ASNT 2026 Schedule

Plan your time at the ASNT annual conference, the world's largest and most trusted NDT event. Featuring 80+ technical sessions, inspiring keynote presentations, and networking opportunities in Columbus, Ohio.

Technical session topics will include:

Innovation & Technology: Advanced inspection methods (AI, neural networks, UAV systems, CT scanning) and emerging NDT applications.

Professional Development: Certification, career pathways, and workforce training in the evolving NDT field.

Industry Applications & Data: Practical solutions including data standardization, asset integrity analytics, coating inspection, and oilfield operations.

Leadership & Ethics: Professional practices, decision-making, and ethical standards in NDT work.

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.: ASNT RISE Program (incoming and outgoing)

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.: Council & Committee Meetings

8:00–9:00 a.m.: Certification Services BOM Meeting (closed)

10:00–11:00 a.m.: ASNT India BOD Meeting (closed)

8:00–10:00 a.m.: ASNT Foundation BOT Meeting (closed)

12:00–6:00 p.m.: ASNT BOD Meeting (closed)

6:00–7:30 p.m.: ASNT Appreciates! Reception

7:15 a.m.: ASNT Foundation Golf Tournament - Golf Club of Dublin

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.: ASNT RISE Program (incoming)

4:00 p.m.: Welcome Remarks + Opening Keynote: Elevating Trust: Leading Together When the Stakes Are High with Jason O. Harris, Combat-decorated Air Force pilot, commercial airline captain, and author of No Fail Trust (sponsored by Carestream NDT)

5:30–7:30 p.m.: Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.: Presentations

9:00 a.m.: General Session: Charting a New Course with TC-1A

10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.: Exhibits Open

5:15 p.m.: RISE Program Mixer

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.: Presentations

9:00 a.m.: General Session - Strengthening Workforce Pipelines and the Skilled Workforce

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.: Exhibits Open

6:30–8:00 p.m.: ASNT Foundation Reception (ticketed event)

8:00 p.m.: ASNT Celebrates! Party - Celebrate 85 Years with ASNT!

8:00 a.m.–noon: Presentations

Noon: Closing General Session and Lunch

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.: ASNT RISE Program (incoming and outgoing)

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.: Council & Committee Meetings

8:00–9:00 a.m.: Certification Services BOM Meeting (closed)

10:00–11:00 a.m.: ASNT India BOD Meeting (closed)

8:00–10:00 a.m.: ASNT Foundation BOT Meeting (closed)

12:00–6:00 p.m.: ASNT BOD Meeting (closed)

6:00–7:30 p.m.: ASNT Appreciates! Reception

7:15 a.m.: ASNT Foundation Golf Tournament - Golf Club of Dublin

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.: ASNT RISE Program (incoming)

4:00 p.m.: Welcome Remarks + Opening Keynote: Elevating Trust: Leading Together When the Stakes Are High with Jason O. Harris, Combat-decorated Air Force pilot, commercial airline captain, and author of No Fail Trust (sponsored by Carestream NDT)

5:30–7:30 p.m.: Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.: Presentations

9:00 a.m.: General Session: Charting a New Course with TC-1A

10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.: Exhibits Open

5:15 p.m.: RISE Program Mixer

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.: Presentations

9:00 a.m.: General Session - Strengthening Workforce Pipelines and the Skilled Workforce

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.: Exhibits Open

6:30–8:00 p.m.: ASNT Foundation Reception (ticketed event)

8:00 p.m.: ASNT Celebrates! Party - Celebrate 85 Years with ASNT!

8:00 a.m.–noon: Presentations

Noon: Closing General Session and Lunch

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