2025 NPA Parking Convention Focuses on Innovation & Technology

The National Parking Association (NPA) announced its NPA Convention & Expo for September 8–11, 2025. The convention, focused on a technology theme, spotlights the rapid evolution of the parking industry through digitation, automation, mobility services, and emerging technologies.

Globally recognized innovation expert Josh Linkner will deliver his keynote remarks on driving technology growth with a framework for problem solving. Linkner’s clients include Cisco, Marriott, Mercedes-Benz, Samsung, SAP, and Uber.

NPA President & CEO Christine Banning, IOM, CAE, said, “Parking is at a technology crossroads, driving critical conversations on the future of the curb, mobility, and mixed-use development. The NPA Convention & Expo brings thought leaders on the cutting edge of innovation, private equity, and operations management to foster parking market success.”

A venture capitalist investor, Linkner has launched 100+ startups, creating more than $1 billion in returns through his firm Mudita Venture Partners. A proven tech entrepreneur, he has founded, led, and sold five companies for a combined value of $200 million, creating more than 10,000 jobs.

The NPA Convention & Expo focuses on parking operations, business intelligence, and tech innovation.

For more information on the 2025 NPA Convention & Expo, visit NPAConvention.org or email Info@WeAreParking.org.

About the National Parking Association

The National Parking Association (NPA) advocates for the owners, executives, and operational management of parking assets to aid parking and mobility success. Headquartered in Washington, DC, NPA leads policies and programs to advance and empower an industry. A non-partisan organization, NPA serves the $131 billion parking industry that is vital to transportation and commerce across North America. Founded in 1951, NPA represents 580,000 parking professionals as the voice of the industry, providing research, education, and certification to help parking professionals succeed as leaders and employers.To learn more, visit WeAreParking.org.