March 17 - 19, 2026
Hyatt Regency Louisville
The Project Delivery & Preservation Collaboration Conference will join a community of transportation professionals within the Cabinet, Districts, Federal Highway Administration, Kentucky Transportation Center, Kentucky Association of Highway Contractors, and other industry leaders for three days of sharing practices, technologies, and research to continue providing quality transportation infrastructure for the Commonwealth. There will be an evening with sponsors and vendors and other industry professionals. The agenda will include over 30 breakout sessions where Professional Development Hours (PDH) will be given.
Cancellation Policy
We understand that circumstances may arise that could require you to cancel your registration and we make every effort to accommodate your needs. If you need to cancel your registration, you must do so two weeks prior to the conference start date (3/10/25) to receive a refund, minus a $25 processing fee due to commitments to the facility, materials, and accounting charges. If you cancel after 3/10/25, you will forfeit your enter registration fee. Someone may substitute for you at any time.
Registration
State Registration Fee
$300
Before 03/10/2026
Industry Registration Fee
Payment must be received in advance of the conference, except for employees of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
$400
Before 03/10/2026
The Project Delivery & Preservation Collaboration Conference will offer Professional Development Hours (PDH).
The draft agenda with all breakout sessions titles can be downloaded here.
Day 1
| Mar 17th | |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Registration Open |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | KYTC Branch Manager Only Meeting |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | General Session KYTC Only |
| 1:00 pm - 1:25 pm | Welcome from Division of Construction Director, Matt Simpson and Safety Briefing |
| 1:25 pm - 1:50 pm | Division Welcomes |
| 1:50 pm - 2:10 pm | General Overview & Project Highlights from District 5 |
| 2:10 pm - 2:30 pm | Safety and Backing Policy |
| 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm | New Spec Book & AASHTOWare Project Construction and Materials |
| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Break with Exhibitors |
| 3:30 pm - 3:55 pm | In House Roundabout in District 4 |
| 3:55 pm - 4:20 pm | Emphasizing the Importance of Better Public Information on Output of Construction |
| 4:20 pm - 4:40 pm | Emergency Procedures in Regard to Federal Funds |
| 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Reception with Exhibitors |
Day 2
| Mar 18th | |
|---|---|
| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm | Registration Open |
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Breakfast |
| 8:00 am - 4:30 pm | Breakout Sessions |
| 10:10 am - 10:40 am | Break with Exhibitors |
| 12:05 pm - 1:10 pm | Lunch |
| 2:35 pm - 3:05 pm | Break with Exhibitors |
| 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Casino Night |
Day 3
| Mar 19th | |
|---|---|
| 7:30 am - 11:00 am | Registration Open |
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Breakfast |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | General Session |
| 8:00 am - 8:10 am | Welcome from Division of Maintenance Director, Josh Rogers |
| 8:10 am - 8:30 am | Roadway Issues |
| 8:30 am - 9:10 am | Bridge Conditions |
| 9:10 am - 9:50 am | Safe Systems Approach |
| 9:50 am - 10:20 am | Break with Exhibitors |
| 10:20 am - 10:50 am | District 12 - KY 321 Rockfall Mitigation Project |
| 10:50 am - 11:10 am | Build America / Buy America |
| 11:10 am - 11:30 am | Automated Speed Enforcement in Work Zones |
| 11:30 am - 12:00 pm | Secretary Gray & State Highway Engineer James Ballinger |
*For exhibitors interested in purchasing electric for their booth, please email miriam.reber@uky.edu for information.
Exhibit booths will be available for $1000. This includes one full conference registration, listing in program and website, as well as a booth space.
One additional booth registration can be added for $250 per participant.
320 W Jefferson St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 581-1234
To receive the group discounted rate, please click here.
*Hotel Reservations must be made by Monday, February 23, 2026, and receive the discounted rate of $155 per night.
*Cancellation must be received 2 days prior to the date of the arrival, or one night's room and tax will be charged
Parking
Self-Parking at the Hyatt is $30 per day, there are other parking garages around downtown that you can use as well.
For questions, contact:
Miriam Reber
Conference Coordinator
(859) 257-5086
Martha Horseman
Program Manager/LTAP Director
(859) 257-4531
