The IPMI Winter Meeting 2026 is a focused professional conference for executives, technical experts, and stakeholders in the precious metals industry, taking place February 17–19, 2026, at the Hyatt Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Florida.

This event brings together companies and professionals involved in the refining, recycling, trading, responsible sourcing, security, and compliance of precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and related materials. Sessions typically cover market trends, regulatory and security issues, responsible sourcing best practices, precious metals market dynamics (including PGMs and gold), and supply chain developments.

Beyond structured education, the Winter Meeting offers networking opportunities with industry peers and decision-makers, making it a valuable platform for strategic engagement and insights into emerging challenges and opportunities in the global precious metals value chain.

This is a meeting for National Waste & Recycling Association members to receive reports on the association's activities, hear updates from lobbyists on state and national legislative and regulatory issues, and participate in networking and association business.

The 2026 ENFINITE Winter Meeting and EH&S Forum, hosted by The Industrial Liquid Recyclers Association, is a multi-day event (February 25-27) in Fort Worth, TX. It serves as a gathering for industry leaders to discuss regulatory and business issues, with the EH&S Forum focused on sharing best practices and current updates in environment, health, and safety, including topics like OSHA compliance and safety culture.

The Hazardous Waste Manifest System is an EPA program designed to track hazardous waste from the generator through transportation to the receiving treatment, storage, or disposal facility. This tracking is accomplished using the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (EPA Form 8700–22), which is signed by the generator, transporter, and receiving facility for critical accountability. The system, which encourages the use of the electronic e-Manifest, is required for generators who transport, or offer for transport, hazardous waste for off-site management.

The 2026 Dow Winter Classic Golf Tournament is a shotgun 4-man scramble presented by Dow Chemical on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Bayou Golf Course in Texas City, TX. This charity fundraiser benefits the United Way Galveston County Mainland and features both a morning and an afternoon flight, running from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM CST.

The SOCMA 2026 Show, organized by the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates, is the premier trade show for the specialty chemicals industry, scheduled for March 4-6, 2026, at the JW Marriott in Nashville, TN. It connects suppliers, buyers, and experts for networking and business development, focusing on technologies, innovations, and process solutions across the specialty, custom, fine, and industrial chemical sectors. The event features exhibitor displays, showcases, and presentations covering market trends, domestic manufacturing, AI integration, and key policy issues.

The International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) Spring EGHSS Meeting is a professional gathering focused on policy developments, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and industry innovation for the bulk liquid terminal industry. The Environment, Government, Health, Safety, & Security (EGHSS) Committee guides ILTA's active policy and advocacy development to advance the interests of its members.

The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers 2026 Annual Meeting is the world's premier refining event, assembling key executives and technical experts for deep insights into policies, regulations, geopolitics, and technological disruptions affecting the downstream sector. Scheduled for March 15-17, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, the meeting features sessions on topics including sustainability, advanced process technologies, and digitalization.

The 5th Annual SETX Women in Industry Week (March 23–27, 2026) is a mentorship initiative that connects female students interested in STEM and industrial careers with female executives from the Southeast Texas industrial community through events like mixers, luncheons, and speed mentoring sessions, with all proceeds funding student scholarships.

The Louisiana Environmental Conference and Trade Fair, hosted by the Louisiana Solid Waste Association (LSWA) and LDEQ, is an annual multi-day event (March 25-27, 2026) for professional development, networking, and continuing education. The conference focuses on the latest environmental regulations and emerging topics across areas such as air and water permitting, waste management, safety, and compliance.

The 2026 International Petrochemical Conference (IPC), hosted by the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), will take place from March 29–31, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio in San Antonio, TX. As one of the largest petrochemical events globally, it gathers thousands of participants to hear from industry leaders on key political, economic, and environmental issues affecting the sector, alongside extensive networking and private meeting opportunities.

The Industry Business Roundtable (IBR) Golf Tournament is an annual networking and fundraising event for industry owners and contractors, often coinciding with the kick-off of the IBR Safety Excellence Award audits.