ALPHARETTA, GA – September 16, 2026 — Utility 2030 Leadership Collaborative (U2030) proudly recognizes the sponsors and supporting organizations helping make its 2026 SPARK Annual Meeting possible: Allconnect, Blastpoint, City of Fort Collins, ContactPoint 360, Edo, Firstsource, Georgia Power Company, InvoiceCloud, Milepost, Oracle, Paymentus, Porch, VertexOne and Vyntelligence.
SPARK will bring utility leaders and industry partners together September 28–30 at Saint Kate Arts Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Built around the theme Our Hyper-Connected Futures, the annual meeting will explore how leaders can navigate transformation, emerging technology and increasing complexity without losing sight of the people at the center of the work.
“SPARK would not be possible without organizations willing to invest in the people leading transformation across the utility industry,” said Chris Hilborn, Partner and Advisor at U2030. “We are deeply grateful to every company supporting this year’s annual meeting. Their investment allows us to create an experience where leaders can build authentic relationships, challenge their thinking and leave better prepared for what comes next.”
SPARK is designed as a working leadership experience rather than a traditional industry conference. Through immersive simulations, candid peer conversations, leadership-development sessions and community-service projects, participants will examine the forces shaping the industry and practice responding to them together.
The program will include the CRISIS KITCHEN Utility Leadership Challenge, keynote conversations, collaborative roundtables and sessions exploring artificial intelligence, organizational resilience, customer trust and the connection between energy and human performance.
U2030’s sponsors contribute more than financial support. They bring expertise, ideas and people who are willing to participate in meaningful conversations alongside utility leaders.
“We are intentional about protecting SPARK from becoming a transactional sales environment,” added Vanessa Edmonds, Founder and CEO of U2030. “Our sponsors understand that. They are not standing outside the experience trying to sell into the room. They are helping us create a better room—and participating fully in what happens inside it.”
U2030 extends its sincere appreciation to:
Their partnership supports U2030’s broader mission to make utility transformation easier, more connected and more human.
About Utility 2030 Leadership Collaborative
Utility 2030 Leadership Collaborative is a human-centered leadership collaborative created for the utility industry. U2030 brings utility leaders together through corporate membership, leadership programs, experiential events, peer workgroups and advisory services. Its work combines leadership development, market intelligence, peer insight and Learning Experience Design to help the people carrying transformation build the relationships and capacity they need to succeed.
To learn more, visit Utility2030.org.
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