as needed. Agency leaders who cannot attend may choose to send a surrogate.
How do I sign up?
Interested agency leaders can fill out this form and our staff will follow up with meeting details and to assist in making travel arrangements. Anyone with questions or recommendations for discussion topics may reach out to Eric Murphy.
“The opportunity to commiserate and celebrate with peers from across the country is rare in these jobs, especially in safe spaces. Hearing how peers are tackling similar challenges is always invigorating, and helps recharge the public service batteries.”
– Garrett Eucalitto, Connecticut DOT Commissioner, 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the cost to attend? There is no registration fee. We cover travel costs and lodging for agency CEOs and limit barriers to attend for all other attendees. Those booking their own lodging can pay our group rate of $249 per night.
- How long is the event? The program spans less than two full days, which includes tours and a dinner reception. See our agenda for details.
- What role do participants play? Agency leaders are expected to participate in the full event, but do not need to prepare any formal remarks. Our meeting provides space for agency leaders to have candid discussions they can’t always have in other venues. We provide briefing materials in advance and begin our discussions with introductory materials or short presentations.
- Who will be attending? The meeting is designed for agency leaders. In addition to our staff, there may be a limited number of guest speakers, facilitators, or funders. We do not invite vendors or members of the public, unless they are subject matter experts. Expect around 20 people in total.
- When does registration close? We encourage agency leaders to register as early as possible. Space is limited, and several factors affect how many people we can accommodate, including meeting room capacity, hotel deadlines, and flight costs.