Important Information

Registration
Opens Feb. 13, 2026
Dates
April 22 - 24, 2026
Location
Las Cruces Convention Center
680 E. University Avenue, Las Cruces, NM

Progam Contact

Sara Patricolo

Sr. Operations Director

New Mexico's Premier Transportation and Construction Conference

The annual New Mexico Transportation and Construction Conference — NM TransCon – is an educational conference created for industry professionals by industry professionals for the purpose of staying ahead of trends and cutting-edge technologies in civil infrastructure. The workshops and lectures cover various topics and a range of competency levels. 

NM TransCon is hosted by New Mexico State University’s College of Engineering in collaboration with these partners:

New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT)
American Planning Association-New Mexico (APA-NM)
American Society of Civil Engineers-New Mexico (ASCE)
Associated Contractors of New Mexico (ACNM)
Asphalt Pavement Association of New Mexico (APANM)
New Mexico Federal Highways Administration (NMHWA)
American Council of Engineering Companies-New Mexico (ACEC)

  • NM TransCon Sponsor and Vendor Booths go on Sale Feb. 2 at 8 a.m. [MST]
  • NM TransCon Registration Opens Feb. 13
  • H.E.A. 17th Annual Chile Pepper Golf Tournament - Sponsorships and Registration going fast, Contact Ami Evans at ami.evans@dot.nm.gov

 
Registration      Sponsors & Vendors     Lodging    Call for Presentations

Frequently Asked Questions

Conference registration opens Feb. 13 and closes April 16. Attendees will have the option to (1) register via our Eventbrite page to pay by credit card or (2) register via a separate page to request an invoice, mail a check/pay by purchase order. The conference rates are as follows:

Early Bird Rate (thru 4/2): $175
Government Rate (thru 4/2): $165
Group Rate, 3+ (thru 4/2): $165
Speaker/Presenter Rate: $85
End of the Road Rate (4/3-4/16): $185
Students (register by 4/16): Free

The 2026 New Mexico Transportation and Construction Conference (NM TransCon) will recognize the Route 66 Centennial, celebrating the historic highway’s lasting influence on transportation in New Mexico and beyond. This milestone is reflected in the conference theme:

From Route 66 to Tomorrow’s Transportation Networks
Applying lessons from legacy infrastructure to innovative transportation planning, design, and construction

Target date for agenda availability is March 6, 2026. The agenda is built from the Call for Presentations. Once the submissions are reviewed by the committee, accepted, and scheduled the agenda is published.

Las Cruces has many fine hotels with several options located just a mile or two from the convention center. You can find more information on the NM TransCon Lodging Page. 

Sponsor and Vendor Booths will go on sale Feb. 2 at 8 a.m. [MST]. The exciting options, benefits, and pricing descriptions are available via our Sponsorship and Vendor Booth Guide.