Greater Indiana Upcoming 2025/2026 Events:
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Past Events:
Indiana Renewable Energy Day 2024 – January 21, 2025 – Indianapolis, IN
Hoosiers around the state are rallying to fight for their energy rights. Join the annual day of action to demand a renewable energy future in Indiana! The morning will include an interfaith opening service, renewable energy fair, and other activities. Following lunch, speakers will discuss key renewable energy priorities for Indiana at a press conference rally. Throughout the day, renewable energy supporters will meet with their legislators to urge the General Assembly to support a renewable energy future. When you RSVP, you’ll receive resources and training opportunities to make your grassroots renewable energy advocacy efforts as effective as possible!
National Ethanol Conference – February 17-19, 2025 – Nashville, TN
The National Ethanol Conference (NEC) is the most widely attended executive-level conference for the ethanol industry. Past events have welcomed industry leaders from across the United States and 20 countries. Since 1996, the Renewable Fuels Association’s NEC has been recognized as the ethanol conference for the latest, timely information on marketing, legislative and regulatory issues facing the industry.
ACT Research’s Market Vitals Seminar – February 19-20, 2025 – Columbus, IN
ACT’s seminars are held twice per year for the benefit of their clients and the industry as a whole. Event attendees include industry leaders and decision makers to OEMs, suppliers, and transportation and investment firms in the commercial vehicle industry. ACT’s customer base and guest speakers are high-level industry experts, representing the upper management and C-suite of their respective organizations.
Indiana Sustainability and Resilience Conference – February 28, 2025 – Bloomington, IN
Hosted by Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute and presenting supporter the Indianapolis Airport Authority, the 2024 Indiana Sustainability and Resilience Conference will feature training, speakers, and panels that cut across sectors and highlight opportunities for collaboration and funding. Michelle Moore, author of “Rural Renaissance” and CEO of Groundswell, a nonprofit organization focused on building community power in rural and small-town America, will deliver the keynote address.
ISRC breakout sessions will cover a range of sustainability and resilience topics, such as:
- climate pollution reduction planning
- funding for resilience implementation
- corporate climate leadership-
- climate careers and workforce development
- decarbonizing the built environment
Work Truck Week – March 4-7, 2024 – Indianapolis, IN
For more than 20 years, the people who design, build, use and maintain the work trucks and equipment the world relies on have gathered every March to see the industry’s latest products and technology, learn from one another and discuss how to improve the future.
What started as a trade show has evolved to meet the changing needs of the industry. The event has expanded beyond the walls of Indiana Convention Center to encompass hotels, restaurants, sports arenas, concert venues and the streets that connect them. From Monday to Friday, its energy, scale and intensity encompass the city — making Work Truck Week a one-of-a-kind industry experience.
- Get up close to new equipment offerings from 500 exhibitors
- Hear truck OEM plans and upfitter solutions
- Identify operational improvement strategies
- Optimize commercial vehicle design and specification
- Evaluate vendors’ latest offerings
- Meet with current and prospective customers
- Find new business opportunities and ways to stay competitive
- Collaborate with management, product, and engineering teams
Visit Greater Indiana’s team at Booth 4332!
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Green Truck Summit – March 4, 2025 – Indianapolis, IN
This annual event provides insights, solutions and resources in support of the work truck industry’s drive toward achieving greater sustainability, productivity and efficiency. Green Truck Summit offers intensive programs from industry experts, government representatives, fleets, and vehicle and equipment manufacturers. Sessions address the evolution of the commercial vehicle landscape as the shift toward zero emissions continues to accelerate.
Conference Highlights:
- Fleet perspectives on advanced vehicle technology adoption
- Chassis OEM insights on the changing vehicle fuel landscape
- Advanced fuels global market trends
- Electric vehicle upfitting safety
- Natural gas fuel options for work trucks
- Getting started with hydrogen and fuel cell technology
Tri State Creation Care Conference – March 8, 2025 – Evansville, IN
The 10th annual Tri-State Creation Care Conference will take place from 9am-12pm at the C.K. Newsome Center in downtown Evansville. The half-day event will include a keynote presentation and four breakout sessions focusing on how individuals and faith communities can prepare for weather emergencies and how to help families and communities when they occur.
Illinois Future of Fuels: Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Beyond Conference – March 12-13, 2025 – Rosemont, IL
The annual Illinois Future of Fuels: Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Beyond Conference, organized by the IMA and key stakeholders will allow for important discussions on the use of sustainable aviation fuel and more in the United States and offer a chance to learn about unique opportunities sustainable fuels offer Illinois and the Midwest.
This two-day event offers timely and valuable industry content, as participants will hear from panels of experts and keynote addresses highlighting all aspects of sustainable fuels. Participants will network and learn from industry experts, state agencies and public officials as we work together to create a sustainable fuel ecosystem that follows Illinois’ first-in-the-nation sustainable aviation fuel tax incentive.
STN Expo East – Charlotte, NC – March 24-26, 2025
The STN EXPO provides attendees the incredible opportunity to learn from green experts, government officials, public utilities, and manufacturers about the latest technologies and trends in the industry. Discover how these groundbreaking innovations can lead to fuel savings, emission reductions, and lower cost of ownership.
Make sure to attend the Green Bus Summit during the STN Expo. The Green Bus Summit is an event designed for school districts, school bus contractors, and green energy professionals looking to build their knowledge on infrastructure, technology, powertrain, funding, and school OEM offerings. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from green experts, government officials, public utilities and manufacturers on the latest technologies and trends that can result in fuel savings, emissions reductions and lower cost of ownership.
