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 SOLD OUT.

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

   

Other Nearby Hotels

The Westin Phoenix Downtown
333 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
(602) 429-3500
 
The Renaissance
100 N. First Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
603-333-0000
 
AC Hotel Phoenix Downtown
414 N 5th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
(602) 258-1771
 
Hyatt Regency Phoenix
122 N 2nd Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
(602) 252-1234

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  Cathy F. Gautreaux, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure & Policy
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 TBA
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 - 12:00 PM 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