Events are happening all across our nation, all year long. Check back often for additional updates.
Ohio's Future of Mobility Conference: From Concept to Connected
Join The Beta District for the second annual Ohio’s Future of Mobility Conference, where communities, companies and smart mobility leaders come together to move ideas into action. This conference brings together leaders across both public and private sectors and academia who work in smart mobility and transportation, infrastructure and connectivity, energy and electrification, technology and data systems, workforce and economic development, and research and innovation.
The event will include keynotes and panels focused on real-world implementation and case studies, breakout sessions diving into policy, partnerships and funding, and conversations on AI, infrastructure and connected systems.
International Summit on Non-Renewable and Renewable Energy
The fourth International Summit on Non-Renewable and Renewable Energy (ISNRE2026) will be held on August 24–25, 2026 in Venice, Italy. This global event brings together leading researchers, industry experts, policymakers, and innovators to discuss advancements in renewable technologies, energy transition strategies, smart grids, storage solutions, and sustainability pathways. ISNRE2026 offers plenary talks, keynote sessions, technical presentations, and exceptional networking opportunities for professionals across the energy sector.
HBJ Politics and Policy Forum: The Business of Energy
As energy costs and reliability remain top concerns for Connecticut’s business community, this forum provides a timely examination of the state’s energy landscape and its impact on economic competitiveness. Industry leaders and policy experts will explore reinvestment in infrastructure reinforcement, efforts to strengthen and power Connecticut’s cities, and the implications of utility rate cases on business operating costs.
The discussion will also address strategies for improving energy efficiency and cost containment, the expanding role of clean energy, and the growing need for energy storage as AI and other emerging technologies drive increased demand. Designed for senior business leaders and decision-makers, this event offers practical insights to help organizations plan for Connecticut’s evolving energy and infrastructure realities.
2026 Ohio Active Transportation Conference
The 2026 Ohio Active Transportation Conference will focus on bike and pedestrian infrastructure, funding and financing for complete streets infrastructure improvements, successful strategies for educating the public, and more. Planners, engineers, local government leaders, and advocates will gather to learn, network, and gain the tools they need to build safer streets and vibrant communities in Ohio.
2026 NACo Energy Symposium
Join county leaders from across the country in the Texas Panhandle for the 2026 NACo Energy Symposium, presented by the Rural Action Caucus in partnership with the NACo Rural Energy Academy. Held September 23–25, 2026, this event will offer county officials a unique opportunity to engage with the most pressing energy issues shaping America today.
Attendees will hear from experts, exchange ideas with peers and gain practical insights into the policies, projects and partnerships driving the future of energy development. From grid reliability and energy infrastructure to economic development, land use, innovation and community impacts, this symposium will equip county officials with the insights, partnerships and strategies needed to lead in a rapidly changing energy landscape.
Imagine A Day Without Water
Imagine A Day Without Water is national day of action that brings together organizations, communities, utilities, educators, businesses, and individuals across the country annually to celebrate the value of water and the people who manage and protect it every day.
Bentley: Illuminate 2026 Dallas
The future of infrastructure is being redefined by AI-powered design, immersive digital twins, and open geospatial platforms. Illuminate 2026 Dallas will spotlight Bentley’s innovative technologies and show how AI is redefining how we plan, build, and manage infrastructure at scale.
This two-day event will include both thought leadership talks and technical breakouts and training. You’ll hear from experts about how these innovations are accelerating transformation throughout the infrastructure sector and then be able to dive into the technology that’s shaping the future of infrastructure.
2026 NAM Workforce Summit
The National Association of Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Institute will host its fifth annual Workforce Summit — Skills at Scale: Delivering America’s Competitive Advantage — October 26–28, 2026, in Indianapolis.