Bloomington Earth Day – April 19, 2025
The City of Bloomington held its third annual Earth Day celebration at Switchyard Park on Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will feature live music, food and drinks, local vendors, prize drawings, tree giveaways, and more. This event is hosted as a joint effort between the Department of Economic and Sustainable Development, Go Bloomington, and the Parks and Recreation Department. Registration is not required.
Zionsville Greenfest – April 26, 2025
Presented by Zionsville Parks Foundation In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, this event connects participants with the resources to become good stewards of the environment. Participate in a recycled t-shirt bag workshop, explore citizen science opportunities or create your own native seed paper with our hands-on workshops. Learn about living sustainably while having fun! Zionsville Greenfest is at Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 W Oak Street.
High Performance Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Summit – May 6-7, 2025 – Indianapolis, IN
The third annual High Performance Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Summit will take begin at 2 p.m. EDT on May 6 and conclude at 5 p.m. EDT on May 7. This is a unique opportunity to participate in discussions about retail strategy and federal efforts for biofuels and other topics of interest in our industry.
Green Drives Conference and Expo – May 8, 2025 – Alsip, IL
The Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation held its annual Green Drives Conference & Expo on Thursday, May 8, 2025, hosted by Powering Chicago at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute in Alsip, Illinois.
Green Drives – one of the largest clean-transportation conferences held in the Midwest – is an annual must-attend event for government officials, commercial and municipal fleet managers, corporate sustainability officers, and clean-tech and clean-energy professionals who want to learn how to use cleaner, lower emissions fuels and technologies, while saving money.
Advanced vehicle technologies, electric vehicles, and alternative fuels were showcased, including dozens of green vehicles and exhibitors. Attendees not only had the chance to network with experts from throughout the nation and the region, but they learned from first-hand experiences from fleets currently using alternative fuels and electric vehicles.
Transportation Energy 2025 Annual Conference– May 19-21, 2025 – San Antonio, TX
Decarbonization is not measured within country borders. New technology and emissions reduction efforts are being developed worldwide, and the environmental impact affects us all. Join TEI as they broaden the conversation about how we approach a new transition in transportation energy.
Indiana Ag Policy Summit and Technology Showcase– July 30, 2025
Network with industry professionals and premier farmers at the 2025 Indiana Ag Policy Summit! Join us at the Boone County Fairgrounds for a morning of discussion on ag policy updates with special guests, lunch, networking, and the Technology Showcase. The program will feature discussions on Indiana Agriculture, Checkoff legislation, market updates, and a fireside chat with Governor Braun.
Indy Airstrip Attack – August 8-10, 2025 – Marion, IN
Greater Indiana is a proud sponsor of the tenth annual Indy Airstrip Attack event presented by the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and First Farmers Bank and Trust. The event takes place at the Marion Municipal Airport and features drivers racing with ethanol-fueled vehicles.
Find more event information here.
Open Streets Fort Wayne: EV Ride and Drive – August 17, 2025 – Fort Wayne, IN
Hosted by the City of Fort Wayne, Open Streets turn streets into meeting places, places to socialize, and places to play. The event is free to attend. Open Streets is for all ages, with over 100 hands-on games and activities, live music, dining at local restaurants while sitting at tables in the street, visiting businesses in a unique way and socializing with old and new friends. Visit Greater Indiana’s booth to learn more about alternative fuels, and stroll over to the CITILINK parking lot to participate in our Ride & Drive event. You can look at and learn more about electric vehicles and speak with EV drivers!
EV owners interested in showcasing their vehicles are encouraged to register using the EV Owner Registration Form.
Registration is not required for attendees.
ACT Research’s Market Vitals Seminar – August 20-21, 2025 – Columbus, IN
ACT’s seminars are held twice per year for the benefit of their clients and the industry as a whole. Event attendees include industry leaders and decision makers to OEMs, suppliers, and transportation and investment firms in the commercial vehicle industry. ACT’s customer base and guest speakers are high-level industry experts, representing the upper management and C-suite of their respective organizations.
National Drive Electric Month Celebration with AES Indiana – October 1, 2025 – Indianapolis, IN
Join AES Indiana as they celebrate National Drive Electrification month at Garfield Park from 10am – 2pm EDT. Test drive electric vehicles and enjoy live music, food trucks, giveaways and more! From Residential EV Charging Rewards programs to everything your business needs to make the transition to an electrified fleet, our team of EV experts will be on-site to help customers get started.
EVs for EVVeryone: EV Ride and Drive – October 4, 2025 – Evansville, IN
Join us at Wesselman Woods / Wesselman Park from 11 am – 3 pm CT for the 4th annual EVs for EVVeryone event. This event features a variety of electric vehicles, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles, along with vendors, entertainment, and the opportunity for ride-alongs and test drives. The ride-and-drive event is open to the public. Come out and visit Greater Indiana’s booth and test drive an EV!
Find more event information here.
Forth Roadmap Conference – October 14-16, 2025 – Detroit, Michigan
Greater Indiana is a proud Community Partner for the Forth Roadmap Conference, the premier electric transportation conference in the United States. Roadmap is the best place to meet partners and establish new connections with industry professionals, government officials, and public organizations.
Roadmap includes over 100 national and international speakers, dozens of exhibits, high-energy breakout sessions, smart mobility tours and plenty of networking opportunities with representatives from every area of transportation electrification. In 2023, participants hailed from 11 countries and 40 U.S. states. You’ll have access to collective knowledge and experience from around the world, in one place.
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