2026 Idaho Local Transportation Convention: Tentative Agenda
November 9–12, 2026 · Coeur d'Alene Resort · Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
This agenda is tentative and may change. Check back for updates.
Monday, November 9
- Noon–4:00 PM · Vendor Move-In
- 4:00–6:00 PM · Attendee Registration Opens
- 4:00–6:00 PM · Vendor Night & Welcome Reception, sponsored by Oldcastle Infrastructure
Visit exhibitor booths to collect signatures for prize drawings. Light snacks served.
Tuesday, November 10
- 8:00–9:00 AM · Breakfast, sponsored by Idaho Asphalt
- 9:00–9:45 AM · Opening Ceremony
Presentation of the Colors by the Fairchild AFB Honor Guard, National Anthem, welcomes from the IAHD and IACERS presidents, and updates from NACE and LHTAC - 9:45–10:30 AM · Featured Speaker: "Take a Break: Preventing Burnout," Tiffany Atalla, III-A
- 10:30–11:00 AM · Vendor Break, sponsored by Western States CAT
- 11:00 AM–Noon · Workshops
- State Funding Explained + Road & Street Report: Laila Kral & Jenna Spencer
- GRS-IBS Bridge: A 64' Bridge Built in One Winter: Bruce Bayne, Highway District 4
- Seeing the Intersection Clearly: Juan Chavez & Craig Moore, CT Northwest
- LiDAR: Josh Miller, David Evans and Associates
- Noon–1:00 PM · Lunch, sponsored by J-U-B Engineers
- 1:00–2:00 PM · Workshops
- HR: Hiring, Discipline & Firing: Jessica Pollack, ICRMP
- Roadway Standards: Developing & Implementing: Angela Comstock, J-U-B Engineers
- A Key Early Step for Optimizing Pavement Preservation: Rick LaBelle, Main Street Materials
- Geotextile for 100-Year Pavement Foundations: Drew Johnson, Solmax
- 2:00–2:30 PM · Vendor Break, sponsored by ASI
- 2:30–3:30 PM · Workshops
- Fail Faster: Jason Allen, Oldcastle Infrastructure
- NACE Session (topic to be announced)
- The Science of Weed Control: Harrison Hapgood, Wilbur-Ellis
- All Things Tires: Richie Ochoa, Commercial Tire
- 5:00–8:00 PM · Kick-Off & Scholarship Fundraiser: Tailgate Party, sponsored by HMH Engineering
Wear your favorite sports gear! Tucker Cool is the auctioneer and emcee. The silent auction closes at 7:00, the live auction starts at 7:30, and raffle winners are drawn at 8:00. Proceeds benefit the IAHD Scholarship Fund.
Wednesday, November 11
- 8:30–9:30 AM · Breakfast, sponsored by Road Solutions
- 9:30–10:30 AM · Workshops
- Brine Maker & Building Workshop: Bruce Bayne, Highway District 4, and AccuBrine
- Resourceful Funding Panel: Kevin Kuther, LHTAC
- Multi-Lane Vehicle Monitoring & Detection: Nate Gibbons, Coral Sales Company
- No-Dig Culvert Rehab Solutions: Andy Clark, TV Pipe Supply
- 10:30–10:45 AM · Vendor Break, sponsored by Solmax
- 10:45 AM–Noon · Collaborative Discussion Groups
- Directors: Moderated by Ben Weymouth
- Clerks & Office Staff: Moderated by Elaine Fox & Charyl Ragan
- Road Crew: Moderator to be announced
- LGC Vendors: Moderated by David Kuck
- Noon–1:00 PM · Lunch, sponsored by Norstar Industries & Kueper North America, with remarks from David Kuck of the Local Government Cooperative
- 1:00–2:00 PM · Workshops
- Bookkeeping Best Practices & Accounting Q&A: Mary W. Richter, CPA
- Winter Maintenance: How to Do More with Less: Michael Coffey, EnviroTech Services
- Kickoff to Closeout: A Bridge Replacement Playbook: Scott Wood, LHTAC
- Session to be announced: Kueper North America / Norstar Industries
- 2:00–2:30 PM · General Vendor Farewell, sponsored by Civil Science. Vendor move-out begins at 2:30.
