Do you ever get tired of wearing the same old shoes with the same old outfit to the same old conference? Well, MidSouth Transportation & Parking Association (MSTPA) is new and exciting in 2023. Over the past year, MSTPA has made several changes to provide its members with the best value, educational experience, and vendor interaction you will find in the region. Our 2023 Annual Conference will be held in Savannah, Georgia on April 19^th–21^st during one of the two busiest weeks of the year for tourist activity. What can you expect to find at the conference?

• The weather will be spot on (not too hot, not too cold).
• Golfing will be ideal with sponsored holes and give aways.
• Golf proceeds will go to support a local charity.
• Operational tours and activities will be plentiful.
• Casino night will be filled with winners (and some losers).
• Vendor floor will be the largest MSTPA has ever had.
• Educational and training sessions will provide key information for today’s parking professional.

What else has happened in the last 12 months with MSTPA? Glad you asked. As many of you already know, we have combined forces with the Parking & Transportation Association of Georgia (PTAG) and added two board seats to accommodate new PTAG board members for a two-year term. After which, MSTPA will go back to its original board member designation. We worked to create a new logo and brand guide that we have begun utilizing in all areas of marketing and social media. The new logo for MSTPA represents a clean modern, and bold statement that is simple in appearance. The map pinpoint icon, we believe, is a modern but now timeless symbol of all things transportation. It communicates that we have made it to our destination.

When you come join us for the 2023 conference, go out and buy yourself a new set of shoes, to go with your new outfit, to attend an exciting and new MidSouth Transportation & Parking Association conference. We can’t wait to see you there! ◆