INDIANAPOLIS
October 15-17, 2024
About Future INSight
Future INSIGHT is the 2024 Indiana Metropolitan Planning Organization and Indiana Association of Regional Councils Conference. For the first time the two conferences are being held together at the same time. With 3 breakout tracks, 4 mobile workshops, 4 Keynotes and plenty of time for networking this conference is sure to please.
Sessions will take place October 15, 16, and 17.
Awards Nominations Open Now
Nominations for the Indiana MPO Awards are open!
Please complete the form below by September 11 to submit your nomination.
The Outstanding Transportation Project
Recognizes a specific, special transportation project that includes design innovations, incorporates significant public input, includes multi-modal accommodations, and demonstrates context-sensitive solutions.
The Outstanding Planning Project
Recognizes a specific Indiana MPO planning project that exemplifies the principles of good, sound transportation planning.
The Outstanding Public Involvement
Recognizes an agency that has made a significant contribution involving the public in transportation planning programs or projects.
The Meritorious Service
Recognizes an individual employed by a state or federal government agency who has made a significant contribution to the transportation planning operations carried out by Indiana MPOs.
Breakout Sessions
SESSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
GOEVIN
Environmental Review
Unveiling Indiana’s Social Landscape: Navigating Social Science Data
A Watershed Approach to Understanding & Improving Our Waters
Connecting the Region through Transit
Evansville's Microtransit Pilot
EDA Partnership
Riding a Bike with a Purpose
Planning the Next Generation of Interstates
Housing Topics 1: Issues
Tactical Urbanism: How one Indianapolis neighborhood prevented crashes and helped drivers obey the law
Housing Topics 2: Tools
IMPO Regional Resiliency Snapshot : A PROTECT Program RIP
Childcare Study
The More You Know: Grants, Grants, and Grants
Practical Approaches to Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning: Engagement & Analysis
AMATS Metropolitan Transportation Plan: How simultaneous development of a regional forecasting model and VisionEval strategic planning model result in better metropolitan planning
Metropolitan Transportation Plan Tools: Using Regional Activity Centers in Planning and Scoring
Metropolitan Transportation Plan Tools: Terre Haute Area Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2050
Running Reg Org
Affordability as a planning goal: How local policies can increase affordability, financial resilience and economic opportunity
Stone Eater Mountain Bike Park
Regional Orgs + Local Community data exchange
New Clusters / EDA Supply
Harnessing the power of quantitative data to create catalytic change
The Marquette Greenway - Da Region's Trail
Tourism
Empower
Growth
The NCAA Conference and Events Center is located in Downtown Indianapolis at White River State Park, adjacent to the Canal Walk, White River Trail, and the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, a legacy of Marilyn and Gene Glick.
The NCAA Hall of Champions Museum (a separate building) will offer free admission to conference attendees. It boasts two-levels of interactive exhibits to engage visitors and create a true-to-life understanding of what it takes to make the grade. All 24 NCAA sports are represented and include trivia challenges, current team rankings, video highlights, and artifacts donated from colleges around the nation.
Parking, including handicap parking, is available in the White River State Park underground garage for $5. No overnight parking in the garage.
700 West Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Nearby Hotels:
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Indianapolis Downtown
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-636-7678
SpringHill Suites
Indianapolis Downtown
601 W Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-972-7293
Welcome Reception:
Pins Mechanical Company
In the Historic Bottleworks District
856 Carrollton Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46202
Tuesday, Oct. 15
6pm-8pm
About Me.
Conference Schedule:
Monday, October 14
6:30pm-8:30pm MPO Directors Dinner
DAY 1 – Tuesday, October 15
NCAA Conference and Events Center
Indianapolis, IN 46204
8:00am-9:00am Registration/Breakfast
9:00am-9:45am Welcome & Keynote Speaker - John Bauters
10:00am-10:50am Breakout Sessions
11:00am-11:50am Breakout Sessions
12:00pm-1:15pm Lunch/Keynote - Todd Litman
1:30pm-1:45pm Exhibitors
2:00pm-4:50pm Breakout Sessions/Prairieville Workshop
6:00pm-8:00pm Welcome Reception at Pins Mechanical
DAY 2 – Wednesday, October 16
NCAA Conference and Events Center
Indianapolis, IN 46204
7:30am-8:00am Breakfast
8:00am-8:50am Keynote Speaker - Veronica Davis
9:00am-10:20am Breakout Sessions
10:30am-10:45am Exhibitors
11:00am-11:50pm Breakout Sessions
12:00pm-1:30pm Lunch
2:00pm-5:00pm Mobile Workshops/Non-mobile Workshop
Day 3 – Thursday, October 17
NCAA Conference and Events Center
Indianapolis, IN 46204
7:30am-8:00am Breakfast
8:00am-8:45am Awards Ceremony
9:00am-9:50am Breakout Sessions
10am-12pm MPO Council/IARC Board Meeting
*Applicable sessions will offer AICP and/or PE credits
Keynote Speakers
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities available from $500-$6K for the upcoming FUTURE INSIGHT, the 2024 Indiana MPO and IARC Conference occurring October 15-17, 2024 in Indianapolis!
Over 200 federal, state, and local government planners, engineers, elected officials, and community members from Indiana will attend this year’s conference to discuss regional transportation and community development issues. With both IARC and MPO members in attendance, this conference is an excellent opportunity to introduce your firm and products to attendees.
Please take the time to review our Sponsorship Opportunities and complete the Sponsorship Intent Form to indicate your interest. Sponsorship levels with limited availability are on a first-come, first-served basis, so you are encouraged to contact us to determine the sponsorship levels available.
If you have questions, please reach out to Danielle Frey.
Thank you in advance for your contribution and we look forward to seeing you this fall at FUTURE INSIGHT!
