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April 2026
The IALE–North America Annual Meeting is an annual scientific conference organized by the North American chapter of the International Association for Landscape Ecology. The 2026 meeting will be the organization's 40th annual meeting and returning to the city where the conference first began in 1986. The conference brings together scientists, practitioners, students, and professionals working in fields such as ecology, geography, biology, landscape planning, and environmental management. The 2026 theme, "Landscape Ecology at 40: Learning from the Past, Shaping Resilient Futures," focuses on advancing research and practical applications that address environmental change and sustainable landscape management.
This event offers a unique space for sustainable procurement leaders, solution providers, and changemakers to tackle shared challenges and learn directly from one another to advance sustainable procurement at scale. The 2026 Regional Event is intentionally designed for deep-dive learning and relationship-building across sectors. Programming will feature practitioner-led discussions, real-world case examples, and opportunities to engage directly with peers working to advance sustainable procurement in their organizations.
May 2026
The IT Vendor Management Office (ITVMO) Annual Summit brings together federal leaders, acquisition professionals, program teams, and industry partners to explore how recent acquisition reforms are reshaping federal IT buying and what agencies need to do next. As federal acquisition enters a future of federal IT buying, agencies face increasing expectations to adopt enterprise, data-driven, secure, and outcome-focused approaches. This summit will examine key policy updates, including FAR and category management changes, and highlight practical strategies for transitioning from legacy contracting models to modern IT acquisition practices, with OneGov featured as a key mechanism for enabling mission results.
CCLR, EPA Region 9 and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection are bringing a brownfield intensive tailored to Nevada communities with all levels of land reuse experience! Learn the foundations of land recycling from site prioritization to due diligence and reuse funding from. Then, take a tour of Cleanup Sites, Success Stories & Opportunity Areas before putting your learning to use during interactive group activities.
NORC is the premiere conference for outdoor recreation professionals with opportunities for learning, networking, and field-based case studies. During each conference, we create a program that inspires, challenges, and empowers the broad community of outdoor recreation professionals. The 2026 conference will take place in Duluth, MN in partnership with Duluth Area Outdoors Alliance. The engaging program will include 4 days (May 11-14, 2026) of classroom and field workshops, concurrent sessions, and a stellar lineup of keynotes. We will open a request for proposals in late summer/early fall 2025 for the 2026 conference.
Enthusiastic environmental professionals from across the country gather each year at the NAEP Annual Conference & Training Symposium to share in the opportunity to learn about new projects, share technical knowledge, network with other industry professionals, and engage with environmental leaders.
The National Outdoor Recreation Conference (NORC) is the premier conference for outdoor recreation professionals, offering opportunities for learning, networking, and field-based case studies. During each conference, we create a program that inspires, challenges, and empowers the broad community of outdoor recreation professionals. NORC brings together over 400 people that include recreation resource planners, land managers, policy makers, tourism and destination stewardship partners, researchers, consultants, innovators, and leaders in outdoor recreation. The engaging program will include 4 days of classroom and field workshops, concurrent sessions, and a stellar lineup of keynotes. The 2026 program theme is Outdoor Recreation Pathways to Restoration and Revitalization. Our program is designed to inspire, challenge, and empower the broad community of outdoor recreation leaders and practitioners.
This annual event for Better Buildings & Better Plants partners and other key stakeholders provides the opportunity for professionals to explore emerging technologies and share innovative strategies to reduce energy, water, waste, costs, and more. Attendees take part in interactive sessions with industry experts and market leaders as well as multiple opportunities to network with peers. Each year, the Better Buildings & Better Plants Summit continues to host innovative session topics and feature speakers who are leading the way in energy savings.
