Patron Sales Start April 15th

Through Patron Opportunities, your organization can:

Gain High-Impact Visibility
Reach a highly engaged transportation audience and put your brand front and center with prominent logo placement across the meeting website, Printed Program, and convention center signage—positioning your organization alongside the industry’s most respected leaders.

Engage in Meaningful Networking
Connect directly with transportation decision makers at exclusive events designed to spark strategic conversations, build partnerships, and drive long-term business opportunities.

Access Critical Industry Insights
Gain exposure to 4,000+ presentations across 600+ sessions covering the latest research, policy developments, and innovations shaping transportation systems worldwide.

Demonstrate Leadership
Show your commitment to advancing transportation research, policy, and practice while aligning your organization with the future of safe, sustainable, and efficient mobility.

Whether your goal is brand awareness, business development, client engagement, or partnership building, TRB 2027 provides a powerful platform to elevate your presence within the transportation community.

Note: 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.

Patron Program Levels

Platinum - Maximum visibility and engagement, including exclusive recognition opportunities, 2-page spread advertisement, eight registrations, executive invitations, and top-tier logo placement across major meeting platforms.

Gold - High-impact branding with six registrations, full-page program advertising, executive invitations, and strong logo presence across signage and digital channels.

Silver - Enhanced visibility with five registrations, half-page program advertising, executive invitations, and logo placement across key meeting platforms.

Bronze - Solid recognition and participation benefits, including four registrations, executive invitations, and broad signage and digital exposure.

Iron (Recognition Only) - Comprehensive logo recognition across signage, video walls, print, and digital platforms. Available exclusively to organizations with 30 or fewer employees.

Patron Sales Start April 15th

View the full benefits comparison chart to determine the right Patron level.

Questions?
Louis Helms, Manager, TRB Patron Program
202-334-1397 | LHelms@nas.edu

Your logo will appear beneath the online Exhibit Directory & Floor Plan—one of the most frequently visited tools before and during the meeting. This premium placement ensures your organization makes a strong first impression and guides traffic to your booth.

This premium placement ensures your organization makes a strong first impression and guides traffic to your booth.

Floor Plan Logo Details: 

• Hyperlink to your website
• Maximum logo size: 205 x 60 pixels
• Run dates: March 2026 –January 2027

Online Exhibitor List Banner Ad Details:

• Hyperlink to your website
• Maximum logo size: 970 x 250 pixels
• Run dates: September 2026 – January 2027

With only three available placements, this exclusive opportunity positions your organization as a featured exhibitor before attendees even step into the hall.

Pricing: $7,500 - Limited Availability!

Secure Your Package Today.

*Must be exhibitor, or becoming an exhibitor to secure package.

Questions?
TRB Exhibit Sales & Management
703-592-4397 | TRBExhibits@spargoinc.com

The Exhibitor Advertising Package is designed to amplify your presence at the TRB Annual Meeting and attract qualified attendees directly to your booth. This bundled opportunity increases brand exposure before and during the meeting, helping you generate leads, promote new products or services, and connect with transportation decision makers.

Package Highlights:

• Targeted promotion to Annual Meeting attendees
• Increased booth visibility during peak engagement periods
• Reinforced brand presence across multiple touchpoints
• Designed to drive measurable booth traffic
• Stand out on the exhibit floor and ensure attendees know where to find you.

Package Includes:

• TRB AM Express (Slot C, 1 placement)
• 1/4-page color ad in the Program Guide

Pricing: $1,500

Secure Your Package Today.

*Must be exhibitor, or becoming an exhibitor to secure package.

Questions?
TRB Exhibit Sales & Management
703-592-4397 | TRBExhibits@spargoinc.com

As you know, the key to success for exhibitors and patrons at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting is maximum exposure to attendees. Whether your goal is branding, lead generation, market visibility or all three, you will want to encourage attendees to stop by your booth. The best way to achieve your goals is to let attendees know what you have to offer as well as where you are located in the exhibit hall.

Increase your exposure with premium listing placement, logos, longer company descriptions, product photos with descriptions, and videos designed to draw attention to your listing and help drive traffic to your booth. Purchase an Enhanced Listing today!

Pricing: $1,250

Secure Your Upgrade Today.

*Must be exhibitor, or becoming an exhibitor to purchase upgrade.

