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AASHTO represents every mode of transportation, including highways, transit, rail, aviation, and water. Our members are senior decision makers from all 50 state departments of transportation, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and federal transportation agencies.
What makes AASHTO meetings unique is their intentionally small size, bringing together a niche audience of transportation experts and decision makers. State DOT leaders and industry partners spend several days together in sessions, over meals, and during coffee breaks. This format fosters real conversations, meaningful connections, and lasting relationships.
By sponsoring, your organization gains access, building visibility and credibility with the people shaping transportation policy and practice nationwide.
AASHTO offers a variety of sponsorship opportunities that range from single meetings to yearlong exposure, allowing you to engage where it matters most.
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Our Host State
AASHTO could not put on this meeting without the support of our host, the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is committed to improving lives through transportation by delivering a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that promotes economic vitality for the state and region. Connecticut’s network includes some of the most heavily congested interstate corridors in the Northeast, robust state-owned public transportation services, nationally significant rail assets, and a strong commitment to walking, biking, and transit accessibility.
CTDOT’s safety mission is grounded in the State’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan, which emphasizes the Safe Systems Approach and advances coordinated efforts across engineering, education, enforcement, and emergency response partners. Throughout the planning and delivery of transportation projects, CTDOT prioritizes community engagement and environmental stewardship. Connecticut continues to invest in data-driven safety strategies, roadway designs, and systemwide improvements that protect all road users.
CTDOT’s safety leadership is informed by ongoing collaboration with state, regional, and national partners, as well as the work of the Vision Zero Council and its multidisciplinary approach to eliminating serious injuries and fatalities on Connecticut roadways. These efforts reflect the state’s deep commitment to creating safer, healthier, and more accessible communities for everyone who lives, works, and travels in Connecticut.
This meeting is ideal for transportation professionals involved in any aspect of traffic safety—across planning, design, operations, data, enforcement, public health, and policy. By attending the 2026 Safety Summit, participants will gain valuable insights, new approaches, and meaningful peer-to-peer connections that support safer systems and stronger communities.
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Connecticut Convention Center
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Hartford Marriott Downtown
200 Columbus Blvd
Hartford, CT 06103