Training & Events

Apprentice Book 4 (2024)

Dates: Mar 30 - Apr 2, 2026

2630.1- Strategic Planning at AREA Annual Meeting

Date: Apr 7, 2026
Boards have ultimate responsibility for ensuring and evaluating the long-term health of the organization. They help fulfill this duty through strategic thinking...

984.1-The Road to Resilience: The Board's Responsibility at AREA Annual Meeting

Date: Apr 7, 2026
Succeeding in today’s electric industry requires more than the safe delivery of reliable and affordable energy. It requires resilience. This highly intera...

2026 Annual Meeting @ Montgomery Renaissance Convention Center -- April 7-9, 2026

Dates: Apr 7 - 9, 2026
Location: Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Convention Center, Montgomery AL
The 79th Annual Meeting of the Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives will be held on April 8-9, 2026, in Montgomery, Alabama.  The Headqu...

E&O Conference at AREA Annual Meeting

Dates: Apr 8 - 9, 2026
Location: AREA Annual Meeting
The E&O Conference is offered by AREA for electric cooperative E&O personnel. This conference is being planned and all information is to be determined.

Warehousing and Procurement Conference at AREA Annual Meeting

Dates: Apr 8 - 9, 2026
The Warehousing & Procurement Conference is offered by AREA for electric cooperative Warehouse and Procurement personnel. This Conference is being planned a...

Information Technology/Cybersecurity Conference at AREA Annual Meeting

Dates: Apr 8 - 9, 2026
AREA is offering the Information Technology/Cybersecurity Conference designed for cooperative IT personnel. The IT Conference is being planned and all informati...

2026 Trade Show @ Montgomery Renaissance Convention Center -- April 8, 2026

Date: Apr 8, 2026
Location: Montgomery Renaissance Convention Center

Construction Lab 2 (2025)

Dates: Apr 13 - 16, 2026

Staking School (Phase 2)

Dates: Apr 20 - 23, 2026

2026 HR Update

Date: Apr 20, 2026
AREA will conduct a HR Update during 2026. This is an annual discussion forum which provides an opportunity for cooperative personnel to discuss trends and chal...

Pre-Apprentice Lab (2026)

Dates: Apr 26 - 30, 2026