2026 Summer Policy Summit
Hosted by the Arizona Manufacturers Council, this event is a two-day summit featuring panelists and presentations relating specifically to environmental policy and sustainability best practices. Speakers and attendees include manufacturers, business leaders and government officials. The 2026 event will take place in Flagstaff, Arizona on August 26-27.
Wednesday, August 26: (10am-5pm)
10:00 AM - Registration Opens
10:30 AM - Welcome Remarks
10:45 AM - Session 1 – AI in Action: Transforming Arizona's Industries
11:30 AM – Session 2 – Keynote: Steve Stivers
12:00 PM – Lunch & Networking
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Optional Working Lunch: ADEQ Director Panel and Q&A
1:00 PM – Session 3 - Building the Energy Ecosystem of Tomorrow
1:45 PM – Session 4 – The Business Case for Public Safety
2:15 PM – Break
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Water Afternoon presented by EPCOR
2:30 PM - Session 5 - Colorado River Negotiations: Risks, Reality, and Arizona’s Future
3:15 PM - Session 6 - Rules for Growth: The Future of Water Policy in Arizona
4:15 PM - Session 7 - Water Security and Economic Growth: Why Arizona Is Still Open for Business
6:00 PM – Evening Reception
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Location TBD
Thursday, August 27: (8am-12:30pm)
8:00 AM – Breakfast
9:00 AM – Session 8 – Building at the Speed of Business: Permitting, Infrastructure, and Economic Growth
9:45 AM – Session 9 – Clearing the Air: Solving the Emission Reduction Credit Challenge
10:30 AM – Break
10:45 AM – Session 10 – Expanding Opportunity: Education Choices for Arizona Families
11:30 AM – Session 11 – Growing Arizona’s Talent Economy
12:15 PM – Closing Remarks