Past Conferences
A History of Advocacy
The Ports-to-Plains Past Conferences Archive documents more than two decades of sustained leadership and commitment to advancing the Ports-to-Plains Corridor. These Annual Conferences have served as the official forum for transportation policy dialogue, legislative coordination, and multi-state collaboration across all nine corridor states. The archive reflects how local, state, and federal leaders, industry partners, and advocates have come together year after year to shape transportation policy, secure investment, and guide the long-term development of a nationally significant Future Interstate system.
Join Us in Williston, ND
The 2027 Ports-to-Plains Alliance Annual Conference will be held September 28–October 1 in western North Dakota. Conference sessions will take place in Williston on September 29, followed by a September 30 trip to Medora and the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. The event will bring corridor leaders together to advance I-27, the Theodore Roosevelt Expressway, rural infrastructure investment, economic development, and North American trade connectivity.
Annual Conference Archives
Save on Conference Fees
Alliance members and event sponsors enjoy exclusive insider access to reduced conference registration fees, priority programming, and added member-only benefits — making membership the smartest way to save while staying at the center of Future Interstate policy, funding, and corridor leadership.