Introducing the New Trip Planner Tool
Planning your trip to the 2026 WRITA Spring Conference and Exhibition just got easier.
We have added a new Trip Planner directly to the conference registration site to help you organize flights, estimate expenses, and secure your hotel room all in one place.
What You Can Do in the Trip Planner
Compare and Estimate Flight Costs
Quickly review airfare options and enter projected costs. As you update your numbers, totals calculate automatically so you can see your full trip investment in real time.
Calculate Your Total Conference Investment
Use the built-in Trip Calculator to estimate:
- Airfare
- Hotel stay
- Ground transportation
- Meals and incidentals
- Conference registration
No separate spreadsheet required.
Reserve Your Hotel Room
The official room reservation link is located directly within the Trip Planner tab. This ensures you:
- Access the WRITA room block
- Receive the negotiated conference rate
- Stay connected to fellow attendees at the host hotel
Booking through the official link helps protect our room block and keeps our community together.
Build Your Approval Case
The Trip Planner also includes structured language to help you request supervisor approval. It outlines:
- Professional development outcomes
- Organizational value
- Leadership growth
- Regional collaboration benefits
You can clearly articulate the return on investment for your department.
Why This Matters
As someone who works closely with government IT leaders across the region, I understand how important it is to justify travel with clarity and purpose.
The Spring Conference & Exhibition is not just another event. It is:
- Regional collaboration across seven states
- Practical AI and cybersecurity strategy
- Peer roundtables and shared lessons learned
- Vendor solutions that address real operational challenges
- Leadership development that strengthens your organization
The Trip Planner makes it easier to align that value with your budget and approval process.
Start Planning Today
Visit the Logistics tab on the registration site to:
- Estimate your total trip cost
- Access the official hotel reservation link
- Prepare your approval request
- Move confidently toward registration
We look forward to welcoming you to Mesa, April 26–28, 2026.