MARCH 25 & 26, 2026 AGENDA

Agenda at a Glance*

Wednesday, March 25^th:

• 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM Booth set up – Exhibit Hall closed to attendees
• 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Ready Room Opens – Featuring hands-on support for attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and speakers: Drop in to 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 26^th: Alliance Northwest Conference*

• 6:00 AM – Exhibitor Set up
• 8:00 AM – Kick Off Welcome Breakfast with Keynote Speaker: Dr. Adrian Thompson, Chief Equity & Performance Officer, Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES)
• Exhibit Hall with 200+ sponsor and exhibitor booths
• Prescheduled Meetings
• 12 Breakout Sessions 
• Lunch with Keynote Speakers: Mr. James R. Mismash, Office of the Secretary of War’s Director of Small Business Programs (OSBP) and Mr. 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.