- 2:30–3:30 PM · Workshops
- Practical Applications of AI for Transportation Agencies: Ken Kanownik, LHTAC
- Take the Pain Out of Public Involvement: Katie Hodge, Big Sky Public Relations
- Rehabilitating Roads that Last with Cold Recycling: Jessie Anna Boone, Wirtgen Group
- ATSSA Northwest Chapter Fall Meeting
- 3:30–4:30 PM · Workshops
- Session to be announced: Mary Kummer, ICRMP
- Scrub Seal / Scrub Box: Presenter to be announced, Idaho Asphalt
- Rural Transportation Project Financing: Chuck Winder, Winderco
- MUTCD Changes and Sign Enhancement Options for Idaho's Roads: Daniel Miglavs, Traffic Safety Supply Company
- 7:00–10:00 PM · Hospitality Suites
Hosted by Papé Machinery, Coastline Equipment & RDO Equipment; EnviroTech Services; Northwest Equipment Sales; and Reading Truck
Thursday, November 12
- 7:30–8:30 AM · Breakfast, sponsored by Forsgren Associates
- 8:30–9:30 AM · Workshops
- Legal Q&A: Susan Weeks, James, Vernon & Weeks, P.A.
- Self-Performing Bridge Maintenance & Rehabilitation: Brandon Keller & Ben Davis, Keller Associates
- Rapid Chip Seal: CVRS-2P and the Process Benefits: Stephen Van De Bogert, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
- Building Stronger Roads: Best Practices in Soil Stabilization and Materials: Charlie Bechtold, Substrata
- 9:30–9:45 AM · Vendor Break, sponsored by TrueNorth Steel
- 9:45–10:45 AM · Workshops
- Mapping: Stephen Freiburger, Paragon Consulting
- Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Pavement: Harrison Holley, HMH Engineering
- Driver Awareness with Connected Work Zones: Jay Hunter, Horizon Signal Technologies
- Complex Cultural Resources: Gay Branch Railroad Case Study: Zoe Scuderi, David Evans and Associates
- 10:45–11:00 AM · Vendor Break, sponsored by Ergon, Paragon Consulting & Main Street Materials/Delta Mist
- 11:00 AM–Noon · Workshops
- IACERS Business Meeting & Bull Session
- USACE 404 Permitting with a Truss Bridge Update: LHTAC and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- What to Look for in Buried Products: Trevor McDonald, Mountain States Concrete Pipe Association
- LRI Data Submission & Road Mileage Certification: Greg Wallingford, ITD
- Noon–1:00 PM · Lunch, sponsored by Coastline Equipment, Papé Machinery & RDO Equipment
- 1:15–2:00 PM · IAHD Annual Business Meeting
- 4:00–7:00 PM · Farewell Banquet & Awards, sponsored by Coastline Equipment, Papé Machinery & RDO Equipment
Entertainment by Porter Combs & Natalie Hughes, followed by a plated dinner and the convention awards. Open to highway district members, IACERS, and banquet sponsors.
Guest Program
- Tuesday, 11:00 AM · Brunch Meet & Greet, Dockside Restaurant
- Tuesday, 2:30 PM · Decorate for the Fundraiser
- Wednesday, 11:00 AM · Cooking Class, Lunch & Shopping, The Culinary Stone
- Thursday, 11:00 AM · Brunch & Shopping, Tito's & the Plaza Shops
- Thursday, 1:30 PM · Centerpiece Making for the banquet and to take home, Beauty Bay
Questions? Contact Mandy Legarreta at mandy@iahd.com.