(Watch the webcast) More than 350 renewable energy advocates and policy makers crowded into the historic Cannon Caucus Room on Capitol Hill for a full day of discussions on advice to the incoming Administration and Congress concerning needed policy changes that will  help advance RE initiatives while growing jobs across America. Another 4,000 participants attended the session online courtesy of Verizon Communications.

Judging from the survey comments we received following REFF-West, participants believed the conference hit a new high water mark for quality, content, and networking opportunities.  The sold-out event exceeded expectations, attracting more than 380 attendees who heard 51 experts speak about renewable energy investing and emerging opportunities in the Northwest. More than a dozen firms signed up as new ACORE members. The presentations underscored how the region’s unique geographic and political demographics have combined with decades-long environmental awareness to make the Northwest a leader in renewable energy, energy efficiency, green building and cleantech. (read the post-meeting press release)