Event Details: What is the PNW BATTERY COLLABORATIVE?: A
community of BATTERY ENTREPRENEURS, scientists, and enthusiasts united
to make the PNW the nation’s leading hub of BATTERY INNOVATION.
What is this event?: Join us for an evening mixer with fellow
BATTERY INNOVATORS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS, spark new partnerships, and
explore opportunities to launch the next big breakthrough in BATTERY
TECHNOLOGY. The main focus of the event will be a round of lightning
talks by local BATTERY INNOVATORS (~5 mins each), audience Q&A, and an
opportunity for attendees to share announcements and learn about
BATTERY JOBS/resource opportunities. This event is preceded by
multiple MEETUPS AND SITE VISITS ORGANIZED BY THE PNW BATTERY
COLLABORATIVE IN SEATTLE AND ATTENDED BY AN AGGREGATED TOTAL OF NEARLY
200 PARTICIPANTS. Why now?: The PNW is quickly becoming a key hub
for BATTERY INNOVATION IN THE US. To maintain our region’s
competitive advantage and effectively support other regions in
deploying batteries it is crucial that our local BATTERY COMMUNITY BE
COHESIVE AND INCLUSIVE. Who can join?: Any PNW locals working in or
interested in supporting the region’s BATTERY INDUSTRY. Run of
Show: 5:30pm-6:00: check-in 6:00-6:15: introductions, agenda
overview, & BATTERY COMMS EXERCISE 6:15-6:35: lightening talks by
speakers (listed below) 6:35-6:50: speaker panel & audience Q&A
6:50-7:00: audience announcements, resources, & job opportunities
7:00-7:30: informal networking Lightening Talk Speakers:
Grayson Shor, Founder (PNW BATTERY COLLABORATIVE) Duncan
Miller, CEO (Rose City Robotics) Drew Lebowitz, Principal and
Managing Director (PowerSwitch) Danny Lu, Senior Vice President
(Powin Energy) Tyson Bittrich, Market Research Analyst (Mayfield
Renewables) Shelly Whitlock, Executive Director of Development
(Polaris BATTERY LABS) ***If you would like to speak at this event
please reach out to event coordinators Grayson Shor and Duncan
Miller*** Logistics: – Event location: METRO REGION INNOVATION
HUB at 2130 SW 5th Ave, PORTLAND, OR 97201 – Please arrive
between 5:30pm-6:00pm to sign-in. Programming will begin promptly at
6:00pm – This event is free, please RSVP in advance – This
is an in-person only event Have questions?: Reach out to Grayson
Shor & Duncan Miller How to stay up to date on COLLABORATIVE
ACTIVITIES?: Join our events calendar (
https://lu.ma/PNWbatterycollaborative
[https://lu.ma/PNWbatterycollaborative] ) and our LinkedIn page (
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/ [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/] ).
======================================== Thank you to our
generous sponsors: – Metro Region Innovation Hub: is the hub for
business innovation in the Portland metro region. – Prosper
Portland Green Cities: supporting companies producing innovative
products, services, and technologies that address the climate crisis
and solve environmental challenges. – UpStart Collective: a
community-driven collaboration space for founders. – Portland
State University Business Accelerator: supports and serves the
entrepreneur ecosystem and local startups from their early stage
through growth.
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