Upcoming XKIG Events
2026 VMAK Annual Conference
The Vegetation Management Association of Kentucky collect and distribute accurate and current information on vegetation management; to assist in standardizing recommendations by state and federal agencies, manufacturers, and distributors; to encourage proper use and to aid in the fostering of mutual understanding and respect among those interested and engaged in vegetation management in Kentucky and to provide leadership in areas of concern related to Industrial Vegetation Management.
2026 Storm Training-City of LaGrange
Training for local GA utility customers produced by Craig Faulk with Kendall.
2026 Northeastern Safety Summit
The Utility Arborist Association is proud to host the Northeastern Safety Summit in Augusta, Maine on April 9 2026. This focused one day event is designed especially for the field professionals who carry out vegetation management work every day, along with the safety leaders and trainers who support them. The Summit will deliver practical, hands on learning geared toward the realities of field operations, featuring high value safety discussions, demonstrations, and interactive sessions that strengthen safety culture and reinforce essential work practices across the Northeast.
2nd Annual Berkeley Electric's Clay Shoot & Fishing Tournament
2026 Engineering & Operations Conference and Trade Show (NWPPA)
More than 1,000 public power professionals from across the West for the region’s largest electric utility event. Over three days, you’ll gain practical insights from 26 breakout sessions, explore the latest products and innovations with more than 250 exhibitors, and connect with peers from utilities across the Western U.S. Strengthen your skills, earn continuing education credits, and experience the energy of the industry through live equipment displays, networking events, and hands-on pre-conference workshops offered Monday afternoon
2026 NRECA Safety Leadership Summit
Safety Leadership Summit provides co-op leaders the opportunity to strengthen their commitment to safety by learning from each other and networking with other professionals from across the country who are also working on making significant safety improvements.
2026 ECG Foremen & Supervisors 2026 Conference
The Annual ECG Foreman & Supervisor Conference is designed for Linemen, Foremen, Superintendents, and Electric Directors who are committed to operational excellence, safety, and professional growth. Attendees will participate in engaging training sessions centered on leadership development, operational best practices, and safety in daily utility operations. In addition to educational sessions, members will have valuable opportunities to connect with peers from across the state, share experiences, and learn practical solutions to common challenges. The conference also includes a Vendor Expo where members can explore new products and services, experience live demonstrations, and strengthen business relationships with trusted industry partners.
2026 Tree Climbing Championship (TCC)
The Mid Atlantic Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (MAC-ISA), was established in 1978 as a component of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). ISA is the largest organization in the world dedicated to research, technology, and education and the promotion of the professional practice of arboriculture and the greater awareness of the benefits of trees.
2026 Savannah Tree Foundation Green Gala
Event honoring our Tree Champions, advocating for Savannah's trees
2026 GVMA Annual Conference
The Georgia Vegetation Management Association is established to bring together persons interested in vegetation management in the state of Georgia. This interest can be driven by employment, research, education, regulation, contraction, manufacturing, or merchandising.
2026 Annual Pee Dee Golf Classic
The Pee Dee Electric Awareness Committee is excited to host this year’s Annual Pee Dee Golf Classic. Proceeds from this event directly support the Pee Dee Electric Awareness Committee Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships to local high school seniors pursuing higher education after graduation. Your sponsorship and participation are vital to helping us continue this important mission.
2026 Chesapeake Conservation Classic Annual Spring Sporting Clay Tournament
2026 Bright Ideas 5K
Berkeley Electric’s fifth annual Bright Ideas a terrific series of races these past few years and are excited to help many more deserving teachers and students in South Carolina tri-county.
2026 Tour De Cure Bike Ride
2026 Touch a Truck Fundraiser
Touch-a-Truck™ is a hands-on learning experience for children to explore, climb and touch their favorite big trucks and vehicles as well as meet the professionals who protect, build and serve the South Hampton Roads community. We will have fire trucks, police cars, heavy machinery, construction equipment, military vehicles and more. Activities, food trucks and vendors will also be available throughout the day. Proceeds from Touch-A-Truck™ support the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. in its mission to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. Our nearly 400 members collaborate with partner agencies and community advisors to deliver more than 7,000 volunteer hours in the community each year.
