Sponsorships are Open!

Everything is bigger in Texas including sponsorships for the 2024 IMSA Forum & Expo. View the Sponsorship Prospectus for more information, including pricing and deadlines. Custom packages can also be created around your budget.  

Email events@imsasafety.org to secure your sponsorship. Please note, sponsorships are available on a first-come, first-served basis and must be submitted via email. 

Questions? Email events@imsasafety.org.  

Hotel Room Block Scams- Be Aware

During conference season, we often see communications from third parties concerning hotel room reservations. IMSA contracts directly with hotels and all information concerning room blocks will come directly from us. If you receive an email or phone call from a third party, please disregard it. If you have questions, email events.imsasafety.org.

Information on hotels for the 2024 Forum & Expo can be found on the event portal at https://events.imsasafety.org. Click on Overview and then scroll down to Hotels.

Early Bird Registration Ends March 26

Time is running out! Register before March 26 to receive a discount on your 2024 Forum & Expo registration! This year’s event will take place July 14-18 in Irving, Texas. Don’t miss out on a chance to network with other public safety professionals, benefit from technical sessions and leadership development and enjoy an exclusive event at Circle R Ranch! Register today at events.imsasafety.org. Remember to sign up for Circle R Ranch and any certification courses you’d like to take during the conference when you register. 

Help Us Celebrate You! - Photos Needed!

We need your help! April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and we are excited to celebrate you. We need photos of your section leadership. These can be of courses, conferences, networking events - really anything that showcases you and your section leadership. Please email to cwalden@imsasafety.org by March 22.

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Job Opportunities

IMSA's job board helps find your next position by displaying industry-specific job openings. Or, if you are an employer with an open position, let our broad scope of industry professionals know you are hiring.

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Become a sponsor of an IMSA monthly webinar and have the opportunity to connect with our members, certificate holders and industry collaborators. We are looking for sessions that would meet our CEC requirements. Contact Heather McMillen to learn more.

IMSA Volunteer Opportunities

Help drive IMSA’s mission and vision. As an IMSA volunteer, you will help shape the organization’s future, create personal and professional connections, and become a leader in the public safety field.

Each IMSA Section has its leadership team as well as the International Committees and Representatives. Please email Laura Jeffcoat Sosa and indicate if you are interested in serving on the Section or International level. Click here for more information about how to get involved.

2024 Advertising Opportunities

IMSA is working with The Wyman Company as our communications partner. They will be supporting our efforts with the IMSA Journal magazine, webinar sponsorships, Thought Leadership e-blasts, IMSA website advertising as well as the IMSA E-newsletter. Contact Heather McMillen for more info. Learn more from our media kit.

ARIZONA SECTION

Contact: Ray Parmigiani

Phone: (602) 620-9108

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, In-Person, 4/10/2024, Peoria, AZ

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, In-Person, 4/15/2024, Gilbert, AZ

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 4/17/2024, Gilbert, AZ

IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician, In-Person, 4/22/2024, Gilbert, AZ

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician, I In-Person, 4/29/2024, Phoenix, AZ

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, In-Person, 5/8/2024, Peoria, AZ

BRITISH COLUMBIA SECTION

Contact: Graeme Kraft

Phone: (604) 235-1906

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, In-Person, 5/13/2024, Coquitlam, BC

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, In-Person, 5/16/2024, Coquitlam, BC

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, In-Person, 5/16/2024, Coquitlam, BC

CANADIAN PRAIRIE SECTION

Contact: Darrell Geiss

Phone:(306) 527-1746

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 4/14/2024, Calgary, AB

CENTRAL SECTION

Contact: John Hightower

Phone: (816) 616-9878

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, In-Person, 3/25/2024, Overland Park, KS

IMSA Traffic Signal Construction Technician II, In-Person, 3/25/2024, Overland Park, KS

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 3/25/2024, Overland Park, KS

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, In-Person, 3/25/2024, Overland Park, KS

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, In-Person, 3/28/2024, Overland Park, KS

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, In-Person, 3/28/2024, Overland Park, KS

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, In-Person, 3/28/2024, Overland Park, KS

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, In-Person, 3/28/2024, Overland Park, KS

FAR WESTERN SECTION

Contact: Jerry Dankbar

Phone: (916) 740-9259

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, In-Person, 3/25/2024, Las Vegas, NV

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 3/25/2024, Las Vegas, NV

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, In-Person, 3/25/2024, Las Vegas, NV

IMSA Certified Fiber Optic Technician Instructor, In-Person, 3/26/2024, Las Vegas, NV

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, In-Person, 3/27/2024, Las Vegas, NV

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, In-Person, 3/27/2024, Las Vegas, NV

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, In-Person, 3/27/2024, Las Vegas, NV

FLORIDA SECTION

Contact: Stacey Mueller

Phone: 305-304-5331

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 3/11/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 3/13/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 3/13/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 3/15/2024, Port Orange, FL IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 3/18/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 4/4/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 4/8/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 4/8/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 4/10/2024, Port Orange, FL IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 4/29/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 5/1/2024, Port Orange, F

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 5/1/2024, Port Orange,

IMSA Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 5/17/2024, Port Orange, FL IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/Design, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 6/14/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 6/17/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 6/17/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 6/19/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 7/8/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 7/10/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 7/29/2024,

Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 7/29/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 7/31/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 8/19/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 8/24/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 9/9/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 9/11/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 9/13/2024, Port Orange, FL IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 9/16/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 10/22/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 10/24/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 11/12/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 11/12/2024, Port Orange, FL

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, Hybrid (In-Person/Online), 11/14/2024, Port Orange, FL

INDIANA SECTION

Contact: Chip Lang

Phone: (317) 760-3021

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, In-Person, 3/18/2024, Indy, IN

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, In-Person, 3/18/2024, Indy, IN

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, In-Person, 3/20/2024, Indy, IN

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, In-Person, 3/20/2024, Indy, IN

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, In-Person, 3/20/2024, Indy, IN

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 3/20/2024, Indy, IN

MIDDLE ATLANTIC SECTION

Contact: Chris Elliott

Phone: (434) 579-5709

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, In-Person, 4/1/2024, Richmond, VA

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, In-Person, 4/1/2024, Richmond, VA

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, In-Person, 4/1/2024, Richmond, VA

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, In-Person, 4/1/2024, Richmond, VA

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, In-Person, 4/4/2024, Richmond, VA

IMSA Traffic Signal Construction Technician II, In-Person, 4/4/2024, Richmond, VA

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 4/4/2024, Richmond, VA

IMSA Traffic Signal Inspector, In-Person, 4/4/2024, Richmond, VA

NEW JERSEY SECTION

Contact: Guy Pettinga

Phone: (609) 705-5842

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, Online, 3/8/2024

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, Online, 3/15/2024

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 3/18/2024, Bordentown, NJ

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, In-Person, 3/18/2024, Bordentown, NJ

IMSA Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, In-Person, 3/19/2024, Bordentown, NJ

IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician, In-Person, 3/20/2024, Bordentown, NJ

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, In-Person, 3/21/2024, Bordentown, NJ

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, In-Person, 3/21/2024, Bordentown, NJ

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, In-Person, 3/21/2024, Bordentown, NJ

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, In-Person, 8/26/2024, Harrisburg, PA

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, In-Person, 8/26/2024, Harrisburg, PA

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, In-Person, 8/26/2024, Harrisburg, NJ

IMSA Traffic Signal Sr. Field Technician III, In-Person, 8/27/2024, Harrisburg, PA

IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician, In-Person, 8/28/2024, Harrisburg, PA

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, In-Person, 8/29/2024, Harrisburg, PA

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 8/29/2024 Harrisburg, PA

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, In-Person, 8/29/2024, Harrisburg, PA

ONTARIO SECTION

Contact: Rob Decleir

Phone: 906-638-7506

IMSA Roadway Lighting Technician I, In-Person, 3/27/2024, Brampton, ON

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 3/27/2024, Brampton, ON

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, In-Person, 3/27/2024, Brampton, ON

ROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTION

Contact: Jay Heffelfinger

Phone: (720) 319-2675

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician II, In-Person, 3/25/2024, Denver, CO

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 3/25/2024, Denver, CO

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, In-Person, 3/25/2024, Denver, CO

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician I, In-Person, 3/28/2024, Denver, CO

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, In-Person, 3/28/2024, Denver, CO

SOUTHWESTERN SECTION

Contact: Mike Durgin

Phone: (469) 540-6362

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, In-Person, 5/24/2024, Galveston, TX

TRI-STATE SECTION

Contact: Jerry Martin

Phone: (330) 465-7250

IMSA Traffic Signal Technician I, In-Person, 4/9/2024, Wooster, OH

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician II, In-Person, 5/21/2024, Wooster, OH

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Smart Cities

San Antonio’s Smarter Together Initiative Named Award Finalist (City of San Antonio)

Smart City Tech Focuses on Efficiency, Safety, Privacy (Government Technology)

Fiber Optics

Fiber Optics Bring You Internet. Now They’re Also Listening to Trains (Wired)

Nokia’s Fiber Optics Products Meet NTIA’s Final Buy America Guidelines (Executive Biz)

Fire Alarm

City of York bids farewell to historic fire alarm system (Fox 43)

Tennessee lawmaker proposes new school safety measure: modifying fire alarm response (WCYB)

Roadway and Area Lighting

Bradford council wants further illumination on solar street lighting (Barrie Today)

IBPD, IUP fraternity join forces to survey street lighting (Indiana Gazette)

Signs & Signals

Greenwich's Glenville road improvement delayed again after bids came in more than $1M over budget (Greenwich Time)

Study: Nevada ranks eighth among states most likely to ignore traffic signs (ABC 13)

Traffic and Transportation

Brace yourself for traffic after 2024 solar eclipse in Dallas-Fort Worth (The Dallas Morning News)

MPs maintain Ottawa will continue to invest in roads (SN News Watch)

Work Zone

Bill to improve highway work zone safety advances in Kentucky House (WLKY)

A mobile app to report driver intrusions into work zones (Crossroads, MN Transportation Research)

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