SWPTA Membership
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Member Benefits
- Member Engagement Like No Other
As a member, you gain exclusive access to a variety of resources designed to support your professional growth. SWPTA provides the tools and community to help you thrive.
Group Membership for 2026 is $375.
- Interactive Educational Sessions at the SWPTA Conference
If you attend our sessions, you can’t help but be an active participant. You will learn from others, share what you know and build those relationships that are so important in our industry.
- Power Pitches Instead of Booth Time
Sponsors and exhibitors don’t sit in a separate room hoping people will approach them. They are active participants in the conference and each gets time to speak to and present their products to the entire attendance base during the conference.
- High Quality Networking
SWPTA is known for its unique spirit of inclusion; this is a group of people who know how to network and have a good time together like a family. Everyone is welcome and actively included in our events. Good company means a great time, lasting relationships and SWPTA knows how to create an environment where that is a guaranteed result.
Scholarships
SWPTA Scholarship
The SWPTA Scholarship Program offers opportunities for further extend the SWPTA mission through allowing our members to attend industry conferences and workshops when they could otherwise not attend.
SWPTA AWards
Excellence in Parking Awards Program
The Southwest Parking and Transportation Association is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Excellence in Parking Awards to recognize and engage all aspects of our industry, from group to individual.
Due to the scope of submissions crossing over into more than one category, we have decided to blend the categories into three separate awards.
Details:
· Release of award submission criteria – August 10th, 2026
· Submissions due – September 15, 2026
· No cost to submit
· Selection will be done by a 3rd party SRA agency
· Must be a member of SWPTA [organization and individual to qualify]
· Submissions e-mailed to Joni Eros (joni.eros@arrive.com)
· Photos will be taken of winners and posted to SWPTA Website
Award Categories:
· Best Overall Parking Structure or Program
· Parking Employee of the Year (with an emerging leader component)
· Donovan Durband Parking Leader of the Year
All submissions must clearly indicate which Award Category is being considered. Submissions can either be in written or video format. Each submission must include:
Submission Criteria:
· Max 100-word executive summary of entry and either,
o Max 1000-word detail on submission with clear reasons why award nominee/organization is deserving of winning,
OR
o Max 3-minute-long video detailing submission with clear reasons why award nominee/organization is deserving of winning
· 4-5 still pictures
Award Categories
Best Overall Parking Structure or Program
2025- City of San Luis Obispo
2024- Arizona State University
Parking Employee of the Year (with an emerging leader component)
2025- Channa Phillips, Downtown Tempe Authority
2024- Megan Glenn, City of Las Vegas
Donovan Durband Parking Leader of the Year
2025- Parking Reform Network
2024- Darby Garcia, Northern Arizona University