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Events and Programs

WSTA facilitates dozens of events and programs annually, both large and small, across the state for transit employees, vendors, and the broader transit industry.

Document Updated: January 13, 2025

 

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Public Transportation Conference & Vendor Expo

August 18-20, 2025
SeaTac, WA

 

 

Spring Maintenance Forum

April 1-2, 2026
Tulalip, WA

 

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State Roadeo

August 16-17, 2025
Tukwila, WA

 

 

Transits Next Leader Institute

Fostering Tomorrows Leaders Today

 

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The TNLI program helped reaffirm the parts of leadership I already understood, and gave me new tools and perspectives. The professional coaching sessions were the highlight for me as they gave me the motivation to set and achieve new goals.

- Brandon Rapez Betty
 - Chief Operating Officer - Spokane Transit
 

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2026 Events - SAVE THE DATES

WSTA Board of Directors 1st Qtr Board Meeting/Legislative Session - January 26 ~ 27th - Olympia

Clerks Cmte. - February 23rd - Vancouver, WA

Public Rideshare Cmte. - February 26 ~ February 27th - Olympia

Operations Cmte. - March 4th ~ 6th - TBD

Roadeo Cmte. - March 11th - Ellensburg

TNLI Meet & Greet - March 18th - Virtual

Human Resources Cmte. - March 19 ~ 20th - Bellingham

Finance Officers Leadership Cmte. - March 25th - Ellensburg

Maintenance & Facilities Cmte. - March 31st - Tulalip

Maintenance Forum - April 1st ~ 2nd - Tulalip

TNLI Session 1 - April 1st ~ 2nd - Tulalip

Roadeo Cmte. - April 15th - Virtual

Marketing & Communications Forum - April 22nd ~ 23rd - Olympia

TNLI Executive Program - April 23rd ~ 24th - Union

Transit Planners - April 30th ~ May 1st - Richland

Roadeo Cmte. - May 13th - Virtual

TNLI Class 2 - May 15th - Virtual

WSTA Board of Directors 2nd Qtr. Board Meeting - May 28th ~ 29th - Chelan

TNLI Class 3 - May 28th ~ 29th - Chelan

Roadeo Cmte. Site Visit - June 3rd - Lakewood

TNLI Shark Tank - June 3rd - Virtual

TNLI Class 4 - July 17th - Virtual

State Roadeo Competition - August 8th ~ 9th - Tacoma

WSTA Public Transportation Conference - August 10th ~ 12th - Tacoma

TNLI Class 5 - August 28th - Virtual

WSTA Board of Directors 3rd Qtr. Board Meeting - September 4th - Virtual

Maintenance & Facilities Cmte. - September 29th - Olympia

Public Rideshare Cmte. - To follow WSRO Conference* - TBD 

TNLI Class 6 - October 1st ~ 2nd - Union

Operations Cmte. - October 7th ~ 9th - Eugene 

Human Resources Cmte. - October 14th ~ 15th - Bremerton 

Finance Officers Leadership Cmte. - October 15th ~ 16th - Union

Clerks of the Board - October 22nd - Virtual 

TNLI Leadership Symposium Day 1 - October 30th - Virtual 

TNLI Leadership Symposium Day 2 - November 6th - Virtual 

WSTA Board of Directors 4th Qtr. Board Meeting - November 12th ~ 13th - Vancouver 

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