Alliance Northwest 2026

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 at a Glance*

Wednesday, March 25th: (optional)

• 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM Booth set up – Exhibit Hall closed to attendees
• 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM Ready Room Open – Featuring hands-on support for attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and speakers: Explore the event app, schedule your meetings and strategize how to make the most of the following day with APEX Accelerator staff and resource partners.
• 5:30 – 7:00 PM Evening Reception – Cost included in your event ticket. RSVP in the event platform.

Thursday, March 26th: Alliance Northwest Conference*

• 6:00 AM – Exhibitor Set up
• 8:00 AM – Kick Off Welcome Breakfast with Keynote Speaker
• 12 Breakout Sessions
• Exhibit Hall with 200+ sponsor and exhibitor booths
• Prescheduled Meetings supported by AICEF APEX Accelerator
• Lunch with Keynote Speaker
• 4:00 PM – Conference Concludes, Exhibitor Breakdown begins