Conferences/Events

The National School Transportation Association hosts several live events each year. These live events give our members the opportunity to gain timely information related to student transportation and offer a high level of personal engagement with peers, industry experts, and vendors - who offer useful services to help support their school bus contracting. In addition, our live events include plenty of networking opportunities in exciting venues across the country.

 

NSTA Capitol Hill Bus-In
11-12 March
Mar 11-12, 2026
Washington DC

NSTA Capitol Hill Bus-In

NSTA hosts a Capitol Hill Bus-In in conjunction with the Congressional calendar, and gives participants a chance to engage with policy-makers. This event in Washington, DC also highlights the importance of the NSTA Advocacy Team’s work.

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2026 School Bus Driver International Safety Competition
27-28 June
June 27, 2026 – June 28, 2026 (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Austin, TX

2026 School Bus Driver International Safety Competition

We are now accepting Driver - Contestant applications for the 2026 School Bus Diver International Safety Competition.
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NSTA Annual Meeting & Convention
19-22 July
19 July, 2026 - 22 July, 2026 ((UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) )
Denver, CO

NSTA Annual Meeting & Convention

This event remains an annual staple of the NSTA live meeting schedule and is typically hosted in mid to late July in locations around the country. The program combines networking events with professional development sessions focused on student transportation issues.

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2026 NSTA Midwinter Meeting
18-20 Jan
Jan 18-20, 2026 ((UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) )
Fort Lauderdale

2026 NSTA Midwinter Meeting

This NSTA live meeting is typically hosted in mid to late January in locations with mild weather in US,  where attendees can reconnect with the school bus industry fellows in a relaxing environment after the winter break. The program combines networking events with development sessions focused on student transportation issues.

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