Event Program
Farmington, New Mexico | November 16-19, 2026
Monday, November 16, 2026
Pre-Conference: Budget and Finance Workshop
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
(Full-day session — content/speakers TBD; recommend building in a working lunch break, e.g., 12:00–1:00 PM)
Exhibitor Setup
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Opening Reception
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Breakfast and Opening Session
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Passing Period: 9:00 – 9:10 AM
Opening Keynote Address
9:10 AM – 9:55 AM
Passing Period: 9:55 – 10:05 AM
Breakout Session 1 (Multiple Concurrent Sessions)
10:05 AM – 11:20 AM
Morning Break with Exhibitors
11:20 AM – 11:50 AM
Breakout Session 2 (Multiple Concurrent Sessions)
11:50 AM – 1:05 PM
Passing Period: 1:05 – 1:15 PM
Lunch and Presentation (including Award Presentations)
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Passing Period: 2:30 – 2:40 PM
Field Trips (Choose One — Concurrent)
2:40 PM – 5:10 PM
1. Downtown Main Street – Complete Streets Project (guided walk, historic downtown core)
2. Water Treatment Plant #1 Upgrade (shuttle required)
Sign-up required during conference registration; capacity limited per trip.
Breakout Session 3 (Multiple Concurrent Sessions – for those not on a field trip)
2:40 PM – 4:10 PM
Networking Event
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Breakfast and Panel
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Passing Period: 9:00 – 9:10 AM
Breakout Session 4 (Multiple Concurrent Sessions)
9:10 AM – 10:25 AM
Morning Break with Exhibitors
10:25 AM – 10:55 AM
Breakout Session 5 (Multiple Concurrent Sessions)
10:55 AM – 12:10 PM
Passing Period: 12:10 – 12:20 PM
Lunch and Presentation (including Award Presentations)
12:20 PM – 1:35 PM
Passing Period: 1:35 – 1:45 PM
Field Trips (Choose One — Concurrent)
1:45 PM – 4:15 PM
1. Pinon Hills Boulevard Bridge Extension Project (shuttle required)
2. Foothills Drive Enhancement Project / Roundabouts (shuttle required; limited parking) Sign-up required during conference registration; capacity limited per trip.
Breakout Session 6 (Multiple Concurrent Sessions – for those not on a field trip)
1:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Passing Period: 3:15 – 3:25 PM
Breakout Session 7 (Multiple Concurrent Sessions)
3:25 PM – 4:40 PM
Evening Social and Dinner
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Coffee and Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakout Session 8 (Multiple Concurrent Sessions)
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Field Trip
1. Lake Farmington Spillway and Dam Raise Study (shuttle required) Sign-up required during conference registration; capacity limited per trip.
Breakout Session 9 (Multiple Concurrent Sessions – for those not on the field trip)
9:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Morning Break with Exhibitors
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Breakout Session 10 (Multiple Concurrent Sessions)
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
Passing Period: 12:45 – 12:55 PM
Closing Lunch and Presentation (including Award Presentations)
12:55 PM – 2:10 PM
Passing Period: 2:10 – 2:20 PM
Breakout Session 11 (Multiple Concurrent Sessions)
2:20 PM – 3:35 PM
Exhibitor Teardown
3:35 PM – 4:30 PM
Closing Reception
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM