VERTical Innovation Cluster

VERTical Workforce Development Project Team Planning Session
2024-08-15 08:30 - 12:00 UTC | WSU Tri-Cities Consolidated Information Center, 2770 Crimson Way, Room CIC-120, Richland, WA, 99354, United States

Tri-Cities Clean Energy Sector Convening 3.0
2024-09-25 08:00 - 09:30 UTC
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Join the CleanTech Alliance’s Focus on Fusion Cluster and the VERTical Innovation Cluster for a virtual convening of next-generation nuclear and fusion energy leaders and champions from across the Northwest.
Planned Agenda:

Next-Generation Nuclear Energy Development in the Northwest
Fusion Energy Development in the Northwest
Next-Generation Nuclear & Fusion Supply Chain Updates – We’re Here to Help
Putting What We Heard Into Action – What Can We Do Together to Advance Industry Efforts?

Washington State Department of Commerce
2024-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Support community-driven clean energy projects Workshops

The potential Clean Energy Ambassadors program would provide education, planning, technical assistance and community engagement throughout the state. If enacted, it would also offer funding to support these efforts and focus on expanding clean energy access for everyone, ensuring a just transition to a net-zero economy.

Commerce is pursuing multiple funding sources that could move the program forward in early 2025. Discussions at these community workshops will inform the future program.

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VERTical Workforce Development Project Team Planning Session
2024-11-22 12:00 - 15:30 UTC | WSU Tri-Cities Consolidated Information Center, 2770 Crimson Way, Room CIC-120, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Contact info@verticalcluster.com to register.

VERTical 2025 Legislative Advocacy Planning Meeting
2024-12-05 08:00 - 09:00 UTC | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States

2025 CleanTech & VERTical Day
2025-01-29 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | Cherberg Building, 304 15th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
You’re invited to join us for the 2025 CleanTech & VERTical Day in Olympia on January 29th. It will be an opportunity to meet legislators, network with other stakeholders, and learn about the state’s energy policies that impact our state.
Save the date for Wednesday, January 29, 2025, from 12:00pm – 5:00pm in Olympia. Link HERE to REGISTER: https://www.cleantechalliance.org/cleantech-day-in-olympia/

Advanced Reactor Summit
2025-02-17 - 2025-02-20 | Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City, 170 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT, 84101, United States
Now in its twelfth year, after successive ground-breaking Summits at Argonne National Laboratory; the University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Texas A&M University; the University of California-San Diego; the University of Tennessee; a Virtual Summit; Sun Valley, Idaho; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Houston, TX, the Advanced Reactors Summit XII will once again bring leading industry experts, top executives, policymakers, and thought leaders within the nuclear industry together.
The AR Summit XII will continue its focus on showcasing technology developers, supply chain leaders, commercial end users, and advancing solutions on the cost and deployment timeframe of advanced reactors, as well as practical ideas and concepts that have the potential of significantly improving advanced reactor design, deployment, and operations.
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Bridging Partnerships Symposium
2025-04-09 - 2025-04-10 | Three Rivers Convention Center, 7016 W Grandridge Blvd, Kennewick, WA, 99336, United States
On behalf of the Hanford Small Business Council (HSBC) and the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce, we would like to invite you to the 18th Annual Bridging Partnerships Small Business Symposium, scheduled to be held on April 9 – 10, 2025 (Clean Energy Panel Sessions on 4/10), at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, Washington.
Attendees can anticipate an enriching experience where professionals from both small and large businesses will converge, fostering connections, gaining valuable insights, and cultivating relationships. Guest speakers including DOE officials and local industry leaders will present concepts important to small business development; past topics have included “How to Write a Winning Proposal” and “DOE Strategic Sourcing Agreements”. Our overarching goal is to pave the way for increased procurement and diverse business opportunities for small and large enterprises.
We express our gratitude in advance for your presence and we look forward to your participation in this event. For any comments or inquiries regarding the upcoming symposium, please feel free to reach out to us at DOESB@rl.gov.
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ECA Forum: Moving New Nuclear Projects Forward
2025-04-22 - 2025-04-24 | Mountain America Center, 1690 Event Center Drive, Idaho Falls, ID, 83402, United States
Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) is pleased to host the fourth annual ECA Forum with support from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy and the Idaho National Laboratory. The only meeting designed to bring together DOE, federal, state, local and tribal governments and policymakers with developers, utilities, regulators, industry, and academia to identify opportunities, challenges and to build the partnerships necessary to support nuclear development.

NIMA NW I-90 Aerospace+ Corridor Conference & Expo
2025-05-27 - 2025-05-28
This event is designed specifically for aerospace manufacturers seeking to expand their industry knowledge and build their business.

​Participants will learn about the latest industry trends, challenges, and forecasts, and network with peers, prospective customers, and vendors from the region’s aerospace supply chain.

Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
2025-09-08 08:00 - 2025-09-11 17:00 UTC
The Ultimate Nuclear Energy Showcase
Discover what’s NECX in nuclear energy!
Hosted in collaboration with the American Nuclear Society (ANS), this dynamic event connects leaders and visionaries to advance the next generation of nuclear technology. With unparalleled networking, cutting-edge exhibitions, and exclusive insights from industry experts, NECX 2025 is the must-attend event for anyone invested in the future of clean energy.

2025 EPRI Supply Chain & AMMT Industry Workshops
2025-09-23 - 2025-09-25 | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory – Discovery Hall, 650 Horn Rapids Rd., Richland, WA, 99354, United States
EPRI Supply Chain Workshop for Structural Components in Advanced Energy Systems – September 23-24, 2025
Open discussions on:
• Supply chain capabilities
• Challenges facing suppliers, end-users, and technology developers
• Primary focus on identifying opportunities to address these
Supply chain workshop topics include:
• Domestic foundry and casting capabilities
• Thinking differently for innovative procurement of nuclear components
• Latest developments in ASME to enable advanced manufacturing for supply chain resilience
• Competing industry concerns and needs

Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Industry Workshop – September 25, 2025
This year’s workshop will focus on addressing advanced materials and manufacturing challenges for nuclear energy by collaboration and coordination between national laboratories, industry, and standards and regulatory bodies.
Topics include:
• Advanced materials needs
• Applications of advanced manufacturing
• Accelerated materials qualification for nuclear applications
• Codes and standards development
• Integration of advanced materials and manufacturing technologies into the nuclear supply chain.

2025 Seattle Fusion Week
2025-09-29 - 2025-09-30 | Everett, WA, Everett, WA, United States
Join fusion energy companies, elected officials, research institutions, NGOs and more for educational presentations and a networking reception. 2025 Seattle Fusion Week will take place in-person in Seattle and Everett on September 29th-30th.

VERTical Advanced Clean Energy Convening 4.0
2025-10-15 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | 3250 Port of Benton Blvd, Richland, WA 99354, 3250 Port of Benton Blvd, Richland, 99354, United States
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2025 CleanTech Innovation Showcase
2025-11-05 | Seattle Hyatt, 1635 8th Ave., Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Collaboration is key to accelerating the transition to a net-zero economy.
Do you have a seat at the table?