2026 ANEC Member Appreciation & Arbor Day Celebration
2026 WCISA Annual Conference
The Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture (WCISA) is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to arboriculture research, education, and the practice of tree care. Serving Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada, it provides certification (CEUs), regional meetings, a quarterly magazine, and annual conferences for arborists
2026 Project Big Heart Golf Fundraiser
2026 Albemarle EMC Light Up Christmas Golf Tournament
Golf Fundraiser benefiting less-fortunate of the Albemarle Region. Hosted by Albemarle Electric Membership Corporation
2026 Begin Again Foundation Golf Tournament
The foundation’s mission is to save lives and support survivors. We provide financial assistance to survivors of sepsis and their families, educate communities about the signs and symptoms of sepsis and toxic shock syndrome and support children and women in need.
2026 IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition
2026 FMEA Hurricane & Storm Preparedness Forum
Hurricane preparation is a year-round effort for FMEA member utilities and their communities across the state. FMEA’s 2026 Hurricane & Storm Preparedness Forum is yet another way Florida’s public power utilities collaborate on critical hurricane preparedness and response topics, mutual aid, FEMA, and other disaster and emergency response issues, as well as share best practices and lessons learned from each other.
APSO Power Clay Shoot
The 2026 Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO) Clay Shoot benefiting The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program and the American Red Cros
2026 ISA Canopy Partner Annual Meeting
ISA Canopy Partners help support TreesAreGood through their financial contributions and their overall dedication to public education. In addition to supporting TreesAreGood, Canopy Partners support education, support the work ISA does to promote the professional practice of arboriculture and provide the only global network of arborists, urban foresters and people who care for and about trees.
2026 UAA Right of Way 14th International Symposium
The UAA and ROW Steering Committee are looking forward to bringing the event back to Canada in 2026 for another spectacular international event. This series has been held every three to four years since the early ’70s and has consistently been one of the greatest environmental research-based conferences to attend and we are excited to be coming to Vancouver, British Columbia in May of 2026. Our Steering Committee is working on creating an amazing local field tour, engaging plenary session, educational academia panel, research programs, and more
2026 Utility Line Clearance School (ULCS) Tailgate
2026 Missouri Cooperatives Right-of-Way Spring Training Meeting
2026 Annual TXMAG 2026 Conference
The Texas Mutual Aid Group (TXMAG) brings together electric, gas, and water utilities across Texas to strengthen coordination, emergency response, and disaster recovery efforts. TXMAG provides a structured framework for utilities to request and provide assistance during emergencies, ensuring rapid mobilization of personnel, equipment, and resources when communities need it most. The annual conference serves as a forum for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strategic discussion focused on resilience and operational readiness.
2026 ISA North American Tree Climbing Championship
2026 North American Tree Climbing Championship (NATCC)
2026 VMDAEC Gaff-n-Go Rodeo
The GAFF-n-GO RODEO attracts the best lineworkers from all over the country to compete in traditional lineworker tasks. Journeyman teams and individual Apprentices from Cooperatives, Investor-Owned Utilities, Municipals, and Contractors will compete in a challenging environment demonstrating the skills required in their everyday work. Stay ahead of the pack, maintain your physical skills, and keep abreast of the latest technology.
2026 Warrior Cup Cornhole Tournament & Family Fun Day
2026 TVPPA Annual Conference
TVPPA is the nonprofit, regional service organization that represents the interests of consumer-owned electric utilities operating within the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) service area. As the energy landscape grows more complex, TVPPA’s 80th Annual Conference targets clarity in a complex energy future, bringing utility leaders together to explore current and emerging topics and trends, policy signals, reliability, and other forces shaping public power. Attendees will gain the perspective needed to navigate change while continuing to serve their communities with confidence.
