Events
Upcoming Events
PNWER Cross-Border Supply Chain & FIFA Transportation / Emergency Planning Workshop
June 3-4, 2025
Bellingham, WA
This two-day workshop will convene key stakeholders from the federal, state/provincial and local governments, and the private sector to better respond to supply chain disruptions, plan for transportation capacity and examine coordination opportunities for emergency management between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This event is free to attend.
2025 PNWER Annual Summit
July 20 - 24, 2025
Bellevue, WA
Legislators, business leaders, academics, and policymakers from the U.S. and Canada will gather in Bellevue, Washington for PNWER's 34th Annual Summit from July 20-24 to discuss regional economic best practices and trade concerns.
Pacific Northwest Rail Summit
SAVE THE DATE: October 15-17, 2025
Portland, OR
The Pacific Northwest Rail Summit brings together rail industry leaders, experts, users and advocates to enhance and expand the freight and passenger rail network in the Greater Pacific Northwest.
Past Events
PNWER RIA Virtual Program Launch
May 9, 2024, 11:30 am PST
Zoom Webinar
PNWER celebrated the expansion of its Regional Infrastructure Accelerator program with a 60-minute virtual program launch event on May 9. PNWER was awarded a second, $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, which enables the RIA team to expand its focus to new, regionally-significant transportation infrastructure projects in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
Greater Northwest Rail Summit
October 8 - 9, 2024
Spokane, WA
The Summit brings together rail experts and advocates to continue working toward restoring a true national rail network that includes service to the largely underserved Greater Northwest.
Catch Up on Past Events:
Innovative Financing Workshop: Navigating USDOT Grant and Credit Programs
Hosted in collaboration with Build America Bureau
May 20, 2025 | 10 am - 12 pm PDT
Zoom Webinar
The Pacific Northwest Economic Region Regional Infrastructure Accelerator (PNWER RIA) will host the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau as they provide an overview of the USDOT’s financing and technical assistance programs and institutional resources available to Pacific Northwest transportation infrastructure projects.