March 15-17, 2027 | Golden, CO
The National Laboratory of the Rockies hosts the annual Partner Forum because solving the nation’s foremost energy challenges requires bold collaboration.
Energy Materials at the Intersection of
Critical Minerals and Manufacturing
Registration opens November 10, 2026.
The 10th annual Partner Forum will convene industry, government, university, and philanthropic leaders to strategize on an important topic for U.S. economic prosperity: Energy Materials at the Intersection of Critical Minerals and Manufacturing.
The agenda will tackle urgent supply-chain challenges including ensuring U.S. leadership in manufacturing power electronics and securing the materials needed to power America’s energy systems. Speakers and panelists will discuss how these topics relate to important issues including national security, local economies, and workforce development.
Key topics include:
- Ensuring U.S. leadership in manufacturing power electronics
- Securing the materials behind America’s energy storage
- How communities benefit from reshoring supply chains
- Expanding workforce development opportunities for critical materials and manufacturing
About the Annual Event
The National Laboratory of the Rockies hosts the Partner Forum to mobilize partners and deliver solutions for the nation’s toughest energy challenges. Since 2017, the forum has brought together leaders from industry, academia, and government to align on priorities, identify new opportunities, and accelerate partnerships that deliver impact.
Participants gather to:
- Clarify the most pressing energy challenges—and what it will take to solve them
- Explore promising technologies with clear pathways to commercialization
- Advance collaborations that move solutions from lab to deployment.
To learn about sponsorship opportunities, contact Tina Eichner.
Questions? Reach out!