2026
PARTNERING CONFERENCE

Let's celebrate another year of success.

The 2026 Indiana Transportation Team (ITT) Partnering Conference gives team members the chance to reconnect, reflect on 2026 accomplishments AND earn PDHs with new ideas and tools to take us into the new year.

This event is for everyone – from the C-Suite to boots on the ground. We’ve spent the year working on utility coordination, and it’s imperative that you have key employees working in the utility space in the room. This year, we’re welcoming utility company representatives to join our Shindig as the fourth leg of the 2026 ITT stool.

AGENDA

A Little Less Rush Hour, a Lot More Time to Connect

With ongoing construction affecting travel around in downtown Indianapolis, and around the Indiana Convention Center specifically, we’ve adjusted this year’s schedule to help everyone arrive and depart safely while avoiding peak commuter traffic.

We’re also wrapping up the day a little earlier with a dessert reception in place of our traditional happy hour. There will still be plenty of time to connect with colleagues, and for those who want to keep the conversation going, downtown Indianapolis offers plenty of great places to gather near the venue.

9:00 to 9:30 AM - REGISTRATION & NETWORKING - Speedway Corridor/500 Reception

Grab a cup of coffee, pick up your name badge and get ready for a great day of learning and networking. Your table assignment for the morning session will be printed on your name badge.

9:30 to 9:40 AM - WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS - 500 Ballroom

We’re glad you’re here!

Find your seat and join us as we kick off the day with a warm welcome and an introduction to our keynote speaker.

9:40 to 10:40 AM - KEYNOTE SPEAKER - 500 Ballroom

Dr. Ivan Joseph will bring his insights into the concepts of grit and resilience – crucial to all FOUR legs of this year’s ITT stool. Learn more below.

10:40 to 11:00 AM - BREAK - 500 Reception

Enjoy a few minutes with friends before we break out into our district lunchrooms.

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM - BRUNCH - District Breakout Rooms

Stretch your legs. Return those calls. Enjoy a meal with friends in your District breakout rooms.

Your lunchroom number is on your name badge.

101 – Crawfordsville
102 – Fort Wayne
103-104 Greenfield
105 – Seymour
106 – Vincennes
107-108 – LaPorte

12:00 to 12:45 PM - HOT TAKES - 500 Ballroom

Industry red-hot issues and emerging trends will be the focus of this rapid-fire session. You’ll hear about:

Road Funding
The Indiana State Transportation Workers Foundation
Digital Delivery

12:45 to 1:00 PM - BREAK - 500 Reception

Give yourself some time to prepare for the focus of our Shindig – utility coordination. Be back in your seat and locked in at 1:00 p.m. for the good stuff.

1:00 to 2:15 PM - UTILITY COORDINATION: FROM CHALLENGES TO SOLUTIONS - 500 Ballroom

This session will feature two panels:

District representatives will focus on the utility coordination issues that rose to the top of each fall utility summit.
There will be a high-level discussion of easy wins that will be implemented in 2027.

2:15 to 2:20 PM - LOOKING AHEAD TO 2027 - 500 Ballroom

A quick wrap up that includes Indiana Transportation Team plans for the new year.

2:20 to 3:15 PM - DESSERT RECEPTION - 500 Reception

Wrap up the day with a sweet treat! Join us in the 500 Reception Room to catch up with old friends, make a few new connections and enjoy a little more time together.

MEET OUR KEYNOTE

FINDING YOUR NORTH STAR

National championship coach and sport psychologist, Dr. Ivan Joseph, has not only studied the tenets of grit and resilience, he has successfully applied them time after time with professional and Olympic athletes, executives, industry leaders and high performers from all walks of life. In this session, you will learn the importance of finding your own clarity of purpose and shifting your focus to what matters, making sure those around you feel that they belong and finding your flow again.

Dr. Joseph shares powerful stories that people take to heart and research-based insights. Your team will learn practical techniques to:

Set and achieve goals that drive you to new levels of performance.
Develop and sustain self-confidence, especially in times of adversity.
Effectively use the power of affirmations to fuel your performance through hope and optimism.
Stop negative self-talk and critical styles of feedback that isolate and demotivate us.
Identify the activities that recharge us and inspire creativity and growth.

Self-confidence, grit and optimism are the keys to Finding Your North Star, and Dr. Joseph will show you how.

LOGISTICS

Location

The Indiana Convention Center is located at 100 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46225. We’ll be on the first floor in the 500 Ballroom & Reception Room.

Parking

Check out the interactive map of parking spaces available in downtown Indy. Many will keep you out of the weather with tunnel or skywalk access.

Hotel

Explore downtown Indy’s hotels ranging from large national brands to small, boutique establishments, many of which are attached by tunnel or skywalk to the Indiana Convention Center.

Fee

The fee to attend the 2026 ITT Partnering Conference is $60 per person. This includes your conference materials, beverages, brunch and reception.

Changes

Contact the organization you signed up with to change your registration. We will accept cancellations until COB Thursday, Dec. 10 and substitutions until COB Monday, Dec. 14.

SPONSORSHIPS

Sponsorships help make the ITT Partnering Conference possible while keeping registration costs low for participants. Sponsor support helps offset significant conference expenses, including venue rental, food and beverages, while recognizing ITT companies that support the event.

For your $1,250 sponsorship, your company will receive:

Recognition on digital, print and on-site conference materials.
Social media recognition.
One conference registration, in addition to ACEC Indiana’s engineering firm ticket allotment.

Sponsorships are limited to one per company. The deadline for inclusion in print materials is Thursday, Nov. 19.