Sponsoring the 2022 Virtual Washington State Solar Summit is an effective way to put your company, products and services before the decision makers from a wide range of solar companies. Your company also helps further Washington's annual solar-focused conference. The Solar Summit draws from all sectors directly and indirectly tied to the solar industry, including representatives from solar installers, utilities, manufacturers, distributors, engineers, tribes, city and state government agencies, policy makers, consultants, educators and more, as well as homeowners and members of the general public with an interest in solar. 

Choose from multiple sponsorship opportunities from the list below. We appreciate your support which helps further Washington's solar-focused conference. Thank you! 

2022 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

Conference Sponsor (1) - $15,000

• 30-60 second promotional video to be played at the opening of the conference 
• Top logo placement on all event advertising, webpage, e-newsletters, sponsor slideshow
• Top billing and a short, general description of your company’s products and/or services (limited to 500 characters with spaces) in business listing, printed and online
• Exhibitor table and banner at most prominent location
• Career fair booth at most prominent location, and opportunity to prominently post a link to your website to promote a job listing/listings with career fair advertisement
• Exclusive acknowledgments of thanks on Solar Washington's Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn business pages pre and post-summit
• Company logo featured most prominently on conference program and website
• 5 complimentary registrations

Gold Sponsor (2) - $10,000

• Top-Tier logo placement on all event advertising, webpage, e-newsletters, sponsor slideshow
• Top-tier billing and a short, general description of your company’s products and/or services (limited to 500 characters with spaces) in business listing, printed and online
• Exhibitor table and banner at prominent location
• Career fair booth at prominent location, and opportunity to prominently post a link to your website to promote a job listing/listings with career fair advertisement
• Acknowledgments of thanks on Solar Washington's Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn business pages pre and post-summit
• 4 complimentary registrations

Silver Sponsor (3) - $5,000

• Top-Tier logo placement on all event advertising, webpage, e-newsletters, sponsor slideshow
• Top-tier billing and a short, general description of your company’s products and/or services (limited to 500 characters with spaces) in business listing, printed and online
• Company logo featured on conference slides, program and website
• Free career fair booth and exhibitor table
• Opportunity to post a link to your website to promote a job listing/listings with career fair advertisement
• Acknowledgments of thanks on Solar Washington's Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn business pages pre and post-summit
• 3 complimentary registrations

Bronze Sponsor (6) - $1,000

• Company logo featured on all event advertising, webpage, e-newsletters, sponsor slideshow
• A short, general description of your company’s products and/or services (limited to 500 characters with spaces) in business listing, printed and online
• Free career fair booth and exhibitor table  
• Opportunity to post a link to your website to promote a job listing/listings with career fair advertisement
• Acknowledgments of thanks on Solar Washington's Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn business pages pre and post-summit
• 1 complimentary registrations

Reception Sponsor (1) - $5,000

• 30-60 second promotional video to be played at the opening of the reception
• Top-Tier logo placement on all event advertising, webpage, e-newsletters, sponsor slideshow
• A short, general description of your company’s products and/or services (limited to 500 characters with spaces) in business listing, printed and online
• Company logo featured on conference slides, program and website
• Free career fair booth and exhibitor table
• Opportunity to post a link to your website to promote a job listing/listings with career fair advertisement
• Acknowledgments of thanks on Solar Washington's Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn business pages pre and post-summit
• 3 complimentary registrations

Lunch Sponsor (1) - $5,000

• 30-60 second promotional video to be played at the opening of the lunch
• Top-Tier logo placement on all event advertising, webpage, e-newsletters, sponsor slideshow
• A short, general description of your company’s products and/or services (limited to 500 characters with spaces) in business listing, printed and online
• Company logo featured on conference slides, program and website
• Free career fair booth and exhibitor table
• Opportunity to post a link to your website to promote a job listing/listings with career fair advertisement
• Acknowledgments of thanks on Solar Washington's Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn business pages pre and post-summit
• 3 complimentary registrations

Breakfast Sponsor (1) - $2,500

• 1-3 slides played on a loop during breakfast
• Company logo featured on all event advertising, webpage, e-newsletters, sponsor slideshow
• A short, general description of your company’s products and/or services (limited to 500 characters with spaces) in business listing, printed and online
• Free career fair booth and exhibitor table
• Opportunity to post a link to your website to promote a job listing/listings with career fair advertisement
• Acknowledgments of thanks on Solar Washington's Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn business pages pre and post-summit
• 2 complimentary registrations

Photos below from past Solar Summits. 

