FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

GENERAL QUESTIONS

Where is the Summit being held this year?

• Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center
  201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, Maryland 20745
  Phone: 301-965-4000

What is the summit attire?

• Proper attire is business casual.

How do I update my registration?

• You can update your registration information using the link in the confirmation email that was sent by arpae@eventpowersupport.com after you registered. If you cannot find your confirmation email, contact arpae@eventpowersupport.com for assistance.

Are there any rooms I can use for a quick meeting at the Summit?

• Yes. There are open meeting rooms in the meeting space that are available on a first come, first served basis.

Is wi-fi available in the meeting space?

• Yes.
   

What is the policy on photography? 

• Some sessions at the Summit will be recorded (e.g. General Session). Videotaping and photographing of general attendance will also take place at the Summit. By agreeing to attend the Summit, eventPower and ARPA-E reserve the right to copy, edit, exhibit, publish, or distribute photos of attendees, and you waive the right to inspect or approve the finished product wherein your likeness, name, image and sound of voice appears. Footage may be displayed via the Internet or in any medium throughout the world and in perpetuity. No compensation will be given for participation.
   

HOW TO GET INVOLVED
How can my organization sponsor the Summit and exhibit in the Partner Showcase?

• The Summit attracts the “who’s who” in energy technology innovation—from top researchers and technologists to investors, influential policymakers, and other key industry decision makers. Summit partners have the unique opportunity to generate significant brand exposure through exhibit and sponsorship opportunities.
  
  To learn more about partnership opportunities, check out the Partner Information page or contact Taylor Clifton, Vice President of Business Development & Marketing at eventPower at TClifton@eventpower.com. 
   

Who should I contact if I am interested in presenting at the Summit?

• Please send an email to speakinginquiry@eventpowersupport.com with your biography, area of expertise in energy, and description of what you would present.
   

I am not an ARPA-E Awardee, is there an opportunity to exhibit in the Technology Showcase?

• Small businesses, start-ups, non-profits, and researchers are encouraged to apply to exhibit alongside ARPA-E awardees at the Summit’s Technology Showcase. Showcase your disruptive and transformational energy innovations and network with hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors, and potential technology partners. Learn more about this exclusive opportunity, and apply here. 
   

SUMMIT QUICK FACTS

What is the Summit?

The ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit is where energy innovators Forge the Future and outlier energy ideas are brought to life. The Summit brings together energy scientists, technologists, entrepreneurs, engineers, and industry visionaries who dare to disrupt the status quo. Register now to: 

• Learn from experts and explore breakthrough technologies across key sectors, including industrial decarbonization, energy storage, advanced nuclear reactors, grid technologies, fusion, and many more.
• Engage with the foremost experts in energy across academia, industry, investor, and policy. 
• Experience 400+ transformative energy technologies and prototypes on display at the Technology Showcase. 
• Discover the next game-changing investment in the energy sector.

Join us at the Summit to forge our future and be at the forefront of emerging technologies that are shaping the future of energy innovation.

How many people attend the Summit?

In 2024, 2,800 energy innovators registered for the Summit, from 48 states and 26 countries.


How many technologies are featured in the Showcase?

The Technology Showcase features 400+ transformational energy technologies and innovations. Technology Showcase participants are entrepreneurs, engineers, and researchers ready to demonstrate and discuss their impactful technologies and collaborate with investors to move their ideas into the marketplace.


What is ARPA-E's impact on the energy innovation community?

ARPA-E tracks key early indicators that help illustrate how the advanced research and development (R&D) funded by the Agency can potentially turn into commercial impact, including private-sector follow-on funding, new company formation, partnership with other government agencies, publications, inventions, and patents. Since 2009, ARPA-E has provided approximately $4.07 billion in R&D funding for more than 1,690 potentially transformational energy technology projects.

When was ARPA-E created?

The America COMPETES Act of 2007 authorized ARPA-E within the U.S. Department of Energy. However, ARPA-E was not established until early 2009, when it received $400 million in funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Where can I find information about ARPA-E funding opportunities?

Please visit https://arpa-e.energy.gov/ for information about current Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO).