Exclusive Tours with Limited Seats on Monday, November 2, 2026

We’re excited to offer a behind‑the‑scenes tour during the CMPA Conference designed to give attendees an up‑close look at a major mobility and transportation project shaping the Los Angeles region.

LAX Smart Parking Tour 

Begin at the LAX Hilton with a hosted reception and panel conversation. Then hop aboard a tour bus for a narrated journey through key LAX facilities. Learn how Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), ABM, HUB, and leading technology partners collaborated to deliver the new smart parking ecosystem at LAX—told directly by the teams who built it.

Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to explore Southern California’s airport transportation project!

Sessions You Won't Want to Miss at the 2026 CMPA Annual Conference

The 2026 CMPA Annual Conference is packed with timely education designed to help parking, transportation, and mobility professionals tackle today's challenges while preparing for tomorrow's opportunities. From leadership and customer experience to technology, communications, data analytics, and procurement, this year's program offers practical solutions you can take back to your organization.

Be sure to add these five standout sessions to your conference schedule:

🌟 Daylighting Without Drama – A Frontline Playbook

Practical drills and tools to help enforcement officers apply California’s daylighting law consistently and confidently.

🌟 Education Before Enforcement – A Proactive Approach to Compliance

How UC Riverside uses education, communication, and structured warnings to improve compliance and strengthen community trust.

🌟 Everything, Everywhere, All at Once – Executive Ambition vs. Operational Reality

UC San Diego’s four‑phase roadmap for consolidating technology systems, deploying campus‑wide ALPR, and building a tech‑forward parking program.

🌟 Get Curious, Not Furious – Reduce Frustration by Changing Your Perspective

A mindset shift that helps transform conflict into collaboration by replacing frustration with curiosity.

🌟 Technology Sessions About Cameras 🌟

A quick highlight of camera‑focused technology sessions attendees shouldn’t miss:

📷 Automated Bike Lane Enforcement with Camera Technology in Santa Monica

Santa Monica’s use of AI‑powered camera systems to improve bike lane safety and reduce hazardous blockages.

🎥 Body‑Worn Cameras in CA Parking Enforcement: A Roundtable Discussion

How parking agencies are deploying BWCs to enhance staff safety, streamline documentation, and strengthen community trust.

🔍 Automated License Plate Recognition Under Scrutiny – Best Practices and Options

Discussion on addressing misinformation, protecting privacy, and maintaining responsible ALPR use in parking operations

Call for Awards Nominations

Celebrate Excellence in California's Parking, Transportation, and Mobility Profession

Every day, dedicated professionals, innovative programs, and exceptional leaders make a lasting impact on our industry and the communities we serve. The California Mobility & Parking Association (CMPA) invites you to help recognize these outstanding achievements by submitting a nomination for one of our annual awards.

Whether it's an individual who consistently goes above and beyond, an innovative parking or mobility program transforming operations, or a leader whose contributions have advanced our profession, this is your opportunity to ensure their accomplishments receive the recognition they deserve.

Award recipients will be recognized during the CMPA Annual Conference & Tradeshow, where we celebrate the people and organizations shaping the future of parking, transportation, and mobility throughout California. All nominations are reviewed by the Awards Committee, with final approval by the CMPA Board of Directors.

Award Categories

• Parking Professional of the Year – Honors an individual whose leadership, innovation, and dedication have significantly advanced the parking and mobility profession.
• Public Parking Program of the Year – Recognizes a public agency or institution that has implemented an innovative, effective, and replicable parking or mobility program.
• Wayne Dalton Award – Celebrates outstanding non-management professionals who consistently exceed expectations through exceptional service and dedication.
• Legislator of the Year – Recognizes elected officials who have championed legislation benefiting California's parking and mobility industry.
• President's Award – Presented at the discretion of the CMPA President to recognize extraordinary contributions to the Association and the profession.

Who Should You Nominate?

Think about the colleague who:

• Inspires others through leadership and professionalism.
• Has developed a creative solution to a challenging problem.
• Delivers exceptional service to customers and their community.
• Has implemented a program that others are now looking to replicate.
• Has made a lasting impact on the parking, transportation, or mobility industry.

Outstanding work deserves recognition—and your nomination can help shine a spotlight on those making a difference.

Don't assume someone else will nominate them. If someone comes to mind, take a few minutes to submit their name and tell us why they deserve to be honored.

Submit your nomination by September 30, 2026 and help us celebrate the very best of California's parking, transportation, and mobility professionals.

CMPA Partners with Mobility Pathfinders for Conference Scholarship

CMPA is proud to partner with Mobility Pathfinders to expand opportunities for women across the parking, mobility, and transportation industries. This is a scholarship opportunity that offers an incredible opportunity to attend the CMPA Conference & Tradeshow to women to learn, grow, build relationships, and bring fresh perspectives back to their organizations and the broader industry.

Through the Mobility Pathfinders Scholarship Program, selected recipients will receive full conference registration sponsored by CMPA, while Mobility Pathfinders provides travel and lodging support. This joint effort helps remove financial barriers and opens doors to valuable education, networking, and industry connections at regional conferences.

Interested in applying or know someone who should? Apply for the Mobility Pathfinders Conference Scholarship today!

Applications are due September 17—help us spread the word and support the next generation of leaders in our industry.

 Questions? Contact awards@mobilitypathfinders.org