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IRF releases 2023 calendar of events

IRF will once again showcase its global convening power with major regional conferences in North America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Europe, the Middle East and the Caribbean in 2023.
December 8, 2022 Read time: 3 mins

Preparations are currently underway for major regional and thematic events, which will culminate with the 5th edition of IRF’s flagship “Roads to Tomorrow” (R2T) conference in Phoenix, Arizona in November 2023. Two “Vision Zero” conferences, one each in the Balkans and the Middle East will seek to harness regional road safety efforts around sound road design and management practices. Finally, two regional conferences, held in Ghana and the Bahamas respectively, will endeavor to promote regional knowledge platforms supporting investments in sustainable and resilient road infrastructure.

Combined, these events will offer IRF members and road practitioners everywhere a valuable opportunity to present their work, develop key skillsets and expand their professional network. For the host countries, they also represent a chance to showcase national achievements and support the knowledge-sharing goals of the IRF, as the organisation enters its 75th year of existence.


IRF courses recognised by CIHT

The International Road Federation has been approved as a training provider by the UK-based Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT), a respected professional body that provides transportation professionals with recognition, support and business insights to accelerate their careers and influence the future of the sector.

As an approved training provider, IRF’s continuing education programs will now be more widely available at preferential rates to a large group of road and transport professionals worldwide. IRF’s global training curriculum now numbers 46 courses in 8 major disciplines available for delivery in-country, online or at one of three regional training centres.   

“CIHT are delighted to award the International Road Federation CIHT Approved Training Provider status. This award is a benchmark of quality and indicates that the learning content of the IRF’s Continuing Professional Development activities are reflective of the latest industry standards and practices. We look forward to working with the IRF and promoting their courses.”


2023 IRF Calendar

Practical Data Science for Roadway Professionals Jan 31-Feb 24, 2023. Online

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Impact in Road Infrastructure
February 13-23, 2023. Online

Sustainable Finance and Resilience Investing in Road Infrastructure
February 20-24,  2023. Washington DC, USA

Vision Zero Abu Dhabi
March 6-7, 2023. Abu Dhabi, UAE

Bridge Management & Inspection
March 6-17, 2023. Online

Advances in Flexible Pavement Design & Construction March 7 – 23, 2023. Online

3rd IRF Africa Regional Congress
April 4-7, 2023. Accra, Ghana

Road Infrastructure Asset Management
April 10-14, 2023. Brussels, Belgium

Vision Zero Serbia
May 9-10, 2023. Belgrade, Serbia

IRF Caribbean Regional Conference
May 16-19, 2023. Bahamas

Performance-based Contracts for Preserving Road Assets
June 12-23, 2023. Washington DC, USA

Bridge Management & Inspection
July 10-20, 2023. Online

Construction Supervision for Road Projects
July 24-28, 2023. Washington DC, USA

Public-Private Partnerships -
Foundations - CP3P Cert.
August 21-25, 2023. Online

Pavement Management
September 9-25, 2023. Online

IRF Executive Workshop for Road Manager
Sept. 18-22, 2023. Orlando, FL USA

Sustainable Pavement Design
October 2-6, 2023. Brussels, Belgium

IRF Performance- Based Contracts
Executive Seminar
October 10-19, 2023. Orlando, FL USA

IRF R2T Global Conference
November 14-17, 2023. Phoenix, AZ USA

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