named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Fall Annual Conference
Multi-day event featuring educational sessions, networking, and a tradeshow for parking and transportation professionals across New York State.
NYC Social Event
Informal networking gathering for parking and transportation professionals held in New York City.
Spring Professional Development Lunch and Learn
Annual educational event offering training and networking opportunities on topics like parking enforcement, micro-transit, and mobility innovation.
Virtual Conference and Tradeshow
Online event providing free access to industry presentations, professional development, and virtual exhibit booths for parking and transportation solutions.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Professional Networking Events 2 activities
- Facilitates member networking and engagement eventsOrganizes networking events for parking and transportation professionals, including rooftop socials, virtual conferences, and participation in external summits such as the 2025 City & State Transportation in New York Summit.
- Hosts annual fall conference and tradeshowOrganizes an annual fall conference and tradeshow for parking and transportation professionals in New York State, featuring education, training, and industry exhibits.
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Motor Vehicle Safety Education 1 activity
- Conducts distracted driving advocacy campaignDeveloped and runs the “Park That Phone: Distracted Driving Campaign,” a public awareness initiative that received the IPMI Best of 2019 Marketing Award.
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Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
- Offers discounted event registration for membersProvides members with discounted registration fees for professional events and conferences related to parking and transportation.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Produces member communications and resourcesProduces a member-based newsletter and maintains a vendor directory for parking and mobility services to support information sharing and resource access within the parking and transportation sector.
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
- Provides professional development programsOffers ongoing professional development opportunities including Lunch and Learn sessions, site visits, walking tours, and focused events such as the Spring Professional Development event on micro transit; also provides access to on-demand professional development videos.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$20K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$3K14%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$20K
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Fundraising—
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balance sheet
Total assets$22K
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Net assets$22K
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue -74.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 9
- CHRIS SUSZKO — BOARD MEMBER
- CHUCK BILODEAU — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVIS HOUGH — BOARD MEMBER
- ERIK REED — BOARD MEMBER
- GEORGE VOLZ — BOARD MEMBER
- HERNANI GONCALVES — BOARD MEMBER
- KACEY SISKIND — BOARD MEMBER
- MATT GAETA — BOARD MEMBER
- WILLIAM BERNATOVICH — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Albany Parking Authority Partner — Hosted a site visit and walking tour for NYSPTA members during the Spring 2025 Lunch and Learn event.
- City & State Partner — Collaborating on event promotion and industry awareness; NYSPTA leaders attended the City & State Transportation in New York Summit with plans for mutual event promotion in 2026.
- City of Buffalo Partner — Organization represented by re-elected board member Davis Hough
- Colgate University Partner — Organization represented by newly elected board member Colin Idzi
- Dalor Group Network — Organization represented by Leo Zheng, one of NYSPTA’s newest members.
- Facebook Partner — Platform used for event registration
- International Parking & Mobility Institute Partner — Proud affiliate of IPMI, indicating collaboration and alignment with the global parking and mobility profession.
- Ithaca Convention Center Partner — Co-host venue for the 2025 NYSPTA Annual Fall Conference and Tradeshow.
- Ithaca Marriott Partner — Host venue for the 2025 NYSPTA Annual Fall Conference and Tradeshow.
- LAZ Parking Partner — Sponsor of the NYSPTA Spring Professional Development event.
- Laz Parking Partner — Organization represented by re-elected board member Chris Suszko
- SUNY Brockport Partner — Organization represented by newly elected board member Chris Martinez
- Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Partner — Host venue for the 2026 NYSPTA Annual Fall Conference.
- Stony Brook University Partner — Collaborates with NYSPTA through leadership participation, including featuring its Executive Director of Mobility & Parking Services as a conference speaker.
- Stony Brook University - Transportation & Parking Operations Partner — Organization represented by re-elected board member George Volz
- Suffolk Transportation Services, Inc. Partner — Platinum sponsor of the NYSPTA Spring Professional Development event.
- VIA TRANSPORTATION Partner — Gold sponsor of the NYSPTA Spring Professional Development event.
- View Our Member Directory Network — Provides access to a directory of member organizations and professionals in the parking and transportation field.
- Walker Consultants Network — Organization represented by NYSPTA Executive Board Member Nan Chen.
- Zoom Partner — Uses Zoom as the platform for hosting its virtual conference and tradeshow.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Peer-Driven Knowledge Networkmethodology: peer-powered_learningBy leveraging peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and member-driven networks, the organization strengthens professional practice and generates tailored solutions in the parking and transportation sector because collective experience produces more relevant and actionable insights than top-down instruction.
- Professional Development Through Expert Engagement and Conveningmethodology: professional-conveningBy convening professionals and delivering expert-led education on emerging topics, the organization advances industry knowledge and leadership because structured access to specialized content and peer practitioners increases adoption of best practices and professional growth.