Coal Preparation Society of America and Society of Mining Engineers Central Appalachian Section
CoalProTec Conference & Exhibition
April 27-29, 2026 Lexington, KY

The Coal Preparation Society of America (CPSA) and the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Central Appalachian Section (SME/CAS) will hold a joint conference and exhibition at the new Central Bank Center in Lexington, Kentucky April 27-29, 2026.

The exhibit hall has 33,000 ft.² of space and is set up to accommodate 110, 10'x10' booths in various configurations along with a lunch/events area designed  to keep attendees in the exhibit hall throughout the day. The exhibit will open after the keynote address on Tuesday, April 28 at 10:00 AM and continue until 5 PM. On Wednesday, April 29, the exhibit is open from 9 AM until 2 PM. There is ample time for set up all day Monday, April 27 beginning at 7:30 AM and for teardown from 2-10 PM on April 29.