2026 32nd Annual Delmarva Scholarship Golf Classic
Delmarva Scholarship
2026 KYRBA Annual Conference
The Kentucky Rural Broadband Association is committed to supporting Kentucky’s rural broadband providers efforts to close the digital divide by expanding reliable robust fiber broadband to rural communities across Kentucky, fostering connectivity, economic development and digital inclusion.
2026 25th Annual NCAMES Lineman’s Rodeo
NCAMES is a non-profit association and an affiliate of the NC League of Municipalities. We exist to promote the interest and welfare of municipal electric systems in North Carolina: We assist in the advancement of the design, construction, maintenance, administration, and operation of these systems; We develop improvements in safety and training; We encourage closer relationships between these systems; We encourage the adherence by municipal electrical supervisors to higher professional standards; and We offer an opportunity to discuss and exchange information, ideas and experiences. These core values encourage and promote safe and reliable municipal electric service.
2026 Field Fastener Golf Playday
GOLF PLAYDAY TO IMPROVE LIVES. All proceeds will be donated to United Way of Florence County
2026 GA EMC Foreman Supervisor Conference
2026 SEAL Future Foundation VB Golf Tournament
The SEAL Future Foundation is committed to providing Navy SEALs a foundation that supports their well-being, education and career to continue a life of service within their communities.
2026 Central Electric Golf Tournament
2026 EVMS Foundation Signature Golf Classic
2026 REC Day of Safety
Energy for Wildlife Shoot
Clay Shoot Fundraiser Event for the National Wild Turkey Federation
2026 30th Annual Golf
EEI 2026
Interested in learning from electric and tech company CEOs, diving into innovation, and engaging with energy leaders and stakeholders from across the country.
2026 ECG Engineering & Operations Conference
Electric Cities of GA is a non-profit organization providing strategic and technical services to 52 public power communities with utility operations. The ECG Engineering & Operations Conference offers sponsors and industry partners meaningful access to key field leaders and decision makers within Georgia’s municipal electric utilities. Through the Vendor Expo and structured networking opportunities, sponsors can showcase products and services, provide live demonstrations, and build lasting professional relationships.
2026 Good Government Golf Tournament
Good Government Golf Tournament is hosted by Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives. All proceeds benefit the Electric Cooperatives of Alabama Political Action Committee.
2026 MW-ISA Tree Climbing Competition
MWISA-All contestants will compete in five preliminary events to qualify as one of the five contestants who earn the right to move on to the championship round & The Masters Challenge. The preliminary events include Ascent Event, Belayed Speed Climb, Aerial Rescue, Work Climb and Throw Line. Prizes and Plaques will be awarded to the top finishers in each preliminary event in accordance with the Midwestern Chapter MW-TCC Prize Distribution Policy. The winner of the Masters Challenge will be awarded a special prize package of state-of-the-art climbing gear as well as the peer recognition with their victory.
2026 SiloSprint5K
2026 Palmetto Power Cities Annual Meeting
2026 WRECA Energy Summit
Power up your influence at the Washington Rural Electric Cooperative Association Energy Summit—June 9 to 10 at Suncadia! Join top energy leaders, policymakers, and industry innovators for two days of insightful collaboration on the most pressing energy challenges and future opportunities in Washington. Don’t just stay informed; be part of shaping the future!
2026 Leadership Conference for Women in Energy
The Leadership Conference for Women in Energy is a high-impact leadership development experience that combines practical, skills-based training with meaningful industry recognition. Designed for women working in operational, regulatory, and technical energy environments, this conference equips attendees with real-world leadership tools while celebrating the women driving progress across the industry.
2026 VMDEC Vegetation Management Expo
2026 Project Big Heart 'TJ Loving Memorial Golf Tournament'
This past year because of your help BGPBH was privileged to support several charitable organizations such as, Area Food Banks for Caroline, Essex, Hanover, King & Queen, King William, and Louisa counties, families with food at Thanksgiving and families with food, toys, clothes & a visit from Santa at Christmas. This year, we are again asking for your help.
