The 2026 Annual Road Profile Users’ Group (RPUG) conference will be held at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square in Pittsburgh, PA, from April 28th to May 1st, 2026.
The theme for the 2026 RPUG conference is “250 Years of Progress: Honoring the Past, Paving the Future!”
Quick Links:
- Download the Brochure
- Download the Agenda
- Download the 2026 Call For Abstracts
- Online Conference Registration
- Online Hotel Reservation
- Save the Dates To Your Calendar
Navigator Links:
Link Up With An Industry Veteran To Be Your RPUG Tour Guide
Travel-Related Links:
- Directions to finding the hotel and venue
- Ground Transportation Options From Pittsburgh Airport
- Pittsburgh Tourism Information
Workshop Links:
Information related to the RPUG 2026 ProVAL workshop is coming soon!
Who Should Attend
- Equipment Operators & Vendors
- Pavement Management Engineers
- Construction & Design Engineers
- Researchers
- Federal, State & Local Gov. Agencies
- Paving Contractors
- Data Collectors
- Universities
- Equipment Manufacturers
- Consultants
- Tire Industry Professionals
Call for Presentations
RPUG encourages you to present on the latest-&-pertinent topics for roadway and highway pavement Surface characteristics (PSC) as follows:
- 3D Pavement Surface Measurement Technology/Certification and Automated Pavement Distress Identification and Reporting
- Profile Data Collection Standards and Certification
- Impact of Updated Ride Specifications on Construction Practices and Incentive/Disincentive Programs
- Influence of Surface Characteristics on Rolling Resistance, Vehicle Emission, and Tire Wear
- Network Pavement Surface Measurements
- Pavement Roughness and Ride Comfort
- Pavement Surface Characteristics Data Quality Management
- Pavement Surface Texture Measurement and Analysis
- Real-time Surface Properties Measurement during Construction
- Tire-Pavement Friction/Noise Measurement and Analysis
- Updates to PSC Equipment
The abstract submission window has closed for 2026. Future meetings will allow interested parties to submit a presentation abstract of 300 words or fewer via the online form.
- Download the 2026 Call For Abstracts
- Instructions for speakers to prepare bios and presentations
- Example abstract
- Presentation PowerPoint Template
Important Dates
- December 19th, 2025 – Call for Presentation Abstracts
- February 3rd, 2026 – Deadline for submitting abstracts of presentations
- February 28th, 2026 – Notification of accepted titles/abstracts for presentations
- April 3rd, 2026 – Deadline for the early-bird registration
- April 3rd, 2026 – Deadline for the early-bird hotel reservation at the conference rates
- April 20th, 2026 – Deadline for submission of presentations (including visual aids) & bios
- April 28th – May 1st, 2026 – RPUG conference & Associated Pooled Fund Meetings
Conference Registration
A registration fee of USD $550 is required. A late registration fee of USD $575 may apply if passing the early-bird deadline. Spouse/guest pass is USD $325.
Equipment vendors are invited to attend the meeting to exhibit their products. Exhibitor registration of USD $2,250 includes two participants.
You can register by either:
- Click here to register online.
- Download the registration sheet and fill out the registration form on the last page. Then, Mail: (with payment) National Center for Pavement Preservation, 2857 Jolly Rd. Okemos, MI 48864.
Hotel Reservation
The 2026 meeting will be hosted at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel At Station Square in Pittsburgh, PA.
Hotel reservations can be made for a discounted rate using group code “RPUG” no later than April 3, 2026. Use this link to book your room today!
Ground Transportation
There are several options for travel from the Pittsburgh Airport, including services such as Uber, Lyft, Taxi and public transit buses are also available. Click here for more information.
Invitation Letters and VISA Requirements
If you are traveling from a foreign country to the US, please the US VISA requirements.
Contact us if you need any assistance, such as an official RPUG invitation letter.
Continuing Education (CEU) Credits
We will also offer certificates of continuing education (CEU) credits to RPUG attendees upon request.
RPUG Navigator Program
Returning for 2026 is the RPUG Navigator Program started in recent years and aimed at helping all RPUG meeting attendees feel welcomed and included, and promote a sense of community within the group.
Click here to learn more about the program
Click here to sign up for a RPUG veteran “tour guide” to take advantage of the program, or simply talk to anyone at the meeting with the Navigator logo on their badge or wearing a Navigator lanyard.
Contacts
- Registration, sponsorship opportunity, and CEU credits: Contact Patte Hahn of the National Center for Pavement Preservation at +1 (517) 432-8220 or email hahnp@egr.msu.edu.
- Presentation/Moderating Sessions: Email Info@RPUG.org or use the RPUG contact page.