Events are happening all across our nation, all year long. Check back often for additional updates.
Transform Power Systems Clean Energy Summit
The Transform Power Systems Clean Energy Summit brings together engineers, utilities, municipalities, workforce leaders, investors, and community organizations working to accelerate the clean energy transition.
As energy investment accelerates nationwide, the sector faces a persistent challenge: infrastructure, workforce, and equity outcomes are often discussed independently and rarely measured together. The 2026 Summit is designed to close that gap. Through cross-sector dialogue, technical insight, and collaborative planning, the Summit focuses on building deployable models and measurable outcomes that advance equitable clean energy systems.
(De)Politicization of Public Transit with Transit Alliance Miami
Ride the metro with MCC and TAM and learn how public transit decisions are made in Miami-Dade, and how you can make your voice heard.
How are public transit decisions made in Miami-Dade County? Who makes these decisions, and how can everyday and recreational riders have more decision-making power? Transit Alliance Miami will lead an educational and advocacy filled-ride (literally & figuratively). Come along the metrorail and metromover, and visit where these decisions are made at Government Center.
INTERSECT 2026: Georgia Tech’s Signature Energy Policy Forum
Join Georgia Tech's premiere energy policy forum, INTERSECT 2026, which brings together energy industry leaders from across the southeast to address current challenges, with an emphasis on innovating solutions at the intersection of policy, economics, and technology.
Registration is free, but space is limited.
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.
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.
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
Michelin Capitol Hill Reception
Join Michelin North America leadership as they celebrate transportation and manufacturing innovation during Infrastructure Week 2026.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ASCE Innovation Forum
Join the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) on May 6th to hear insightful discussion on innovations shaping infrastructure both today and in the future.
ASCE’s 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure highlighted ongoing improvements to the U.S. infrastructure network though critical needs across funding, policy, and engagement from stakeholders. ASCE’s Innovation Forum will elevate approaches to addressing America’s infrastructure challenges through policy, technology, data, and related practices advancing proactive solutions. Key discussions will focus on the infrastructure workforce, leading developments in the water delivery and efficiency, and how communities can best plan for and respond to disaster through infrastructure.
Doors open at 8:30am with light breakfast. Programming will start at 9am. Seating is limited, but a livestream option is also available.
RSVP to attend in person or online here.
Building Resilience Conference: Strengthening America for the Next Generation
Communities and businesses across the United States are facing a rapidly shifting risk landscape—marked by rising disaster costs, infrastructure strain, small business vulnerabilities, and new operational threats.
Building Resilience 2026 brings together leaders from business, government, communities, and civil society to strengthen America’s capacity and opportunity. This is resilience with purpose — for the next generation of Americans. Day One will explore the major challenges communities and businesses face right now—from increasing disaster impacts to the pressures on housing, infrastructure, supply chains, and small business continuity. Day Two will shift to a forward-looking conversation centered on solutions, emerging technologies, future risks, and long-term resilience investments.
Ticket to Ride Nashville
Celebrate the end of Transit Month with a free ride on the WeGo Transit Star Train to Donelson Station.
Ticket to Ride inlcudes a party in Donelson (2620 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37214) where attendees can enjoy complimentary appetizers, network with local transportation agencies, and hear project updates from agencies, including the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT). The event is hosted by the Nashville Connector, Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT), Commute with Enterprise, Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee, Transit Now, WeGo Transit, Civic Design Center, and Network for Sustainable Solutions.
This event is free, but registration is required. Space is limited and provided on a first come, first serve basis.
ASCE’s Making the Grade Webinar: Energy
Join energy and infrastructure experts as ASCE explores emerging issues and critical solutions in energy infrastructure. The event, Making the Grade: Energy, follows the release of ASCE’s 2025 Report Card for America's Infrastructure, and will examine how energy infrastructure is performing across key criteria including safety, resilience, and capacity. The conversation will highlight report findings, supporting rationale for energy’s grade, and a look ahead to key components across generation, transmission, and distribution. Additionally, panelists will discuss on-the-ground experiences linking the report to practitioner engagement.
Featured panelists include:
Howard Gugel, Senior VP, Regulatory Oversight, North American Electric Reliability Corporation
Bill Pfister, Senior Director, Business Analytics and Finance, Edison Electric Institute
Jim Lehan, Manager, Transmission/Civil Engineering, Nevada Energy
Otto Lynch, Vice President, Head of Power Line Systems, Bentley Systems/Power Line Systems
2026 Transportation Showcase: Connecticut on the Move
Join CT Rides on April 28 for the 2026 Transportation Showcase and explore the initiatives shaping transportation across Connecticut.
CT Rides’ mission is to provide individuals with more choices and flexibility in how they travel, helping to reduce traffic congestion, save on transportation costs, make trips more convenient, and reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Through these efforts, we are dedicated to enhancing the health and overall quality of life for the residents of Connecticut.
University of Pennsylvania Spring Water Policy Forum
This year’s Forum will explore AI for Water: Policy at the Speed of Technology, examining how rapidly evolving technologies are reshaping water governance, decision making, and infrastructure management.
Convened in partnership with Penn Carey Law School and the Penn Program on Regulation, the Forum will bring together policymakers, professionals working across water, climate, and infrastructure systems, researchers, and students for keynote and framing remarks, followed by panel and commentator discussions that connect emerging tools and data-driven approaches to real-world policy and implementation challenges. Conversations will focus on how the water sector can adapt, govern, and deploy new technologies responsibly and effectively.
Transforming Infrastructure Performance (TIP) NYC Summit
Building on the successes on the inaugural TIP NYC Summit, Transforming Infrastructure Performance NYC will return on April 16, 2026, to IBM’s Global flagship Office.
TIP is dedicated to rethinking the future of infrastructure delivery and performance. The summit serves as a venue where global best practice meets actionable insights, promoting collaboration among stakeholders from government agencies, private enterprises, and technology providers. In a world of increasing infrastructure needs with limited funding, TIP has become a global platform for systems thinking, breaking down siloes and advancing action between all actors across the infrastructure lifecycle.
WALA Congressional Briefing
Join the Water Agency Leaders Alliance (WALA) for a Congressional briefing titled: Water as an Economic Engine: Federal Partnerships, Local Impact.
This panel discussion will provide an overview of how federal investments in water infrastructure can generate compounding economic returns by safeguarding public health, keeping services affordable, and supporting stable, well-paying jobs that strengthen regional workforces.
Representatives from state and local governments, public water utilities, and rural nonprofit organizations will discuss local solutions to water affordability, the role of utilities as anchor institutions to maintain economic stability, the impacts of LIHWAP, and how federal funding can address aging infrastructure and public health risks.
Panelists:
Irma Esparza Diggs, Senior Executive and Director of Federal Advocacy, National League of Cities (NLC)
Jacqueline Ponti-Lazaruk, Director of Government Affairs, Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP)
Tony Parrot, Executive Director, Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District
WWEMA’s 55nd Washington Forum
Join WWEMA’s annual legislative, regulatory, and policy gathering, the Forum provides a unique platform to engage directly with key figures in the water industry and government, including Congress and federal agencies.
National Water Policy Fly-In
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the Water Environment Federation (WEF), The Water Research Foundation (WRF), the WateReuse Association, and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) are proud to present the cornerstone event during Water Week – the National Water Policy Fly-In.
Attendees will gather for a federal policy briefing featuring senior leadership from EPA and other key agencies, along with remarks from prominent Members of Congress, on Tuesday. Following the program, participants will have the opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and network across the sector at the Water Week 2026 Reception. Wednesday will be dedicated to meetings on Capitol Hill, where attendees will engage directly with congressional offices, and with key federal agencies to advocate for critical water policy priorities.
National Stormwater Policy Forum 2026
The 2026 National Stormwater Policy Forum will be the 10th annual stormwater policy event to discuss key federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory issues affecting stormwater management. The Forum is hosted by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the National Municipal Stormwater Alliance (NMSA), and co-hosted by the National Association of Counties and National League of Cities.
AMWA’s 2026 Water Policy Conference
The AMWA 2026 Water Policy Conference will furnish utility leaders with a legislative and regulatory outlook, allowing them to engage with senators and representatives on issues critical to public water utilities, including regulation of PFAS and other contaminants, water affordability, among others.
New York International Auto Show 2026 Mobility Grid Summit
The New York International Auto Show 2026 Mobility Grid Summit focuses on the convergence of Autonomous Driving (AI/AV) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) / Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), recognizing that the future car is not just a vehicle but a node in the electrical grid.
Key Content Pillars
AI & AV Safety/Regulation: Addressing the complex regulatory and ethical hurdles for Level 4/5 autonomy.
BESS Integration & V2G: The economic models and infrastructure requirements for turning millions of EVs into mobile power banks.
Supply Chain Resiliency: Securing critical minerals and semiconductor components for a high-demand, electrified future.
Public Sector Summit: Innovating Government Applications for AI
Government agencies face mounting pressure to modernize legacy systems, deliver better digital services, and keep pace with innovation — all while navigating complex data silos, rigid database schemas, and strict security and compliance mandates. These constraints can slow progress, making it difficult to build citizen-facing apps, modernize large IT systems, or process mission-critical information efficiently.
At the MongoDB Public Sector Summit, you’ll discover how to overcome these challenges with modern technology designed for today’s government needs. From modernizing outdated infrastructure to architecting systems that can support generative AI, you’ll learn how to make your data more secure, your applications more agile, and your agency more cost-efficient. Attendees will leave with a clear roadmap for driving innovation at the speed of a modern tech company — without compromising on security or compliance.
Energy Security in the Age of Geopolitical Competition
Energy infrastructure is at the center of a new geopolitical competition and a vital strategic and national security asset. Rising electricity demand driven by AI and data center expansion, the need for resilient power infrastructure, and the push to strengthen energy storage value chains are reshaping the sector, with significant implications for how countries secure their economic futures.
LG has invested billions of dollars in securing America’s energy future and is holding its first public forum in Washington, DC, to share insights on meeting surging electricity demand, building resilient energy storage systems, and strengthening domestic supply chains.
RSVP.
POLITICO Economy Summit
Washington power players are transforming the economy — from financial regulation and trade deals to immigration and industrial policy — with consequences that reach well beyond Wall Street and Silicon Valley. As the midterm election nears, voters' concerns about housing costs, grocery bills and energy prices will bring mounting political pressure.
Join POLITICO’s Economy Summit for urgent conversations with government and industry leaders about the policy decisions that will determine tomorrow’s market risks and opportunities.
Register for POLITICO's 2026 Economy Summit.
Virtual option also available.
Punchbowl News Electric Grid Reliability Panel
Join Punchbowl News for a conversation on the news of the day and electric grid reliability with House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), followed by a fireside chat with Jim Matheson, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
Doors will open at 8 a.m. to registered guests for breakfast and coffee. The panel will also be streamed virtually.
The State of The Water Sector 2026: A Dialogue on Emerging Trends in US Water Policy
United for Infrastructure will join Reservoir Center for Water Solutions and ASCE to host “The State of The Water Sector 2026: A Dialogue on Emerging Trends in US Water Policy,” a World Water Day event. Join us for a day of dynamic conversations to shape the future of water.
Morning Discussions
Opening Keynotes: The State of the Water Sector: Views from Washington
Spotlight on NOAA and Innovation
Panel Discussion: Unlocking the EPA
Closing the Water Access Gap, Forever
Afternoon Discussions
Rapid Current: Building the Water — AI Nexus: Managing the Impacts of the AI Revolution
Fireside Chat: View from the States
Aspen National Water Strategy
World Water Day is dedicated to raising public awareness about the conservation and sustainable development of water resources and galvanizes the water sector to take collective action toward a future where water challenges no longer constrain human health, prosperity, or environmental sustainability.
LBJ Business Policy Forum: Data Centers, Water, & Power
AI is driving a historic buildout of digital infrastructure. As computer demands surge, data centers are expanding at an unprecedented pace — bringing rapid growth in electricity consumption, new pressures on grid capacity, and rising demand for water to cool advanced systems.
Data Centers, Water, and Power — the next edition of the LBJ Business Policy Forum — will examine how this transformation intersects with communities and public policy. What does the rapid expansion of data centers mean for local water systems, electricity reliability, land use, and economic development? How should policymakers balance the promise of AI-driven growth with responsible stewardship of natural resources? And what policy tools — at the local, state, and federal levels — are needed to modernize infrastructure while safeguarding public trust?
Grounded in the LBJ School’s focus on practical, bipartisan problem-solving, this forum will bring together industry leaders, policy experts, and scholars to discuss how the United States can power the AI economy responsibly and competitively. The policy choices we make now will shape America’s leadership in the AI age — and their impact on the communities that host this infrastructure.
RSVP.
Keep America Moving: Transportation, Infrastructure, and America's Future
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will host a summit on Keep America Moving: Transportation, Infrastructure, and America’s Future at its Washington, D.C. headquarters.
In today’s interconnected world, sustained investment in America’s roads, bridges, transit systems, railroads, and ports is essential to bolstering our global competitiveness. As Congress works to reauthorize surface transportation funding before it expires in September 2026, this event will discuss strategies for ensuring America's transportation network keeps pace with the needs of the 21st century.
The summit will convene policymakers, thought leaders, and business executives for panels, fireside chats, keynote addresses, and networking opportunities and discuss topics including:
The next surface transportation bill and the Hill discussions shaping the legislation;
Transforming transportation through technology and innovation;
Innovative financing to leverage federal investment for transportation infrastructure projects; and
The role of transportation infrastructure in enhancing economic competitiveness.
NLC 2026 Congressional City Conference
The National League of Cities Congressional City Conference is where local leaders connect with federal officials, learn about funding opportunities available to cities, towns and villages, and add their voice to NLC’s federal municipal policy.
The New Energy Equation: When Data Centers Meet the Grid
The U.S. energy sector is at a pivot point — working to modernize grid infrastructure and expand reliable, affordable energy amid unprecedented demand from the AI data center boom. The near-term need for more power is driving a search for immediate solutions to strengthen the nation’s energy system at a critical time for U.S. competitiveness.
Join Axios Live for an event that will explore the latest breakthroughs and challenges to strengthening America’s energy landscape. Axios will hold conversations looking at how policy and industry are responding to new strains on the U.S. energy system and working urgently to meet rising demand.
Building America: Powering the AI Age
The United States faces soaring demand for power, driven by data centers servicing the artificial intelligence revolution. Join Washington Post Live for conversations about how America can build new sources of energy and strengthen its energy security.
Confirmed speakers included:
Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.)
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.)
Tammy Ma, Director, Livermore Institute for Fusion Technology, LLNL
Register here to watch live.
NACo 2026 Legislative Conference
The NACo Legislative Conference brings together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that matter most to county governments.
Attendees will experience timely, high-impact policy sessions and will interact with executive branch officials, members of Congress and their staff.
Twin Talks North Carolina
Across North Carolina, cities and towns are navigating growing pressures, from flooding and extreme weather to aging infrastructure, rapid growth, and rising costs.
Twin Talks North Carolina brings state and local infrastructure leaders together for a practical, forward-looking discussion on how municipalities can move beyond reactive fixes toward smarter infrastructure systems. The focus is not just on assets, but on the planning, policies, empowerment and technologies that shape how infrastructure performs over time.
This event also marks the official launch of Built to Endure, a new national policy paper developed by Duke University with Bentley Systems, ASCE, AECOM, and Microsoft.
ASCE Infrastructure Investment Forum
Join the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) on February 18 for a discussion on how the public and private sector are collaborating to find new solutions for investing in the nation's infrastructure.
ASCE's 2025 Report Card for America's Infrastructure identified the need to sustain investment as vital if we are to continue to improve the nation's infrastructure. Bringing further perspective, ASCE's Infrastructure Investment Forum will examine how investors are financing projects, the role of asset management in project development and sustainability, and how system owners and operators are improving resiliency of the nation's energy network.
Please register as seating is limited. A virtual option is available.
Tapping Potential: Water, Economics, and People
Water connects every part of our economy—powering industries, protecting communities, and sustaining life itself. Yet as costs rise, infrastructure ages, industry expands, and climate risks intensify, the true value of water is being tested. Utilities are being asked to solve for a fundamentally new challenge: how to deliver resilient and affordable services in an era defined by extremes. Across the sector, new research is shedding light on the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ of what it will take. This includes funding, smarter strategies, modern tools, and sound policy to ensure investments deliver for people, resilience, and long-term prosperity.
Learn insights from Water Environment Federation’s valuation of the circular water economy, and Xylem’s work on climate resilience, investment strategy, and AI. The discussion will also include updates on the Value of Water Campaign’s investment and economy findings, and together, will tell a powerful story about why this moment matters for water, and how our leaders can respond.
Twin Talks North Carolina
Across North Carolina, cities and towns are navigating growing pressures, from flooding and extreme weather to aging infrastructure, rapid growth, and rising costs.
Twin Talks North Carolina brings state and local infrastructure leaders together for a practical, forward-looking discussion on how municipalities can move beyond reactive fixes toward smarter infrastructure systems. The focus is not just on assets, but on the planning, policies, empowerment and technologies that shape how infrastructure performs over time.
This event also marks the official launch of Built to Endure, a new national policy paper developed by Duke University with Bentley Systems, ASCE, AECOM, and Microsoft.
Senate Hearing: Pedal to the Policy: The Views of the American Auto Industry on the Upcoming Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Representatives from General Motors, Tesla, Ford Motor Co., and Stellantis will testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The hearing will be streamed on YouTube.
Permit America to Build Legislative Day of Action
Businesses are ready to invest, innovate, and build — but our broken permitting process stands in the way. It’s time for Congress to come together and pass bipartisan, comprehensive permitting reform — so America can meet rising energy demand, build resilient infrastructure, and unleash innovation.
Join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for a full day of programming and advocacy on the Hill.
Reserve a spot.