The Premier Business to Government Event in the Pacific Northwest

The 40th Annual Alliance Northwest is the largest business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest. This event features an exhibit hall, high-quality workshops and pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings between government representatives, primes, and businesses. Hosted by Thurston Economic Development Council, home of APEX ACCELERATORS, Alliance Northwest has a strong history of providing quality outreach events for government representatives to connect with small and diverse businesses.

This year’s event will be in-person at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center in downtown Tacoma with easy access to Interstate 5. Alliance Northwest participants will enjoy a full day of networking, training sessions, and a keynote luncheon speaker.

Agenda

• 6:00 AM – Exhibitor Set up
• 8:00 AM – Kick Off Welcome Breakfast with Keynote Speaker
• Exhibit Hall with 200+ sponsor and exhibitor booths
• Prescheduled Meetings
• 12 Breakout Sessions
• Lunch with Keynote Speaker: Khalil Mack, Deputy Director of the Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) and Director of APEX Accelerators (invited)
• 4:00 PM – Conference Concludes, Exhibitor Breakdown begins

*Full Agenda is currently in development.

When: March 26, 2026
Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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For more information, contact: [email protected]