Industry-Related Events
Prepare to navigate the technical and policy solutions required to power AI while meeting Maryland’s sustainability targets at the 2026 Maryland Clean Energy Summit. This year, we explore our most ambitious theme yet, New Frontiers: AI, Energy & Innovation.
This isn’t just a conference; it’s a high-level convergence of industry stakeholders, policymakers, financiers, and tech trailblazers. We’re bringing together the forward thinkers who are keeping tabs on the changing energy landscape, leveraging groundbreaking solutions to optimize our grid, accelerating decarbonization, and driving Maryland’s economic evolution.. Visit the MCEC website for more information!
VGIC Operations Director Shannon McGuire will be speaking on the roundtable Beam me up, Scotty: Transportation of the Future on Wednesday, October 14 between 11:00 AM - 1:00PM ET.
To register, please click HERE.
Now in its eighth iteration, the Fall V2G Business, Policy & Technology Forum, October 27-29, 2026 in Detroit, brings together top industry players, working groups, utility professionals and others who are focused on the successful development and implementation of vehicle-to-grid in the United States.
The goal is to examine obstacles and challenges to effectively achieving the potential of V2G, and to identify appropriate solutions and implementation success strategies for grid operators and other stakeholders across market verticals.
VGIC’s Senior Advisor Steve Letendre, PhD will be speaking on the panel Scaling V2G as an Affordability Strategy: Policy, Regulation and Market Design on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 between 9:45AM - 10:45AM ET and hosting the workshop Deeper Dive into VGI Policy & Regulatory Issues on Thursday, October 29, 2026 between 9:00AM - 12:00PM ET.
Fill out this form to schedule a meeting with VGIC’s Senior Advisor Steve Letendre, PhD.
To register, please click HERE. VGIC members can receive a 15% off registration. Reach out to Shannon (smcguire@vgicouncil.org) for the registration code.
Mark your calendar for the EV Charging Summit & Expo, taking place March 1-3, 2027, at the Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, NV. With 200 speakers, 65 sessions, 240 exhibitors, and 5,000+ attendees, EVCS & Expo is North America’s largest and most influential event dedicated to the electrification of transportation infrastructure.
This is where innovation, policy, finance, and technology come together to shape the future of mobility. From commercial to government sectors, attendees will explore real-world solutions, cost-saving technologies, and scalable strategies driving EV charging forward.
VGIC Executive Director Zach Woogen will be there in full force and participating in the following engagements:
Co-facilitating the workshop V2G: Building a Commercial Business Case in 2027 on Monday, March 1, 2027, from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PT
Speaking on the panel Scaling Bi-Directional Charging Infrastructure from Pilots to Grid Assets.
Fill out this form to schedule a meeting.
To register, please click HERE.
Now in its 17th year, ACT Expo is the largest fleet technology and operations conference in North America, built specifically for fleet decision-makers evaluating near-term, real-world investments in vehicles, powertrains, safety systems, and digital tools. Fleets attend to compare solutions, learn from peer case studies, and leave with actionable strategies they can implement immediately. OEMs, shippers, technology leaders, and policymakers attend ACT Expo to gain months of market intelligence - distilled into insights that shape what’s next in freight movement and commercial transportation.
VGIC’s Executive Director, Zach Woogen, will be attending the event. If you would like to schedule time with Zach while there, please fill out this form to schedule a meeting.
VGIC is thrilled to be an Endorsing Organization for Act Expo 2027. VGIC members can receive a discount off registration. Please reach out to VGIC’s Operations Director, Shannon McGuire, to obtain the discount code to register.
To register, please click HERE.