South West Transit Association
2026 Annual Conference and Expo Agenda
- Meal Included
- Hors d'oeuvres Only
- Drinks
All times and sessions subject to change as planning continues.
Monday 3/30/2026
- 8:00 - 1:00 - EXPO Vehicle Move-in
- 1:00 - 5:00 - Conference Registration Opening
- 1:00 - 5:00 - Exhibitor Move-in
- 1:30 - 2:00 - NMTA Board Meeting - Double Tree Hotel
- 2:00 - 5:00 - SWTA Board Meeting - Double Tree Hotel
- 5:30 - 7:00 -
Welcome Reception - Double Tree Hotel
Tuesday 3/31/2026
- 7:30 - 4:00 - Registration - East Hall Lower Lobby
- 8:00 - 11:00 - EXPO Move-In
- 8:00 - 9:30 - Breakfast & Opening General Session
- 9:45 - 10:30 - Breakout Sessions
- 10:30 - 10:45 - Break
- 10:45 - 12:00 - Breakout Sessions
- 12:00 - 1:30 - EXPO Opening & Lunch
- 1:45 - 2:45 - General Session Keynote: Dr. Rick Grandinetti
- 2:45 - 3:00 - Break
- 3:00 - 3:45 - Breakout Sessions
- 3:45 - 4:00 - Break
- 4:00 - 5:00 - Breakout Sessions
- 5:00 - 6:30 - Evening Reception
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Wednesday 4/1/2026
- 7:30 - 4:00 - Registration - East Hall Lower Lobby
- 8:00 - 9:30 - Breakfast and Keynote General Session
- 9:30 - 9:45 - Break
- 9:45 - 10:45 - Breakout Sessions
- 10:45 - 11:00 - Break
- 11:00 - 1:00 - EXPO Closing Lunch
- 1:00 - 8:00 - EXPO Closes & Move-out
- 1:00 - 2:30 - Breakout Sessions
- 2:45 - 2:30 - Breakout Sessions
- 2:45 - 3:45 - FTA Regional Administrators Roundtable and Legislative/Association Updates
- 3:45 - 4:00 - Break
- 4:00 - 5:00 - General Session Keynote: Discoteca -Mitch Savoie Hill
- 6:00 - 9:00 Awards Gala
Thursday 4/2/2026
- 8:00 - 10:00 - Registration- East Hall Lower Lobby
- 8:00 - 12:00 - Drug and Alcohol Intensive Training - Sean Oswald, RLS and Associates (Free to any attendee)
- 8:00 - 3:30 - Off-Site Tour - ABQ Ride Operations Tour (Free to any attendee)
- 8:00 - 3:30 - Off-Site Tour - Rail Runner Tour to Santa Fe (Free to any attendee)
- 3:30 - Conference Concludes