2026 Tree Climb Championship
2026 Boys and Girls Club of Holland Golf Tournament
The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holland is a youth development organization whose mission is to inspire & empower all youth, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.
2026 SEE Annual Conference & Trade Show
Southeastern Electric Exchange (S.E.E) is a nonprofit trade association serving investor-owned electric utility companies across the Southeast and beyond. S.E.E. Annual Conference and Trade Show is regarded as the premier electric utility industry event where peers and partners come together to connect, share knowledge and innovative solutions, and celebrate success.
2026 NC Fallen Lineman Golf Tournament
To provide financial support to electric utility linemen injured on the job, scholarships, and assistance for related organizations and institutions.
2026 ERT Tour de ORF
The Elizabeth River Project is a growing non-profit organization leading the effort to restore the health of our historic urban river, while affirming her value to our region’s maritime economy. Tour de ORF is a monthly, leisurely group bike ride held in Norfolk, VA. Organized by the Elizabeth River Trail (ERT), the ride follows urban bike lanes and the ERT for approximately 10 miles. It is free to the public, family-friendly, and open to all skill levels.
2026 FMEA Annual Conference
The FMEA Annual Conference brings together the top elected officials and decision makers of Florida’s electric utilities for a three-day event filled with informative speakers, networking opportunities and a topical agenda addressing today’s industry issues.
2026 XKIG Safety Summit
XKIG Annual Safety Summit
2026 TMEPA Annual Meeting
Membership association of 60 municipal and county electric power providers that serve over 2.4 million homes and businesses across Tennessee. Our members serve two-thirds of the electric customers in Tennessee and distribute three-quarters of the power sold in the state. We are proud to be community owned and customer focused.
2026 Pennsylvania Regional Meeting
Midwestern Regional & Safety Summit
The Utility Arborist Association is pleased to host the Midwestern Regional and Safety Summit in July 2026. This combined event brings together utility vegetation management professionals, contractors, safety leaders, educators, and industry partners for a comprehensive multi day program focused on both regional insights and practical safety excellence. The Summit will offer attendees the option to participate in the Regional Meeting, the Safety Summit, or experience the full program with an all-inclusive registration. Sessions will highlight Midwestern operational considerations, emerging industry trends, field focused safety practices, interactive demonstrations, and opportunities to collaborate with peers across the region.
2026 ICUA Annual Meeting
Our agenda is packed with top BPA executives and staff, regional-issues experts, and representatives from the Idaho congressional delegation – all gearing up to provide you with insightful, useful, and important tools and information to benefit your utilities and the consumers/members you serve.
2026 VMDAEC Annual Conference
The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives exists to serve the member-owned electric cooperatives in the three-state area. Thirteen co-ops in Virginia, two in Maryland and one in Delaware are members of the Association. Association member cooperatives serve more than 2 million people in the three states through more than 700,000 meters in Virginia, more than 200,000 meters in Maryland and more than 110,000 meters in Delaware.
2026 AIEC Annual Conference
2026 Kansas Electric Coop Summer Conference
2026 ERT Tour de ORF
The Elizabeth River Project is a growing non-profit organization leading the effort to restore the health of our historic urban river, while affirming her value to our region’s maritime economy. Tour de ORF is a monthly, leisurely group bike ride held in Norfolk, VA. Organized by the Elizabeth River Trail (ERT), the ride follows urban bike lanes and the ERT for approximately 10 miles. It is free to the public, family-friendly, and open to all skill levels.
2026 8th Annual Kemp West Safety Day
2026 ISA Annual Conference
The ISA Annual International Conference offers a forum for participants to learn and network with others in the arboricultural profession.
2026 SCL Annual Car Show
2026 Service Organization Angel Tree Golf Tournament
2026 ERT Tour de ORF
The Elizabeth River Project is a growing non-profit organization leading the effort to restore the health of our historic urban river, while affirming her value to our region’s maritime economy. Tour de ORF is a monthly, leisurely group bike ride held in Norfolk, VA. Organized by the Elizabeth River Trail (ERT), the ride follows urban bike lanes and the ERT for approximately 10 miles. It is free to the public, family-friendly, and open to all skill levels.
