Thank you for making USMA’s 2025 conference a historical event, breaking all records
Securing entry to the USMA conference has become the hottest commodity in the electric utility purchasing sector.
Details are being finalized for the 2025 Annual Conference in Nashville, TN. May 18-21, 2025
Port Charlotte, Florida
May 17, 2026
Registration opens in late September 2025
Annual Conference of the Utility Supply Management Alliance
Planning is underway for 2026,
The USMA Conference is an annual gathering of electric utilities and their providers.
The Utility Supply Management Alliance convenes electric utilities and their providers on an annual basis. Over the course of this two-and-a-half-day event, participants can expect a rich exchange of knowledge, ample networking opportunities, and a chance to rejuvenate professionally. Once again, the schedule is brimming with highly skilled speakers and cutting-edge topics. Anticipating another year of full attendance, we encourage early registration to secure your spot.
From the President of USMA
Looking forward, the Utility Industry is experiencing the most dynamic period in its century’s old history.
With more than three decades of USMA now in the history books, I look forward to seeing you at USMA 2026 as we build on past successes, and present what we believe to be the best-in-class Conference and Networking opportunity in the Utility industry!
In the past few years of USMA, we have celebrated several milestones, including sold out conferences, ongoing attendance records, and increasingly diverse lineups of both speakers and sessions… read the full letter
Rick Morrison Interview
The year you were President of USMA, I understand that you suffered a near-death injury a few months before the 4th annual conference in Dallas.
I was run over in Mexico and pretty much left for dead… I recuperated for two months.
7:00 am – optional 5K Run/Walk and breakfast (separate fee)
7:30 am – optional Charity Golf Tournament (separate fee)
4:30 pm – First Time participants reception
5:00 pm – Welcome Reception (ends at 6:00 pm)
7:15 am – Delegate Breakfast
8:00 am – General Session
11:30 am – Delegate Lunch
1:00 pm, 2:30 pm & 3:45 pm – Concurrent Sessions
6:00 – 9:00 pm – Monday Night Event
7:15 am – Delegate Breakfast
8:00 am – General Session
11:30 am – Delegate Lunch
1:30 pm, 2:30 pm – Town Hall Meetings
3:30 – 5:30 pm – Supplier Networking Event
No planned evening activity
7:15 am – Delegate Breakfast
8:00 am – General Session
10:00 am – End of Conference
Thank you to our 2025 speakers
In Nashville for the Annual Educational Conference for the USMA
2024 Highlights
Why a USMA Conference?
Interested in what a USMA conference is like? These video clip captures some of the highlights. Whether it’s topical high-profile general session speakers, informative break-out sessions, the annual golf tournament or other activities, our conferences are fun fulled, energy packed events.
USMA - Take it Home and Use It
This conference is committed to providing an educational-based platform designed to give concrete practices attendees can apply to supply management.
Our Mission
USMA was established 26 years ago to be the premier alliance of utilities and suppliers in supply chain management for a competitive environment.
Cost-Effectiveness
To reduce overall supply chain costs by providing a progressive forum for utilities and suppliers
Leadership
To demonstrate aggressive and responsible leadership, responsiveness to customer needs, and continuous improvement in supply chain management.
Best Practices
To improve service and profitability of utilities and suppliers.
Conference Features
USMA continues its mission of providing sessions focused on delivering value you can take home and apply to keep your supply chain safe and reliable.
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Education
17 hours of educational programming + session tracking form to help you record educational session attendance for certification -
Content Rich
Over 40 Speakers, panels, town halls -
Choice
Multiple general sessions, 20+ breakouts, multiple networking events -
Non-Commercial Format
We take pride that the conference is presented in a non-commercial format
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Informative
3 General Sessions -
Networking Opportunities
First Timers Reception, Welcome Reception, 3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches & Tuesday Night Dinner Event -
Exhibitors
70+ Exhibitors at the USMA Table Top Session -
Good fun for good works
Charity Golf and Other Events
Thank You for Joining Us for our Last Conference in Scottsdale
USMA continues its mission of providing sessions focused on delivering value you can take home and apply to keep your supply chain safe and reliable.
2023 Highlights
USMA Policy on Private Events
The Utility Supply Management Alliance does not allow private events to be held during scheduled conference sessions and social functions. Private events may be held outside of regular conference hours. Events should be kept small. The USMA logo and name may not be used without written permission from the Utility Supply Management Alliance.
Please do not send mass emails to conference participants prior to and during the conference.
