EUCG 2026 Spring Workshop

EUCG is heading to Houston, Texas, April 26th – April 29th for our 2026 Spring Workshop!

The workshop will be held at the Hyatt Regency Houston/Galleria.

Houston, Texas is an ideal location for an EUCG workshop because it sits at the center of the global energy ecosystem, bringing together leaders from traditional power generation, renewables, grid operations, and emerging technologies.

Houston offers unmatched opportunities for informed discussion, collaboration, and real-world insight. Beyond its industry strengths, the city is easy to access with two major airports, offers world-class convention and meeting facilities, and boasts a vibrant cultural scene. Attendees can enjoy an internationally renowned food landscape, diverse neighborhoods, museums, and professional sports, making Houston not only a smart professional choice but also a welcoming and engaging destination for a productive and memorable workshop.

Join us and benefit from significant opportunities in networking and idea exchange with industry leaders from around the globe.

Registration

Registration for the 2026 Spring Workshop is available online. The workshop is in-person, but still offers a virtual component in order to include as many EUCG members as possible.

For the 2026 Spring Workshop, an initial registration fee of $1,500.00 will be paid on a per company/per committee basis. That fee includes an in-person attendee registration, and unlimited virtual attendees from your company to enjoy that specific EUCG committees' program. Once your company has paid the committee workshop registration fee, any individual at your company may register and participate at no additional fee in the committee sessions virtually. Additional in-person attendees will pay a fee of $1,100.00.

The in-person registration includes breakfast, lunch, and breaks for the duration of the event, the Welcome Reception on Sunday, April 26th, and the Monday Evening Networking Event on Monday, April 27th.

EUCG BESS Committee

BESS is now an official EUCG committee, and will have a FULL-DAY agenda on Wednesday, April 29th, and members can attend in-person, or virtually. For this workshop, to register for the BESS Committee sessions you must be a BESS Committee member. If you are registering for BESS, and another committee, you must register for each — separately. There is no commerce to register for BESS if you are a member.

2026 Spring Committee Agendas

The workshop agendas are being added to each day, and will be updated as they evolve. We encourage attendees to view sessions from multiple committees to gain a well-rounded view of EUCG's offerings.

Committee Agendas

Follow us on LinkedIn for 2026 Spring Workshop updates, committee agendas, and highlighted committee sessions!

Hotel Reservation Information

Hyatt Regency Houston/Galleria
2626 Sage Road77056
Houston, TX 77056
Map & Directions

Please note that our hotel room block has now expired. If you still require accommodations, we recommend contacting the hotel directly to inquire about availability and current rates.

Program Information (All Times Central Standard)

Sunday, April 26th
Our 2026 Spring Workshop Event Registration & Welcome Reception will take place from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Please join us and come say hello to fellow attendees!

Monday, April 27th
Breakfast: 8:00 – 9:00 am CST
General Session, Membership Meeting & Keynote Panel Discussion: 9:00 – 10:30 am CST
Committee Sessions Begin: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm CST
Monday Night Networking Event: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm CST

Tuesday, April 28th
Breakfast: 8:00 – 9:00 am CST
Committee Sessions: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm CST

Wednesday, April 29th
Breakfast: 8:00 – 9:00 am CST
Committee Sessions: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
*BESS Committee Sessions will be held from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm CST.

General Session Keynotes

We are delighted to have Rina Harris, Vice President, Strategic Business Growth and Engagement, of CenterPoint Energy, as a Keynote Speaker at the General Session. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing CenterPoint's large customer organization for natural gas and electric, driving business and economic development, supporting existing transmission and critical customer needs, and developing revenue generation opportunities across the Texas service area.

Ms. Harris will discuss CenterPoint Energy's role as an Executive Member of the Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) and its dual challenge in meeting the world's increasing energy needs while simultaneously reducing emissions.

Click here to see her full bio.
Rina Harris
 

EUCG is also thrilled to have Matt Miles sharing insights on the latest in fusion technology. Matt has more than 25 years of experience in the energy and infrastructure sectors, including oil and gas, process, nuclear fission, and, most recently, fusion. Before joining Type One Energy as Senior Vice President of Marketing and External Affairs, Matt spent seven years with General Fusion, where he successfully led efforts to craft public policy, establish DOE programs benefiting private sector companies (such as INFUSE and the Milestone Program), develop the global end-user market, and guide appropriate regulatory frameworks for the fusion industry.

Click here to see his full bio.
Matt Miles
 

We are also pleased to have Craig Rhodes, Senior Vice President, Economic Development, Greater Houston Partnership. In his current role, Craig leads the Partnership's domestic regional development team. Craig will discuss the explosive growth in the Houston region and how Houston is building a strong, diverse economy for the 21st century.

Click here to see his full bio.

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Craig Rhodes

Monday Night Networking Event

Monday, April 27th
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm CT

Palace Social
4191 Bellaire Blvd
Suite 150 Houston, TX 77025
*Round-trip transportation will be provided between the hotel and our Monday Night Networking Event for your convenience.

Monday night we’re taking our networking offsite to Palace Social! A one-of-a-kind entertainment hub where fun meets food and connection. Nestled in Houston’s Bellaire area, Palace Social blends upscale casual dining, a lively bowling alley, arcade games, and virtual reality and simulator bays, into one vibrant space designed for socializing and play. It’s the perfect backdrop to unwind and make new connections after a full day of meetings. Good food, good drinks, and even better company — let’s play!

Virtual Workshop Technology

For the 2026 Spring Workshop EUCG will be using Microsoft Teams for our virtual attendees.

EUCG Event App

EUCG will be using our event app to provide you with the latest program information directly to your mobile device! This app can be used if you're in person, or if you're virtual. You’ll be able to use it to keep up to date with the latest committee agendas, speakers, attendees, and all other important information. We will send out push notifications for any changes to the agendas, schedules, speakers or meeting spaces.

EUCG AI Statement

Due to the nature of the discussions at EUCG Workshops, we cannot allow AI assistants to record or transcribe these meetings.

EUCG's Anti-Trust Policy