The Premier Event for P3s in Transportation
The ARTBA P3 Conference brings together project owners, private-sector executives, top federal and state transportation officials and industry leaders — all in one place. If your work intersects infrastructure delivery, finance, or policy, this conference can accelerate your knowledge, expand your network, and deepen your understanding of how P3s and other complex projects can help address major infrastructure needs.
Who should attend:
- Contractors, Developers, Designers and Planners
- Legal Counsel, Sureties and Consultants
- Academics and Students
- Federal, State and Local Transportation Officials
Why attend:
- Network with Key Decision-Makers and Influencers
- Gain Insight into Infrastructure Development and Finance Strategies, Innovation & Best Practices
- Learn about Project Pipelines in Key States
Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.
1150 22nd Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20037
Important Notes: Each registered attendee is limited to one room for the duration of their stay. Cancel individual reservations 72 hours in advance to avoid a one-night charge. No-shows will be charged for the first night and released. Early departures after check-in will also incur a one-night penalty. We ask for your cooperation with this policy, which is intended to minimize financial penalties on ARTBA resulting from last-minute room cancellations. If you have any questions or need to cancel any portion of your stay, please contact ARTBA’s Catie Amsden or Allison Klein.
Awards
ARTBA's annual P3 Awards program honors individuals, projects, organizations and ideas that demonstrate outstanding achievement in the establishment and delivery of U.S. transportation P3 projects.
2026 nominations are now live!
For questions, contact Savannah Waters.
National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates
July 13-14, The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.
Registration is free for P3 Conference attendees.
The National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates brings together allies from around the country to share best practices, playbook secrets and strategies to successfully advance state and local legislative and ballot initiatives that boost transportation investment.
Over $100 billion in new revenue has been dedicated to infrastructure improvements over the past 10 years because of the advocacy work initiated by the Center and its state and local partners.
This year’s event will address real-life challenges and success stories of funding campaigns.
Attendees will learn which states have raised or are trying to raise new transportation revenues, why they are doing so, what revenue streams they are exploring, who the major players are, and the resulting outcomes.
Program
*As of 6/1/26. Program times, topics and participants subject to additions and changes.
TIAC Workshop (July 13 - 14)
(Included in your P3 registration)
Tuesday, July 14
3 - 5 p.m.
Owners Roundtable (invitation only)
Facilitators
- Marc Mastronardi, Georgia DOT
- Faizan Habib, Virginia DOT P3 Office
3 - 5 p.m.
Roundtable Session (open to all attendees)
Facilitators
- Brennan Collier, ATCS
- Tricia Walsh, Parsons
6 - 7 p.m.
Opening Reception
Wednesday, July 15
7 - 8 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8 - 8:05 a.m.
Welcome Remarks
- Kat Sadeghi, HNTB, ARTBA P3 Division President
8:05 - 8:45 a.m.
Opening Speaker
8:45 - 9:15 a.m.
Plenary Session: The Latest from Capitol Hill in a Reauthorization Year
Moderator
- Dean Franks, ARTBA
9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Plenary Session: Getting on Board… Using P3s to Deliver Rail and Transit in North America
Panelists
- Ian Choudri, California High-Speed Rail Authority
- Michael Lindsay, Metrolinx
- Laura Mason, Amtrak
Moderator
- Craig Covil, C2 Consulting, LLC
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.
Networking Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Plenary Session: Arriving and Thriving… Contractors in the P3 Market
Panelists
- Mike Colbert, Branch Civil
- Bob Thompson, C.W. Matthews Contracting Co.
- Jim Triplett, United Infrastructure Group
Moderator
- Ananth Prasad, SH 130 Concession Company
11:30 a.m. - Noon
Owner Dialogue: California High Speed Rail
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Awards Luncheon
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Plenary Session: U.S. DOT Session
Moderator
- Shant Boyajian, Nossaman LLP
2:30 - 3:15 p.m.
Plenary Session: The Progression of P3s… Learning from Four Decades of Landmark Projects
Panelists
- Bob Poole, Reason Foundation
- Pierce Homer, Moffatt & Nichol
- Secretary Nick Donohue, Virginia
- Commissioner Russell McMurry, Georgia DOT
Moderator
- Pete Rahn, Cintra
3:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Networking Coffee Break
3:30 - 4 p.m.
Owner Dialogue: Amtrak and the Transformation of Penn Station
Speaker: Sara Appleton, Amtrak
Moderator: David Spector, KPMG LLP
4 - 5 p.m.
Plenary Session: Making Policy in the State Capitols
Presented with the National Conference of State Legislatures
Panelists:
- State Sen. Sean Bennett (South Carolina)
Moderator
- Nick Farber, Kiewit
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Evening Networking Reception
Hosted by the ARTBA Women Leaders Council
Thursday, July 16
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Emerging Leaders Mentoring Breakfast
Presented with Young Professionals in Infrastructure
8 - 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast for All Attendees
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Plenary Session
Presented with Young Professionals in Infrastructure
9:30 - 10 a.m.
Owner Dialogue: Transportation Priorities of Virginia’s New Administration
Speaker: Secretary Nick Donohue
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Networking Coffee Break
10:15 - 11 a.m.
Plenary Session: Are We Building the Right Projects? Early Decisions, Scale and the Future of Express Lane P3s
Moderator: John Brady, HNTB
11 a.m. - Noon
Closing Town Hall Session
Panelists:
- Sharon Gookin, LA Metro
- Amtrak
- Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Moderator
- Matt Girard, Plenary Americas
Noon
Closing Comments
- Kat Sadeghi
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