2026 IRTBA & Industry Dates of Interest

IRTBA events are only open to active members in good standing and by invitation, with advance approval from the Board of Directors.


IRTBA kindly asks all members and guests attending events to be aware of and to adhere to established event policies.

IRTBA Event Policies

Event Date(s)
IDOT Letting January 16
IRTBA 41st Annual Convention February 6-12 (Mayakoba, MX)
IRTBA Board of Directors Meeting February 9
IRTBA Planning & Design Board Meeting TBC
IDOT Letting February 27
Construction Expo & Safety Council March 2-3 (Chicago, IL)
IRTBA Planning & Design Board Meeting March 18
Distracted Driving Awareness Month April
IRTBA Board of Directors Meeting April 1
IRTBA Springfield Drive Down - ELP & Leadership April 15
IRTBA Sustainability Council Annual Meeting April 16
National Work Zone Safety Week April 20-24
IDOT Letting April 24
National Mental Health Awareness Month May
National Construction Safety Week May 4-8
ARTBA Federal Issues Program & TCC Fly-In May 11-13 (Washington D.C.)
IRTBA Planning & Design Board Meeting May 20
IRTBA Spring General Membership Meeting May 20
IRTBA Board of Directors Meeting June 3
IDOT Letting June 12
IRTBA New Membership Orientation June 24
ARTBA Public-Private Partnerships (P3) Conference July 14-16 (Washington D.C.)
IRTBA Planning & Design Board Meeting July 16
IRTBA Planning & Design Annual Conference July 16
Illinois Speed Awareness Day July 23
IDOT Letting July 31
IRTBA Board of Directors Meeting August 5
National Suicide Prevention Month September
IRTBA Planning & Design Board Meeting September 15
IRTBA 46th Annual Golf Outing September 15
National Safety Council Congress & Expo September 11-17 (Indianapolis, IN)
IDOT Letting September 18
IRTBA State of the Industry, Part 1 September 24
ARTBA National Conference September 27-30 (Kohler, WI)
IRTBA Board of Directors Meeting October 7
IRTBA State of the Industry, Part 2 October 29
IDOT Letting November 6
IRTBA Planning & Design Board Meeting November 18
IRTBA Board of Directors Meeting December 02
IRTBA 89th Annual Meeting & Holiday Party December 10