2026 Event Information

56th Annual Event

May 26 - 29, 2026

Tampa, Florida

On Track for Change: Transportation, Energy, and Infrastructure in a Shifting World

Early Pricing until Feb 5, 2026:
General Attendee Cost: $1,140
Non-Industry Guest Cost: $600

RICA is excited to hold our 56th Annual Event in Tampa, FL, at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street!

The JW Marriott Tampa Water Street - MAIN HOTEL

Please book your hotel now! The JW Marriott Tampa Water Street is the primary hotel hosting the event. It tends to fill up quickly, and once it does, any remaining reservations will be handled by the Tampa Marriott Water Street. Both hotels are connected by a skybridge for easy access to the Annual Event.

Date | May 26 - 29, 2026

Address | 510 Water Street, Tampa, FL 33602

Phone Number | 813-221-4950

Room Rate | $279

Tampa Marriott Water Street

Date | May 26 - 29, 2026

Address | 505 Water Street, Tampa, FL 33602

Phone Number | 813-221-4900

Room Rate | $239

Pricing and Registration

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Agenda

Tuesday, May 26, 2025
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Jim Ormsby Golf Tournament

7:00 AM-3:00 PM

Golfers meet in the lobby of the hotel at 7:30 am Transportation is provided via bus.

Rail 201 Presentation
1:00 PM-2:30 PM

Open Top 201 Presentation
2:30 PM-4:30 PM

AREMA Meeting
4:00 PM-6:00 PM

Post-AREMA Dinner
6:00 PM-9:00 PM

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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Non-Golfers Tour
9:00 AM-12:00 PM

1st and 2nd Timers Event
4:30 PM-5:30 PM

Opening Reception
5:30 PM-7:30 PM

Thursday, May 28, 2026

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Exhibition Breakfast
8:00 AM-9:00 AM

General Session
9:00 AM-11:45 AM

Exhibition Lunch
11:45 AM-12:55 PM

General Session
1:00 PM-5:00 PM

Kasgro & TTX Evening Event
6:00 PM-9:00 PM

Friday, May 29, 2026

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Exhibition Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

General Session
9:00 AM-11:45 AM