The 2026 NC Traffic Safety Conference will be at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, NC from June 2 – 4 (Pre-Conference Sessions on June 1). To stay in touch with all updates, sign up for the newsletter here.
This conference is open to the public, so anyone may attend. Sessions and program content are tailored for traffic safety stakeholders including advocates, researchers, Child Passenger Safety Technicians, law enforcement, first responders, transportation engineers and planners, judicial partners, and other traffic safety professionals.
Booking links for the conference hotels are accessed through theconference registration website (posted early 2026).
Free parking is usually available for all attendees, though the conference location may not have parking adjacent to the building.
Parking for the next event will be announced in early 2026.
The conference accepts payments by Credit Card, Check, and Purchase Order.
Yes, a limited number of scholarships are available to traffic safety stakeholders, for both individuals and agencies. The scholarship application link can be found here.
Yes, CPS Technicians will be able to earn all 6 CEUs needed for recertification at the CPS Pre-Conference Training Session. Spots are limited and pre-registration is required.
Yes. On the conference registration website select “Register Now” then choose the “Pre-Conference Only” registration type and follow the instructions.
No. The General Attendee and Sponsor registration fees cover all days of the conference. You are free to attend any day but there is no reduced fee available for single-day attendance.
Please see the Policies page for all cancellation, refund, and modification policies.
The conference dress code is business casual. Law enforcement and first responders often wear their uniforms on the opening and closing days of the conference. If uniforms / professional dress are required for any activity, this will be indicated on the program agenda.
Yes. Please refer to the Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities page and contact dbedor@thetradeshowmanager.com for more information.
Choose the ‘STEP-LEL-LECC’ link on the conference registration website and carefully follow the instructions to register and to book your hotel room. Your registration fee will be waived and your room costs (room rate and tax only) will be covered by GHSP. Please note — a credit card will be required to hold your hotel room reservation.