International Tar Association
ITA 2026 Conference Information
The International Tar Association (ITA) 2026 Annual Conference will be held in New York City, NY from Sunday, October 25th, through Tuesday, October 27th. The Annual Conference will be hosted at The Westin New York at Times Square. Conference delegates will enjoy this midtown location in the heart of Manhattan. Conference registration and hotel reservations are available now through the ITA website. The International Tar Association looks forward to welcoming association members and conference delegates to the conference.
Conference Itinerary and Information:
The 2026 ITA Annual Conference will begin on Sunday, October 25th, with the annual Sunday Outing. The ITA is going to Broadway for the afternoon showing of Hamilton at the Richard Rogers Theatre.
Hamilton is a groundbreaking musical created by Lin-Manuel Miranda that tells the story of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton through a revolutionary blend of hip-hop, rap, R&B, jazz, and traditional Broadway show tunes. Based on Ron Chernow's 2004 biography, the sung-through musical follows Hamilton's journey from an orphaned immigrant in the Caribbean to becoming George W ashington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and the nation's first Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton premiered on Broadway in August 2015 and has had a profound cultural impact. The show won 11 Tony Awards, Grammy Awards, Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and a special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors. The runtime is 2 hours and 45 minutes with one intermission.
The Annual Conference Welcome Reception is scheduled for Sunday from 19:00 – 21:00. This Reception is a great opportunity for our Member Companies and Conference Delegates to join together ahead of the two day intensive conference. The Reception will be held at the Perfect Pint Restaurant & Bar in midtown within walking distance to The Westin. The ITA warmly invites and encourages all conference delegates to attend the reception.
On Monday, October 26th, member companies of the ITA will assemble for the annual General Assembly at 9:00 AM in Ambassador 3 at The Westin. ITA Membership Committee will then hold a 30-minute informational presentation for Prospective New Members starting at 11:00 AM followed by the Conference Lunch for all conference delegates.
The Annual Conference commences on Monday afternoon at 13:00 PM in the Ambassador 3 with a speaker program designed to focus on a variety of industry related topics including Coal Tar, Coal Tar Pitch, Carbon Black, Naphthalene, Coke, Steel, Aluminum and related products. Conference speakers come from diverse backgrounds providing expert insight and content relative to the past, current and future markets. The ITA encourages questions and participation from the audience to create a dialogue with our invited speakers.
On Monday evening, the ITA will host the Conference Dinner for all delegates and spouses to enjoy. As our annual conference moves around the world each year, the Conference Dinner typically captures the uniqueness of the conference city, providing a very memorable experience.
The Annual Conference resumes on Tuesday, October 27th with the continuation of the speaker program on industry related topics from 8:30 AM in Ambassador 3. The Conference session concludes with a mid-day Conference Lunch.
By design, the ITA keeps Tuesday afternoon unscheduled to allow our Members and Delegates to arrange meetings for further networking opportunities.
The Speaker Program for the 2026 Annual Conference is currently being planned. We will post information on the website as speakers are confirmed.
The International Tar Association looks forward to welcoming you to New York and the 2026 Annual Conference.
Summary of Scheduled Events:
- Sunday Outing – 10/25
- Welcome Reception – 10/25
- Conference – 10/26 & 10/27
- Conference Lunches – 10/26 & 10/27
- Conference Dinner – 10/26
- Spouses’ Tour – 10/26
Annual Conference Sponsors:
Sponsorship opportunities are open to all registered delegates and ITA member companies. Please contact Mr. Tim Bart, President, at president@itaorg.com. Thank you for your consideration.
Spouses’ Program
In addition to joining the ITA social program (Sunday Outing, Welcome Reception, Conference Dinner and the Tuesday Conference lunch), registered spouses will enjoy an exciting Monday tour around Midtown Manhattan. Program details will be posted soon.