# Event Details - **Event Name**: New Energy Economic Opportunity Bootcamp - Boulder - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am – Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: This 1-day intensive equips leaders with the tools and insights to capture the next wave of economic development opportunities in new energyAbout this EventAbout the BootcampThe next wave of economic development is being driven by energy. Communities that understand how to attract, power, and support new energy industries and large energy users will attract new industries, strengthen competitiveness, and create high-quality jobs. Communities that wait may miss opportunities that are being decided right now.The New Energy Economic Opportunity Bootcamp is a 1-day, in-person training and convening designed to equip economic development practitioners with the tools, data, and insights needed to attract and scale advanced energy and manufacturing investment.In this training, participants will explore how regions can position themselves to benefit from the new opportunities emerging from spiking energy demand, grid expansion and reliability challenges, and ai/data center growth—while managing energy infrastructure, workforce, and community impacts. Growing new energy industries span grid equipment to power electronics to geothermal to batteries. The communities that align workforce, energy, and economic development strategies will be best positioned to capture future investment in many of these industries.The Bootcamp combines expert-led sessions, interactive discussions, and networking opportunities, allowing participants to learn from national experts while connecting with peers tackling similar challenges.Hosted at RMI in Boulder, Colorado on July 30 from 8:30am -5:30pm, the Bootcamp will bring together economic development organizations (EDOs), public sector leaders, and ecosystem partners for applied learning, peer exchange, and practical strategy development.This program builds on a successful training series hosted by Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) in 2024 and 2025. This is a refreshed evolution of past RMI bootcamps, redesigned to reflect current market conditions, policy shifts, and on-the-ground practitioner needs.What You’ll LearnParticipants will gain practical insights into how to:Understand the current outlook for advanced energy and manufacturing marketsEvaluate your region's competitive advantages and identify high potential growth opportunitiesNavigate federal and state policy incentives shaping investment decisions (spoiler: they're not all gone!)Plan for utility-scale clean energy deployment to ensure economic development projects have access to reliable powerManage the economic and infrastructure impacts of data centers and other large energy loadsAssess workforce pipeline needs and target industries that can create durable, high-quality jobsSupport and attract innovative energy startups and emerging technology companiesWho Should AttendThis Bootcamp is designed for:State, regional and local economic development practitionersState and local government officialsWorkforce development practitionersUtility and infrastructure plannersIndustry ecosystem partnersCommunity and regional planning leadersEvent FormatThis 1-day bootcamp includes:Expert-led presentationsInteractive learning modulesPeer discussionNetworking opportunitiesA hosted receptionParticipants will leave with actionable tools, frameworks, and strategies that can be applied directly in their regional economic development work.Questions?Not sure if the Bootcamp is the right fit for you or your organization? We'd be happy to talk.Contacts: mcowart@rmi.org, wmann@rmi.org, benjamin.feshbach@rmi.orgAgenda?: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AMBreakfast?: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AMWelcome & Opening RemarksInfo: RMI welcome and regional speaker?: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AMNew Energy Market OutlookHost: Julia Meisel and Jon Ekberg, RMIInfo: Why does advanced energy matter for regional economic development right now? What is the current state of play for global and US advanced energy and manufacturing markets, what opportunities do they present for economic developers, and which sectors are poised for growth? Participants will leave this session with an understanding of how advanced energy drives regional economic development.?: 09:45 AM - 10:30 AMAssessing Your Regional Economic Development StrengthsHost: Aaron Brickman and Ben Feshbach, RMIInfo: This session will equip participants with a practical framework to identify catalytic new energy economic development opportunities. Grounded in RMI’s Clean Growth Tool and illustrated through our work in Alabama, Ohio, and Iowa, the session demonstrates RMI's approach to evaluating market readiness, prioritizing target sectors, and translating analysis into actionable economic development strategies. ?: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AMFacilitated Activity?: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AMBreak?: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PMNavigating Today’s Federal Policy LandscapeHost: Ben Feshbach, RMIInfo: The shift from incentive-driven policies under the Inflation Reduction Act to protectionist policies under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act has created new challenges as well as new opportunities for advanced energy manufacturers. This session will highlight federal opportunities for new energy manufacturing including full expensing, the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (45X), Foreign Entity of Concern requirements, the Department of Energy’s Energy Dominance Financing Program, Qualified Opportunity Zones, and a range of critical minerals incentives.?: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PMPaired Walk?: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PMLunch?: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMBuilding Faster: State & Regional Strategies for Winning New Energy InvestmentHost: Molly Freed, RMIInfo: As competition for new energy manufacturing, infrastructure, and large-load projects intensifies, economic developers must navigate both physical and policy constraints. This session explores state and regional strategies to both attract investment, and ensure power is available when opportunity needs it. Participants will receive a high-level overview of the generation development process, including key bottlenecks and solutions to accelerate deployment. We will then explore how States can deploy incentives, financing tools, industrial development strategies, and public-private partnerships to attract and scale new energy industries. Participants will leave with a playbook of state and local strategies to help their regions compete for investment in a rapidly evolving energy economy. ?: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PMFacilitated Activity?: 03:00 PM - 03:15 PMBreak?: 03:15 PM - 04:00 PMBuilding Bigger: Managing the Impacts of Data Centers and Other Large LoadHost: Jasmine Chiu, RMIInfo: Data centers present a range of risks and opportunities for communities. Although data centers can provide economic benefits like local tax revenue, these large loads can also strain infrastructure, raise utility bills, reduce grid reliability, and spark opposition. Fortunately, economic developers and other stakeholders can play a critical role in advancing solutions to manage the impacts of large loads and reduce financial risks for local residents. This session outlines several of these strategies including co-location of renewables and storage, cost allocation, flexible load planning, and smart grid solutions, and highlights the economic development benefits of these strategies and the EDO role of early engagement with key stakeholders.?: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PMIgniting Innovation: Attracting New Energy StartupsHost: Jamie Hankins, Third Derivative, RMIInfo: Startups can be engines of innovation, talent attraction, and future industry clusters -- yet working with startups requires a different approach than working with large incumbents. In this session, participants will discuss attraction strategies, expansion considerations, and retention strategies for start-ups. This session will also include direct engagement with a cleantech startup that has navigated conversations with economic development organizations, offering candid insights into what works, what doesn’t, and what makes a region truly startup friendly. ?: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PMWorkshop Wrap-up - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/boulder/new-energy-economic-opportunity-bootcamp-boulder/100001987963449191 - **Event Categories**: business, workshops, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes - Location: 2440 Junction Pl - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 35, max: 65, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Boulder - **state**: CO - **country**: United States - **location**: 2440 Junction Pl - **lat**: 40.0258368 - **long**: -105.2507942 - **full address**: 2440 Junction Pl, 2440 Junction Place, Boulder, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: New Energy Economic Opportunity Bootcamp - Boulder - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/2ab2b4e45457ce5602b7dc273d9ea64c1c2996971c7d5ac0d96dc06f563e3181-rimg-w1200-h600-dc8d914b-gmir.jpg?v=1777382045 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is New Energy Economic Opportunity Bootcamp - Boulder being held? - **A:** New Energy Economic Opportunity Bootcamp - Boulder takes place on Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am to Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 2440 Junction Pl, 2440 Junction Place, Boulder, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing New Energy Economic Opportunity Bootcamp - Boulder? - **A:** New Energy Economic Opportunity Bootcamp - Boulder is organized by RMI. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** New Energy Economic Opportunity Bootcamp - Boulder is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Boulder, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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