The 2026 Geothermal Rising Conference will be held Sunday, September 20 - Wednesday, September 23. Prior to the conference, we will offer informative and interactive Workshops and fascinating and engaging Field Trips. 

Friday, September 18

• 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM | GRC Workshop Registration
• 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | GRC Workshops (to be announced)
• Times TBD | GRC Field Trips (to be announced)

Saturday, September 19

• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | GRC Workshop and Career Fair Registration
• 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | GRC Workshops (to be announced)
• 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Geothermal Career Fair
• Times TBD | GRC Field Trips (to be announced)

Sunday, September 20

• 7:15 AM – 3:45 PM | Golf Tournament
• Times TBD | GRC Field Trips (to be announced)
• 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Exhibitor Set-up
• 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Geothermal Discovery Day
• 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Registration
• 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Speaker Ready Room
• 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Geothermal 101
• 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM | GR Student Members Icebreaker
• 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Technical Poster Hub
• 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Opening Reception and Exhibit

Monday, September 21

• 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM | WING Yoga
• 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM | Registration
• 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Speaker Ready Room
• 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Continental Networking Breakfast
• 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Opening Plenary Session: Big Vision, Big Energy, Big Geothermal Future
• 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Open
• 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Networking Break
• 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Plenary Session II: A New Era for Geothermal Policy
• 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Networking Lunch
• 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Technical Poster Hub
• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | GR Mentor-Mentee Meetup
• 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Concurrent Technical Sessions 1
• 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Monday Night Mixer

Tuesday, September 22

• 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM | Registration
• 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM | Continental Networking Breakfast
• 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Speaker Ready Room
• 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Concurrent Technical Sessions 2
• 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Networking Break
• 9:30 AM – 8:30 PM | Exhibit Hall Open
• 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Concurrent Technical Sessions 3
• 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Networking Lunch
• 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Women in Geothermal (WING) Core Value Awards & Membership Meeting
• 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Plenary Session III: Today's Insights Driving Tomorrow's Geothermal Opportunities
• 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Networking Break
• 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Geothermal Hall of Fame and Awards Ceremony
• 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Concurrent Technical Sessions 4
• 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Technical Poster Hub
• 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall
• 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM | GR Trivia Night

Wednesday, September 23

• 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM | Women in Geothermal (WING) Fun Run/Walk
• 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Registration & Information
• 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Speaker Ready Room
• 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Concurrent Technical Sessions 5
• 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Networking Break
• 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Exhibit Hall Open
• 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Concurrent Technical Sessions 6
• 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Networking Lunch
• 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Concurrent Technical Sessions 7
• 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Exhibitor Tear Down
• 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Closing Networking Break

Agenda subject to change.