The event hosted by the Underground Construction Association, a division of SME (UCA), will take place in Anaheim, California from June 15-18.

“NAT is where attendees enjoy one-of-a-kind, can’t miss access to the latest insights and trends defining the industry, brought to you by leading experts from across the globe,” said UCA chair Leon Jacobs.

The organisation looked forward to welcoming delegates and exhibitors to “another instalment of this fantastic event”, he said.

This year’s technical programme offers more than 100 unique presentations from speakers including Matthew Crow, deputy executive officer, Los Angeles Metro; Amanda Elioff, senior project manager, WSP; and Sylvia Lamb, assistant general manager of infrastructure delivery, San Francisco BART District.

NAT 2026 will also feature an exhibit hall and short courses covering TBM tunnelling fundamentals and shotcrete in underground construction.

UCA will once again present awards as part of the NAT programme and the presentations will take centre stage during the conference’s opening plenary on Tuesday, June 16. The awards honour outstanding individuals and project teams across the industry.

For more details, including registration information, visit the NAT conference website.