2026 VT AOT Hybrid Symposium

Plenary Keynote Speaker: Tyson Rupnow, ARA

Transportation Research Impacts

Please join us in-person or virtually on Sept 16 for any part of the day! Read more below about this year's keynote speaker and other Symposium information. Both in-person and virtual attendees should register.

We are excited to welcome Tyson Rupnow as the keynote speaker for the 2026 VT AOT Hybrid Research and Innovation Symposium!

Tyson brings more than a decade of experience in transportation research, including his former role as Associate Director of Research at the Louisiana Transportation Research Center and his current work as a Senior Transportation Research Analyst with Applied Research Associates (ARA).

Join us on September 16 to explore the various facets of transportation research impact, including both qualitative and quantitative benefits. Tyson will discuss research "failures" and offer an alternative framework for viewing projects that may not achieve their intended outcomes. The presentation will also explore the important synergy between research and innovation.

Register for the Sept 16 Symposium!

The 2026 VT AOT Hybrid Research and Innovation Symposium will be held at the VT AOT Dill Building, 2178 Airport Rd, Barre VT, on September 16, 2026, 8:30am-3:30pm. We will feature 26 projects in five technical sessions: Pavements and Construction, Safety and AI, Water, Concrete and Structures, and Planning and EVs. View the agenda and list of 26 projects on the 2026 Symposium webpage.

You can join us in-person or virtually for any portion of the day! The limited number of in-person attendees will get this year's Symposium Booklet, breakfast, lunch, and optional workshop.

Please register if you plan to join us in-person or virtually for any part of the day.

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