Electric Cities of Alabama

Annual Meeting and Governmental Affairs Conference
2026-07-05 - 2026-07-08 | The Lodge at Gulf State Park, 21196 E Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL, 36542
Electric Cities of Alabama (ECA) is excited to announce the 2026 Annual Meeting and Governmental Affairs Conference will be held July 5-8, 2026, at The Lodge at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Ala! ECA is planning a fun and educational conference with activities the whole family will enjoy!
Registration is now open and the early bird rate of $600 per person is available until June 3. Please know the registration fee includes guest attendance at all social events. ECA has reserved a block of rooms at The Lodge with a discounted rate beginning at $329 a night. The deadline to reserve a room at The Lodge is June 3. ECA encourages you to reserve your room as soon as possible to ensure you receive the discounted rate at the beautiful host hotel. Please note ECA has instituted a one-night nonrefundable deposit for each hotel room reserved for all attendees.
Online Reservations at The Lodge at Gulf State Park: Click here
Phone Reservations: 1-800-618-4350 with the 939 code.

Tentative Conference Schedule
Sunday, July 5
2 – 5 p.m. – Conference Registration
3 – 5 p.m. – ECA Board of Directors Meeting
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. – ECA’s Welcome Event
7:30 – 10 p.m. – Exhibit Hall Setup
Monday, July 6
7 – 8 a.m. – Conference Registration
7:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Chairman’s Breakfast and General Session
Free Afternoon/Evening
1 – 6 p.m. – Golf at The Peninsula
Tuesday, July 7
7 – 8 a.m. – Breakfast and Exhibits
8 – 11:30 a.m. – General Session
11:30 – 11:45 a.m. – Fairness PAC Drawing
Free Afternoon/Evening
Wednesday, July 8
7:30 – 9:00 a.m. – Closing Breakfast (come and go)

Vendor Opportunities

Registration is required for attendance. Registration for ECA Associate Members is $600 and non-members is $700.
There will be a vendor hall where you can show off your goods and wares. The Exhibit Fee is $200 for Associate Members and $400 for non-members.
WiFi Sponsorship ($1,000) – Exclusive Sponsorship of WiFi throughout the duration of the conference. Login and Password will be the Sponsors name for additional company recognition. (1 sponsorship available)
Session Sponsorship ($1,000) – Sponsor will be given 5 minutes before the start of the general session to introduce themselves to the membership. Sponsors will be promoted in all conference materials. (2 sponsorships available)
Golf Sponsorship ($500) – Sponsors will be promoted on all conference materials and announced at the events.
Tuesday and Wednesday Breakfast Sponsorship ($750) – Sponsors will be promoted on all conference materials and announced at the events.
Meeting Break Sponsorship ($500) – Sponsors will be promoted on all conference materials and announced at the events.

Download the Conference Program
If you have questions regarding the Annual Conference please email Donna Key.

Engineering and Operations Conference
2026-10-19 - 2026-10-21 | Renaissance Ross Bridge, 4000 Grand Avenue, Birmingham, AL, 35226, United States
ECA’s 2026 E&O Conference is scheduled for Oct. 19-21, 2026, at Ross Bridge in Birmingham, AL. Registration and hotel information will be posted in July 2026. If you have questions regarding the E&O Conference, please email Donna Key.

Tentative Schedule of Events

Sunday, October 18

4 – 5 p.m. – ECA Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, October 19

9 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Clay Shoot (breakfast provided); Selwood Farm
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Exhibit Hall Setup; Hoover Ballroom
11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Golf Outing (lunch provided); Ross Bridge
3 – 5:30 p.m. – Conference Registration
5:30 – 7 p.m. – Welcome Dinner; Outside Terrace

Tuesday, October 20

7 – 8 a.m. – Breakfast and Exhibits; Hoover Ballroom
8 – 11:30 a.m. – General Session; Hoover Ballroom
12 – 1 p.m. – ECA/SAPPA Luncheon; Brock’s Restaurant and Outside Terrace
1 – 4 p.m. – Afternoon General Session; Hoover Ballroom
4 – 5 p.m. – Afternoon Reception
Dinner on your own

Wednesday, October 21

7 – 8 a.m. – Breakfast and Exhibits; Hoover Ballroom
8 – 11:30 a.m. – General Session; Hoover Ballroom
11:30 a.m. – Adjourn Conference and Exhibitor Breakdown

If you have questions regarding the E&O Conference, please email Donna Key.