Questions?
TRB Exhibit Sales & Management
703-592-4397 | TRBExhibits@spargoinc.com

Reach the professionals who shape transportation policy, funding, procurement, and innovation. The TRB Annual Meeting Printed Program is distributed to more than 11,000 highly targeted attendees, including senior leaders from state DOTs, federal and local agencies, policymakers, researchers, academic institutions, and private-sector decision makers.

As one of the most referenced resources during the meeting, the Printed Program delivers repeated brand exposure—reinforcing credibility, increasing recognition, and helping turn visibility into measurable business opportunities.

Quarter-page ads start at $970, with half-page, full-page, two-page spreads, and premium inside cover placements available.

Reserve your space to maximize your return and ensure your organization is seen where transportation decisions are made.

Purchase advertising here.

View advertising specs - options, sizing, formatting, submission requirements, and more.

Questions?
TRB Exhibit Sales & Management
703-592-4397 | TRBExhibits@spargoinc.com

Published seven times and distributed to all registered attendees before and during the meeting (January 10–14, 2027), TRB AM Express delivers timely event updates and high-impact visibility for advertisers. There will be seven issues (January 8–15, 2027), each with multiple advertising slots:

Slot A: Following the second story
Slot B: Following the fourth story
Slot C: Following the sixth story

Proven Engagement
On average, 60% of TRB AM Express’s 10,000+ recipients open the newsletter each day—three times the industry average.

Each advertisement links directly to your organization’s website and click counts are available after the meeting upon request.

Secure your placement and put your message in front of transportation decision makers every day of the Annual Meeting.

Advertising Content / Specifications 

• Content must focus on the advertising organization’s transportation-related products and services and/or the organization’s participation at the Annual Meeting. 
• Each advertisement will link to a website of the advertising organization’s choosing. (Tracking UTMs are not permitted in the URLs.) 
• TRB will provide click counts on advertisements after the meeting, upon request. 
• Advertisements must be exactly 740px wide and no higher than 200px. TRB suggests that advertising text be no less than 18 pt size font. 
• Advertisements must be in JPG format. 
• Advertisements may not be cancelled. 
• No refunds will be provided. 

Advertising Submission Deadlines and Process

• All advertisements must be submitted by November 27, 2026.
• Advertisements may not be submitted in compressed or ZIP file formats.
• Please email your advertisement (JPG format) and destination URL to Louis Helms at LHelms@nas.edu.

Purchase advertising slots here.

To purchase multiple slots (4 or more) at a discount, please contact LHelms@nas.edu.

Questions?
TRB Exhibit Sales & Management
703-592-4397 | TRBExhibits@spargoinc.com

The TRB Annual Meeting Career Fair provides employers with direct access to a highly qualified and motivated pool of transportation professionals. Held during the 2027 TRB Annual Meeting, the Career Fair connects organizations with candidates actively seeking opportunities across transportation policy, planning, engineering, research, operations, technology, and related fields.

With thousands of transportation professionals gathered in one location, including early-career talent, experienced practitioners, researchers, and industry specialists, the Career Fair offers a cost-effective and efficient recruitment platform. Employers can promote open positions, build brand awareness among future leaders, and engage candidates who are already deeply invested in advancing transportation systems.

Participating in the Career Fair allows your organization to:

• Connect directly with high-caliber transportation talent
• Promote career pathways within your agency or company
• Strengthen workforce development efforts
• Enhance your brand among emerging and established professionals
• Support the long-term growth and sustainability of the transportation workforce
• Position your organization as an employer of choice and recruit where the transportation community gathers.

Each employer will have the following:

• A 6' draped table, two chairs, and a 4’-high x 8’-wide freestanding poster board during the four-hour event
• Contact information included in the Annual Meeting mobile app for all attendees
• Contact information included in the printed program  (reservation must be made by November 13, 2026)
• A one-month complimentary job posting on TRB's “Careers in Motion” Job Board
• Two promo codes, each valid for a "One Day Registration" for Sunday, to be used by Employer’s representatives

Pricing & Details
Location: Washington, DC | Walter E. Washington Convention Center | Exhibit Hall A
Date and Time: Sunday, January 10, 2027 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Standard Career Fair Table Fee: $1,600
Exhibitors / Patrons / Global Affiliates / TRB Sponsors: $1,400

Secure your table today.

Full Terms and Conditions

Questions?
TRB Exhibit Sales & Management
703-592-4397 | TRBExhibits@spargoinc.com

The Solution Showcase Theater at the TRB Annual Meeting offers exhibitors and Patrons an exclusive opportunity to present their transportation-related goods, services, and solutions in a dedicated theater-style setting within the exhibit hall.