Hosted by Solar Washington since 2015 the Washington State Solar Summit is an important annual information gathering and networking event for industry stakeholders including manufacturers, installers, utilities, municipalities, legislators/policy makers, educators, students, tribal members, advocacy organizations/nonprofits, distributors, engineers, financial lenders, consultants and more. The Solar Summit attempts to tackle the most timely issues and most talked about conversations surrounding solar energy and solar adoption in Washington. The Washington State Solar Summit is the must-attend business conference for anyone engaged in solar deployment, education and advocacy in Washington state. 

This year's Solar Summit will feature experts discussing important current topics surrounding solar energy deployment in Washington. Presentation topics will relate to the State of the Industry in Washington; Incentives, Grants and Funding; Community Solar; Siting Solar Projects; Energy Storage; and Workforce Development and Careers in the Solar Industry. 

In addition to high quality content, with two concurrent streams throughout most of the day, one for consumers and the other for industry, the 2022 Solar Summit will include many opportunities to network and interact with vendors and exhibitors, and an early evening career fair and a reception.  

The 2022 Washington State Solar Summit is a hybrid conference where individuals and speakers can attend both in-person and remotely.  It will be held at the Centilia Cultural Center in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Seattle, close to I-5 and I-90 and within steps of the Beacon Hill Transit Station. 

Early Bird tickets are now on sale.  Discounted tickets for current Solar Washington member require a code that can be requested or will be sent in the mail.  In-person tickets provide access to to the full in person conference and the career fair, including breakfast, lunch & reception.  VIRTUAL tickets are for access to virtual live stream event only.

Past Solar Summits hosted by Solar Washington

Solar Washington has presented the Washington State Solar Summit to bring industry stakeholders together to address important issues relevant to the solar industry in Washington. Click on the following links to view past Solar Summit agenda and supporters.

2021 |  2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015

Photos from past Washington State Solar Summit conferences.

Washington will debut new solar programs in 2022 to support equitable and resilient solar in communities across the state. Representatives from the state will discuss early progress developing these programs, share expected timelines, and gather feedback.
WSU Todd Currier will discuss the new community solar for low income program that was authorized during the past legislative session. Dept. of Commerce Jill Eikenhorst will talk about new funding to enhance resilience with solar and storage at community buildings, such as schools, community centers and Tribal buildings.

Bios:
Todd Currier became the Director of the WSU Energy Program in January 2019. Currier has over 30 years of supervisory and management experience in energy efficiency and renewable energy program development, implementation, and evaluation. Prior to taking on the role of Director, he served as Assistant Director for the WSU Energy Program beginning in 2002, after more than a decade in the utility industry. He provides leadership to staff members engaged in renewable energy program management, building science research, building code development and implementation, workforce development issues and trends, resource conservation programs, industrial energy efficiency, alternative vehicle fuels programs, and energy efficiency upgrades for homes and businesses.
Currier holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Puget Sound School of Law, a Master of Arts degree from the University of Washington, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University.

Jill Eikenhorst manages grant programs at Washington’s Department of Commerce for solar and energy efficiency retrofits at public buildings. In her previous role at the non-profit Spark Northwest, Jill developed and managed multiple community energy grant programs with utilities in Washington and Oregon and organized community-based campaigns to install solar and ductless heat pumps. Jill has a decade of experience in program management and seven years of experience in clean energy, and certificates in Sustainable Energy Systems and Grantwriting. Jill graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a degree in English and emphasis in environmental studies.

Registration is free.  Click on TICKETS below to register.