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Northwest Innovations in Communications Conference

Organized by Northwest Public Power Association

The award-winning Northwest Innovations in Communications Conference brings together communicators and energy services professionals to explore new layers of connection a...

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Dates: Sep 21-24, 2026
Location: Walla Walla, WA
Deadline: Aug 7, 2026
Attendees: 500
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About this conference

The award-winning Northwest Innovations in Communications Conference brings together communicators and energy services professionals to explore new layers of connection and insight. Your journey begins Monday, Sept. 21, with an optional volunteer event and networking opportunity, followed by a special welcome reception. Over the next two-and-a-half days, you'll dig deeper with sessions covering energy literacy campaigns, wildfire communications, drone photography and videography, listening as a communication strategy, trust-building and reputation management, generational news consumption, artificial intelligence applications, and practical roundtables. This year's conference also features a Dine Around Walla Walla networking dinner, engaging networking sessions, and the open-mic NIC at Night. Thursday is not to be missed, with valuable networking time, an engaging closing keynote, and an optional post-conference workshop. Excellence in Communications awards will be presented during the conference at the Wednesday evening banquet, with entries accepted between May 1 and June 30, 2026.

Sponsorship options

Diamond: $6,000 (4 complimentary registrations, exhibit table, 1 push notification, 2-minute opportunity to speak). Gold: $4,000 (3 complimentary registrations, exhibit table, 1 push notification, 2-minute opportunity to speak). Silver: $2,700 (2 complimentary registrations, exhibit table, 1 push notification). Bronze: $1,700 (1 complimentary registration, exhibit table). Supporting: $950. All sponsors receive a list of pre-registered participants, visibility on the event's mobile app, acknowledgment on printed materials, recognition on the official conference website, promotion throughout the event on signage and verbal mentions, highlighted recognition across various social media platforms, and access to discounted advertising opportunities. Exhibit tables are included for Diamond, Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsors.