The 2026 Kansas Infrastructure Summit was held Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Hays, Kansas. 

2026 Kansas Infrastructure Summit Agenda

Over 150 colleagues from across Kansas enjoyed a day full of conference activities including educational sessions, regional breakouts, and networking opportunities. 

Individual presentation slide decks are available below (.pdf):

Small Town, Big Results: How Caney Leverages the Hub to Succeed
Andrea Sibley, Caney City Administrator

The Case for Regional Partnerships: Infrastructure challenges rarely stop at city limits
Julie Lorenz, Principal Consultant, 1898 & Co.

How Oklahoma Accelerates Water Infrastructure Projects
Brandon Bowman, State Programs Director, Oklahoma Rural Water District

PRE-AWARD: When is an application prepped for success?
Jennifer Bumgarner, Hub TA Provider, Southeast Region

POST-AWARD: Managing Infrastructure Grants Successfully
Shannon Praete, Hub TA Provider, Northwest Region, and Phyllis Wahahrockah-Tasi, Hub TA Provider, Great Plains Region/Tribal Governments

A special thank you to the Hilton Garden Inn-Hays and the City of Hays for hosting us!