NSPECon27 Heads to Reno, Nevada

The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) today announced that NSPECon27, the Society's flagship annual conference, will be held July 27-30, 2027, in Reno, Nevada.

After exploring several potential host cities, NSPE's Board of Directors selected Reno for its affordability, accessibility, and rapidly expanding engineering and technology sector-qualities that make the city a strong fit for the professional engineering community.

"Licensed professional engineers have a pivotal role in innovative engineering practice and harnessing emerging technologies that will move our society forward, while putting public health, safety, and welfare at the forefront," says NSPE President Breck R. Washam, P.E., F.NSPE. "As a rising technical hub for innovation and sustainability, Reno is a great place to fuel inspiration and enhance the engagement and learning that will take place during NSPECon27."

Why Reno

Once known primarily for its gaming culture, Reno has spent the past decade transforming into one of the fastest-growing engineering and advanced manufacturing hubs in the country; a reinvention so significant that the U.S. Economic Development Administration has designated the region an official Tech Hub.

That growth has been driven by major employers now operating in the area, including:

• Tesla's Gigafactory Nevada, the company's flagship battery manufacturing plant, located at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center.
• Panasonic Energy of North America, Tesla's battery-cell manufacturing partner at the same site.
• Sierra Nevada Corporation, a major aerospace, defense, and engineering firm headquartered in nearby Sparks, Nevada, working across aircraft modification, avionics, and space systems.
• Google, Microsoft, and Switch, which operate large-scale data center campuses in the region, drawing significant electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering talent.
• Redwood Materials, a battery recycling and materials manufacturing company with a growing footprint in the area.

The Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center itself, one of the largest industrial parks in the country, has become a proving ground for the kind of large-scale engineering and infrastructure projects NSPE members design, build, and oversee every day.

Reno is also home to the University of Nevada, Reno College of Engineering, anchoring a regional talent pipeline that continues to draw engineering employers to the area.

What Attendees Can Expect

Beyond the professional backdrop, Reno offers attendees an accessible, walkable conference experience with easy airport access, a growing downtown, and proximity to the Sierra Nevada mountains and Lake Tahoe for those looking to extend their stay.

NSPECon27 will retain the programming members count on, including the Leadership Summit, Women's Leadership Program, awards program, and dedicated networking events, alongside the technical and professional development sessions that anchor the conference each year.

Improved Timing for State Societies

NSPECon27 will also take place one week earlier than in past years, a change made directly in response to feedback from state society leaders who asked to be home in their own states in time for PE Day. The revised dates allow attendees to carry the energy and connections built at NSPECon27 directly into local PE Day engagement back home.

Learn More

Registration and additional conference details, including the conference website, will be announced in the coming months.