Each year, the National Adaptation Forum team develops special session topics to prioritize specific areas that are becoming increasingly imperative for the growth of the adaptation field. The 2026 Special Sessions for the National Adaptation Forum focus on priority issues that are increasingly important to advancing climate adaptation practice and policy. The sessions encourage proposals and discussions on ten key themes, including evaluating whether adaptation efforts are effective through monitoring and evaluation; addressing funding challenges for adaptation projects; integrating climate adaptation into public health systems; and managing climate-driven relocation ("managed retreat") in equitable ways. Additional topics emphasize motivating behavioral change for adaptation, improving collaboration across tribal, state, and local governments, addressing the unique needs of rural and island communities, protecting ecosystems and biodiversity, strengthening practitioner training and workforce development, and navigating shifting federal policies and political challenges affecting climate adaptation work. Together, these sessions aim to foster collaboration, share practical solutions, and strengthen the capacity of professionals working to build climate resilience across sectors and communities.
The Constructed Environment Research Network is brought together by a common shared interest in human configurations of the environment and the interactions among constructed, social, and natural environments. The Network seeks to build an epistemic community that fosters linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries. As a research network, it is defined by its scope and concerns and is motivated to develop strategies for action framed by its shared themes and tensions. As a research network, it is defined by its scope and concerns and is motivated to develop strategies for action framed by its shared themes and tensions. The Network's themes define the intellectual framework for its conferences, journals, and books--serving as evolving points of dialogue across architecture, planning, landscape, and urban design. These themes reflect the Network's commitment to understanding the built environment as both a material and cultural construct--an ever-changing interface between human intention, ecological process, and social life.
JETC offers a unique mix of education, training, leader development, networking, innovation, collaboration, and more, drawing over 2,700 professionals from across the military engineering community, private industry, federal agencies, and academia. This premier annual event provides a venue for professionals in engineering and related fields to learn and collaborate in a joint environment that only SAME offers. This year's theme, "Innovate Forward," will spotlight the technologies, strategies, and partnerships shaping the future of engineering support for national defense and infrastructure resilience.
This event offers a unique space for sustainable procurement leaders, solution providers, and changemakers to tackle shared challenges and learn directly from one another to advance sustainable procurement at scale. The 2026 Regional Event is intentionally designed for deep-dive learning and relationship-building across sectors. Programming will feature practitioner-led discussions, real-world case examples, and opportunities to engage directly with peers working to advance sustainable procurement in their organizations.
The 20th Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies (LET 2026), themed "Resilient Water in a Changing World," will bring together global leaders, innovators, and practitioners to address growing uncertainties such as climate change, emerging contaminants, increased water reuse demands, and the push toward Net Zero. This milestone event will emphasize forward-looking solutions to enhance the resilience of urban water systems while advancing the One Water paradigm through interdisciplinary collaboration and cutting-edge technologies. Featuring a thoughtfully curated program by an expert committee, the conference will highlight pioneering research, novel applications, and diverse perspectives aligned with both global and regional priorities. Building on its two-decade legacy as a premier forum, LET 2026 invites researchers, practitioners, and industry leaders to contribute transformative and sustainable ideas that challenge conventional approaches and shape the future of water and wastewater infrastructure.
June 2026
Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX) is the largest annual conference for public fleets in the nation. Built from the ground up by the team behind Government Fleet magazine, the most trusted industry resource for news, training and information - GFX is known for its robust conference program, large and immersive exhibit hall and most of all, serves as a true annual hub for public fleet professionals. In 2026, GFX will be bigger than ever, with the GFX 2026 Block Party & Experience! This event within an event will be an entertaining mix of ride and drives, hands-on training, experiential learning, and a technology showcase.
It is a four-day, flagship industry event that brings together architects, engineers, and construction professionals for education, networking, and exposure to new technologies and trends. The conference features keynote speakers, hundreds of continuing education sessions (including health, safety, and welfare credits), architect-led tours of notable local projects, and one of the largest AEC industry expos, showcasing innovative products and solutions. Overall, the event is designed to help attendees stay current with industry changes, build professional connections, and gain practical insights to apply in their work.
The Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference (GC&E), hosted by the American Chemical Society's Green Chemistry Institute, is a leading international event focused on advancing sustainable chemistry and engineering solutions. Held annually, the conference brings together scientists, industry leaders, policymakers, and students from around the world to share research, innovations, and practical applications that reduce environmental impacts and promote safer, more efficient technologies. With hundreds of presentations, technical sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities, GC&E emphasizes collaboration across sectors to accelerate the development and implementation of sustainable practices that support both economic growth and environmental protection.
Texas has become the "Energy Capital of the World" and is leading the way in production of both traditional and renewable sources of energy. A state larger than any European country with landscapes ranging from major metropolitan to rural, or deserts to forests to coastal areas, Texas has a wide range of environmental challenges affecting its diverse communities. The state is known for its oil and gas reserves and abundant industry, but it's also home to newer, cleaner sources of energy such as solar farms, wind farms, and hydrogen production plants. All that energy must go somewhere – be it transmitted on Texas's own electrical grid, stored in batteries made at one of the state's battery factories, transmitted via pipeline, or shipped out by road, rail, or water – and Texas does it all. A&WMA ACE is recognized as a premier international conference, featuring content from international environmental experts from industry, researchers, consulting, legal, and government. The conference will feature over 200 platform and poster presentations, nearly 40 panels, and multiple concurrent tracks each day on air, waste, clean energy, sustainability, and environmental management topics.
ACE brings together thousands of utility leaders, engineers, researchers, and industry partners to share knowledge, explore new technologies, and collaborate on solutions to water sector challenges. The conference features educational sessions, technical presentations, an extensive exhibit hall, and networking opportunities aimed at improving public health and water system resilience. It also emphasizes professional development, innovation, and sustainability across the water industry
July 2026
The 2026 Joint ITE International and Great Lakes District Annual Meeting and Exhibition is a premier gathering for global transportation professionals, scheduled for July 19–22, 2026, at the Huntington Place Convention Center in Detroit, Michigan. The event serves as a platform for industry experts to share innovations and practical solutions through technical sessions, an exhibition hall, and networking opportunities. Programming focuses on eight core tracks, including safety, traffic engineering, sustainable planning, transportation operations, and emerging technologies like AI and big data.
September 2026
The Society of Architectural Historians invites those interested in the history of the built environment to participate in its sixth virtual conference. This three-day online event offers attendees an opportunity to participate in meaningful exchange of ideas, no matter their time zone or availability to travel. SAH's Virtual Conference is a great opportunity for scholars who are unable to travel to or participate in SAH's in-person conference to share their research with a global audience. The 2025 Virtual Conference drew scholars from 20 countries. Selected paper sessions will explore the breadth and length of architectural history, historic interiors, and transformation of landscapes.
The Summit is a premier annual event in the EHS&S field, bringing together experts, thought leaders, and emerging professionals for three days of education, networking, and professional development. This year's agenda focuses on practical problem-solving, regulatory insights, and innovations in environmental and hazardous materials management. Attendees can look forward to advanced pre-conference workshops, technical sessions on the latest research and solutions, keynote speeches from industry leaders, an expanded exhibit hall with top vendors, and valuable networking opportunities to advance their careers
October 2026
This year, Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) and the Dutch Energy from Water Association (EWA) are teaming up to deliver a joint event on ocean energy in the Netherlands. An ICOE OEE joint event provides a unique opportunity for the sector to come together, network and do business, and hear the latest news and updates. The event will feature an exhibition hall, a conference program with several technology and policy tracks, as well as side events, networking events and a site visit featuring the most important Dutch ocean energy sites and companies.
April 2027
The Constructed Environment Research Network is brought together by a common shared interest in human configurations of the environment and the interactions among constructed, social, and natural environments. The Network seeks to build an epistemic community that fosters linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries. As a research network, it is defined by its scope and concerns and is motivated to develop strategies for action framed by its shared themes and tensions. The Network's themes define the intellectual framework for its conferences, journals, and books--serving as evolving points of dialogue across architecture, planning, landscape, and urban design. These themes reflect the Network's commitment to understanding the built environment as both a material and cultural construct--an ever-changing interface between human intention, ecological process, and social life.


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