Events

Generous support from members and partners enables the ACES Northwest Network to create events and carry the story of transformative mobility to other organizations as well.  The Seminar Series events, Community Cooperation Series forums, and Signature Events are all made possible by our members, partners, and friends.

Upcoming Events

The Future of Commuting
ACES Seminar Series
October 27, 2020

Gain a deeper understanding of the trends driving the new ways people will connect and remain connected in a world where safe rideshare services leverage digital connectivity like never before.  Sponsored by Verizon.

ACES Membership Meeting
Annual Membership Event
November 2020

Our first fully-virtual membership meeting is open to ACES members, partners, and friends.  Social media integration will be a part of this year’s event so you can be a part of telling the story.  This year’s theme is “Big Trends in the New Normal”.

Recent Events

Electrify Sea-Tac
ACES Seminar Series
August 25, 2020

The Port of Seattle’s leadership in sustainable development of economic assets has laid the foundation for a clean fuels oasis in an ocean of trees, opening new opportunities highlighted in an ACES Research Report by Scott O. Kuznicki.  Offered in conjunction with publicity partners PNWER and AUVSI Cascade.

Urban Air Mobility Conference
Partnering with AUVSI Cascade and the Community Air Mobility Initiative
April 2020

ACES Executive Director Bruce Agnew and Discovery Fellow Scott O. Kuznicki presented to a diverse audience of more than 200, addressing emerging capabilities of urban air mobility systems and partnerships with energy providers.

Tech+Mobility Conference
ACES Seminar Series
April 2020 – EVENT CANCELLED

Explore the ridership trends and market forces that point to a strong future for vanpools with insights on new service models from an ACES Research Report prepared by Discovery Fellow Scott O. Kuznicki.

Transportation Research Board Annual MeetingReception
January 2020

ACES members and friends collaborated during TRB in Washington, DC, supporting meetings with major mobility exhibitors and Congressional leaders.

ACES Membership Meeting
Annual Membership Event
November 2019

Hosted by Amazon in Bellevue, this meeting featured a roundtable with the City of Bellevue’s Transportation Director and the perennially popular post-meeting social hour.

Past Events

Pacific Northwest Economic Region Forum:  Transportation of Tomorrow
In partnership with PNWER
November 2019

Executive Director Bruce Agnew delivered a panel conversation focused on Pacific Northwest companies and their work in mobility, featuring Bryan Mistele, Tom Alberg, Fran Doherty, and Discovery Fellow Scott O. Kuznicki.

ACES for All Community Listening Session
ACES Community Cooperation Series
October 2019

Co-sponsored by the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce, and moderated by Andrea Reay, this first event of our new series focused on community-level opportunities and challenges, was focused on understanding how local needs can inform the deployment of ACES technologies.  This event funded by all 2019 Sustaining Members.

Signature Event featuring Lawrence Burns
ACES Signature Series
April 2019

Automotive executive and author Lawrence Burns joined ACES members and friends for an inspiring and informative presentation followed with more than 30 minutes of direct audience interaction.  Hosted by The Bellevue Collection.

European Road Conference
October 2018

Discovery Fellow Scott O. Kuznicki was featured in Dubrovnik, where he presented and served as a panelist in a special workshop session regarding the new ACES technologies and their impacts on infrastructure and operations.  Sponsored by Transpo Group.

3 Revolutions Conference
February 2018

Network members and friends joined Executive Director Bruce Agnew of the Cascadia Center for Regional Development and the City of Bellevue’s Steve Marshall at the 3 Revolutions Conference hosted by UC Davis.

ACES Northwest Network Forum (Membership Meeting)
March 15, 2018

This third meeting of the entire membership was a turning point for membership growth and new collaboration in support of legislative testimony by ACES experts.  Hosted by the Madrona Venture Group.

PSE Ride-and-Drive Electric Day
May 2018

The ACES Northwest Network partnered with Forth and with PSE in support of this community event open to anyone willing to learn more about electric vehicles.

Pacific Northwest Economic Region Forum
November 2017

ACES Northwest Network Executive Director Bruce Agnew and Discovery Fellow and newly-selected ACES Programs Director Scott O. Kuznicki presented the economic benefits of ACES technologies to PNWER delegates, providing legislative members the tools to support improved adoption of critical safety and efficiency technologies.

Autonomous Shuttles for Local Mobility
ACES Seminar Series
October 20, 2017

Safe demonstrations of electric autonomous shuttles have created investments in these local mobility tools, which will be used to connect people to public transit without the need for valuable parking space.  Sponsored by ACES member Transpo Group at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.