Conference Overview
The AMPO Annual Conference is the premier event for MPOs to learn and network. It provides the opportunity to meet with over 350 MPO directors, transportation planners, and elected officials from across the country. The conference is structured into two and one-half days of sessions, with networking events every evening. During the conference, attendees are able to choose from general sessions, workshops, and mobile tours. A concurrent exhibition is held onsite during the conference, allowing opportunities to visit with industry partners and learn about new products and services.
The 2023 conference will be held September 26-29, in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland is “The Land” that’s easy to get to and even easier to get around in. Spend less and experience more in a city that’s down for living it up with world-class museums, internationally recognized restaurants and thousands of acres of gorgeous green spaces. Learn more about this year’s AMPO Annual Conference host city.
Program
Registration
Advance Registration is Closed.
Advance registration is now closed. If you wish to register, please do on-site at the Hilton Cleveland Hotel, 5th Floor Lakeside Foyer, during the posted registration hours noted in the schedule.
Venue Details
HOTEL:
Hilton Cleveland Downtown
100 Lakeside Avenue, E.
Cleveland, OH 44114
All AMPO Annual Conference events, unless otherwise noted, will occur at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown. The hotel is in the heart of Cleveland’s vibrant downtown area. Popular attractions, dining, and entertainment are just minutes away. With contemporary guest rooms and convenient on-site amenities, the Hilton Cleveland Downtown is the perfect base for exploring Cleveland. This full-service hotel has an indoor pool, fitness center, a top-floor bar with views of Lake Erie, and two restaurants.
HOUSING UPDATE AS OF AUGUST 3, 2023: The conference block of rooms at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown is sold out. Since availability can change, check online to see if a room at any rate is available. The overflow block of rooms at the Westin Cleveland Downtown is close to or sold out on most nights. Check the Westin Cleveland Downtown overflow block online availability for the most up-to-date information.
If you are unable to secure a room at the Hilton or Westin, below is a courtesy list of hotels within a short distance of the Hilton Cleveland. AMPO does not have a block of rooms at these properties.
Drury Plaza Hotel Cleveland Downtown (7-minute walk; 2-minute drive)
1380 East 6th Street
Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: 216-357-3100
Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade (9-minute walk; 3-minute drive)
420 Superior Avenue East
Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: 216.575.1234
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cleveland Downtown – Lakeside (10-minute walk; 4-minute drive)
1111 Lakeside Avenue E
Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: 216.241.5100
Aloft Cleveland Downtown (10-minute walk; 4-minute drive)
1111 West 10th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
Phone: 216.400.6469
Residence Inn Cleveland Downtown (13-minute walk; 5-minute drive)
527 Prospect Avenue
East Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: 216.443.9043
Sponsorship
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Thank you for your interest in sponsoring the 2023 AMPO Annual Conference. The support provided by our industry partners is critical to our conference’s success.
INFORMATION
For more information regarding exhibit tables for 2023, please contact our events team.
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
Awards
The AMPO Conference Awards acknowledge outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations. The nomination period closed Friday, July 28, 2023. The winners will be announced at the 2023 AMPO Annual Conference in Cleveland, September 26-29.
2023 AMPO AWARDS
OUTSTANDING OVERALL ACHIEVEMENT FOR A TMA MPO
AMPO honors the efforts of a TMA MPO that has successfully advanced and promoted metropolitan transportation planning as a result of the outcomes from a specific product(s) or project(s) and/or through excellence and innovation in an MPO’s holistic operation.
OUTSTANDING OVERALL ACHIEVEMENT FOR A NON-TMA MPO
AMPO honors the efforts of a non-TMA MPO that has successfully advanced and promoted metropolitan transportation planning as a result of the outcomes from a specific product(s) or project(s) and/or through excellence and innovation in an MPO’s holistic operation.
EXCELLENCE IN MPO COORDINATION & PARTNERSHIP
AMPO honors outstanding efforts in coordination and partnership, recognizing strong collaborative projects and practices among MPOs, transit agencies, state DOTs, etc.
OUTSTANDING ELECTED OFFICIAL LEADERSHIP
AMPO honors outstanding efforts in transportation planning and leadership of an elected official who has served as a champion for their community and has successfully advanced or promoted transportation planning in the public arena. Any member of an MPO Policy Board is eligible to be nominated for this Award.
EXCELLENCE IN MPO STAFF ACHIEVEMENT
AMPO fosters a healthy organizational culture within its own walls and wants to recognize an MPO who does the same. AMPO has core values that define the work we do: Knowledge, Impact, Collaboration.The Excellence in MPO Staff Achievement award has been updated in 2023 to acknowledge the achievement of an entire MPO staff who have demonstrated collaboration and teamwork in the transportation planning process that has resulted in significant and impactful contributions to their MPO region.
THE RONALD F. KIRBY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Ron will be remembered as a leading expert in transportation planning and a key figure in the MPO community. The Ronald F. Kirby Lifetime Achievement Award honors the contributions and advancements that Ron made to transportation planning. With this award, AMPO honors outstanding efforts in transportation planning and leadership from an individual who has served as a champion of transportation planning and advanced or promoted the practice, not only within his or her local community, but throughout the greater MPO community. Any member/former member of an MPO staff is eligible to be nominated for this Award. Please note that while all nominations will be carefully and thoughtfully reviewed, given prestige and meaning of this Award it is not necessarily bestowed annually.
HONORABLE MENTION
Please note that in some cases the AMPO Awards Committee may consider awarding honorable mentions for the categories of Outstanding Overall Achievement for a TMA MPO, Outstanding Overall Achievement for a non-TMA MPO, and Excellence in MPO Coordination & Partnership.