2026 CCAT Global Symposium on Mobility Innovation
We are excited to share that the confirmed date for the 2026 CCAT Global Symposium is Friday, April 17th! The ninth annual conference will be hosted at the Morris Lawrence Building at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI. Details on the conference are forthcoming, so be sure to sign up for the CCAT mailing list to be the first to receive updates from the premier transportation event.
Event Location
The ninth annual conference is returning to the Morris Lawrence Building at Washtenaw Community College. The Morris Lawrence Building is located at 4700 East Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. The venue is across the street from the Saint Joseph Mercy Health System.
Registration Rates
- In-person access to the conference
- Breakfast & Lunch
- In-person access to the conference
- Breakfast & Lunch
- Provides live access to all tracks of the conference
Hotel Blocks
Hotel Name: Ann Arbor Regent Hotel & Suites
Location: 2455 Carpenter Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (1.8 miles from venue)
Dates Available: Check-in as early as Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Check-out as late as Saturday, April 18th, 2026
Pricing: $121/night
Extras: Free shuttle to conference venue included
Rooms Available: 20
Last Date to Book: Monday, March 16th, 2026
Hotel Name: DoubleTree by Hilton Ann Arbor North
Location: 3600 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (4.5 miles from venue)
Dates Available: Check-in as early as Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Check-out as late as Saturday, April 18th, 2026
Pricing: $142/night
Rooms Available: 10
Last Date to Book: Monday, April 6th, 2026
Hotel Name: Bell Tower Hotel
Location: 300 South Thayer Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (5.2 miles from venue)
Dates Available: Check-in as early as Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Check-out as late as Saturday, April 18th, 2026
Pricing: $259/night
Rooms Available: 20
Last Date to Book: Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
Hotel Name: Graduate by Hilton Ann Arbor
Location: 615 East Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (5.4 miles from venue)
Dates Available: Check-in as early as Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Check-out as late as Saturday, April 18th, 2026
Pricing: $309/night
Rooms Available: 10
Last Date to Book: Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
Hotel Name: AC Hotel Ann Arbor Downtown
Location: 310 East Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (5.8 miles from venue)
Dates Available: Check-in as early as Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Check-out as late as Saturday, April 18th, 2026
Pricing: $179/night
Rooms Available: 10
Last Date to Book: Thursday, March 26th, 2026
Speakers
Kristin White
Google
Event Program
Time (ET) | Session/Location (% = ML 100, * = Towsley Auditorium, ! = ML 101, ^ = ML 103, 123, $ = ML 105, 121) |
|---|---|
| 7:00 – 7:30 AM | Check-In% |
| 7:30 – 8:30 AM | Breakfast/Networking% |
| 8:30 – 8:35 AM | Welcome* Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, President & CEO, Washtenaw Community College (WCC) |
| 8:35 – 8:45 AM | Opening Remarks* Dr. Henry Liu, Director, Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT) |
| 8:45 – 9:15 AM | Morning Keynote* TBA |
| 9:15 – 10:00 AM | Fireside Chat* Session description forthcoming Moderator: Kristin White, Transportation Industry Executive & Head of Transportation Strategy & Partnerships, Google Speakers: TBA |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Debate* Session description forthcoming Moderator: TBA Speakers: TBA |
| 11:00 – 11:10 AM | Break |
| 11:10 – 12:10 PM | Research Cluster #1: Safety^ Session description forthcoming Speakers: TBA |
| 11:10 – 12:10 PM | Research Cluster #2: Mobility & Infrastructure$ Session description forthcoming Speakers: TBA |
| 12:10 – 1:10 PM | Lunch% |
| 12:40 – 2:00 PM | Student Poster Competition! |
| 2:00 – 2:30 PM | Afternoon Keynote* TBA |
| 2:30 – 2:40 PM | Break |
| 2:40 – 3:40 PM | Research Cluster #3: Cybersecurity^ Session description forthcoming Speakers: TBA |
| 2:40 – 3:40 PM | Research Cluster #4: Accessibility$ Session description forthcoming Speakers: TBA |
| 3:40 – 3:50 PM | Break |
| 3:50 – 4:50 PM | Panel* Session description forthcoming Moderator: TBA Speakers: TBA |
| 4:50 – 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks and Student Poster Competition Award Ceremony* Dr. Henry Liu, Director, Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT) Tony Geara, President, Intelligent Transportation Society of Michigan |
| Time (ET) | Session/Location (% = ML 100, * = Towsley Auditorium, ! = ML 101, ^ = ML 103, 123, $ = ML 105, 121) |
Student Poster Competition
The 2026 CCAT Student Poster Competition, co-sponsored by the Intelligent Transportation Society of Michigan, welcomes undergraduate and graduate students from U.S.-based institutions to participate. Submissions should center around safety, cybersecurity, mobility, and accessibility in our transportation system. Questions? Please contact Calvin Tuttle (tuttlec@umich.edu).
