Apply to be a part of the Advisory Committee for the Pennsylvania AI Data Center & Energy Future Manufacturing Initiative, a congressionally directed project led by Catalyst Connection and the Pittsburgh Technology Council and funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

The initiative aims to help small and medium-sized manufacturers in Southwestern Pennsylvania identify and pursue opportunities in the rapidly growing AI infrastructure and energy supply chains.

The Initiative Focuses on five key supply chain pathways as listed below. 

• AI Data Center Infrastructure
• Energy Infrastructure
• Thermal Management & Water
• Fiber & Telecommunications
• Steel & Structural Infrastructure

Who Should Attend

• Manufacturers and Leaders in the five above mentioned pathways
• Universites and Secondary Education
• Workforce Development Organizations
• Economic Development Partners
• Funders

This meeting is intended for individuals and organizations directly connected to the AI infrastructure and energy supply chains in Southwestern Pennsylvania. 

This is a targeted meeting for stakeholders who can directly contribute to the initiative’s goals. If your organization or work is not directly connected to these industries, supply chains, or supporting regional workforce and innovation efforts, please do not register. All registrations must be approved.

Why Attend

The Advisory Committee aims to bring together experts and regional stakeholders representing these pathways and the broader innovation ecosystem to provide insight, guidance, and perspective on the initiative’s goals, activities, and opportunities for regional manufacturers and workers.

Your expertise and perspective are valuable to this effort. Committee members will serve as a sounding board to help ensure the initiative delivers meaningful benefits for Southwestern Pennsylvania. Participation does not require funding commitments or formal deliverables, just your advice and insights.

After the kickoff meeting, the committee is expected to meet quarterly for one hour over the next one to two years, with a combination of virtual and in-person meetings.

Additional meeting details will be shared with participants.

Venue: 

Wyndham Grand Hotel, 600 Commonwealth Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Agenda:

1:30 - 2:00 PM Registration and Networking
2:00 - 4:00 PM Committee Kickoff and Breakout Groups
4:00 - 8:00 PM Happy Hour and Kickoff to CREATE Grid Innovation Summit, hosted by Innovation Works via The Robotics Factory Create Program (Separate Registration at this link)

(Full agenda to be shared before the event).

Cost:

Free for members and non-members. If you have trouble registering, please contact Autumn Ashbaugh at aashbaugh@pghtech.org. 

Thank you to our sponsor Catalyst Connection!

Registration & Payment Policy:

Online Registration will close 1 days prior to event. Pre-Registration is always requested, when possible, so that we may best plan for your arrival. Walk-in registrants, when accepted, must pay onsite with a credit card or check to obtain entry to the event, no exceptions. Refunds requested less than 3 business days prior to the event will not be granted. Substitutions are welcome.

Questions:

For Content or Programming Questions: Monica Takacs, Senior Director of Industry Networks, mtakacs@pghtech.org
For Registration Questions: Autumn Ashbaugh, Event Assistant, aashbaugh@pghtech.org
For Sponsorship Questions: Ashley Steckel, Vice President of Business Development, asteckel@pghtech.org
For Membership Questions: Brooke Wozniak, Membership Development Manager, bwozniak@pghtech.org