2026 T2 Annual Conference

Wednesday, November 11 & Thursday, November 12

Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
340 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
(602) 262-2500

 TAPA AMERICAS has negotiated a special guest room rate of $269/plus tax. The room block is NOW OPEN, and will close when full or October 10, 2026, whichever occurs first.

 Hotel Parking
For daily self parking (guests not staying overnight), the rate is $12++/day, and $18++/night for overnight self parking. 

    

Agenda
(Subject to change.)

Wednesday, November 11, 2026
7:30 AM Registration Opens / Badge Pickup
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Continental Breakfast
8:45 AM - 9:05 AM Chair's Welcome Address & Opening 
9:05 AM - 10:00 AM Broker Liability Ruling - What it means Practically
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Keynote Speaker
10:45 AM - 10:55 AM Break
10:55 AM - 11:15 AM IIS Trends & Statistics Panel Discussion & Updates
11:15 AM-12:00 PM GPS spoofing
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Networking Luncheon Buffet
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM Robots on Patrol
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM Failure Gap Analysis
2:35 PM - 2:45 PM Platinum Sponsor Presentation - #1
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM Coffee & Snack Break
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM AI Spoof Presentation
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Panel - Practical Implementation of Predictive Analytics with AI
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Closing Day-1 Remarks
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Networking / Welcome Reception
 
Thursday, November 12, 2026
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM Registration Opens / Badge Pickup
7:50 AM - 8:50 AM Continental Breakfast
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM Morning Opening Remarks
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM RFID Initiative Presentation
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM Platinum Sponsor Presentation - #2
10:10 AM - 10:25 AM Break
10:25 AM - 11:15 AM Combatting Fencing Operations
11:15 AM - 12:00pm Detecting AI-generated Pictures Used in Fraudulent Pickups
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Networking Luncheon Buffet
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Silent Auction
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM Practical Methods for Risk Mitigation and Preventing Theft on Rail
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Closing Remarks

Sponsorships

Sponsorships are now SOLD OUT