This year’s Summit focuses on the workforce capabilities manufacturers need to grow and compete. Industry leaders, practitioners and experts will share practical approaches for building strong talent pipelines, developing technical and digital skills and supporting a workforce prepared for rapid technological change. Across keynotes, case studies and peer discussions, attendees will learn what leading manufacturers are doing to improve retention, expand training and create work environments that support long-term success. The Summit is designed for participants to walk away with actionable strategies they can implement immediately.
NACo Webinar: Deploying EV Charging Infrastructure Without an RFP – A Procurement-Safe Path for Public Agencies (Copy)
California public agencies are under increasing pressure to deploy EV charging infrastructure quickly—without compromising procurement compliance. Hosted by Frank Huerta of LilyPad EV, key topic covered will include:
The challenge facing California public agencies
A procurement-safe solution: cooperative purchasing through National Association of
Counties (NACo) where eligible public agencies may procure EV charging infrastructure through a competitively
awarded cooperative contract, eliminating the need to issue a standalone RFP.What is included under the contract? Go to: publicpromiseprocurement.org/lilypad
California-Specific Advantages
Utility coordination strategies
Support for port electrification and municipal fleet conversion
NLC City Summit
City Summit is where local leaders connect, learn and engage with experts and their peers. Build your leadership skills and gain proven strategies to support the work you are doing in your community. Join NLC for City Summit 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee, November 18 – 21, 2026.
More details to come.
Planning for Tomorrow, Today: Asset Management in the Digital Age
Public infrastructure decisions don’t end at the ribbon cuttings. Join ASCE and Brightly Software for a discussion on asset management and life cycle costs, bringing together perspectives from technology, infrastructure owners, and asset management professionals. The upcoming webinar - Planning for Tomorrow, Today: Asset Management in the Digital Age - will explore how public agencies can better understand what they own, plan long term operations and maintenance, and align funding strategies to improve resilience and quality. Panelists will examine how stronger asset data and disciplined life cycle planning help protect future budgets, maximize public investment, and ensure infrastructure performs as intended for decades to come.
The presentation will be led by David Sklar, National Lead for Asset Management with WSP; Kristina Swallow, Assistant City Manager with the City of Tucson, AZ; and representatives from Brightly Software with support from a local infrastructure owner.
Infrastructure Uncovered: Lansing Wastewater Treatment Plant
In July, Lansing 5:01 will bring professionals behind the scenes at the Lansing Wastewater Treatment Plant. Every day, Lansing's infrastructure quietly does the work that makes the city run. This is the chance to walk away with a genuine appreciation for the systems that keep our capital city functioning.
2026 Oklahoma Transportation Summer Symposium
The Annual Oklahoma Summer Transportation Symposium, sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, serves as a forum to discuss emerging transportation issues in Oklahoma for engineers and interdisciplinary scholars interested in tackling these challenges and to provide students with a better understanding of emerging career options.
Symposium topics will cover a wide range of transportation-related subjects, such as bridges, pavements, materials, planning, construction, geotechnical, emerging technologies (e.g., autonomous driving, UAV), and environmental issues. In particular, research addressing Oklahoma's transportation challenges and topics aligned with the SPTC theme, which emphasizes enhancing durability and prolonging infrastructure lifespan amidst extreme weather patterns are also included.
2026 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
The NACo Annual Conference is the premier gathering of elected and appointed officials from the nation’s 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs.
The conference will include dozens of committee and caucus meetings, educational workshops, general sessions and more. Sessions will offer learning and best practices on the full range of county responsibilities and domestic policy issues. NACo membership will also elect new leadership and set the organization's policy priorities during the Annual Business Meeting.
Road Gang Luncheon with Congressman Rick Larsen
U.S. Representative Rick Larsen, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, who will join The Road Gang to discuss the latest efforts to pass the next surface transportation reauthorization package. Rep. Larsen serves as the lead Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, while also championing clean energy and climate initiatives through support for the Inflation Reduction Act.
