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Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals, Inc.

September 1–4, 2026

IRPT 2026 Annual Conference

Navigating What's Next

Loews Kansas City Hotel · Kansas City, MO

Four days for America's inland rivers, ports, and terminals — infrastructure delivery, the freight economy, rail partnerships, commodity markets, and the CARGO Awards.

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Format

Four-day conference

Program

18 main-stage sessions

Host

Kansas City, MO

Tuesday, September 1

Agenda

Committee meetings, a Port KC tour, and the welcome reception.

  1. 10:00 AM

    – 3:30 PM

    Exhibitor move-in

  2. 11:00 AM

    – 12:30 PM

    IRPT Executive Committee meeting & lunch

  3. 1:00 PM

    – 3:30 PM

    IRPT Board meeting

  4. 4:00 PM

    Bus pick-up at Loews Hotel

  5. 4:30 PM

    – 5:30 PM

    Port tour of Port KC

    See operations at Port KC before the conference program begins.

  6. 5:30 PM

    – 8:30 PM

    Welcome reception & dinner

    Rock Island Bridge

    Open the conference over dinner and drinks at the Rock Island Bridge.