Events are happening all across our nation, all year long. Check back often for additional updates.
2025 Executive Management Conference
Mark your calendars for the 2025 Executive Management Conference hosted by the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies.
Future of Transportation in the Seattle Region
Moderated by Kirk Hovenkotter of Transportation Choices Coalition, this conversation will bring together leaders from across the transportation landscape to discuss topics like transit-oriented development (TOD), transportation demand management (TDM), road usage charging, freight mobility, and regional preparedness for large-scale events like the 2026 World Cup.
This event is ideal for professionals in urban planning, transportation policy, infrastructure development, sustainability, and public-private partnerships.
Permit America to Build: A Legislative Day of Action
RESCHEDULED TO NOVEMBER 4: Join the U.S. Chamber for a Permit America to Build in-person Legislative Day of Action on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to pass bipartisan, comprehensive permitting reform.
Attendees are invited to participate in the morning keynote briefings from leading voices in Congress, industry, and the administration on the current efforts to pass permitting reform legislation, as well as afternoon legislative office visits and other planned activities.
2025 Florida Automated Vehicles Summit
The Florida Automated Vehicles (FAV) Summit assembles industry leaders from around the world to address technologies, operations, and policy issues. Our mission is to gain insight into what Florida is doing to create the ideal climate for the implementation and deployment of autonomous and connected vehicle technologies.
Topics will include automated, connected, electric, and shared (ACES) mobility, operations, law, infrastructure, functional design, cyber security, ethics, aftermarket products, enabling technologies, and public policy.
Data Centers Sector Roundtable: USGBC Experience at Greenbuild
With U.S. data center capacity projected to surge roughly 25–35% by 2026 - driven by AI and cloud demand - the need for credible, comparable performance metrics is urgent. This panel, hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council, brings together stakeholders from the digital infrastructure community to explore how applying green building certifications to data centers delivers transparent, verifiable performance on energy and water efficiency, carbon reduction, and sustainable material utilization. Speakers will share how certification builds community trust, streamlines approvals, and aligns with policy goals. Operators and tenants need standardized metrics to prove performance and avoid greenwashing, while reconciling uptime, density, and sustainability. Join us to see how public sector priorities and private sector innovation meet to provide credible, resilient, and truly sustainable digital infrastructure.
ASCE's Making the Grade Webinar: Aviation
Join ASCE for an Upcoming Webinar on Airports and 2025 Infrastructure Report Card
On November 6th, aviation will be showcased as a part of ASCE's Making the Grade Webinar Series. Following the release of the 2025 Report Card for America's Infrastructure, the webinar will explore issues and solutions for airport facilities across key criteria including funding, resilience, and capacity. The event features an overview of the Aviation chapter and provides rationale for the grade. Additionally, panelists will discuss on-the-ground experiences linking the report to the work of practitioners.
Panelists featured in this discussion include:
Jason Terreri, Executive Director, Syracuse Regional Airport Authority
Melissa Cooper, Aviation Director, City of Kansas City
Juliette Peyroux, Principal, Magnusson Klemencic Associates
David Sklar, Senior Vice President, WSP
Wharton Energy & Climate Conference
The U.S. has aging energy and grid infrastructure at a time when energy demand has never been higher. New projects can take years to build and generate electricity on the grid. Clean tech companies find it increasingly difficult to bridge the financing gap to scale to maturity.
The Wharton Energy & Climate Conference will look at how the energy and climate industry is adapting to become resilient to changing capital markets, policy changes, and consumer demands. Companies are fortifying physical infrastructure, developing fluency in navigating complex state, local, and federal policies, and building their capital stacks creatively.
Join C-Suite executives, startup founders, investors and leaders at the cutting edge of their fields. Through keynotes, panels, and both formal and informal conversations throughout the day, attendees will share industry best practices and success stories. The event will foster collaboration between the leaders at the forefront of the industry today and those who will shape the industry in the future.
Infrastructure Summit 2025, hosted by Spain-US Chamber of Commerce in Florida
The Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the 3rd edition of the Infrastructure Summit, a premier gathering that convenes industry leaders, government officials, investors, and experts in urban and territorial development.
The 2025 Summit will address the most pressing infrastructure trends in the United States, including the expansion of smart mobility systems, the rise of AI-driven infrastructure monitoring, energy transition in transport and construction, and innovative financing models for large-scale urban projects. Attendees will explore how cities are adapting to new federal sustainability targets, how digitalization is reshaping planning and operations, and where transatlantic collaboration can unlock investment and innovation across the public and private sectors.
2025 Manufacturing Legal Summit
Join the NAM Legal Center this November for the fourth annual Manufacturing Legal Summit – the preeminent conference for manufacturing lawyers addressing the latest pressing challenges across the legal and regulatory landscape.
Improving Passenger Rail in the Empire Corridor — What It Could Deliver for Central NY
‘Improving Passenger Rail In The Empire Corridor' is a one-day symposium designed to bring together business and community leaders, government representatives, tourism and hospitality industry members, rail industry suppliers and rail advocates to learn about New York State’s passenger rail improvement initiatives and what accelerated implementation could do for Upstate New York.The event will feature insightful speakers, presentations and panel discussions focused on building a broad-based consensus that investing in higher-speed passenger rail can be an economic driver upstate and a viable solution for the future transportation needs of the state. The symposium will provide a crucial opportunity for participants to learn, network and share.
Confirmed Speakers:
Assemblyman William Magnarelli (129th Assembly District) - Chair - NYS Assembly Transportation Committee
Senator Rachel May (48th Senate District)
Lucas Peilert - Siemens Mobility USA
Jason Orthner - Director - North Carolina DOT Rail Division
Energy Infrastructure Summit
City & State is proud to present our annual Energy Infrastructure Summit convening government leaders, industry executives, utility providers, investors, and infrastructure experts to shape the future of New York’s energy systems.
This event will address critical challenges and emerging opportunities in modernizing and expanding energy infrastructure to meet the state's climate, resilience, and economic development goals.
Collision or Collaboration: Can the Public and Private Sectors Partner?
Hosted by Ideas SF, this discussion will showcase how collaborative models between government, business, and the nonprofit sector can unlock resources and expertise to address pressing urban challenges. Speakers will share real-world examples of partnerships that have driven economic revitalization, expanded public services, and spurred innovative infrastructure projects. The discussion will explore both the opportunities and the complexities of building effective cross-sector alliances in rapidly changing cities.
SPEAKERS
David Stiepleman, Chair Downtown Development Corporation
Leigh Lutenski, Director of Joint Development, City of San Francisco
Manny Yuketiel, Owner of Manny’s
Moderated by Adam Lashinsky, Editor-at-Large, SF Standard
Modernizing County Infrastructure: Empowering Smart, Secure, and Resilient Communities
Counties are at the forefront of delivering essential services—from public health and safety to transportation and education. Yet many local governments are constrained by outdated digital infrastructure, siloed legacy systems, and growing security risks.This webinar—designed for county executives, CIOs/CTOs, and operations leaders—explores practical approaches to modernizing networks, integrating cloud and on‑premises platforms, and protecting sensitive citizen data. You’ll discover actionable strategies and real‑world solutions, that enable operational agility, resilience, and compliance.
Learn how future‑ready infrastructure can position your county to lead in smart government initiatives and prepare for emerging capabilities like AI, digital twins, and next‑generation applications.
Register now to learn how your county can deliver faster, safer, and more coordinated citizen services—today and tomorrow.
The American AI stack and the world
The White House AI Action Plan issued July 23, 2025, aims to achieve United States dominance in artificial intelligence based on three pillars: “Accelerating innovation, building AI infrastructure, and leading in international diplomacy and security.” Along with executive orders to flesh out these goals, the plan includes steps for a coordinated effort by the U.S. government to promote “the export of full-stack American AI technology packages.” Meanwhile, other countries around the world are also seeking to develop their own AI capacities under the banner of “sovereign AI,” and efforts continue at the international level to strengthen cooperation on AI governance, including in the UN, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and other global standards-setting bodies.
The Forum for Cooperation on AI at Brookings is hosting a discussion about the implications for the U.S. AI Action Plan, other countries’ efforts to develop sovereign AI, and opportunities for international cooperation. Experts will analyze U.S. government efforts to promote an American AI stack, the feasibility of sovereign AI in deeply interdependent digital ecosystems, the influence of open-source models, and more.
Imagine a Day Without Water
Imagine a Day Without Water is a national education campaign that brings together diverse participants to highlight how water is essential, invaluable, and in need of investment.
Each year, Imagine a Day Without Water invites us to see how crucial our need for water really is by visualizing life without it, just for one day. Very quickly, we learn how indispensable water is in our everyday lives, and how our health, environment, and economy depend on reliable access to clean water.
