Florida Parking And Transportation Association

What Florida Parking And Transportation Association does

The Florida Parking and Transportation Association (FPTA) is a Florida-domiciled nonprofit professional association founded in 1979 that serves parking, transportation, and mobility professionals across the state. FPTA provides membership services, annual conferences, mid-year educational seminars, awards programs, and networking opportunities for a member base spanning municipalities, universities, airports, healthcare systems, private parking operators, commercial real estate, and solution providers such as technology vendors and consultants. The organization is governed by an 11-member volunteer Board of Directors and supported by a small staff led by an Association and Events Manager. FPTA hosts a flagship annual conference drawing more than 300 attendees and operates a biennial joint conference with the Mid-South Transportation & Parking Association (MSTPA), with the 2026 edition scheduled for November 30 – December 3 at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort.

FPTA's technology footprint is non-proprietary by design: the association is explicitly an aggregator and information hub rather than a software developer. Its digital infrastructure consists of a Squarespace-hosted website (flapta.org), Cvent and Whova event-registration platforms, email newsletters, and LinkedIn/Facebook social channels. The organization does not build or license technology products and instead connects members with third-party solution providers such as Parking Guidance Systems, Passport, LAZ Parking, and others through its events, sponsorship programs, and vendor spotlights.

FPTA's revenue model rests on three streams: annual membership dues across three tiers (Regular $125, Associate $75, Affiliate/Supplier $150), conference and event revenue from attendee registrations ($300-$700 per attendee) and exhibitor fees ($1,140 flat rate for exhibitors), and tiered year-round corporate sponsorships ranging from Silver ($2,100) to Premier ($10,000). The association also generates ancillary revenue through mid-year Summer Educational Seminar fees and charitable initiatives such as its partnership with Harry Chapin Food Bank. Pricing is standardized with annual billing due by November 1st, and early-bird discounts are offered for conference registration.

Name

Florida Parking And Transportation Association

Legal name

Florida Parking and Transportation Association

Website

https://flapta.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Short description

FPTA is a Florida-based nonprofit professional association founded in 1979 that provides membership, annual conferences, educational seminars, and networking for parking and transportation professionals across municipalities, universities, airports, healthcare, and private operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: FPTA generates revenue through annual membership fees across three tiers: Regular ($125/year), Associate ($75/year), and Affiliate/Supplier ($150/year). Membership year runs January 1 through December 31. Dues fund association operations, educational programming, and member services.
2. Conference and Event Revenue: Revenue from attendee registrations, exhibitor fees, and sponsorship opportunities at the annual conference and mid-year educational seminars. The 2026 Joint Conference registration ranges from $300 (early member rate) to $700 (non-member), with exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities ranging from $300 to $10,000.
3. Year-Round Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors pay for year-round sponsorship benefits including visibility at conferences, educational events, and throughout the association's communications channels. Sponsorship tiers include Premier ($10,000), VIP ($8,000), Diamond ($6,000), Gold ($4,800), and Silver ($2,100) levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FPTA is a nonprofit professional association that provides tiered membership programs (Regular, Associate, Affiliate/Supplier), an annual joint conference and tradeshow with MSTPA, mid-year educational seminars, awards programs (Everyday Hero, Carol Easterling, Awards of Excellence, Trail Blazer), and year-round networking opportunities for parking and transportation professionals across Florida. The association also runs year-round corporate sponsorship packages connecting industry vendors with municipal, university, airport, healthcare, and private operator decision-makers.

