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Join us in Palm Springs, March 29-April 2, 2026

Submit Your Abstract for Palm Springs Here!

The North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) is excited to plan for its 2026 No-Dig Show in Palm Springs, CA. The conference will take place at the Palm Springs Convention Center on March 29-April 2, 2026. Prospective authors are invited to submit a 250-word abstract outlining the scope of their paper and the principal points of benefit to the trenchless industry.

Abstracts must be submitted electronically by June 30, 2025. 

The NASTT 2026 No-Dig Show Technical Program Committee will review abstracts in August and notify the primary authors of acceptance by August 29.

NASTT membership is not a requirement but you will need to create a user account in the NASTT system in order to submit your abstract.

Submission Guidance and Resources:

Review the NASTT Terms and Conditions for Abstract Submission and areas of interest to the Technical Program Committee below prior to beginning your submission. The scoring criteria and guide for abstract submittals used by the committee is also available for reference.

Submission Requirements:

  • You must have an NASTT profile.
  • Title – Maximum of 20 words
  • Abstract – 150-250 words
  • Bio – 50-100 words
  • Profile Picture – Required file formats PNG or JPEG
    • Recommended size: 300 x 300
  • Co-author/co-presenter name(s) and contact information
  • Submitted by Monday, June 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern

For more questions about submitting an abstract, please contact Amy Shipp, NASTT Conference Program Specialist, at ashipp@nastt.org or 888-388-2554

Abstracts from the following subject areas are of interest to the No-Dig Show Technical Program Committee:

INDUSTRY ISSUES
Trenchless 101
Subsurface Utility Engineering
Submittal Requirements and Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Project Budgeting and Prioritization
Funding for “Green” Technologies
Selection Criteria for Contractors
Social Costs and Impacts
Carbon Footprint Reduction
Sustainable Construction Practices
Industry Trends, Issues and Concerns
Differing Site Condition Claims
Project Planning and Delivery
Construction Project Management

ENERGY PIPELINE SYSTEMS
Pipeline Inspection, Locating and Condition Assessment
Aging System Rehabilitation
New Trenchless Installation
Standards and Regulations

WASTEWATER, STORMWATER, AND NON-PRESSURE SYSTEMS
Advanced Pipeline Condition Assessment
I&I and Leak Detection
Pipeline and Laterals Rehabilitation
Pipeline Inspection, Locating and Condition Assessment
Cured-in-Place Pipe Lining
Sliplining
Pipe Bursting
Spray Applied Linings
Grouting
Manhole Rehabilitation

POTABLE WATER AND PRESSURE SYSTEMS
Pipeline Inspection, Locating and Condition Assessment
Pipe Rehabilitation
Pipe Bursting
Emerging Technologies

NEW INSTALLATIONS – TUNNELING, BORING, AND PIPE RAMMING
New Concepts or Trenchless Equipment, Materials and Methods
New Application for Tunneling and Boring Techniques
Auger Boring
Pilot Tube Methods
Pipe Ramming
Large Diameter Tunneling
Microtunneling

HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (HDD)
New Concepts and Applications for Horizontal Directional Drilling Equipment, Materials and Methods

DIRECT STEERABLE PIPE THRUSTING
Direct Pipe
Research, Case Studies and Innovative Construction Methods

 

Submit Your Abstract for Palm Springs Here!