Year in Infrastructure 2025
Bentley Systems will bring together global leaders to explore how data and digital innovation are accelerating transformation across infrastructure sectors. The sessions will be available live both in person and virtually with recordings on-demand after the event.
Opening keynote: Shaping the Future of Infrastructure
CEO Nicholas Cumins and CTO Julien Moutte will share Bentley’s strategic vision for empowering infrastructure professionals. Learn how AI, open data, and geospatial insights are reshaping project planning, delivery, and asset performance across the lifecycle. Some of the insights you can except to gain include:
AI-driven workflows enhancing decision-making and productivity across the infrastructure lifecycle
Federated data and digital twins enabling transparency, collaboration, and value at scale
Bentley’s 2026 vision for sustainable, intelligent systems built to adapt to global challenges
Panel spotlight: From Hype to Hope – The State of Infrastructure AI
Pinsent Masons, in collaboration with Bentley, the Institute of Civil Engineers, Mott MacDonald, and Turner & Townsend examined the state of infrastructure AI. Hosted by Mark Coates, vice president of infrastructure policy advancement at Bentley, this session brings together leading voices to explore the findings of a global survey on AI adoption.
The panel will share insights on:
The readiness of engineering and construction firms for AI
Risks to AI adoption, including data privacy and security
Where AI will make the biggest impact and generate the greatest return
Webinar: Responding to Policy Changes and Preparing for Reauthorization
Advocates for pedestrian, bicycle, and transit programs have been responding to dramatic policy shifts at the US Department of Transportation this year. The Trump administration has changed regulations and executive orders, reduced agency staffing levels, terminated grant programs, and shifted funding priorities.
The American Public Transportation Association, Transportation for America, and America Walks have been educating officials at all levels of government about existing programs. They are also helping shape the debate in Congress as it considers reauthorizing the five-year federal transportation law, which expires in September 2026.
In this webinar, leaders from the three organizations will share their concerns, strategies, and hopes regarding federal transportation policies.
ASCE 2025 Convention
As our world expands through innovation, technology, and in population, civil engineers have a renewed call to action: ensure that the built environment is safe, dynamically resilient, sustainable, future-ready, and adaptive to changing climate conditions.
ASCE 2025 Convention will feature a variety of meaningful programming experiences whether you are a first-time attendee or a veteran convention goer: the annual ASCE members meeting, keynote presentations, invited panels, case histories, and research papers. The Convention will build upon the success of the 2023 INSPIRE Conference to bring a greater level of technical content to the Society’s flagship event.
Powering the Future: EV Charging Solutions for Public Agencies through NACo PPP
Discover how to plug into the future efficiently and affordably. Join us for an informative webinar introducing NACo Public Promise Procurement's newest national contract for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment and Services. Awarded to Lilypad EV by Lead Public Agency Broome County, New York, this contract offers streamlined access to cutting-edge EV infrastructure for counties and public agencies nationwide.
The Utility Expo
The utility industry is transforming. The Infrastructure Law, sustainable approaches, new regulations, and new innovations have opened up a world of possibilities for business in the industry.
The Utility Expo is where it all comes together. It’s an easy way to understand what’s happening. You'll see:
New products and technology
New approaches to work
Better ways to understand shifting lead times and pricing
Expert insight into market trends
Networking, peer-to-peer education, and more
Make your work easier by connecting with the people, equipment and stakeholders in the utility industry.
Managing Infrastructure's Resilience in a Volatile World
How do infrastructure investors build and manage assets that adequately mitigate the risks of emerging climate impacts and cyber threats? This 90-minute program brings together Macquarie leaders, portfolio company operators and industry experts to examine resilience through three lenses: climate, cyber and artificial intelligence.
Expect practical case studies and guidance from the U.S. and Europe as well as key takeaways on operational engagement, standards, governance as well as the role of AI as a resilience multiplier.
Register now to save the date.
Infrastructure Summit 2025
In a world where infrastructure defines economic resilience, sustainability, and connectivity, this summit invites policy makers, advisors, investors and industry experts to a timely and unfiltered exploration of infrastructure investment in the US. From transportation systems and water networks to energy innovation, the sessions will unpack the regulatory, financial and operational challenges shaping the U.S.'s infrastructure development.
2025 ARTBA National Convention
Join ARTBA for an inspiring event where industry leaders come together to share insights, connect, and learn. Discussions on transportation infrastructure policy and timely business issues highlight the agenda.
