Environmental Markets Conference 2026

GOVERNMENT REGISTRATION

  • EMC 2026 CONFERENCE
  • APRIL 27-30, 2026
  • Chattanooga, TN

At EMC, government leaders have opportunity to immerse themselves in a collaborative environment tailored to their unique needs and responsibilities.

  • Connect with colleagues facing similar challenges and learn from one another.
  • Generate new ideas and create impactful partnerships.
  • Engage with business providers and consumers of mitigation, conservation, and restoration.
  • Discover new technologies, data, and approaches that support your efforts.
  • Expand opportunities to work with Native Nations.
  • Learn how communities are addressing environmental justice with ecological restoration and conservation.
  • Witness mitigation and restoration in action by participating in a field trip at EMC.
EMC 2026 REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
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ARE YOU...
  • Designing Solutions for Water, Carbon, Biodiversity, ESG, and Investment Goals.
  • Targeting Environmental Improvements for Economic and Public Benefit.
  • Enacting Policies that Foster Sustainable Environmental Outcomes.
  • Exploring Environmental Market Mechanisms and Opportunities.
  • Leading Innovation in Process, Data Analytics, and Measurement.
  • Engaging Nature-based Solutions to Address Challenges.
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GOVERNMENT ATTENDEES INCLUDE...

  • Regulators at Federal, State, or Local Levels
  • Infrastructure Program Directors and Managers
  • Policymakers at Municipal, Local, State, or Federal Levels
  • Planners or Developers
  • Water Quality or Quantity Program Leaders
  • Carbon Offset Program Leaders
  • Public Landowners, Land Managers, or Program Managers
  • Native Nations Leaders & Officials
  • Mitigation/Restoration or In Lieu of Fee Program Leads
  • Climate and Resiliency Program Managers
  • Technology and Data Providers
  • Researchers and Scientists

Connecting within and Across government agencies

GOVERNMENT REGISTRATION

Government registration gets you access to opportunities and resources designed to support and enhance your experience at EMC.

STATE TO STATE GOVERNMENT EXCHANGE

A collaborative forum for state and local leaders to exchange ideas, share strategies, and drive innovation in environmental markets and sustainable policy. This platform fosters dialogue, builds cross-state connections, and empowers agencies.

forums

Government can choose from three forums depending on your role —
Regulator, Customer/End-User, or NGO and Govt Provider

Field Visits and Pre & Post Events

Federal Government registration includes field trips on Monday and Tuesday – all other pays a fee. Pre & Post-events are exclusive to EMC and offered at an additional fee.

Regulator Meetings

Dedicated meetings specific to federal, state and other regulators to connect and collaborate.

exhibit hall pass

Access experts and networking opportunities in the exhibit hall.

education credits

Earn continuing, legal, and professional education credits.

TECH CONNECT

Showcasing innovative technology, process and data solutions.

hotel group rate

Government rate at the conference hotel, Chattanooga Marriott Downtown. (Link sent in registration confirmation email.)

networking

EMC Reception and other socials, lunches, networking breaks, and other activities as indicated in the program.

invest connect

Connecting capital providers with project developers and others. 

event recordings

Access to recordings of most sessions for up to 3 months post-event.

Testimonials

100% of attendees continue to give this conference a thumbs up for its value!  

This conference draws attendance of the most influential policymakers, bankers and consultants in the industry”, Eoin Dougherty, Senior Associate, Environmental Incentives

As a regulator, I was able to exchange ideas and experiences with other regulators … as well as get to know the bankers better – thank you!

I can’t thank you enough — I’m leaving with a business arrangement that never would have happened without this Conference.

This is my favorite conference every year because I get to reconnect with colleagues across the country that are doing new and innovative work in the field with restoration and ecology, with building new markets in carbon.

It’s an amazing convening effort where it gets landowners, resource agencies, mitigation providers, financiers, and insurance enterprises together all under one roof to talk about practical solutions to mitigation.

I really appreciate having chat time with other states and regulatory agencies, it was a wonderful way to hear about their programs, concerns, and issues.

Thank you for providing a conference like this where so many backgrounds can meet together and learn from each other— this is an amazing conference!

Been sponsoring for 28 years and will continue, as the benefits to our company have been worth every penny.

The topics are beneficial for all districts (trends, markets, etc.) as opposed to those focused on a single activity or topic in a specific USACE district.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS (CEU) • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS (PDH) • SOCIETY OF ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION CREDITS (SER) • CONTINUING LEGAL CREDITS (CLE) available at EMC.

EMC 2026 Credits available (to be announced after program is finalized)
Max CEUs available: (tba)
Max PDHs available: (tba)
Max SER CERP available: (tba)
Max CLEs available:  State Dependent

CONTINUING LEGAL CREDITS for ATTORNEYS
Attorneys can earn CLE credits at EMC! Credit hours can range from 7 to 20+ depending on state approval. Attendees can request CLE credit during the registration process. Upon completion of evaluation(s), a Certificate of Completion will be provided after the close of the conference. Questions?

REGISTER FOR EMC 2026

  • APRIL 27-30, 2026
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Chattanooga Convention Center and Chattanooga Marriott
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
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Funding priority learning opportunities for government, tribal, academia and others, providing partial or full registration with potential for some or all travel covered.

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