NPA Prepares for Annual Convention in Boston


ments into projects. Surface lots and parking struc- tures are developing into more than just storage areas for vehicles; they are becoming attractive, sustainable community assets, thanks to innovative stormwater management practices, increased vegetation and inno- vative technologies.


A 48 This is just one important issue that will be explored at the


59th annualNational ParkingAssociation (NPA) Convention and Exposition. The event, scheduled for Oct. 11-14, will be held at the Seaport Hotel and SeaportWorldTrade Center in Boston. “Parking is a vital resource that impacts our lives in numer-


ous ways,” said NPA Chairman HerbAnderson, Chairman, Pres- ident and CEO of Impark. “The Parking Show of Shows’ pro- vides parking and transportation professionals the resources they need to meet their parking needs, and offers a look at the latest trends and parking issues.”


SEPTEMBER 2010 • PARKING TODAY • www.parkingtoday.com


S PUBLICAWARENESS OF ENVI- ronmental issues continues to grow, more and more parking designers and planners understand the importance of incorporating “green” design ele-


One of the convention’s centerpieces is theCEOForum, slat-


ed for 9 a.m.Wednesday, Oct. 13. It will featureAnderson, along with James Marcum, President and CEO of Nashville-based Central Parking System, and Mark Muglich, President of the Cleveland-basedAmpco SystemParking. The convention and exposition will also feature more than


two dozen presentations focusing on parking issues impacting municipalities, institutions and businesses, including: •The state of the parking industry; • How parking taxes impact municipal parking plans and


local business development; •Howthe parking industry is leading the “green”movement; • Leveraging technology to provide stellar customer service; •And extracting the economic value of parking assets. The event also will feature more than 100 exhibitors show-


casing the industry’s latest products and services, aswell as inno- vative parking technologies. The NPA is an international network of parking industry


leaders and professionals. Its mission is to serve as a resource to the parking industry and its members by offering quality educa- tion, networking opportunities, advocacy, products and services. Formore information, visit www.npapark.org.


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