Conferences
The University of Kansas Transportation Center collaborates with statewide and regional partners to host industry meetings, conferences, and workshops. These events bring together transportation professionals, local agencies, and those interested in collaborating for a safe, efficient, and effective system through networking and sharing resources.
To view recent conferences and event materials, view our pages below. There, you'll find information on individual conferences, links for registration, and archives open to the public. If you have questions about registration or a particular conference, please contact our Senior Events Coordinator, Megan Hazelwood, at mhazelwood@ku.edu.
Conferences
2026 Southwest Geotechnical Engineering Conference
The SWGEC encourages state and local transportation departments within the region to present on local innovations and topics.
2026 K-TRAN Research Needs Day
Research Needs Day is the annual meeting where discussion of submitted ‘Research Needs’ and ‘Ideas’ occurs between KDOT Area Panel Leaders, University faculty and graduate students, and idea submitters. Additional research preproposal Ideas may also be pr
2026 KDOT Innovative Technology Summit
The goal of this summit is to promote and share information about The Innovative Technology Program with transportation industry professionals working in public, private, and academic sectors.
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