2026 MassDOT Transportation Innovation Conference
Date: 5/5/2026 7:30 AM - 5/6/2026 5:00 PM
Location: DCU Center
50 Foster Street
Worcester, Massachusetts
Capacity:
Overview
May 5 & 6, 2026 • DCU Center, Worcester, MA
In an effort to be more environmentally conscious there will be no printed event schedules at this year's conference. A printable version of the schedule will be available to download prior to the conference.
This event is accessible to people with disabilities and individuals with limited English proficiency. If you need a reasonable accommodation (such as American Sign Language Interpreters, assistive listening devices, handouts in alternate formats, etc.) and/or language assistance (such as translated documents or an interpreter) to fully participate, please contact Stephanie Cottrell at admin@umasstransportationcenter.org or 413-545-2604 at least 14 days prior to the event. Such services are provided free of charge.
If you have any dietary restrictions, we kindly ask that you alert us no later than Friday, April 3rd. Please note that we will work with the venue and do our best to provide accommodations but can only fulfill what the venue is capable of providing.
Credit Card Payments Only. Cancellations must be received 7 days prior to the event.
Note: there will be a $50.00 charge for any attendee badge swapping. This fee must be paid in full at the registration table.
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EXHIBITORS
Venue
The DCU Center
The Convention Center has 100,310 square feet of exhibit space, 23,636 square feet in 11 meeting rooms, and a 12,144 square foot ballroom, (the largest in Central Massachusetts). The DCU Center is designed and sized specifically for the professional fulfillment, comfort and budget of small to large-sized conventions, meetings, social events and trade shows.
• 58,960 square feet of contiguous Exhibition Space
• 2 Ballrooms
• 11 Meeting Rooms (inclusive of Ballrooms)
• 2 Lounges
• Exquisite Pre-function Space
• Superb In-house Catering
• Separate Entrances for all Exhibit Halls
• Utility Floor Boxes located on 30-ft. centers
• Sophisticated Communication and Utility Services
• Electric: 120, 208 and 480 volt
• Water In and Out
• Compressed Air
• Voice, Video, CATV, Telephone and Data Communication
• Satellite Down-Link Capabilities
• Adjustable Lighting Levels
• 3 Access Doors that provide direct entry for large semis and other equipment onto Exhibit Hall floor
• Floor Load: Exhibition Hall - 350 pounds per square feet
Ballrooms & Meeting Rooms - 100 pounds per square feet
• Ceiling heights:
Exhibit Hall-30'
Ballroom-19'
Jr. Ballroom-14'8"
• Meeting Rooms-13'6", Showcase Corner-36'
• Dock Height: 4' with adjustable dock levelers
• Handicap Accessible
Area Hotels
Hilton Garden Inn
35 Major Taylor Blvd, Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: (508) 753-5700
Courtyard Worcester
72 Grove St, Worcester, MA 01605
Phone: (508) 363-0300
Holiday Inn Express
110 Summer St, Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: (508) 757-0400
AC Hotel by Marriott Worcester
125 Front St, Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: (774) 420-7555
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