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February 2, 2026
08:00 AM CT - 05:00 PM CT
Level VI Inspection Certification Refresher
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom FGH
Instructor: Carlisle Smith, CVSA
This session is for CVSA-certified Level VI inspectors only. This eight-hour refresher course is offered by the CVSA Level VI Inspection Program and its completion meets CVSA’s maintenance of certification requirement for Level VI certified inspectors as outlined in the CVSA Operations Manual. Note: Pre-registration is required for this session.
10:00 AM CT - 05:00 PM CT
Event Registration and Member Services
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom Foyer
12:00 PM CT - 01:00 PM CT
Lunch on Your Own
01:00 PM CT - 05:00 PM CT
Training Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom ABC
03:00 PM CT - 03:30 PM CT
Networking Refreshment and Snack Break
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom DE
05:15 PM CT - 06:15 PM CT
Introduction to COHMED
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom FGH
Instructors: COHMED Leadership
This session is for first-time attendees to the COHMED Conference. Attendees will be introduced to COHMED leadership and provided with a brief history of the COHMED Program.
February 3, 2026
07:00 AM CT - 08:00 AM CT
Networking Breakfast
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom DE
07:00 AM CT - 05:30 PM CT
Event Registration and Member Services
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom Foyer
08:00 AM CT - 10:00 AM CT
General Session and Regulatory Updates
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom ABC
- Presentation of the Colors and National Anthems
- Welcome Remarks – Sgt. Brad Gibson, Texas Department of Public Safety; COHMED Program Chair
- CVSA President’s Welcome Remarks
- Presentation of Awards
- Update from Transport Canada
- Update from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- Update from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- Closing Remarks – Sgt. Brad Gibson, Texas Department of Public Safety; COHMED Program Chair
10:00 AM CT - 10:30 AM CT
Networking Refreshment Break
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom DE
10:30 AM CT - 12:00 PM CT
Regulatory Updates
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom ABC
12:00 PM CT - 01:30 PM CT
Lunch on Your Own
01:30 PM CT - 03:30 PM CT
Hazmat Olympics
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom ABC
Instructors: COHMED Leadership
Conference attendees, organized into teams, will compete to find out who knows the hazardous materials regulations best. The winning team will be awarded COHMED Olympic-style gold medals.
01:30 PM CT - 03:30 PM CT
Hazmat Scenarios
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom FGH
Instructors: COHMED Leadership
In this session, the COHMED leadership will present hazmat case studies. The participants will be given time to review each case scenario and identify violations. Each case will then be reviewed with the participants.
03:30 PM CT - 04:00 PM CT
Networking Refreshment and Snack Break
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom ABC
04:00 PM CT - 05:30 PM CT
Region I Enforcement Meeting
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Rio Grande West
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Puerto Rico, Quebec, Rhode Island, U.S. Virgin Islands and Vermont.
04:00 PM CT - 05:30 PM CT
Region II Enforcement Meeting
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom ABC
Alabama, American Samoa, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
04:00 PM CT - 05:30 PM CT
Region III Enforcement Meeting
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Rio Grande East
Alberta, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ohio, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Yukon.
04:00 PM CT - 05:30 PM CT
Region IV Enforcement Meeting
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Rio Grande Center
Alaska, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Mexico, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
04:00 PM CT - 05:30 PM CT
Industry Meeting
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom FGH
This meeting is for individuals from transportation safety organizations, truck and bus companies, training institutions, state and provincial truck associations, insurance companies and trade associations, as well as owner-operators, consultants and industry suppliers and vendors.