ACEC Delaware Future of Engineering Forum & Leadership Luncheon
Join ACEC Delaware for an engaging half-day forum bringing together engineering leaders, public partners, infrastructure professionals, and decision-makers from across Delaware to discuss the future of engineering, innovation, transportation, infrastructure, and leadership in our state. This year’s program will feature:
Coffee & Conversation with County Executives from New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties
Industry discussions on how firms are actually using AI in engineering today
Transportation and planning insights from Delaware leadership
Networking opportunities with engineering firms, public agencies, and industry partners
Leadership transitions and scholarship presentations
A keynote speaker announcement is coming soon
ASCE Making the Grade: Solid Waste
Join solid waste and infrastructure experts as ASCE and SCS Engineers explore emerging issues and critical solutions in solid waste infrastructure. The event, Making the Grade: Solid Waste, follows the release of ASCE’s 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, and will examine how solid waste infrastructure is performing across key criteria including safety, resilience, capacity, and innovation.
The conversation will highlight report findings, supporting rationale for the solid waste grade, and a look ahead to key solutions. Additionally, panelists will discuss on-the-ground experiences linking the report to practitioner experience.
Featured panelists include:
David Sonne, Senior Project Manager, Tetra Tech (moderator)
Dana Blumberg, Vice President, SCS Engineers
Kristyn Oldendorf, Senior Director of Public Policy & Communications, SWANA
Suzie Boxman, Senior Director of Programs, EREF
Joe Wilder, Director, Public Works, Frederick County Virginia
NACo Webinar: Deploying EV Charging Infrastructure Without an RFP – A Procurement-Safe Path for Public Agencies
California public agencies are under increasing pressure to deploy EV charging infrastructure quickly—without compromising procurement compliance. Hosted by Frank Huerta of LilyPad EV, key topic covered will include:
The challenge facing California public agencies
A procurement-safe solution: cooperative purchasing through National Association of
Counties (NACo) where eligible public agencies may procure EV charging infrastructure through a competitively
awarded cooperative contract, eliminating the need to issue a standalone RFP.What is included under the contract? Go to: publicpromiseprocurement.org/lilypad
California-Specific Advantages
Utility coordination strategies
Support for port electrification and municipal fleet conversion
Driving down the cost of buses: Helping transit agencies get more for their money
Buses are the workhorses of American public transportation, safely making 3.8 billion trips each year. Taking the bus might be an affordable way to get around, but buses don’t come cheap. Over the years, America has developed a highly customized approach to how transit agencies and manufacturers design and build buses, which has led to higher costs for transit agencies, fewer orders for manufacturers, and worse service for riders.
On June 25, coinciding with the release of a new paper by the Eno Center for Transportation and CALSTART, “Customization, Competition, and Costs: Findings and Recommendations for the U.S. Transit Bus Industry,” Brookings will host an event to explore policy reforms that can reduce the costs of bus customization and deliver a bigger, more competitive transit industry. Following brief opening remarks by Paul Wiedefeld, the former Maryland secretary of transportation, Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Fla.) will participate in a discussion about the role of Congress in the issue and beyond. A panel of industry experts will follow, breaking down how customization became the norm and what it will take to adopt reforms at scale.
In-person and virtual attendance are available.
NLC Webinar: Take Control of Your Energy Future
Public agencies nationwide face unprecedented pressure from rising and increasingly volatile energy costs. While the cost to generate electricity is decreasing, the cost to deliver it continues to climb, driven by utility investment cycles, infrastructure strain, climate events and growing demand. For public agencies, every spike in utility rates can translate into significant budget strain, which translates directly into tough choices: delayed maintenance, reduced services, hiring freezes or diverted funding from core community priorities.
Drawing from real-world examples, this session, hosted by NLC and Schneider Electric, will illustrate how these models deliver measurable community benefits: enhanced resilience during climate events, reduced O&M burden on understaffed departments, accelerated sustainability progress and meaningful taxpayer savings over decades. Participants will also gain a simple messaging framework they can use to communicate energy affordability and budget stability to council members, constituents and other stakeholders.
Speakers:
Ann Simon, Deputy Director, Policy & Sustainability Officer, Albuquerque, NM
Christian Edwards, Vice President, Business Development & Strategy, Budderfly
Christine Weydig, Industry Principal, Schneider Electric
Hal Corin, Head of Development, Viridi
2026 Environmental Innovation Summit
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 2026 Environmental Innovation Summit, convening corporate sustainability leaders, government officials, nonprofits, academics, and innovators to highlight the leadership of businesses in deploying innovative, resource-efficient technologies and practices that bolster economic growth, share best-in-class strategies, and identify effective policies.
Speakers and participants will focus on where the private sector is driving environmental innovation both domestically and globally, including in energy, the circular economy, agriculture, biodiversity, resilience, and more.
LA County Public Works Equity in Infrastructure Summit
Join the Los Angeles County Public Works for the 2026 Equity Infrastructure Summit as they introduce the revised Equity Framework and identify community partnership opportunities in the Framework Implementation.
The Los Angeles County Equity Summit Framework is a comprehensive initiative aimed at addressing equity in infrastructure delivery and services. The framework emphasizes the importance of evaluating everything through a lens of equity, prioritizing based on data, community articulated needs, and a more formulaic approach to investments.
Understanding AI's Workforce Impact: Preparing for the Future of Skills, Education, and Training
This is a convening of state and local chamber leaders for a strategic, forward-looking gathering focused on artificial intelligence's transformative impact on workforce systems. This convening will equip chamber professionals with evidence-based insights into how AI is reshaping skill demands across industries, what research reveals (and what remains uncertain) about workforce disruption, and how to adapt K-12 education, upskilling, and reskilling programs to prepare workers for an AI-integrated economy.
Through this event, we hope to foster greater engagement and collaboration at scale on this critical issue. Participants will leave with frameworks for engaging education and workforce partners, advocacy strategies, and actionable plans to position their chambers as essential voices in workforce system transformation.
Ohio Critical Infrastructure Conference
The Critical Infrastructure Modernization (CIM) Conference brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to ignite action across energy, security, and supply chains. Gain tools, reinforce partnerships, and secure funding pathways to strengthen the nation’s backbone.
Beyond the headlines of AI, energy, and cybersecurity, CIM 2026 focuses on:
National Defense & Strategic Assets: Data centers are becoming critical to military readiness and the Defense Industrial Base, with real national security implications.
Long-Term Investment & Asset Resilience: We look at how these projects are financed, how risk is managed, and how policy and global dynamics will determine winners and losers.
Leadership Under Pressure: When systems fail or stakes are high, leadership matters. We bring in mental performance used in elite environments to help leaders operate when it counts.
AI + Work
AI is reshaping how America works, and the businesses that lead this transition will define what comes next. In an AI-driven economy, how do we ensure innovation creates opportunity for everyone? The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is hosting a special event called “AI + Work)
Event Topics:
How to transition proactively, not reactively: Help your business stay ahead of workforce shifts.
How to lead with data and foresight: Shape smarter workforce policies and practices for what's ahead.
Why we should put workers at the center: Turn AI adoption into a competitive advantage for your business and the people who power it.
How to deploy AI where it works: Gain the intelligence to expand what's effective and stop what isn't.
Power Perspectives: From Grid to Building
Join a two-part discussion on the future of electrical infrastructure and design decisions that shape energy demand. This event, hosted by Building Evolution Corporation, brings together industry leaders Mohamed Shamog of National Grid and Kevin Seaman of Seaman Engineering to share strategies, challenges, and opportunities at both the Macro and Micro levels.
Latin Chamber of Commerce Small Business Expo & Luncheon
The Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce and RTC South Nevada are hosting a business expo during Infrastructure Week. Connect with leaders shaping Southern Nevada’s future in policy, transportation, water, and construction.
The expo will be followed by a luncheon and panel discussion “Building Southern Nevada: Infrastructure Priorities & Pathways to Opportunity.” Featured speakers are:
MJ Maynard-Carey, APTA chair and CEO of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
John Entsminger, General Manager of Southern Nevada Water Authority
Ann Barnett, CEO of Nevada Contractors Association
Twin Talks Washington, DC: Modernizing Infrastructure Permitting for the Digital Age
Twin Talks Washington, DC will bring together senior leaders across government, industry, academia, technology and civil society to explore how data, digital tools, and AI can be applied within existing permitting frameworks both to deliver near-term improvements and to complement and strengthen ongoing reform efforts.
The event will focus on:
How technology can be deployed across the full permitting lifecycle, from early-stage screening through environmental review and approval
Where AI, geospatial analytics, and shared data platforms can improve the speed, consistency, and quality of decisions under NEPA and related frameworks
How Federal initiatives, including the Permitting Technology Action Plan, can translate into practical implementation across agencies
How digital capabilities can support and reinforce emerging legislative reforms, improving how new policies are implemented in practice
Opportunities to improve alignment across federal, state, and local permitting systems through interoperable platforms and common data standards
Space is limited. Register.
Engineering and Public Works Roadshow: Mobile International Airport
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), the American Public Works Association (APWA), and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is hosting its next Engineering and Public Works Roadshow event at the Mobile International Airport. The airport is just the latest in a series of transformative infrastructure projects reshaping Mobile, which has developed into one of the nation’s critical multimodal hubs. The airport is relocating closer to the city to improve connectivity between residents, businesses leaders and visitors, strengthening the local economy and nearby communities.
The Engineering and Public Works Roadshow, which kicked off in 2022 at the Port of Long Beach, CA spotlighting the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge, has been crisscrossing the country showcasing examples of impactful engineering and public works projects. The Engineering and Public Works Roadshow is the first time the designers and public operators of America’s infrastructure have joined together to celebrate successful infrastructure investment across the nation.
Water Investment & the Nation’s Economic Future Roundtable
Join hosts the Value of Water Campaign, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the National League of Cities for a timely strategy conversation on the economic importance of water infrastructure investment and the path forward for funding and an SRF reauthorization.
This event is invite-only. If you are interested in attending, please email Laura Miller.
APWA Donuts and Trucks
The American Public Works Association (APWA) invites you to celebrate National Public Works Week 2026, May 17-23.
Capitol Hill activities will include a policy breakfast briefing on federal transportation priorities and APWA’s annual awards reception for Top 10 and Projects of the Year Award winners. Capping off the week in sweet fashion: Donuts and Trucks.
The event is at the corner of 3rd St. and Maryland Ave., SW, down from the U.S. Botanical Garden. Keep an eye out for the Public Works trucks.
Future of Coastal Infrastructure
Join UC Irvine and the City of San Clemente for an evening dedicated to advancing coastal infrastructure resilience at the stunning Casa Romantica venue in San Clemente. The reception will bring together researchers, policymakers, and community leaders to explore innovative solutions for protecting San Clemente's iconic shoreline.
The program will include a presentation from UC Irvine experts and students on the Infrastructure Adaptation Options for San Clemente’s Coastal Wastewater System Master of Engineering project and welcome remarks from:
San Clemente Director of Public Work David Rebensdorf
San Clemente City Manager Andy Hall
UC Irvine Henry Samueli School of Engineering Professor, Brett Sanders
APWA Awards Reception
The American Public Works Association (APWA) invites you to celebrate National Public Works Week 2026, May 17-23.
Capitol Hill activities will include a policy breakfast briefing on federal transportation priorities and APWA’s annual awards reception for Top 10 and Projects of the Year Award winners. Capping off the week in sweet fashion: Donuts and Trucks.
Michelin Capitol Hill Reception
Join Michelin North America leadership as they celebrate transportation and manufacturing innovation during Infrastructure Week 2026.
ASCE Making the Grade: Examining State of School Infrastructure
Join experts on America's schools to explore priority needs and solutions in school infrastructure! Hosted by the Build America Schools Infrastructure Coalition (BASIC) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the event will examine criteria such as funding and capacity detailed in the 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure.
The report, released every four years, assigned a “D+” to the nation’s school facilities unchanged from its previous report grade four years earlier. Notable issues continue to pose challenges including general maintenance of existing buildings as well as increasing demands in air conditioning. In turn, the report points to priority recommendations to improve facilities such as alternative funding models, enhanced data collection, and better determination of life-cycle costs for future budgeting and project expenses. The presentation will bring together experts to provide thoughtful perspective on practical and scalable solutions.
Panelists for the webinar include:
Mary Filardo, Executive Director, 21st Century Schools Fund
Pamela Loeffelman, Senior Principal, DLR Group
Bill Bradley, Principal, Practice Leader, Stantec
Ally Talcott, Executive Director, BASIC
Greg DiLoreto, ASCE Past President & Member, ASCE’s Committee on America’s Infrastructure
How Steel Bridges Maximize Transportation Investment
Join the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA), American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), and the American Galvanizers Association (AGA) during Infrastructure Week 2026 for a discussion on how resilient design strategies can help maximize the impact of federal infrastructure investment.
As the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act approaches expiration, maintaining a stable Highway Trust Fund will remain important to ensuring continued investment in safe, reliable bridge infrastructure. This webinar will highlight how proven solutions in steel bridge design can support long-term performance and value.
The session will begin with a brief discussion of key federal infrastructure policy considerations, including the importance of a stable Highway Trust Fund and the role of Buy America provisions in supporting domestically produced steel and a strong U.S. manufacturing base. Speakers will then focus on resilient bridge design approaches that address increasing demands from flooding, extreme weather, seismic activity, and higher load requirements.
Attendees will gain practical insight into how durable materials, protective systems, and thoughtful design approaches can deliver longer-lasting, more reliable bridge infrastructure.
Repair Priorities 2026: What the Data Says About Road Conditions and Spending
Despite more than $1.5 trillion in federal transportation spending, the condition of U.S. roads has improved only marginally. In this webinar, Transportation for America will walk through the findings of Repair Priorities 2026, examining where transportation dollars are going, why conditions aren’t improving, and what it would take to fix the system.
USCM P3 Task Force: Infrastructure Week Conversation
The USCM Public-Private Partnership (P3) Task Force is convening mayors and public-sector leaders for a special Infrastructure Week conversation via Zoom.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Chair of the P3 Task Force, will lead the discussion alongside fellow Mayors and private-sector partners — sharing real-world strategies for making the Public-Private Partnership model work for infrastructure development, as well as tips for avoiding common pitfalls.
APWA Policy Breakfast Briefing
The American Public Works Association (APWA) invites you to celebrate National Public Works Week 2026, May 17-23.
Capitol Hill activities will include a policy breakfast briefing on federal transportation priorities and APWA’s annual awards reception for Top 10 and Projects of the Year Award winners. Capping off the week in sweet fashion: Donuts and Trucks.
Baltimore Smart & Sustainable Mobility Showcase
Hosted in collaboration with Maryland Department of Transportation and the City of Baltimore, the Smart & Sustainable Mobility Showcase brings together industry leaders to explore cutting-edge equipment, vehicles and technology shaping cleaner, smarter, and more efficient transportation systems from Québec & Maryland.
What to Expect:
Explore the latest equipment, vehicles, and technology, from transit vehicles to smart infrastructure.
Connect with decision-makers from government agencies, transit authorities, infrastructure operators, and private industry.
Hear from insightful keynote speakers in the mobility industry, discussing real-world challenges and opportunities in urban mobility, electrification, and decarbonization.