Regional Energy Innovation Summit hosted by INTENT, Urbanova, and WSU

Please join us July 8th and 9th for a Regional Energy Innovation Summit hosted by INTENT, Urbanova, and WSU in Spokane, WA with virtual attendance options. This summit will start with the review of several years of industry needs analysis and engagement, the evolution of our regional energy cluster, and then focus on discussion and prioritization of ACTIONS we want to regionally promote for sustainable energy innovation, workforce development, energy investment pathways, and the related economic development needs.

We have also evolved the partnership between Urbanova and INTENT to focus on energy, initially using the title “Inland Northwest Energy Innovation Cluster” and will cover this integration and alignment of purpose and how we see it benefitting our energy industry partners.

This conference is a key opportunity for all of us to engage and prioritize this important cluster effort, supporting by Washington State Department of Commerce Innovation Cluster Accelerator Program (ICAP).

This agenda will include:

• An overview of the goals and what we have learned on energy needs and gaps over the past two years.
• Expert panels on energy topics.
• Three main tracks geared toward participation and defining next actions needed:
• • Energy industry, supply chain, and research.
  • Workforce development, skills training and STEM outreach
  • Investment, incubation, and innovation (I3)
• A hosted mixer event to help learn about what organizations and individuals are doing to advance the energy economy.
• There will also be other engagement opportunities related to energy resilience and equity.

There will be virtual attendance capabilities. We also know the benefit of personal attendance and the networking that only occurs when we are together and encourage you to come in person if your schedule allows. Lunch will be provided, there will be a hosted networking event the afternoon of the first day with learning sessions, and continental breakfast snacks and beverages each day. We will have some limited capability to cover participant travel and related costs to attend.

Our region has a unique set of energy resources and partners that can make a difference for our community and nation. Let’s continue this important effort on sustainable energy development and the evolving energy economy.

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