Promotional Opportunities

The Transportation Research Board has developed an enhanced selection of promotional opportunities for the 104th Annual Meeting. Maximize the visibility of your organization with a patron opportunity.

All available patron opportunities can be viewed in the gallery below.

Become a TRB 104th Annual Meeting Patron to maximize the visibility of your organization, build its network, and extend its reach to leaders and professionals in government, industry, and academia.

Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Patron packages include varying numbers of complimentary registrations. If your organization sends four or more people to the Annual Meeting, why not leverage existing registration costs by becoming a Patron? Bronze level packages start at $7,050 and include four complimentary registrations.

If you represent a smaller organization, that sends fewer than four people to the meeting, look at the Iron Patron package. Available exclusively to organizations with 30 or fewer employees, this package, priced at $4,750, ensures that your logo is prominently associated with the TRB Annual Meeting.

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View the full benefits comparison chart to see which patron support level is right for you.

To view available opportunities please scroll to the gallery below!

TRB Annual Meeting Patron packages are available only to private-sector organizations. Public agencies wishing to support TRB should explore becoming a TRB Global Affiliate or Sponsor.

Draw attention to your organization’s goods and services by advertising in the TRB Annual Meeting Printed Program.

Each year, TRB distributes more than 10,000 copies of the program to meeting attendees, including transportation policy makers, administrators, practitioners, and researchers, from national and international government, industry, and academic institutions.

Quarter page advertising spots are $875. Half, full, or two-page formats, as well as the inside front and inside back covers of the program are also available.

For additional information on sizing, formatting, and submission requirements click here.

To secure advertising space please scroll to the gallery below!

Join the Career Fair

The Career Fair supports the transportation community’s efforts to build awareness of and expand the transportation workforce. It will be held during the 2025 TRB Annual Meeting and will provide an opportunity for prospective employers from a wide range of sectors and modes to meet with transportation professionals interested in working for their organizations.

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Click here for available opportunities.

Highlight the value of your organization in a theater setting and take advantage of the energy and excitement of TRB’s Annual Meeting.

The Solutions Showcase Theater in the exhibit hall gives Annual Meeting exhibitors and patrons the exclusive opportunity to make 30-minute presentations on the goods, services, and solutions their organizations provide.

Slots will be scheduled every hour on the half-hour from 9:30am to 2:30pm on Monday and Tuesday of the Annual Meeting.

All Solutions Showcase Theater slots are now SOLD OUT.

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Why Become a Patron?


Patron Opportunities for the 104th TRB Annual Meeting have now closed.

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting is the largest annual transportation event in the world. The meeting attracts more than 13,500 transportation professionals, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders from around the globe. By becoming a Patron of the meeting, your organization can leverage this unique opportunity and gain significant benefits that can help you achieve your marketing goals. Here’s what it means to be a Patron:

Exposure to a Large and Engaged Audience

More than 13,500 transportation sector professionals and enthusiasts attended the 2024 meeting. Your organization will have the opportunity to showcase its brand, products, and services to a highly targeted and engaged audience of transportation professionals, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders. This exposure can help increase brand recognition, generate leads, and create new business opportunities.

Enhanced Visibility

Your organization will receive enhanced visibility and recognition throughout the event. Your logo will be prominently displayed on the meeting website, in the printed program book, and on signage throughout the convention center. This increased visibility can help raise awareness of your organization and its offerings among potential customers and partners.

Networking Opportunities

Seventy percent of attendees report that networking opportunities are among the primary reasons they attend the Annual Meeting. Your organization will have access to exclusive networking events and opportunities to connect with industry leaders and policy makers at the meeting. These interactions can help your organization establish new relationships, build partnerships, and expand its network.

Access to Valuable Information

The TRB Annual Meeting offers a wide range of educational and learning opportunities for patron employees, through some 4,000 presentations packaged in more than 600 technical sessions, workshops, and poster sessions. Your organization’s employees will have access to a wealth of valuable online information and insights related to transportation research, policy, and practice. This information can help you and your colleagues stay informed about the latest trends and developments in the transportation industry, which can inform your business strategy and help you stay ahead of the competition.

Support for Transportation Research

Your organization will be supporting transportation research, policy, and practice. TRB is a leading organization in transportation research and provides valuable resources and expertise to transportation professionals and policymakers worldwide. By supporting the TRB Annual Meeting, you can help advance the transportation industry and promote sustainable, efficient, and safe transportation solutions.

Questions? Contact us.

Russell Houston, Associate Executive Director at TRB
202-334-3252 | RHouston@nas.edu