About

Alliance Northwest

Thursday, March 26, 2026

An in-person event held at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center supported by the event platform SWAPCARD.

March 25

- Ready Room 3-5 PM (prep for a successful conference day)
- Alliance Evening Reception 5:30-7:30 PM

March 26

- Alliance Northwest Keynote Speakers, Exhibit Hall, Training Tracks, and 1 to 1 Match Making Meetings, 8:00 AM -4:00 PM

WHAT IS ALLIANCE NORTHWEST?

For 40 years, Alliance Northwest has been and continues to be the largest business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest. This event features high-quality workshops and one-to-one meetings between small businesses, government agencies, and prime contractors. Hosted by Thurston Economic Development Council, home of APEX Accelerator, this event has a strong history of federal agency support. It is widely known as the place where business and government learn and make connections with small and businesses.

Recognized for its strong federal agency participation, Alliance Northwest has become the region’s go-to conference where business and government meet, learn and build meaningful productive partnerships.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Small Business & Entrepreneurs interested in selling to the government or exploring subcontracting opportunities.
R&D & Engineering Firms – developing innovative technologies and solutions.
Prime contractors & Government Buyers – seeking to do outreach with small, diverse and emerging businesses.

Alliance Northwest is the premier government contracting event in the region, bringing together prime contractors, government agencies, and small businesses for a full day of relationship building.

Experienced contractors gain access to the latest market trends, teaming opportunities and advanced workshops

New to Government Contracting? Meet agency representatives, explore subcontracting opportunities and attend sessions designed to help you navigate government contracting.

Need assistance and guidance? The APEX Accelerator team offers no-cost advising services to help you prepare for success.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONNECTIONS

Alliance Northwest has historically attracted significant representation from the Defense sector including large Defense primes. In 2025, nearly 2 dozen exhibitors represented the Department of Defense and participated in 1:1 match-making meetings with businesses. The upcoming event will feature prominent Keynote Speakers from the Pentagon and a track of DoD specific topics including:

Cybersecurity Compliance for DoD Contractors and Subcontractors: CMMC Certification Update
Innovation Opportunities for US Department of Defense
DoD Agency Panel for manufacturers, suppliers, and innovators

PRICING INFO

Attendee Registration:

- $150, includes evening reception, breakfast and lunch
- Earlybird Ticket price $99, ends January 16, 2026
- Veteran Owned Business (WA State Certified) receive 50% off. Please contact alliance@thurstonedc.com to for eligibility and discounted registration link.
- Other Discounts maybe available

Exhibitor Booth Registration:

- $800
  - 2 participants, includes evening reception, breakfast and lunch
  - 10′ x10′ pipe and draped booth
  - 6′ draped table and 2 chairs
  - Exhibitor Booth Profile includes an opportunity to add logo, background image, detailed description, social media links, contact profile for team members, attachments, and more
- Early Exhibitor registration $698, ends December 15, 2025
- Federal agency – receive an exhibitor registration at no cost

Sponsors: Packages starting at $2,500