2026 PEPS Conference

This year's PEPS Conference will be Dec. 7 – 9, 2026, at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center in Frisco, 7600 John Q Hammons Dr., Frisco, TX 75034

Dec. 7, 2026

• Registration | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Conference Kick-off and Safety Briefing | 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
• Meet and Greet with the PEPS Division | 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
• TxDOT Administration Keynote Speaker | 3:45 – 5:00 p.m.

Dec. 8, 2026

• Registration Opens | 7:00 a.m.
• Breakfast | 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
• General Session and Opening Energizer | 8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
• General Session Guest Speakers | 8:45 – 9:45 a.m.
• Breakout Sessions, Workshops, and Office Hours | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Networking Luncheon | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
• Breakout Sessions, Workshops, & Office Hours | 1:15 – 5:00 p.m.

Dec. 9, 2026

• Registration Opens | 7:00 a.m.
• Breakfast | 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
• General Session Panel Discussion | 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
• PEPS Shining Star Award and Morning Energizer | 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
• Breakout Sessions, Workshops, and Office Hours | 9:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Lunch and Closing Remarks | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Breakout sessions presentations

The PEPS division has taken a different approach to a call for speakers this year; there will not be a formal call for speakers. Instead, PEPS division staff will be collaborating with TxDOT division and district staff and the consultant community as appropriate for their presentation.

Please contact Angela Kissel with questions about the 2026 PEPS Conference.