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Economic Leadership Forum
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Providing opportunities for in-depth, focused discussions on key subjects effecting our regional economy
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Our Economic Leadership Forum will take place Nov. 19 - 22 in Seattle, Wash. This meeting provides an opportunity for local, state, and provincial leaders in both the public and private sectors to carry out in-depth, focused discussions on key subjects effecting our regional economy. Leaders from throughout the U.S. states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, and the Canadian provinces/territories of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Yukon and Northwest Territories will be in attendance tackling the policy matters that drive the economic strength of the region. |
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Early bird rates expire on October 12. Register today!
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PNWER's Economic Leadership Forum will be held in beautiful Seattle, Washington. Seattle is the Pacific Northwest's largest city, and the United States' fastest-growing major city.
The Winter Meeting will take place in the Hyatt at Olive 8 (pictured left) in downtown Seattle. We hope you can join us!
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PNWER will host the Winter Meeting in conjunction with two other conferences, including the Converge@Seattle Innovation Summit and an Invasive Species conference. Several of our working groups will also meet, including Ocean & Energy, Transportation & Market Access, Workforce, and Energy & Environment. A special session, Disaster Resilience for Legislators, will also be held during the Winter Meeting. Read more about these sessions below! |
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>>> Disaster Resilience for Legislators
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Discuss and explore roles and opportunities of legislators before, during and after disaster events, explore the limits of current policy and strategy in disaster scenarios as well as explore ideas for future legislation and advance understanding of what functions you can play in the post disaster, recovery phase.
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>>> Converge@Seattle Innovation Summit
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A gathering focused on trends, threats, opportunities and strategies impacting the Pacific Northwest Region in four critical areas: Higher education, Digital economy, Manufacturing, and Women in Innovation. Highly interactive workshops will identify crucial trends, consider their implications and converge on strategic actions for transformational impact. Click here to read more!
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>>> Building a Regional Defense Against Quagga and Zebra Mussels
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Quagga and zebra mussels are the most economically damaging aquatic organisms to invade the United States. They are not yet in the Pacific Northwest Because of the threat posed by these invasive mussels to the Northwest, there is a compelling need to define and implement a region-wide prevention and response strategy.
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>>> Transportation & Market Access
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Many of our region's ports are operating well below capacity, while our inland resources are rapidly expanding and facing challenges in getting product to ports. This session will examine port operating trends (ex. some moving to bulk shipments vs. containers) and potential opportunities to expand operations. We will also take a look at multi-modal transportation challenges and opportunities, focusing on rail, barge, trucking and new possible areas for investment in infrastructure to increase trade flow.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
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Increase the visibility of your organization throughout the region, and help with the development of PNWER meetings, by becoming a sponsor of the 2014 PNWER Winter Meeting! Read more here.
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2200 Alaskan Way Ste. 460 | Seattle, WA 98121 | (206) 443-7723
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