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Leadership Conference

FLC - logo 2026

October 21 – 23, 2026
chicago, il

 

The NUCA Leadership Conference brings together NUCA Leadership into a single, comprehensive leadership gathering. Designed for Chapter Executive Directors, Chapter Leadership, Committee members, and the NUCA National Board of Directors, the conference serves as a key forum for strategic alignment, collaboration, and governance.

Throughout the conference, national and chapter leaders convene to review organizational priorities, share best practices, and discuss issues impacting the utility construction industry at both the local and national levels. The agenda balances forward-looking strategy with operational oversight, ensuring consistency, transparency, and shared direction across the association.

The NUCA Leadership Conference reinforces collaboration between chapters and national leadership, strengthens governance practices, and ensures NUCA remains responsive, unified, and positioned to effectively serve members nationwide.

Registration is free to NUCA Chapter Leadership (maximum of two officers per chapter). The hotel room rate is $269.00 a night, plus taxes.

Conference Schedule

October 20th Tuesday

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Attendee arrivals
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Executive Committee Meeting
Medinah Parlor – 6th Fl

October 21st Wednesday

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7:00 AM
Registration
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast
Monroe Room
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Chapter Executive Director sessions (Membership Engagement – Technology Training)
Water Tower Parlor
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Chapter Officers sessions (TBD)
Spire Parlor
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch & Business Break
Monroe Room
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Joint Session – National governance updates/session
Adams Room
4:00 PM
Offsite outing (all)
Chicago Architectural Center River Cruise

October 22nd Thursday

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8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast
Monroe Room
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Joint Governance Session (Board Succession – Building a Strong Leadership Bench)
Adams Room
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch & Business Break
Monroe Room
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Joint Governance Closing Session
Adams Room
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Chapter Executive Directors Council
Water Tower Parlor
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Chapter Presidents Council
Spire Parlor
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Reception & Dinner
Honore Room

October 23rd Friday

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7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Breakfast
Water Tower Parlor
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
Board of Directors Meeting
Adams Room
9:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Regional Board Meetings
Break outs
11:15 AM
Board of Directors Reconvene
Adams Room