Underground Infrastructure Conference

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Underground Infrastructure Conference

For 22 years, the Underground Infrastructure Conference & Exhibition, has been the meeting place for professionals involved in underground utility pipe infrastructure. As the biggest and best annual event in the underground construction industry, nearly 200 exhibitors showcase equipment and technologies used to maintain utility piping systems worldwide. More than 2,000 Individuals representing the

01/30/2026

Thank you to SAWS for being a sponsor at the Underground Infrastructure Conference 2026.

UIC is where the underground infrastructure industry comes together to connect, learn, and do business across construction, rehabilitation, and asset management.

Hundreds of industry leaders, decision-makers, and innovators gathered in San Antonio this week.

Save the Date for UIC 2027!
https://ui-conference.com/underground-infrastructure-conference-2027/

01/30/2026

Thank you to Future Pipe Industries for being a sponsor at the Underground Infrastructure Conference 2026.

UIC is where the underground infrastructure industry comes together to connect, learn, and do business across construction, rehabilitation, and asset management.

Hundreds of industry leaders, decision-makers, and innovators gathered in San Antonio this week.

Save the Date for UIC 2027! https://ui-conference.com/underground-infrastructure-conference-2027/

01/30/2026

Thank you to Freese & Nichols for being a sponsor at the Underground Infrastructure Conference 2026.

UIC is where the underground infrastructure industry comes together to connect, learn, and do business across construction, rehabilitation, and asset management.

Hundreds of industry leaders, decision-makers, and innovators gathered in San Antonio this week.

Save the Date for UIC 2027!
https://ui-conference.com/underground-infrastructure-conference-2027/

01/29/2026

Thank you to GFT for being a sponsor at the Underground Infrastructure Conference 2026.

UIC is where the underground infrastructure industry comes together to connect, learn, and do business across construction, rehabilitation, and asset management.

Hundreds of industry leaders, decision-makers, and innovators gathered in San Antonio this week.

Save the Date for UIC 2027!
https://ui-conference.com/underground-infrastructure-conference-2027/

01/29/2026

Thank you to HB TRENCHLESS, LLC for being a sponsor at the Underground Infrastructure Conference 2026.

UIC is where the underground infrastructure industry comes together to connect, learn, and do business across construction, rehabilitation, and asset management.

Hundreds of industry leaders, decision-makers, and innovators gathered in San Antonio this week.

Save the Date for UIC 2027!
https://ui-conference.com/underground-infrastructure-conference-2027/

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That’s a wrap on The Underground Infrastructure Conference 2026.

Thank you to everyone who made this year’s event such a success.

From packed education sessions and a vibrant exhibit hall to Center Stage discussions, The Awards: MVP + UI Honors, and the HDD Reunion and Hall of Fame, UIC 2026 delivered meaningful insight, connection, and recognition across the industry.

To our speakers, moderators, exhibitors, sponsors, and attendees, your expertise, engagement, and support are what make this conference matter year after year.

We are already looking ahead to the next gathering of the underground infrastructure community.

📅 Save the Date
The Underground Infrastructure Conference 2027
📍 Ga***rd Texan Resort and Convention Center
📍 Grapevine, Texas
📅 January 26 to 27, 2027

Thank you for being part of UIC. We look forward to seeing you in 2027.

Learn More: https://ui-conference.com/underground-infrastructure-conference-2027/

01/29/2026

Thank you to Garver for being a sponsor at the Underground Infrastructure Conference 2026.

UIC is where the underground infrastructure industry comes together to connect, learn, and do business across construction, rehabilitation, and asset management.

Hundreds of industry leaders, decision-makers, and innovators gathered in San Antonio this week.