COMTO's A View From the Hill
COMTO's A View From the Hill is a series of legislative advocacy on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, bringing together legislative and industry experts to discuss relevant issues facing the transportation industry. The program begins with a legislative panel discussion and concludes with COMTO members making visits to their respective Congressional officials and representatives.
These Congressional meetings serve to share COMTO's message, legislative directives, and views on the rehabilitation and revitalization of America’s transportation infrastructure. A View from the Hill ensures the continuation of COMTO’s mission of ensuring a level playing field and maximum participation in the transportation industries for minority individuals, businesses, and communities of color.
Twin Talks NYC
Twin Talks NYC is an invite-only conversation for leaders shaping the future of America’s infrastructure. Taking place during Climate Week NYC, the largest global gathering of climate and infrastructure leaders, this session focuses on how U.S. state and municipal leaders can plan, fund, and deliver resilient, high-performing infrastructure that stands the test of time.
The discussion builds on key findings from Built to Endure: A Systems Approach for Resilient and Responsive U.S. Infrastructure, a forthcoming smart guide from Bentley Systems, Duke University, the American Society of Civil Engineers, AECOM, and Microsoft. Developed through research, expert input, and on-the-ground municipal experiences, the paper identifies the most urgent levers for improving infrastructure resilience and performance.
Alberto Musalem: The Outlook for the U.S. Economy & Monetary Policy
Alberto Musalem, president and CEOof the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, will share his outlook for the U.S. economy and monetary policy. Following his remarks, he will be interviewed by David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal & Monetary Policy at Brookings, and take questions from the audience. Musalem is among the five regional Fed bank presidents with a vote on interest rates this year. His remarks will come a few days after the September 16-17 meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).
National Clean Energy Week
National Clean Energy Week is an annual week-long celebration of clean energy innovation to help solve the world’s most pressing challenges in nuclear, solar, wind, wave, hydropower, geothermal, natural gas, biomass, carbon capture, storage, and waste-to-energy technologies.
National Clean Energy Week is dedicated to bipartisanship. We bring together business leaders, advocates, policymakers, and trade associations from all perspectives who are dedicated to advancing clean energy. Together, we harness the power of free market and government collaboration to create jobs, expand our economy, strengthen America’s national security, and preserve our environment.
Road to Reauthorization: Local and Regional Priorities for the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill
Join NACo and the Local Officials in Transportation (LOT) Coalition to hear updates on the ongoing surface transportation reauthorization process, including learning more about the coalition’s policy priorities and how you can get involved. The LOT Coalition advocates for policies that help local governments and regional organizations better access and implement federal transportation funding to support locally owned infrastructure across our country. The coalition includes the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO), the National Association of Counties (NACo), the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO), the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC), the National League of Cities and the US Conference of Mayors (USCM).
Bentley Civil User Conference
The Bentley Civil User Conference is returning in 2025 as an in-person event, showcasing their latest advancements in civil engineering. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Denver, this year's conference aims to bring together engineers and designers to explore the latest technologies and trends transforming the world of infrastructure.
The 2-½ day conference is designed for Bentley software users specializing in road and highway planning, design, analysis, and construction.
Global Aerospace Summit
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Aerospace Summit is the premier event in the space and aviation industries, bringing together government leaders and industry experts from across the world. For the past two decades, the Chamber has convened the leading voices in these industries for discussions on the latest developments, trends, challenges, and opportunities in aviation, space, and defense.
Pathways to Resilient Communities Special Briefing
The American Society of Civil Engineers will host a Congressional briefing on Sept. 8, which will coincide with the updated release of its Pathways to Resilient Communities toolkit. The toolkit guides civil engineers and community leaders across the country on how to ensure the widespread adoption and enforcement of up-to-date, modern building codes and standards in response to severe storms and other threats to infrastructure.
2025 Federal-State Policy Exchange
The National Council of County Association Executives (NCCAE) and the National Association of Counties (NACo) will host the Federal-State Policy Exchange (formerly, the Knowledge Management Forum), August 27–29 in Cook County (Chicago), Ill.
The exchange will bring together representatives from the state associations and NACo for strategic discussions on shared policy priorities, with a focus on emerging county issues, such as tax reform, land use authority and artificial intelligence.
37th Annual Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) in Transportation Conference
Join industry leaders, public officials and other experts from around the country for lively discussions on the evolving market for transportation P3s and complex projects. After more than three decades, this event remains the premier and most unique forum for P3 dialogue in the transportation construction industry.