Product overview

Florida Parking and Transportation Association (FPTA) is a professional industry association established in 1979, not a product or technology company. It provides membership services, annual conferences, educational seminars, awards programs, and networking opportunities for parking and transportation professionals across Florida. The association does not offer proprietary software products or technology solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regular Membership Annual membership tier priced at $125/year for municipalities, parking authorities, governmental bodies, colleges, universities, airports, hospitals, and transit agencies responsible for parking or transportation operations in Florida. Provides access to member resources, educational programming, networking, committee participation, and industry communications.
• Associate Membership Annual membership tier priced at $75/year for additional representatives of Regular or Affiliate members, or individuals/associations elected by the Board. Extends member benefits to a wider circle within member organizations.
• Affiliate/Supplier Membership Annual membership tier priced at $150/year for associations, consultants, private operators, and businesses supplying goods/services in parking and transportation fields. Provides market access, networking, and visibility among Florida decision-makers.
• FPTA & MSTPA Joint Conference & Tradeshow Premier regional event combining educational sessions, networking, and expo opportunities. Registration ranges from $300 (early member rate) to $700 (non-member rate); exhibitor and sponsorship packages range from $300 to $10,000. Targeted at municipalities, universities, airports, healthcare systems, private operations, commercial real estate, and solution providers.
• Summer Educational Training Seminar Mid-year training event hosted at Florida universities providing CAPP-eligible educational programming and networking for Florida parking and transportation professionals. The 2026 event is held at the University of North Florida.
• Year-Round Corporate Sponsorship Packages Five-tier year-round sponsorship packages providing corporate visibility at conferences, educational events, and throughout FPTA communications: Premier ($10,000, 20x20 booth + 4 attendees + 5-min Welcome Remarks), VIP ($8,000, 10x20 booth + 3 attendees + 20-min case study), Diamond ($6,000, booth + 2 attendees + 10-min case study), Gold ($4,800), and Silver ($2,100, attending only).
• Everyday Hero Award (EHA) Program FPTA awards program honoring Carol Easterling, recognizing front-line employees and first-level supervisors in the parking and transportation industry whose work has a lasting impact. Winners receive paid conference registration, hotel stay, cash award, and video recognition.
• Awards of Excellence Annual FPTA awards program presented at the conference, recognizing outstanding achievements in the parking industry across multiple categories.
• Trail Blazer Awards Annual FPTA awards program presented at the conference, recognizing industry leaders who demonstrate innovation and excellence in parking and transportation.

Quantifiable outcome

• FPTA Conference attracts more than 300 attendees annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mid-South Transportation & Parking Association (MSTPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 November 2026FPTA partners with MSTPA for the biennial Joint Conference & Tradeshow, bringing together parking, transportation, and mobility professionals from across the Southeast. The 2026 joint event will be held November 30 – December 3 at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, combining educational sessions, networking, and expo opportunities from both associations.
• University of North FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the 2026 Summer Educational Training scheduled for July 27-28, 2026. The university partnership provides a professional academic setting for mid-year educational programming.
• Sandestin Golf & Beach ResortminorOthersHost venue for the 2026 FPTA & MSTPA Joint Conference. The resort partnership provides accommodation and conference facilities for the annual flagship event.
• Hotel Effie SandestinminorOthersPrimary hotel partner for the 2026 Joint Conference, offering discounted rates for attendees through a dedicated registration link.
• Savvy Gal Technical SolutionsminorOthersWebsite design and technical solutions provider for the FPTA association website, credited in the footer as the website designer.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Public Transportation Association (APTA): APTA is the national trade association for public transportation in North America. While focused on transit/mobility rather than parking specifically, it overlaps with FPTA's transportation professional member base and competes for transportation industry sponsorships.
• International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI): IPMI is a global membership organization for parking and mobility professionals, offering certifications (CAPP), training, and a major annual conference. It overlaps with FPTA's professional development and education mission but at a global, not regional, scope.
• National Parking Association (NPA): NPA is the U.S. national trade association for the parking industry, providing advocacy, education, and events at a national scale. It competes with FPTA for sponsor dollars and member attention but serves a much broader (national) footprint.

Regional players

• CalParks (California Parks & Recreation Society / California Parking Association): CalParks and related California parking bodies are regional state-level parking associations serving the West Coast. They compete with FPTA for regional sponsorships and replicate FPTA's state-level membership association model in a different geography.
• Georgia Parking Association: The Georgia Parking Association is a Southeast U.S. regional peer of FPTA, serving parking professionals across Georgia with similar membership and event-based services. Geographic overlap with FPTA's joint MSTPA footprint creates direct competition for regional sponsors.
• Texas Parking & Transportation Association: A regional state-level parking and transportation association serving Texas. It mirrors FPTA's structure (membership tiers, annual conference, vendor sponsorships) in a different state, and competes for national vendor sponsorship dollars.

Direct peers

• Mid-South Transportation & Parking Association (MSTPA): MSTPA is a regional parking and transportation association covering the Mid-South U.S. It is the most direct peer to FPTA — the two organizations co-host a biennial Joint Conference & Tradeshow and serve comparable member bases of municipalities, universities, and vendors.

Others

• WTS International: WTS International is a transportation professional association focused on advancing women in the industry. While not parking-specific, it shares FPTA's association model (membership, events, sponsorships) and overlaps in the broader transportation professional community.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/flaparktrans
• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/510278866308969
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fpta01

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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