Save the Date for UIC 2027!
https://ui-conference.com/underground-infrastructure-conference-2027/

Photos from Underground Infrastructure Conference's post 01/29/2026

The HDD industry’s biggest night is happening now at The Underground Infrastructure Conference 2026.
�The HDD Reunion is bringing together contractors, engineers, manufacturers, and pioneers from across the industry to celebrate the camaraderie and shared history that define horizontal directional drilling, regardless of rig size, role, or years in the field.�
Tonight, we proudly induct the HDD Hall of Fame Class of 2026, recognizing individuals whose leadership and impact helped shape the industry:�Don Riggs, Future Infrastructure�Frank McKinney, Sharewell and InRock�Russell Baker, Berco�Eric Skonberg, Consulting Engineer and former contractor�John Teer, Sharewell�
We also honor this year’s posthumous inductees, whose legacies continue to guide the industry:�Mark Van Houwelingen, Vermeer�Robert Hamil, Laney Directional Drilling�Thomas “Tom” Allen, Tom Allen Construction / American Fiber Comm

We even surprised our Editor in Chief of Underground Infrastructure, Robert Carpenter, with an induction into the hall of fame!
�This reunion and Hall of Fame ceremony is a powerful reminder that HDD is built on relationships, respect, and experience earned in the field.
�A night worthy of the industry it honors.

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Photos from Underground Infrastructure Conference's post 01/28/2026

The exhibit hall is active right now at The Underground Infrastructure Conference 2026.
�This is where conversations turn into solutions, and where attendees are comparing technology, meeting vendors, and making connections that directly impact upcoming projects.
�If you want real conversations with decision-makers, the show floor is the place to be today.
�📍 Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center | San Antonio, Texas�📅 January 27 to 28, 2026�Join us at UIC.�👉 https://ui-conference.com/registration/

01/28/2026

Day 2 at The Underground Infrastructure Conference 2026 is in full swing, and we want to take a moment to recognize the sponsors who continue to elevate this event.

Your support helps drive high-quality education, dynamic show floor engagement, and the kind of conversations that move projects and partnerships forward.

Because of you, UIC remains a place where innovation is showcased, ideas are exchanged, and meaningful connections are made.

Thank you for being an essential part of UIC 2026.

📍 Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center | San Antonio, Texas
📅 January 27 to 28, 2026
There is still time to join us today.
👉 https://ui-conference.com/registration/

Photos from Underground Infrastructure Conference's post 01/28/2026

Day 2 is underway at The Underground Infrastructure Conference 2026.
�This morning’s education sessions continue to tackle the issues utilities, contractors, and engineers are dealing with every day, including:�• Engineering ethics and professional responsibility�• Cost-effective trenchless delivery methods�• Environmental performance of rehabilitation technologies�• AI and advanced inspection tools for asset management�• Risk reduction, safety, and long-term system reliability�
If you are responsible for planning, designing, building, or maintaining underground infrastructure, today’s program is built for you.
�Walk-in registration remains open.
�📍 Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center | San Antonio, Texas�📅 January 27–28, 2026�👉 Register here: https://ui-conference.com/registration/

01/27/2026

We are excited to welcome Bury Mapping Service as a sponsor at the Underground Infrastructure Conference 2026.

UIC is where the underground infrastructure industry comes together to connect, learn, and do business across construction, rehabilitation, and asset management.

📍 Underground Infrastructure Conference 2026
📅 January 27–28, 2026
📍 Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center | San Antonio, TX

Join hundreds of industry leaders, decision-makers, and innovators in San Antonio tomorrow.

Register now and be part of the industry’s kickoff event of the year:
https://ui-conference.com/registration/

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Our Story

For 25 years, the Underground Construction Technology International Conference & Exhibition (UCT), has been the meeting place for professionals involved in underground utility pipe infrastructure. As the biggest and best annual event in the underground construction industry, nearly 200 exhibitors showcase equipment and technologies used to maintain utility piping systems worldwide. More than 2,000 individuals representing the water, sewer, gas, telecom and electric industries rely on more than 80 training programs at UCT to learn the latest techniques used in trenchless, open cut, new construction and pipe rehabilitation.

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm