First Financial Center: Advancing Transportation Leadership at MAASTO 2026

Location: 525 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

At the center of a region shaped by commerce, connectivity, and corridor development, the First Financial Center provides an ideal setting for the 2026 MAASTO Conference.

Located in downtown Cincinnati — a historic transportation crossroads along the Ohio River and a vital Midwest freight and passenger hub — the First Financial Center reflects the scale and importance of the conversations taking place within its walls. Following a comprehensive renovation, the facility now offers modernized infrastructure, advanced audiovisual systems, expanded meeting rooms, and flexible exhibit space designed to support high-level collaboration and technical exchange.

As MAASTO 2026 brings together state transportation leaders, FHWA partners, private sector innovators, and policy experts to address the evolving challenges facing our transportation systems. The First Financial Center’s expansive exhibit halls and impressive Queen City Ballroom provide the space and capability needed for impactful general sessions, strategic discussions, and forward-looking dialogue on safety, mobility, resilience, and innovation.

Surrounded by walkable hotels, regional transit access, and Cincinnati’s revitalized downtown district, the venue ensures both convenience and connectivity — two values that define our industry.

MAASTO 2026 will convene in a facility that mirrors our mission: building strong, modern infrastructure to support the movement of people, goods, and ideas across the Midwest and beyond.

Convenient & Walkable Venue Access

MAASTO 2026 keeps everything centralized and accessible:

  • Hyatt Regency Cincinnati – Approximately 2–3 minute walk to the First Financial Center

  • Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza – Approximately 4–5 minute walk

With lodging, general sessions, exhibit halls, and dining all within a compact downtown footprint, attendees can move easily throughout the conference without the need for transportation — reflecting the very connectivity our industry champions.