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Conference Sponsorship Packet

Tacoma, Washington

September 2025

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The Washington State Ridesharing Organization (WSRO) supports and inspires transportation demand management practitioners to increase the use of sustainable transportation options through hosting an annual conference, providing educational resources, and convening forums to share best practices.

WSRO

About Us

WSRO…

  • Is a non-profit run by volunteers from Washington
  • Bridges sustainability, health, and economic development
  • Hosts a two-day annual conference
  • Is the primary sponsor of the annual Switch Your Trips campaign
  • Bestows recognition awards on individuals and organizations
  • Has served the community for 35 years
  • Has over 170 members

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WSRO Members

WSRO is run entirely by volunteers from our member organizations, including:

  • Astronics AES
  • Ben Franklin Transit
  • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Boeing
  • City of Auburn
  • City of Bellevue
  • City of Redmond
  • City of Renton
  • City of Seattle
  • City of Tukwila
  • City of Vancouver
  • Community Transit
  • Commute Seattle
  • Commute with Enterprise
  • Department of Licensing
  • Downtown On the Go
  • Engie Insight
  • Everett Transit
  • Fairchild AFB
  • Gonzaga University
  • Hytch Rewards
  • Intercity
  • Intercity Transit
  • Island Transit
  • King County Community Connections

  • King County Metro
  • Kitsap County Admin Services
  • Kitsap Transit
  • Lane Transit District
  • Link Transit
  • Microsoft
  • Move Redmond
  • Pierce County
  • Pierce Transit
  • Spokane County Commute Smart NW
  • Spokane Transit
  • Starbucks Coffee Company
  • Symetra Life Insurance
  • Thurston Regional Planning Council
  • TransManage / Bellevue Downtown Association
  • TripSpark
  • University of Washington
  • WA ST Department of Enterprise Services
  • Washington State Department of Transportation
  • Washington State University
  • ZEV co-op

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The individuals working in this field are dedicated to helping all people have more choices for how they get around, ensuring that biking, walking, transit, ridesharing, and other travel options are truly available and accessible for people.

Did you know?

Large employers in Washington are required by law to participate in programming to reduce single occupancy vehicle trips to their worksites! This is known as the Commute Trip Reduction Law.

Transportation Demand Management

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WSRO�Conference

  • Over 125 attendees
  • Over 50 major employers
  • 15+ Sessions
  • 4 Inspiring keynotes
  • Social activities, tours and receptions

Stands Apart from National Conferences

WSRO highlights local Pacific Northwest stories, educates Employee Transportation Coordinators, and brings together practitioners to think creatively about shared challenges.

Well Reviewed by Attendees

WSRO consistently receives a 9 + out of 10 rating from attendees.

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Past

Keynotes

  • Anna Zivarts, Disability Rights Washington
  • Betsy Wilkerson, City Council President of the City of Spokane
  • Jessica Szelag, City of Boise
  • Roger Millar, Secretary of Transportation, WSDOT
  • Ryan Packer, The Urbanist
  • Anne McEnerny, Mayor of the City of Vancouver
  • Nathan Vass, King County Metro Operator/Author/Advocate

Four Keynotes

Inspiring keynotes present during breakfast and lunch on both days of the conference.

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Past

Speakers

  • Kim Curly, Commute Options & Transportation Options Group of Oregon
  • Emily Harr, Alta Planning + Design
  • David Meigs, Commute with Enterprise
  • Heidi Speight, Transportation Program Manager, Salesforce
  • Wren Barulich, TDM Team, WSDOT
  • Ross Peizer, SDOT

Tracks

WSRO offers conference tracks for implementers and Employee Transportation Coordinators.

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Did You Know?

70%+ of members attended the conference last year

Who Attended WSRO in 2024?

42 Employee Transportation Coordinators (ETCs) from large employers

36 Staff from regional municipalities, cities and local jurisdictions

22 Representatives from transit agencies

16 Staff from transportation management associations and nonprofits

9 Private consulting or mobility providers

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What do Attendees Say?

The conference offers a rare opportunity to think beyond the minutiae of day-to-day work and envision a transportation future that better serves the employees and residents of Washington.

Hannah Boettcher, TDM Program Manager, City of Bainbridge

Washington State is lucky to have the WSRO conference. It's a space for the people leading the work of making our communities more accessible and inclusive to connect across sectors, share strategies, and workshop new approaches. I'll see you there.

Kirk Hovenkotter, Executive Director, Transportation Choices Coalition

I look forward to the conference each year! It’s the premier event for ETCs and TDM professionals in Washington to network and learn in a small group setting. I always leave with vision and inspiration.

Jim Simon, Employee Transportation Coordinator, Gonzaga University

The conference provides an intimate experience for TDM professionals to come together to learn and to build relationships. Having a peer network across the region helps build more creative, equitable solutions for our riders.

Christina O’Claire, Mobility Division Director, King County Metro

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Prior Sponsors

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Key Partners

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General Sponsorship

Conference Registrations

Logo & Link on Website

Recognition in Opening & Closing Remarks

Vendor Table & Keynote Intro

Exclusive Sponsorship: Monday Reception

Exclusive Sponsorship: Sunday Social

Recognition in Email and Printed Collateral

Platinum

$5,000

Limited Availability

Gold

$3,500

Limited Availability

Silver

$2,500

Bronze

$1,000

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Get in Touch

Complete the sponsorship application form online. WSRO will reach out within one week to discuss further.

Applications accepted until Summer 2025.

Invoices are issued by wsro@wsro.net, with payment due upon receipt.

Questions?

Contact the WSRO Events Director at Rdevito@kingcounty.gov

Contact the WSRO Board Chair at

olivia.kahn@cityofvancouver.us

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Thank You!

Special thanks to our members who generously shared photography for use in WSRO promotions!