The 2026 Utah Asphalt Conference (UAC) hosted by the Utah Asphalt Pavement Association was held Feb. 18-19, 2026, in Sandy, Utah.

The popular event drew contractors, agency staff, suppliers and consultants for two days of technical programming, professional development and industry networking. The regional conference highlighted practical, field ready advances and spec updates affecting pavement production and construction.

The event hosted technical sessions and PDH accredited professional development tailored to asphalt practitioners and public agency buyers.

The keynote address, "Asphalt Industry 2026: Trends & Outlook," presented by Mike Skinner of the Asphalt Pavement Alliance, examined market drivers, performance expectations and emerging technologies.

For contractors and fleet managers, the conference underscored equipment and process changes that improve compaction control, material handling and jobsite efficiency.

Representatives of manufacturers and suppliers were on hand with demonstrations and spec sheets to support post show evaluations and pilot projects.