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PUG Corner

December 04, 2025

The 2025 AASHTOWare Project User Group (PUG) Conference was a valuable opportunity for our community to gather in Columbus, Ohio, to share knowledge, and collaborate on the future of AASHTOWare Project.

While networking continues to be the most valuable aspect of the conference, attendees also appreciated the convenience of the location, with connected meeting spaces, hotels, and walkable amenities. The conference structure and format were well received, and the discussions were collaborative and informative.

Looking ahead to the 2026 PUG Conference in Murfreesboro, TN, the PUG Board will be reviewing the 2025 conference duration and session overlap with the goal to maximize time efficiency by reducing downtime. Furthermore, enhancing the content and discussion structure will ensure the conference delivers an experience that exceeds community expectations.

We would love to hear your thoughts about the PUG Conference! If you have not already shared your feedback, please take a moment to complete our brief survey here: Survey Link. We’ve heard from some attendees already, but we are eager to hear from even more of you. Please respond by January 2nd so we can incorporate the community’s feedback into next year’s planning. We also encourage the user community to contact the PUG Board with any suggestions for the 2026 PUG Conference.

Look for the 2025 Conference presentations here: Presentations Link 

2026 PUG Conference Dates

The 2026 PUG Conference will be held in Murfreesboro, Tennessee from October 4th – 8th. Keep the dates in mind and we hope to see you all there!

The location for the 2027 PUG Conference has been determined, and the community chose Maine!

New Board members

We are excited to introduce the 2026 – 2027 PUG Board leadership members. Each brings a wealth of knowledge to the Board. We are looking forward to engaging with the user community.

  • Chair – Kristen McDaniel (NV)
  • Vice-chair – Lanny Campbell (KS)
  • Secretary – Ken Sereduk (ID)

Your PUG Board Advisors and the Technical Advisory Group they support are:

  • Dan Brayack (WV) – Construction & Civil Rights
  • Meagan Wright (AK) – IT & Data Analytics
  • Kathy James (MT) – Materials & Agency Views
  • Harold Caples (VA) – Preconstruction and Estimation

New 2025 AASHTOWare Project Enhancement Ranking System (PUG Ballot)

The new AASHTOWare Project Enhancement Ranking System is now live. To access a detailed overview of this new system log into aashtowareproject.org and navigate to Support > AASHTOWare Project Enhancement Ranking > Process Overview.

We hope the agency PUG User Reps had the opportunity to complete their initial TMR rankings.

Even after the PTF selects the next versions’ enhancements, PUG User Reps or those with delegated authority should continue to prioritize enhancements throughout the year.

Closing

Thank you again for your valuable participation and commitment to the AASHTOWare Project community.

The PUG Board