Join Wisconsin and Minnesota Transit Associations for the 2025 Joint Conference and transit Expo at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, MN
These three days will be packed with great opportunities to network, connect and learn along with fellow transit professionals from both states.
**For Minnesota participants - If your transit agency receives FTA Section 5310 or 5311 funding or is a Tribal Transit provider, you may be eligible for an RTAP scholarship to attend. Agencies receiving FTA Section 5307 funding are not eligible for scholarships. 5311-funded systems are encouraged to use operating dollars first before requesting a scholarship. More information on applying for a scholarship is available on the RTAP website.
Monday, October 6, 2025
8:00 AM Registration Opens
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon All Aboard WI Meeting
WAMM Meeting
Operations/Paratransit Roundtable
10:00 AM- 12:00 Noon Training Session I –
Security Issues at Transit Systems
Alexander Isaak, William Craigie, TSA
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Training Session II –
Customer Service/Problem Riders
Curtis Sims, CS Consulting
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CEO Summit
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM MPTA Annual Meeting
WIPTA Annual Meetings
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Welcome Reception (Hors d'oeuvres)
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
7:30 AM Registration Opens/ Breakfast Provided
8:15 AM - 11:00 AM Maintenance Roundtable Meeting
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM General Session –
Welcome – Mayor of Rochester
WIPTA/MPTA Presidents
Keynote Speaker
Tim Eggebraaten - Finding Your Beat, the Rhythm of Life.
We all face challenges that create our beat in life when balancing family, careers, and struggling to find time for ourselves and our physical, mental, and spiritual health. Prepare to be energized, inspired, and entertained as “The Off Duty Chief” shares strategies and tactics for working YOUR BEAT!
10:00 am to 11:00 AM Break in Expo Hall –
11:00 am to 12:00 Noon Break-Out Sessions
Bus Maintenance
Electric and Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Transit Technology
Tribal Transit Topics
12:00 Noon to 2:30 PM Lunch In Expo Hall
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Tour of Bus Garage
Tour of Mayo Residence
6:30 PM TransDev Reception (Hors d'oeuvres)
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
7:30 AM Registration/Breakfast Provided
8:00 AM to 9:15 AM General Session
Sarah Fecht – Best Self Leadership The Ripple Effect: Becoming the Leader Others Choose to Follow
Regardless of your ideal career or lofty aspirations, you can significantly enhance your impact by embracing the role of an influencer and cultivating meaningful connections.
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Break-Out Sessions
Rural Transit Fleet Mix
Comparison of MN and WI Transit Funding
FTA Updates
Procurement
Bus Rapid Transit
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM Break
11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Break-Out Sessions
Paratransit – In House or Contracted
Driver Recruitment and Retention Best Practices
Transit Technology – Autonomous Vehicles
MnDOT Update/WisDOT Update
Fatigue Management
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Lunch with Keynote Speaker
Federal Transit Funding: The Latest News
Scott Bogren, CTAA Art Guzzetti, APTA Kelley Brookins, FTA

Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown
225 Broadway Ave S
Rochester, MN 55904
Rate; $169/night this rate is good till Sept 14th at NOON
Phone: 507-285-1234
WI/MN Joint Transit Conference - Hilton Garden Inn
Hotel Indigo Rochester
220 Broadway Ave S
Rochester, MN
Rate: $149/night
Phone: 877-666-3243
Link: : MN Public Transit Association
Kahler Grand Hotel
20 2nd AVE SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
- Kahler Grand Hotel - $139.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book : Friday September 09-05-25
Click here to book -MN / WI Public Transit Conference - Kahler Grand
Reservations – 1.800.533.1655