Each 30-minute presentation provides a focused platform to demonstrate expertise, highlight innovations, and engage directly with transportation professionals attending the meeting. This format allows your organization to educate prospective clients, reinforce thought leadership, and generate meaningful interest in your offerings. 

Time Slots

• Presentations are scheduled every hour on the half-hour from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, January 11–12, 2027.
• Organizations may purchase up to two time slots total
• No more than one slot per day
• Slots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis
• After purchase, SPARGO Inc. will contact you to select your preferred available time

Location & Presentation Process

• The Theater is in Exhibit Hall D.
• Presentations must begin at the assigned time
• Presentations may not exceed 30 minutes
• Set-up may begin 15 minutes prior to your scheduled start
• The space must be cleared within 15 minutes after your session concludes

Included with Your Solution Showcase Slot

• Theater-style seating for approximately 35 attendees
• One wireless handheld microphone
• One audio speaker/amplifier
• One 55” video monitor (HDMI connection required)
• Front table for presenter laptop
• Rear table for handouts
• Please note: TRB does not provide computers. Presenters must supply an HDMI-compatible device.

Promotion

• Promotion of your showcase is the responsibility of the presenter. If your title and description are submitted by October 30, 2026, TRB will include your session in the Printed Program, Online Program, and Mobile App.

To maximize attendance, presenters are strongly encouraged to promote their session through:

• Targeted email outreach
• Advertising in the Printed Program or TRB AM Express
• In-booth promotion (for exhibitors)

Stand out from the crowd and maximize your TRB Annual Meeting experience by securing a private meeting room or reception space. Whether you’re hosting key clients, closing deals, conducting media interviews, or briefing your team, a dedicated space provides the privacy, professionalism, and convenience you need to succeed.

Meeting rooms are available Sunday through Wednesday (January 10–13), and reception spaces are available Monday and Tuesday (January 11–12) during the TRB 106th Annual Meeting. Approved applicants will be assigned a specific room location and scheduled time based on availability.

Space is limited and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

Why Reserve a Meeting Room or Reception Space?

Private. Professional. Productive.

• Confidential Conversations – Conduct high-value meetings and negotiations in a distraction-free environment.
• Brand Exposure – Host a reception and showcase your organization in a premium setting.
• Prime Location – Conveniently located, steps from key sessions and exhibits.
• Professional Presence – Reinforce your credibility with a dedicated, client-ready space.
• Schedule on Your Terms – Avoid crowded public areas and secure reliable space for important meetings.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for VIP meetings, briefings, media interviews, and team coordination.
• Maximize ROI – Keep your team focused and efficient with back-to-back meetings in one centralized location.

Meeting Room & Reception Space Details

Eligibility
Organizations must be confirmed Exhibitors and/or Patrons of the TRB 2027 Annual Meeting to reserve meeting or reception space.

Availability
Meeting and reception space is limited and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

Meeting Room 
Available Sunday through Wednesday
Access hours: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily
Approximately 700 square feet
Conference table setup for 20 attendees, plus perimeter seating for five
Room setup is fixed; no configuration changes permitted

Signage
One pop-up banner (maximum 39” wide x 78” high) may be displayed outside the meeting room entrance to help guests and staff locate your space.

Reception Space
Access to a reception space accommodating up to 500 attendees
Available Monday or Tuesday evening 
Receptions may begin no earlier than 6:00 PM and must conclude by 9:00 PM

Additional Services
Catering and audiovisual services are not included with the meeting or reception space rental but may be arranged separately through approved vendors.

Meeting Room and Reception Space Costs

Exhibitor Meeting Room Rates
Pricing for exhibitors is determined by the size of previously purchased exhibit space:

• 500+ square feet: $3,250
• 400–499 square feet: $3,775
• 300–399 square feet: $4,300
• 100–299 square feet: $5,875

Patron Meeting Room Rates
Pricing for Patrons is based on the previously purchased Patron opportunity:

• Platinum Patron: $3,250
• Gold Patron: $3,775
• Silver Patron: $4,300
• Bronze Patron: $5,875
• Iron Patron: Not available

Reception Space Rate

• Pricing for all Exhibitors and Patrons is $1,000

Full Terms and Conditions

Ready to reserve your meeting room or have questions?
Louis Helms, Manager, TRB Patron Program
202-334-1397 | LHelms@nas.edu