River Ellis Foundation-5th Annual Sunset Luau
River Ellis Foundation mission is to give a sunrise to those who have unexpectedly found themselves in the middle of their darkest hour. Through fundraising events and donations, we provide a varied scope of financial assistance to those in the Hampton Roads community who have encountered an unexpected hardship and need assistance.
2026 18th Annual Duke Energy Greater Cincinnati United Way Golf Outing
United Way is an autonomous organization whose mission is to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities. The United Way system includes approximately 164 partner agencies in the Greater Cincinnati area. Each is independent, separately incorporated and governed by local volunteers. Now, more than ever, the United Way and its partner organizations need support during these very challenging times.
2026 ISA Texas Tree Conference
With over 1,000 in attendance, visit with old friends and make new ones, hear from great speakers, earn CEUs and more.
2026 Engineers and Operations Conference & Tradeshow
This annual conference is a venue for the co-op engineering and operations professionals to learn about best practices and emerging issues, obtain valuable tools to enhance operations, and have the opportunity to network and share lessons learned and experiences with others from around the state. There is opportunity to share and discover programs that are successful for other cooperatives. Good practices, education about new practices and tools in system design, and updates on rules and regulations are reviewed.
2026 6th Annual Jamie Kelly Memorial Golf Tournament
This event will include a 4-person scramble, a meal, swag bags, raffle baskets, and silent auction. Registration will be open at 8:30 am and Shotgun will start at 10:00 am sharp.
2026 Greater Atlanta Heart Walk
2026 Chesapeake Celebrates Trees
Join us from noon until 4:00 p.m. on September 26, 2026 at Chesapeake Arboretum for this fun, interactive event. Activities will include tree climbing demonstrations, interactive butterfly exhibit, forest bathing, tree trail tours, food truck, giveaways and more.
2026 Cuivre River Electric Charity Golf Tournament
2026 Mountain Lake Annual Meeting
2026 MECA Annual Meeting
Be the unrivaled resource for Montana’s electric cooperatives, focusing on government advocacy, communications and safety and education training. The Montana Electric Cooperatives’ Association is a not-for-profit, statewide trade association representing 3 generation and transmission cooperatives and 25 consumer-owned electric distribution cooperatives.
2026 ERT Tour de ORF
The Elizabeth River Project is a growing non-profit organization leading the effort to restore the health of our historic urban river, while affirming her value to our region’s maritime economy. Tour de ORF is a monthly, leisurely group bike ride held in Norfolk, VA. Organized by the Elizabeth River Trail (ERT), the ride follows urban bike lanes and the ERT for approximately 10 miles. It is free to the public, family-friendly, and open to all skill levels.
2026 MAC-ISA Annual Meeting and Trade Show
The MAC-ISA Annual Meeting and Trade Show is a three-day event held in early October. The event location rotates every year allowing for members to participate from throughout the region. The Annual Meeting kicks off on Sunday with a Welcome Reception with exhibitors and silent auction to fund MAC-ISA student scholarships. The TREE Fund Golf Tournament and Motorcycle/Sports Car Ride for Research are also held on Sunday. The Annual Meeting continues on Monday with opening remarks, plenary session and includes a field day, educational sessions with many consecutive offerings. The event wraps up on Tuesday with a Business Meeting, Awards Ceremony and a plethora of talks on a variety of topics. The Annual Meeting provides an excellent opportunity for networking, reconnecting with friends and colleagues, learning about products from vendors, and hearing about the latest trends and challenges in arboriculture from leaders in the tree care industry.
2026 TVMA Annual Conference
TVMA was established to bring together persons interested in vegetation management in the state of Tennessee. This interest can be driven by employment, research, education, regulation, contraction, manufacturing, or merchandising.
