UPCOMING EVENTS
Oil & Gas | Power | Renewables | Civil | Environmental
WHERE TO FIND US IN 2026
Sterling is heading to several major conferences and industry events across oil & gas, power, renewables, civil construction, and environmental work. If you’ll be attending any of the events below, we’d love to connect.
OIL & GAS
PLCA Annual Convention
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Dates: February 11–15, 2026
Event Link: https://www.plca.org/annual-convention-events
The PLCA Annual Convention brings together pipeline contractors, suppliers, and industry leaders from across the oil and gas sector. The event focuses on pipeline construction, maintenance, safety, regulatory issues, and emerging challenges facing the industry. It offers a mix of networking opportunities, educational sessions, and industry discussions centered on pipeline infrastructure and execution.
APCA Annual Convention
Location: Bonita Springs, FL
Dates: March 27 – April 1, 2026
Event Link: https://www.americanpipeline.org/files/APCA-2026-Convention/
The APCA Annual Convention is a key event for non-union pipeline contractors and industry partners in the oil and gas sector. The convention focuses on pipeline construction, regulatory considerations, safety, and market outlooks. It provides opportunities for relationship-building, industry updates, and discussions around the evolving demands of pipeline infrastructure projects.
POWER
PCCA Annual Convention
Location: Hollywood, FL
Dates: March 6–11, 2026
Event Link: https://www.pccaweb.org/images/stories/meetings/convention/brochures/index.html
The PCCA Annual Convention serves power and utility contractors working in transmission, distribution, and substation construction. The event focuses on industry trends, safety performance, workforce development, and operational challenges within the power sector. It provides a forum for collaboration between contractors, suppliers, and utility partners involved in critical electrical infrastructure.
Midwest Mutual Assistance Group (MMAG) Conference
Location: Kansas City, MO
Dates: March 23–25, 2026
Event Link: https://www.dtn.com/event/2026-midwest-mutual-assistance-conference/
The MMAG Conference brings together utilities, contractors, and service providers involved in mutual assistance and emergency response across the Midwest. The event emphasizes storm response coordination, system restoration, logistics, and readiness planning. Attendees represent utilities and contractors responsible for maintaining reliability and resilience across regional power networks.
SWEDE 2026
Location: Round Rock, TX
Dates: April 7 – 9, 2026
Event Link: https://www.swedeconference.org/
SWEDE (Southwestern Electric Distribution Exchange) brings together electric utility professionals, contractors, manufacturers, and service providers from across the power and energy sector. The conference focuses on electric distribution operations, maintenance practices, safety, equipment, and evolving challenges facing utility infrastructure. SWEDE offers a strong mix of technical sessions, peer knowledge exchange, and networking opportunities centered on improving reliability, efficiency, and execution in electric distribution systems.
EEI TDMMA Conference
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Dates: April 26 – 29, 2026
Event Link: https://eeievents.cventevents.com/event/46cd65b8-fec0-45e8-adb7-dc2fb9f6a080/summary
The EEI TDMMA Conference – Spring brings together transmission and distribution leaders, utility professionals, and mutual assistance coordinators from across the electric power industry. Hosted by Edison Electric Institute, the conference focuses on transmission and distribution operations, storm response coordination, mutual assistance planning, safety, and workforce readiness. The event offers collaborative discussions, peer-driven sessions, and networking opportunities centered on improving grid resilience, operational efficiency, and emergency preparedness across utility systems.
IEEE PES T&D Conference & Expo
Location: Chicago, IL
Dates: May 4 – 7, 2026
Booth #: 1802
Event Link: https://ieeet-d.org/?_gl=1*1xpkyw6*_gcl_au*NDA4OTM3MTgwLjE3NjExNTE2NTQ.
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The IEEE PES T&D Conference & Expo brings together utility professionals, engineers, contractors, and technology providers from across the power transmission and distribution sector. The event focuses on grid modernization, transmission and distribution infrastructure, system reliability, safety, and emerging technologies shaping the future of the electric grid. It offers a combination of technical sessions, industry discussions, and an expansive expo floor centered on advancing power delivery and execution at scale.
RENEWABLES
OMS Conference 2026
Location: Orlando, FL
Dates: March 4–6, 2026
Event Link: https://cleanpower.org/oms/
Booth #: 728
Add Us To Your Show Planner: https://om26.mapyourshow.com/8_0/exhibitor/exhibitor-details.cfm?exhid=A-002672
The ACP OMS Conference & Exhibit is a leading event for professionals involved in renewable energy operations, maintenance, and safety. The conference covers wind, solar, storage, and transmission-related topics, with a strong emphasis on field execution, workforce safety, and asset performance. It attracts owners, EPCs, contractors, and service providers supporting large-scale renewable energy infrastructure.
CIVIL
SC&RA Specialized Transportation Symposium (Exhibit)
Location: Birmingham, AL
Dates: February 26, 2026
Event Link: https://www.scranet.org/SCRA/Content/events/STS-2026/STS-2026-Exhibit-Center-Summary.aspx
The SC&RA Specialized Transportation Symposium focuses on crane operations, heavy hauling, and specialized transportation within complex construction environments. The event brings together crane service providers, transportation specialists, contractors, and equipment manufacturers to discuss safety, logistics, regulatory issues, and project execution challenges associated with heavy and oversized loads.
OMS Conference 2026
Location: Orlando, FL
Dates: March 4–6, 2026
Event Link: https://cleanpower.org/oms/
Booth #: 728
Add Us To Your Show Planner: https://om26.mapyourshow.com/8_0/exhibitor/exhibitor-details.cfm?exhid=A-002672
The ACP OMS Conference & Exhibit is a leading event for professionals involved in renewable energy operations, maintenance, and safety. The conference covers wind, solar, storage, and transmission-related topics, with a strong emphasis on field execution, workforce safety, and asset performance. It attracts owners, EPCs, contractors, and service providers supporting large-scale renewable energy infrastructure.
SC&RA Annual Conference
Location: Amelia Island, FL
Dates: April 20 – 24, 2026
Event Link: https://web.cvent.com/event/343bea58-a2fa-4818-be63-41a934311303/summary
The SC&RA Annual Conference brings together leaders from the specialized transportation, rigging, and crane industries, along with contractors, carriers, and equipment providers. The event focuses on heavy civil construction, lifting and hauling operations, safety, regulatory developments, and operational best practices. It offers a mix of executive-level discussions, educational sessions, and networking opportunities centered on complex project execution and the challenges of moving and lifting heavy loads.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Wisconsin Wetland Science Conference
Location: Baraboo, WI
Dates: February 25–27, 2026
Event Link: https://conference.wisconsinwetlands.org/
The Wisconsin Wetland Science Conference is a regional gathering for professionals involved in wetland science, restoration, regulation, and environmental protection. The conference emphasizes research, best practices, and real-world applications related to wetland preservation and environmental compliance. Attendees include environmental scientists, engineers, regulators, utilities, and contractors working in sensitive landscapes.
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