
Conference Location
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 E. Freedom Way
Cincinnati, OH 45202
The museum is located in the heart of The Banks, a thriving entertainment district along Cincinnati’s waterfront. Conference attendees may choose to stay nearby and walk to the venue, hop on the free Cincinnati Bell Connector streetcar which stops adjacent to the museum, or drive in and park in the convenient Central Riverfront Parking Garage.
Tentative Schedule

The theme of this year’s conference is “All Rivers Lead to Change.” The tentative schedule for the conference is outlined below. Please check back periodically for updates.
Monday, September 26, 2022
- 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception — sponsored by Stantec
AC Hotel Cincinnati at The Banks, Upper Deck (rooftop)
135 Joe Nuxhall Way (45202), The Banks in downtown Cincinnati
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
- 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Check-In and Welcome Breakfast — sponsored by Brown & Caldwell
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Grand Hall & Terrace (2nd Floor) - 8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Director’s Welcome
Grand Hall & Terrace (2nd Floor) - 8:45 – 9:30 a.m. Utility Breakout Session #1 – please select one to attend:
- TBD, Discovery Room 1 (3rd Floor)
- TBD, Meeting Room (4th Floor)
- 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Break
- 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. Utility Breakout #2 – please select one to attend:
- TBD, Discovery Room 1 (3rd Floor)
- TBD, Meeting Room (4th Floor)
- 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Break
- 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Utility Breakout Session #3 – please select one to attend:
- TBD, Discovery Room 1 (3rd Floor)
- TBD, Meeting Room (4th Floor)
- 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch — sponsored by RA Consultants
Grand Hall & Terrace (2nd Floor)
Keynote Speaker: TBD - 1:15 – 2:00 p.m. Utility Breakout Session #4 – please select one to attend:
- TBD, Discovery Room 1 (3rd Floor)
- TBD, Meeting Room (4th Floor)
- 2:00 – 2:15 p.m. Break
- 2:15 – 3:00 p.m. Utility Breakout Session #5 – please select one to attend:
- TBD, Discovery Room 1 (3rd Floor)
- TBD, Meeting Room (4th Floor)
- 3:00 – 3:15 p.m. Break
- 3:15 – 4:00 p.m. Utility Breakout Session #6 – please select one to attend:
- TBD, Discovery Room 1 (3rd Floor)
- TBD, Meeting Room (4th Floor)
- 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception
Eternal Flame Balcony
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
- 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast — sponsored by Indiana Kentucky Ohio Concrete Pipe Association (IKOCPA)
Grand Hall & Terrace (2nd Floor) - 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Utility Director Presentations
Harriet Tubman Theatre (2nd Floor)