2026 New York Regional Meeting
The Utility Arborist Association is excited to bring our New York Regional Event back next October. This gathering will bring together vegetation management professionals, utilities, contractors, educators, and industry partners for a full day of learning, connection, and practical insights tailored to the Northeast region.
2026 KYRBA/TNBA Fall Conference & Supplier Showcase
2026 Texas Vegetation Management Conference
TVMA Annual Conference provides outstanding educational opportunities, collaboration and fun for attendees.
2026 ERT Tour de ORF
The Elizabeth River Project is a growing non-profit organization leading the effort to restore the health of our historic urban river, while affirming her value to our region’s maritime economy. Tour de ORF is a monthly, leisurely group bike ride held in Norfolk, VA. Organized by the Elizabeth River Trail (ERT), the ride follows urban bike lanes and the ERT for approximately 10 miles. It is free to the public, family-friendly, and open to all skill levels.
2026 TCI Expo Annual Conference
TCI EXPO not only is the largest trade show and conference in the industry, but also the only show that gives you access to ALL the vendors and the BEST education while SUPPORTING our industry! By purchasing a registration to TCI EXPO you are supporting training, professionalism, and safety. Our goal is to increase safety, and by attending TCI EXPO you are directly contributing to bettering the industry.
2026 19th Annual Stall Ball
EQUI-KIDS currently offers a variety of equine-assisted activities. Our services include therapeutic riding, therapeutic horsemanship, equine-assisted learning, equine-assisted psychotherapy with a licensed mental health provider (mental health services for individuals and groups), Speech Therapy, EQUI-VETS Military Service Program (serving active-duty service members and veterans), EQUI-HEROES (serving first responders), job coaching, school partnership programs, summer inclusion camps, and educational workshops.
2026 VMDAEC Engineering & Operations Conference
2026 Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Assoc. Annual Conference
ORECA represents and promotes the interests of electric cooperatives and their members in Oregon.
2026 ERT Tour de ORF
The Elizabeth River Project is a growing non-profit organization leading the effort to restore the health of our historic urban river, while affirming her value to our region’s maritime economy. Tour de ORF is a monthly, leisurely group bike ride held in Norfolk, VA. Organized by the Elizabeth River Trail (ERT), the ride follows urban bike lanes and the ERT for approximately 10 miles. It is free to the public, family-friendly, and open to all skill levels.
2026 NCVMA Annual Conference
At the North Carolina Vegetation Management Association (NCVMA), we are dedicated to advancing the expertise of those passionate about vegetation management. Our commitment is to serve as a dynamic resource, enhancing the knowledge base of experienced professionals and newcomers alike. Through educational initiatives, workshops, and collaborative projects, we strive to equip our members with cutting-edge insights and practices that propel the field forward.
2027 ERT Tour de ORF
The Elizabeth River Project is a growing non-profit organization leading the effort to restore the health of our historic urban river, while affirming her value to our region’s maritime economy. Tour de ORF is a monthly, leisurely group bike ride held in Norfolk, VA. Organized by the Elizabeth River Trail (ERT), the ride follows urban bike lanes and the ERT for approximately 10 miles. It is free to the public, family-friendly, and open to all skill levels.
2027 MEUW Electric Operations Conference & Expo
Effective lockout/tagout procedures depend on clear, consistent communication—not only among crew members, but also with utility dispatchers and wholesale transmission providers. This training reviews the fundamentals of lockout/tagout requirements, including OSHA standards for hold cards and the importance of precise three-way communication. While specific procedures may vary by transmission provider, this session focuses on the common communication expectations utilities may encounter when coordinating with wholesale transmission suppliers.
2027 ERT Tour de ORF
The Elizabeth River Project is a growing non-profit organization leading the effort to restore the health of our historic urban river, while affirming her value to our region’s maritime economy. Tour de ORF is a monthly, leisurely group bike ride held in Norfolk, VA. Organized by the Elizabeth River Trail (ERT), the ride follows urban bike lanes and the ERT for approximately 10 miles. It is free to the public, family-friendly, and open to all skill levels.