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THE WINTER MEETING BEGINS NEXT WEEK
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Planning on attending the Winter Meeting but haven't registered yet?
On-site registration is available, but more expensive. When you register, don't forget to pick the sessions you want to attend! We have pre-meeting sessions and a policy tour on Wednesday; sessions on Thursday and Friday; and another policy tour on Saturday. Don't miss out on these opportunities!
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Welcome from Hon. David Ramsay, PNWER President
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PNWER President, Hon. David Ramsay of Northwest Territories, welcomes you to the 2014 Winter Meeting in Seattle, Washington.
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Welcome to the 2014 Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Economic Leadership Forum in Seattle!
This year, we are excited to bring you working sessions and policy tours that explore several topics impacting our regional economies, including energy and the environment, global trade, and trends and opportunities. In addition, we will be exploring Arctic issues, innovation, workforce development, transportation and market access. As we focus on these, and other key subjects, your participation will help to direct the work PNWER in the coming year. I am honoured to serve as your President, and I am inspired by the work PNWER has been able to accomplish in the last several months, including:
- In September, we examined future challenges and opportunities for cooperation in the Arctic Region. I was joined by Alaska Representative Bob Herron and Senator Lesil McGuire, as well as Northwest Territories Premier, Robert R. McLeod, as we spoke at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and Centre for Governance Innovation (CIGI) "Passing of the Arctic Council Torch" meeting in Washington, D.C.
- In the past year, PNWER delegations visited Juneau, Olympia, Boise, Victoria, Washington, and Ottawa during legislative sessions. PNWER delegates participated in a number of committee hearings and meetings with leadership to discuss important regional issues impacting our shared economy.
- Last week in Washington, D.C., at the Canadian Embassy, the 125th legislative participant in PNWER's Legislative Energy Horizon Institute certificate program for state/provincial/territory legislators graduated. This program was initiated by PNWER and partners, including: the University of Idaho, the U.S. Department of Energy, Natural Resources Canada, and the National Conference of State Legislators.
This forum offers the opportunity to accomplish much more. I encourage all participants to strengthen valuable connections with government and business leaders across our jurisdictional boundaries, and to work together to build collaborative solutions to the challenges we share in the Pacific Northwest. PNWER is a great laboratory for innovation and economic development. Thank you for being here and contributing your time and effort to this important work.
Sincerely,
Honourable David Ramsay
Northwest Territories
President, PNWER
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Sign up for a pre-meeting session or a policy tour
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 NEW! Policy Tour: Building a Biotech Cluster
Wednesday, Nov. 19 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
In conjunction with We Work for Health, we will tour Nanostring Technologies, BioMed Realty Research Center Phase 2, and Kineta Pharmaceuticals. The tour will provide participants with the opportunity to visit existing and future life sciences facilities in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood. Learn more about what creates and sustains a vibrant life sciences ecosystem that is supported through biotech, global health and health informatics. There is no fee to attend but registration is required. Tour attendees, please meet in the Ballroom Foyer at 12:30 pm on the second floor of the Hyatt.
If you are unable to attend the tour, please join us for a panel at 3:30 at the Hyatt in the Colbat room. Panel participants include Egils Milbergs, Founder, Center for Accelerating Innovation; Dr. Brad Popavich, Ph.D, Chief Scientific Officer, Genome BC; Mike Ruhl
Senior Director, Leasing and Development, BioMed Realty; and Michael Woody, Partner, East End Group.
Following the tour, you are invited to a light reception hosted by We Work for Health at 4:30 p.m. in the Cyan Room of the Hyatt at Olive 8.
Pre-Meeting Session: Safeco Summit: Cooperate Regionally to Compete Globally
Wednesday, Nov. 19
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Canada is building more freight infrastructure faster and cheaper than we are here on the U.S. side of the border. Join us at Seattle's iconic Safeco Field to learn how they do it and how we can catch up. Hosted by the Seattle Mariners. Featuring: Coalition for America's Gateways and Trade Corridors; Washington State Railroad Caucus; Maritime Manufacturing Task Force; Seattle Freight Master Plan; Tacoma-Seattle Seaport Alliance and BNSF. Summit includes a tour, presentations and reception. There is no fee to attend, but registration is required.
 Policy Tour: Tour of Puget Sound Energy's Snoqualmie Falls Hydroelectric Project
Saturday, Nov. 22
12:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Our Snoqualmie Falls policy tour is the perfect way to see a famous local attraction and learn about hydropower at the same time! Built in the late 1890s and about 30 miles east of Seattle, the Hydroelectric Project is one of the Pacific Northwest's oldest hydropower facilities and home to the world's first hydroelectric plant built completely underground. The operational facility still produces clean, renewable electricity for PSE customers while remaining a top tourist destination in the region. Enjoy a trip down the newly renovated Boardwalk to view amazing views of the famous 270 foot waterfall before venturing to a closed-to-the public museum showcasing the incredible engineering feat of the the Hydroelectric Project. Attendees will enjoy a light reception at the historic Salish Lodge before traveling back to Seattle. Space is limited; register online. We are grateful to Puget Sound Energy for hosting the policy tour.
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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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PNWER will host the Winter Meeting in conjunction with two other conferences, including the Converge@Seattle Innovation Summit and an Invasive Species Workshop. 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.
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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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