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2026 National Work Zone Management Conference

October 27 @ 8:00 am – October 29 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Sheraton Reston, Reston, VA

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27

8 a.m.-12:15 p.m.Optional Workshop – Advancing Nighttime Work Zone Visibility and Safety
Moderator: Martha Kapitanov, FHWA Office of Operations
Introduction to Nighttime Visibility, FHWA Office of Safety
Serena Liu and Julie Stotleymeyer
Introduction to EDC-8, FHWA Office of Operations
Jawad Paracha and Martha Kapitanov
Nighttime Temporary Traffic Control Strategies, ATSSA
Tim Luttrell
Worker Health and Safety, ARTBA
Bradley Sant and Robinson Vasquez
12:30-1:20 p.m.Luncheon, Welcome Remarks and Keynote Presentation
Moderator: Bradley Sant, ARTBA
Keynote: Mark Kehrli, Director, Office of Transportation Operations, FHWA
1:30-2:20 p.m.Simultaneous Workshops
Topic: Speed Safety Camera Update
Moderator: Brad Sant
Presenters: Steven Schrock, Kansas University; Skip Powe, Alabama Road Builders
Association; Dudley Smith, AL-DOT; Rebecca Gibson-Schott, NY-DOT; Steve Frisbee, ARDOT
[Presentation in PDF]
Topic: Lessons Learned in Constructability and Impacts on Work Zone Safety
Moderator: Melisa Finley
Presenter: Carlos J. Rodriguez, Kittelson
[Presentation in PDF]
2:30-3:30 p.m.Simultaneous Workshops
Topic: State Implementation of FHWA’s Work Zone Regulations
Moderator: Brad Sant
Presenters: Brian Worrel IA-DOT; Skylar Knickerbocker, ITRNS; Dustin Wiggins,
TX-DOT; Laura Huizinga, Lindsay
Topic: Best Practices for Work Site Access and Egress
Moderator: Martha Kapitanov
Presenters: Melisa Finley, TTI; Jason Quicksall, TN-DOT; Bruce Martin, VA-DOT
[Presentation in PDF]
4-5 p.m.Simultaneous Workshops
Topic: Work Zone Intrusion Prediction
Moderator: Martha Kapitanov
Presenters: John Gambatese, Oregon State University; Chuma Nnaji,
Texas A&M University
Topic: Reducing or Eliminating Flagger Exposure to Traffic and Struck-by Incidents
Moderator: Robinson Vasquez
Presenters: Todd Pfeiffer, CRH; Bruce Martin, VA-DOT
[Presentation in PDF]

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28

8-8:50 a.m.Simultaneous Workshops
Topic: Do Work Zone Warning Messages Actually Change Motorist Behavior
Moderator: Brad Sant
Presenters: Chris Engelbrecht, MO-DOT; Amber Trueblood, CPWR
[Presentation in PDF]
Topic: Work Zone Safety Challenges for the Utility Industry
Moderator: Martha Kapitanov
Presenters: Todd Gallaher, Southern California Edison; Mike Starner, NECA;
Tarn Goelling, IBEW
9-10 a.m.Simultaneous Workshops
Topic: Smart Work Zone Systems
Moderator: Isabel George
Presenters: Zachary Clark, NC-DOT; Kelly Wells, NC-DOT
[Presentation in PDF]
Topic: Intrusion Prevention Technology Evaluations
Moderator: Melisa Finley
Presenters: Chuma Nnaji, TTI; John Gambatese, Oregon State University; Sogand Hasanzadeh, Purdue University
[Presentation in PDF]
10:30-11:20 a.m.Simultaneous Workshops
Topic: Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety in Work Zones
Moderator: Martha Kapitanov
Presenters: Jack Kong, TTI; Justin Jones, FMCSA; Caitlin Mackay, MI-DOT
[Presentation in PDF]
Topic: The Continuing Evolution of Internal Traffic Control
Moderator: Brad Sant
Presenters: Travis Parsons, LHSFNA; Mandy Kustra, Ajax Paving Florida;
Sammy Salazar, TX-DOT; Brian A. Rizzo, OSHA
11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.Topic: Nighttime Work Zone Safety
Moderator: Martha Kapitanov
Presenters: Brian Williams, VTTI; Nancy Avery, VT-DOT
[Presentation in PDF]
12:30-1:20 p.m.Luncheon and Keynote Presentation
Moderator: Bradley Sant, ARTBA
Keynote: Dave Keeling, OSHA Assistant Secretary
1:30-2:20 p.m.Simultaneous Workshops
Topic: Connected Work Zones
Moderator: Melisa Finley
Presenters: Tim Luttrel, ATSSA; Chris Falcos, MA-DOT
[Presentation in PDF]
Topic: Educating Teen Drivers on Navigating Work Zones
Moderator: Brad Sant
Presenters: Tom Robbins, Work Zone Safe
2:30-3:30 p.m.Simultaneous Workshops
Topic: Best Practices for Spotting and Backing
Moderator: Robinson Vasquez
Presenters: Paul Ziegler, Allan Myers Construction; John Farrell, Allan Myers Construction; Robinson Vasquez, ARTBA
[Presentation in PDF]
Topic: Pedestrian Safety
Moderator: Isabel George
Presenters: Eric Perry, ATSSA
[Presentation in PDF]
4-5 p.m.Simultaneous Workshops
Topic: Leveraging E-ticketing to Improve Work Zone Safety
Moderator: Michael Gallant, HaulHub
Presenters: Jimmy Hovatter, MD-DOT; John Veronick, MD-DOT; Catherine
Schwander, DE-DOT
[Presentation in PDF]
Topic: Worker Mental Health
Moderator: Brad Sant
Presenters: Jessica Bunting, CPWR; Jaime Quent, Long Island Contractors’ Assn.;
Brandon Anderson, AGC Missouri

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29

8-8:50 a.m.Topic: Queue Protection
Moderator: Isabel George
Presenters: Eric Perry, ATSSA; Amy Fiscor, TN-DOT; Cong Chen, University of South Florida
[Presentation in PDF]
9-9:50 a.m. Topic: FHWA Grantee Showcase
Moderator: Brad Sant
ATSSA: Jim Rhine
Univ. of South Florida: Cong Chen
Univ. of Missouri: Henry Brown
Univ. of Kansas: Steven Schrock
Iowa State (INTRNS): Skylar Knickerbocker
ARTBA: Brad Sant
[Presentation in PDF]
10-10:15 a.m.Topic: Closing Remarks
Bradley Sant; Martha Kapitanov; Melisa Finley
10:25 a.m.-12 p.m.Topic: FHWA Special Session (Invitation Only)