The mission of the Iowa Pupil Transportation Association is to serve as a resource for school administrators, supervisors, mechanics, drivers, and the Iowa Department of Education in the upgrading of Iowa's pupil transportation program. Changes are everywhere in the school bus industry and that is also true here at IPTA.
Quarterly Newsletter, Regional Meetings, Conference and Trade Show, New Director Training Workshop, and the IPTA Website accessible from our members Smart Phone or iPad.
As a member of IPTA, you are fueling the association’s work for continued support of school districts throughout the State of Iowa. You gain access to resources like the Transportation Emergency Assistance Manual for Iowa Schools (T.E.A.M.), also accessible from our members' side of the website. The IPTA is designed to improve your knowledge and skills, including networking capability with your transportation colleagues throughout the State of Iowa.
IPTA members enjoy access to the IPTA Transportation Emergency Assistance Manual (T.E.A.M.), newsletters, technical and informational support, training, conferences, meetings, and more.
The IPTA has been helping to promote student safety on school buses for over 59 years, and we are looking forward to working with you and your school district. We are here to help your district’s transportation personnel keep children's safety first! To join the IPTA go to www.4ipta.org and click on “Join Now”.
If you have any questions or need to visit about membership opportunities, contact the IPTA office at 2015ipta@gmail.com or at (712) 830-3242.
Check out photos from our recent events by clicking on the links below:
Members enjoy benefits, exclusively available on our members-only site. Check back regularly for the latest updates!
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The 61st Annual IPTA School Transportation Summer Conference and Trade Show will be held on July 14th, 15th &16th, 2025, at the Airport Holiday Inn and Conference Center, 611 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, Iowa.
* Attendee Registration
Note: Registration will begin on March 1, 2025
Last year's IPTA 2024 Conference Program Click Here
IPTA Tradeshow Promotional Video Click Here
2024 Conference Presenter Poster Click Here
The IPTA has an outstanding lineup of presenters and companies ready to provide everyone with valuable transportation-related information on new products, laws, rules, regulations, and best practices. Check out the 2024 Conference Overview below:
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* Regional Meeting Registration January 2025
We are going to be back on the road again for the IPTA Regional Meetings that will be held at nine (9) locations around the State of Iowa, April 2025
We are coming to a community near you. Please sign up choosing the location that is the most convenient for you and your team.
Regional Meeting Schedule Coming Soon!
Regional Meeting Program Overview Coming Soon!
Sign up early so we can make arrangements with vendors for the luncheon. Registration opens on February 1, 2025. There is limited space at some locations.
Meetings include lunch and are at no charge for IPTA members. Non IPTA Members are also welcome and encouraged to attend at a registration fee of $50.00 per person. Non-member Districts that choose to join the IPTA for the 2024-2025 school year would have their IPTA membership discounted by $50.00 for the first year, the cost of the regional meeting registration fee.
Looking forward to seeing you all at a community near you soon!
The IPTA Historic 60th Annual Exhibitor Tradeshow July 15, 2025
Registration for vendor exhibitors that wish to participate in our July 15, 2025, Trade Show. The trade show booth setup can be the night before from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on July 14, 2025. or from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on July 15, 2025. Please make sure that you list every member of your company's team or organization members under the booth worker's question. Every person needs a printed name tag for security and for an accurate meal count.
Note: Registration will begin on March 1, 2025
If you are interested in optional sponsorship by becoming a Diamond, Gold, Silver, or Bronze Iowa Pupil Transportation Association Partner, please indicate it during sign-up, or contact David Johnson, IPTA Executive Director at 712-830-3242 for more information.
* IPTA Tradeshow Promotional Video Click Here
For booth signup, pricing, and additional opportunities:
Click Here - 2025 Tradeshow Booth Information Letter with Additional Sponsorship Letter
Day of Trade Show information:
Click Here - 2025 Exhibitor Check-in and Setup Information
2024 Last Year's Conference Program, Click Here!
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