National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates
The National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates brings together transportation investment champions from around the country to share best practices, playbook secrets and other keys to success in advancing state and local legislative and ballot initiatives that boost transportation infrastructure investment.
The workshop addresses the real-life challenges and success stories of state transportation funding campaigns. Attendees learn what states have raised or are trying to raise new transportation revenue, why they are doing so, what revenue streams they are exploring, who the major players are, and campaign tactics and strategies.
NACo's 2025 Annual Conference & Exposition
The National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference is the premier gathering of elected and appointed officials from the nation’s 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs. Conference content includes discussion of federal policies impacting counties, workshops lifting up county best practices, engaging general sessions, mobile tours across our host county, and more. NACo members also have the opportunity to influence the association’s direction and future during the Annual Business Meeting on the final day of the conference.
One Water Summit 2025
One Water Summit is the nation’s premier gathering of diverse water leaders in the country. Since 2016, One Water Summit has sparked innovation by creating unique spaces for collaboration—centered around timely water challenges and solutions—through engaging plenaries and workshops, dynamic learning labs and site-visits, and plenty of networking time between individuals, organizations, and delegations.
One Water Summit also recognizes the winners of our US Water Prize, which celebrates outstanding achievements in the advancement of sustainable, integrated, and inclusive solutions to our nation’s water challenges.
Bentley Illuminate 2025
Infrastructure is evolving—becoming smarter, more connected, and more resilient. With advancements in AI, digital twins, and open standards, industries are transforming how they design, deliver, and manage critical systems. Illuminate 2025 Atlanta is the premier gathering for professionals across transportation, water, energy, utilities, cities, and construction to explore the latest breakthroughs and practical strategies.
🔹 Gain insights into infrastructure intelligence and AI-powered project delivery
🔹 Discover how digital twins and geospatial platforms are revolutionizing operations
🔹 Engage with experts and peers leading innovation across sectors
🔹 Experience a full day of learning, networking, and inspiration
This is a full day complimentary event. There is no fee to register or attend the Georgia Aquarium dinner.
TRB Conference on Innovative Science and Technologies to Improve Security and Safety of the Marine Transportation System
The TRB Conference on Innovative Science and Technologies to Improve Security and Safety of the Marine Transportation System will seek to identify research needs, barriers, and potential progress related to overall maritime security and safety strategies. Presenters and attendees will discuss cybersecurity, marine facility and waterway security, port and vessel security, cargo carriage safety, mariner safety, infrastructure protection, risks related to adopting innovative goods movement technologies, maritime safety data systems, and collaboration mechanisms among all MTS-related stakeholders and sectors.
This event is convened by the National Academies Transportation Research Board with support by the U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System. Registration fees include all sessions and meetings, three breakfasts, two lunches, coffee breaks, and one reception.
Business Delivers Innovation Summit
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 2025 Business Delivers Innovation Summit on Wednesday, June 18 at its headquarters in Washington, DC. This event convenes 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.
Designing Cities 2025
The annual NACTO Designing Cities Conference brings together over 1,000 people passionate about advancing the state of transportation in North American cities—engineers, planners, government agency leaders, elected officials, advocates, and other transportation professionals of all career levels.
2025 NACo Western Interstate Region Conference
The NACo Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference brings together county officials from across the nation to focus on pressing issues facing Western counties and our residents. Each year the conference is hosted by a county within the fifteen Western states – Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai'i, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming – and provides attendees with the opportunity to interact with federal, state and regional policymakers, participate in educational sessions and take home tools to address challenges.
Multimodal Transit Tuesday Talk
Hear from Todd Scott the Executive Director of Detroit Greenways Coalition for the latest updates on greenways throughout the city and the latest news in the biking world and Christina Peltier, Detroit’s Deputy Director of Complete Streets, who will provide updates on Streets For People and other things the city is doing to make it safer to bike and walk around Detroit.
Join in person at the Mercury Burger and Bar from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a guided walk around Corktown to follow. Or join virtually on Zoom from around 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Residential Infrastructure Day
Celebrating the utilities, municipalities and service providers who support the “last mile” of infrastructure. This year’s celebration is set to highlight the crucial role of utilities, municipalities, and service providers in maintaining the “last mile” of infrastructure. This day is dedicated to recognizing the electric, sewer, water, and cable lines that connect homes to essential utility systems, as well as the heating, cooling, and water heating equipment that keeps our daily lives safe and comfortable.
Learn more and get involved.