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Where bold ideas meet a big stage. Hosted by the University of Texas at Arlington
 
 

The Campus Parking & Transportation Association (CPTA) Conference is rolling into Arlington, Texas, and you’re invited to be part of the ride!


  • Location: Arlington, Texas
  • Headquarters Hotel: Drury Plaza Hotel – Arlington
  • Conference Dates: October 14–17, 2025


Held in the heart of Arlington’s iconic Entertainment District, you’ll be just steps away from:


🏈 AT&T Stadium – Home of the Dallas Cowboys

⚾ Globe Life Field – Home of the World Series Champion Texas Rangers

🏀 College Park Center – Home of the Dallas Wings

🎖️ The new National Medal of Honor Museum


This year’s event delivers unmatched value—including an exclusive tour and dinner inside AT&T Stadium, offering a behind-the-scenes experience at one of the most legendary venues in sports.


What to Expect:

  • Education tracks focused on innovation, AI, and operations built for tomorrow
  • Hands-on tours of leading-edge transportation systems
  • Evenings filled with networking, entertainment, and local flavor
  • A front-row seat to the latest trends, real-world strategies, and smart solutions


Whether you're a seasoned pro or just getting started, CPTA 2025 is where industry leaders gather to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of campus mobility.


CPTA 2025: Bold ideas. Big venues. Bigger impact.
 

Agenda


Tuesday October 14

  • Registration opens 10am-5pm
  • Happy Hour 5:30pm-6:30pm
  • Opening Reception & Dinner 6:30pm


Wednesday, October 15

  • Breakfast (on your own) (FREE w/ Drury reservation)
  • Session 1- Welcome to UTA: Overview of parking & transit programs
  • Session 2- Partnering with researchers- highlights from UTA's research, how we have done it, and how you can implement it back home.
  • Lunch (provided)
  • Session 3- Texas A&M Transportation Institute: How departments of any size can utilize existing data to tell your event story
  • Campus tour
  • Dinner event


Thursday, October 16

  • Breakfast (on your own) (FREE w/ Drury reservation)
  • Session 4- TENTATIVE
  • Session 5- How UGA is using data to inform Transportation for the campus
  • Session 6- AI Lightning Round: How AI is being used around the nation.
  • SWAG Exchange
  • Lunch (provided)
  • Business meeting
  • Vendor tear down 5pm
  • Closing Event & Dinner


Friday, October 17

  • Board meeting
 

Drury Plaza Hotel Dallas Arlington
101 West Road to Six Flags Street, Arlington, TX 76011
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Transportation:

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Local Airports:

  • DFW- 20 minutes
  • Love Field (Southwest)- 35 minutes


Uber/Lyft from airport to hotel, or use the

Arlington Transportation app for public city-wide on-demand ride-share options
 

Thank you to our amazing sponsors!

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Events

Opening Reception

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Night One kicks off at the historic Arlington Music Hall—where the future of campus mobility meets the charm of yesteryear. After diving into cutting-edge innovation sessions during the day, gather under the grand marquee for a classic dinner and live performances that prove great design never goes out of style.


Mix, mingle, and marvel at how timeless traditions can inspire tomorrow’s breakthroughs—this is the perfect opening act for CPTA 2025!
Video fly through of the opening event venue.

Cidercade

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Join us for Night Two at Cidercade—your ultimate after-hours adult arcade mashup!


Dive into unlimited games from pinball to air hockey, rally colleagues in fierce high-score showdowns, and spark new connections over locally brewed cider-fueled fun.


It’s fast-paced competition not for the faint of heart and the perfect way to level up your networking—don’t miss out!

Closing Reception

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Close out CPTA 2025 in legendary style with our finale reception at the one and only Dallas Cowboys Stadium.


UTA hasn’t had a football team since 1982—and we’ve been undefeated ever since—so the Cowboys have become our hometown team.


Enjoy an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour and dinner inside the most iconic sports venue in the world. From locker rooms to luxury suites, this is your VIP access to where legends play.

Hotel Information

Drury Plaza Hotel Dallas Arlington

101 West Road to Six Flags Street, Arlington, TX 76011
Hotel Reservation
  • Click on "SEARCH ROOMS"
  • Enter your arrival (10/14/25) and departure (10/17/25) dates and click search rooms.
  • Click “Add Special Rate or Code” and under “Group Code” enter 10133367.
  • Adjust the room dates to show Oct 14 - Oct 17. (It will default to Oct 18, you must adjust to get the Special Rate)
  • Proceed with reserving your room(s) using our group rate of $154.00/night. This rate is only valid from 10/14/25 – 10/17/25.

Campus Parking and Transportation Association | 710 S. Davis Dr | Arlington, TX 76013 US

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