06:30 PM CT - 08:30 PM CT
Welcome Networking Reception
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom DE
February 4, 2026
07:00 AM CT - 04:30 PM CT
Event Registration and Member Services
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom Foyer
07:00 AM CT - 08:00 AM CT
Networking Breakfast
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom DE
07:00 AM CT - 12:00 PM CT
FMCSA HM Team Meeting (Invitation Only)
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Rio Grande West
08:00 AM CT - 09:30 AM CT
Morning Training Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom ABC
08:00 AM CT - 09:30 AM CT
Morning Training Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom FGH
08:00 AM CT - 11:30 AM CT
Morning Long Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Rio Grande East/Center
09:30 AM CT - 10:00 AM CT
Networking Refreshment Break
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom DE
10:00 AM CT - 11:30 AM CT
Repeat of Morning Training Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom ABC
10:00 AM CT - 11:30 AM CT
Repeat of Morning Training Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom FGH
11:30 AM CT - 01:00 PM CT
Lunch on Your Own
01:00 PM CT - 02:30 PM CT
Afternoon Training Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom ABC
01:00 PM CT - 02:30 PM CT
Afternoon Training Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom FGH
01:00 PM CT - 04:30 PM CT
Afternoon Long Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Rio Grande East/Center
02:30 PM CT - 03:00 PM CT
Networking Refreshment and Snack Break
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom DE
03:00 PM CT - 04:30 PM CT
Repeat of Afternoon Training Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom ABC
03:00 PM CT - 04:30 PM CT
Repeat of Afternoon Training Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom FGH
06:30 PM CT - 08:30 PM CT
Chairman's Reception
Off Site
February 5, 2026
07:00 AM CT - 08:00 AM CT
Networking Breakfast
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom DE
07:00 AM CT - 05:30 PM CT
Event Registration and Member Services
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom Foyer
08:00 AM CT - 09:30 AM CT
Morning Training Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom FGH
08:00 AM CT - 09:30 AM CT
Morning Training Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom ABC
08:00 AM CT - 11:30 AM CT
Morning Long Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Rio Grande East/Center
09:30 AM CT - 10:00 AM CT
Networking Refreshment Break
10:00 AM CT - 11:30 AM CT
Repeat of Morning Training Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom FGH
10:00 AM CT - 11:30 AM CT
Repeat of Morning Training Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom ABC
11:30 AM CT - 01:00 PM CT
Lunch on Your Own
01:00 PM CT - 02:30 PM CT
Afternoon Training Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom FGH
01:00 PM CT - 02:30 PM CT
Afternoon Training Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom ABC
01:00 PM CT - 04:30 PM CT
Afternoon Long Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Rio Grande East/Center
02:30 PM CT - 03:00 PM CT
Networking Refreshment and Snack Break
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom DE
03:00 PM CT - 04:30 PM CT
Repeat of Afternoon Training Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom FGH
03:00 PM CT - 04:30 PM CT
Repeat of Afternoon Training Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom ABC
04:30 PM CT - 05:30 PM CT
Region Meeting: Region I (Joint Meeting of Industry and Law Enforcement)
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Rio Grande West
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Puerto Rico, Quebec, Rhode Island, U.S. Virgin Islands and Vermont.
04:30 PM CT - 05:30 PM CT
Region Meeting: Region II (Joint Meeting of Industry and Law Enforcement)
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom ABC
Alabama, American Samoa, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
04:30 PM CT - 05:30 PM CT
Region Meeting: Region III (Joint Meeting of Industry and Law Enforcement)
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom FGH
Alberta, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ohio, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Yukon.
04:30 PM CT - 05:30 PM CT
Region Meeting: Region IV (Joint Meeting of Industry and Law Enforcement)
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom Rio Grande East/Center
Alaska, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Mexico, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
February 6, 2026
07:00 AM CT - 10:30 AM CT
Member Services
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom Foyer
07:00 AM CT - 08:00 AM CT
Networking Breakfast
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom DE
08:00 AM CT - 12:00 PM CT
Training Session
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom ABC
10:00 AM CT - 10:30 AM CT
Networking Refreshment Break
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Regency Ballroom DE
12:00 PM CT - 01:00 PM CT
Lunch on Your Own
01:00 PM CT - 03:00 PM CT
COHMED Leadership Meeting (Invitation Only)
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Ballroom Level, Medina