Discovered many new contacts in pursuing contracting. Made some new friends in various industries/trades. Learned more about trademarks and patents. Made some prospective connections for expanding my business.

Congratulations to the Alliance Northwest Planning Committee on a well-planned, enthusiastically attended, and worthwhile event. This was our firm's first time attending in order to connect with prospective clients and consultant partners, and we were thrilled to be a part of the highly informative and productive schedule of panel sessions. The opportunities we had to connect with fellow businesses and public organizations will prove to be helpful in our pursuit of projects within the region.

Overall Alliance Northwest is a great event.

Great networking opportunities

Excellent venue for small businesses to get in front of General Contractors and government entities. You learn a lot about how to navigate the gauntlet of getting noticed by GC's and getting on bidders lists with Government entities. I have been attending for many years and this is without a doubt the best yet. Keep up the great work. See you next year.

This is my second year at this event and I was so glad I attended again. It was larger this year so I made different connections and I walked away happy. I'm an unusual niche market and finding my space within the government contracting space is challenging but it's about asking good questions and making the right connection that could lead to your next business collaboration. Ultimately, that's what it's really all about. I'll be back next year.

The Alliance Northwest Conference allows a great opportunity for businesses large and small to initiate and develop relationships with potential partners. I am grateful to have the met key personnel at the companies and organizations to promote my small business.

Alliance Northwest brings together an incredibly diverse array of established businesses and entrepreneurs. I meet people here that I would not meet at any other conference I attend in WA and always leave with new contacts and ideas.

The networking was great! My 2nd year attending as a new, small business. The updates and learning opportunities for small businesses from the "Doing Business with Washington State" is always informative.

Alliance is a one-stop shop for a small business to learn about how to sell to local, state, and federal agencies, meet other small business owners, and to make connections with agencies. A booth gives your business or agency a home for people to come to you. Bring a colleague to share booth duty and networking. John Krull

Based on the access to vendors, presenters and networking opportunities, this event pays for itself just after the first breakout session. I you are truly serious about getting your 'foot in the door' with your business, this opportunity is a can't miss event!

We had an exceptional experience at Alliance Northwest this year, as first-time attendees. The networking opportunities were truly invaluable. Our team was grateful for the event's meaningful opening with a formal land acknowledgment ceremony. Thank you, it set the tone perfectly! Tara Smith's inspiring message about DES's dedication to empowering small, women, and minority-owned businesses was particularly impactful. We are eagerly awaiting next year's event!

We are a large business seeking qualified Small Businesses to meet our Federal, State, and Municipal Small, Minority and Diverse spending goals. It is events like Alliance Northwest that make it possible for us to connect with specialty subcontractors and develop relationships. We highly encourage small businesses to attend Alliance Northwest. It will be worth your time!

Besides connect business with Gov't this was a great event to connect Gov't to Gov't to see how we can partner and help each other as well.