Join us in Denver for the 2025 CES Annual Leadership Forum
A full day of strategic collaboration, subcommittee meetings, and expert insights focused on advancing the role of steel in clean energy infrastructure. As CES’s flagship event, this forum is your opportunity to help shape our direction, connect with industry leaders, and contribute to meaningful progress in the year ahead.
About The CES
The Clean Energy Steel Construction Center (CES) is a national initiative focused on expanding the use of domestic steel products in clean energy markets—including solar, wind, transmission, and energy storage. CES works collaboratively with galvanizers, steel producers, manufacturers, EPC firms, and utilities to promote technical innovation, industry education, policy engagement, and strategic market development.
Who Should Attend
CES members, galvanizers, steel producers, manufacturers, EPC firms, utilities, and others working to strengthen the role of domestic steel products in clean energy markets
*A detailed agenda and details about the hotel room block are at the bottom of this forum
Hotel Block Information
Kimpton Claret Hotel
6985 E Chenango Ave, Denver, CO 80237
A room block is available August 11–14, 2025, for those attending the CES Annual Leadership Forum and the AGA meeting.
Agenda
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Solar Subcommittee Meeting
- Key challenges and CES’s role
- Discussion: Project opportunities (e.g., coatings, lifecycle cost, permitting tools)
- Industry insight and needs
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Subcommittee Meeting
- SUPC update and utility feedback
- Plans for education, standards alignment, and hardened infrastructure
- Member input and needs
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Full CES Membership Meeting + Lunch (Provided)
(Includes Expansion Subcommittee Discussion)
- Membership and funding update
- 2025 strategic goals and project planning
- Expansion markets: wind, storage, nuclear, gas
- Lunch provided during the session
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Featured Speakers & Open Discussion
- Industry presentations on trends, innovations, and strategies driving the use of steel in clean energy infrastructure
- Group discussion on priorities, gaps, and collaboration opportunities
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Join the AGA Happy Hour- Saverina Bar, Claret Hotel Lobby
- Informal networking with American Galvanizer Association (AGA) and CES attendees