For Presenters
Abstract notifications have been sent.
If you did not receive yours, please check your junk/spam folder. If you still cannot locate it, contact tp-pt@tac-atc.ca
If you submitted a panelist application.
The panel organizer will contact you directly. If you have not received any communication, please reach out to tp-pt@tac-atc.ca
- By mid-April:
- Conference registration will open. More information,
fees, and how to register will be available on the TACConf website (registration page) in March.
- Technical Sessions Schedule will be posted
on the TACConf website (program page).
- By late-May:
- Information on Preparing for your TAC Conference Session.
- Phase 2 submission reviewing and grading ending.
Visit the Key Dates and Deadlines page for more important dates leading up to the conference.
Download the Call for Presenters Guide and other resources
What You’ll Find in the Call for Presenters Guide
- Descriptions of more than 70 technical sessions across six tracks:
- Environment and Climate Change
- Infrastructure & Asset Management
- Mobility
- Safety, Design and Operations
- Technology
- Workforce Development
- Details on session types including:
- Presentation Sessions: 25-minute individual presentations
- NEW! Lightning Sessions: 8-minute, high-impact presentations
- Panel Discussions: Moderated conversations with invited panelists
Why Present at the 2026 TACConf?
Visit Why Attend and/or Present at the TACConf for some helpful tips to explain the importance of attending/presenting to your employer.
Contribute to the shared knowledge base of the transportation sector
Network with peers and leading experts
Share lessons learned from projects, analysis, and applied research
Build visibility for your research, project, or innovation
Explore emerging topics and exchange perspectives
Gain recognition from a national audience
Students: Apply for the Student Paper Prize
Eligibility:
- Be the principal author and registered full-time at a recognized institution
- Use a school-affiliated email address for submission
- Select the Student Paper Prize option in the submission portal
- Have their draft paper accepted without conditions in Phase 2 (mid-June)
Key Dates
Call for abstracts and panelist applications due
Abstract notifications issued; Panelist applications reviewed
Technical program schedule released
Phase 2 draft submissions due
Phase 2 notifications issued
Presentation schedule announced
Full program published
Questions?
Email us at tp-pt@tac-atc.ca
Visit our FAQs for presenters or email us at
tp-pt@tac-atc.ca.