Governors' Meetings
June 30 - July 2
Deer Valley, Utah
2026 Annual Meeting
The 2026 Annual Meeting was hosted by Utah Governor Spencer Cox at the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Deer Valley, Utah.
November 20-21
Scottsdale, Arizona
2025 Winter Meeting
The 2025 Winter Meeting featured Western Governors and their distinguished guests in public conversations about the energy needs for data centers, health care, broadband, the Farm Bill, and much more.
Chair Initiative Events
09/01/26
Bismarck
North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong will host the first Health Beyond Healthcare initiative workshop in Bismarck, North Dakota, on September 1-2.
An agenda and registration details will be available soon.
10/08/26
Jackson Hole
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon will host the second Health Beyond Healthcare initiative workshop in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on October 8-9.
An agenda and registration details will be available soon.
11/16/26
Santa Fe
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will host the third Health Beyond Healthcare initiative workshop in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on November 16-17.
An agenda and registration details will be available soon.
Chair Initiatives
Each year, the Chair of the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) chooses an initiative on which to focus the Association’s convening power and policy prowess. The findings of the WGA Chair initiative are memorialized in an initiative report that is released at WGA’s Annual Meeting.
Annual Policy Forum
Annual Policy Forum
The Annual Policy Forum is focused on addressing capacity challenges to equip western communities to undertake locally led community and economic development efforts.