All Upcoming Events
This comprehensive 4-hour introduction to the additive manufacturing (AM) value chain is designed to provide participants with a foundational understanding and awareness of the rapidly evolving world of additive manufacturing and its use for maritime and defense applications.
Join academia, investors, and industry leaders at the URI Tech Showcase during RI Startup Week. The event will spotlight emerging technologies and startups coming out of the University of Rhode Island, while creating opportunities to connect, share ideas, and explore collaboration across Rhode Island’s innovation ecosystem. Polaris will be there to interface with others in the […]
Whether you’re looking to improve operations, address a production bottleneck, source a hard-to-find component, or explore new technologies, our team can help point you in the right direction.
Join Polaris at the Inaugural New England M.A.D.E. Summit! The New England M.A.D.E. Summit is the region’s premier event for manufacturers, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and business resources for a full day of learning, networking, and collaboration. Whether you’re launching a business, scaling operations, exploring government contracting opportunities, strengthening your workforce, or looking for […]
Polaris MEP is proud to sponsor the Hope & Main Schoolyard Twilight Party! Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the entrepreneurs, makers, and innovators who are shaping Rhode Island’s vibrant food economy. For more than 13 years, Hope & Main has helped launch nearly 600 food businesses, providing aspiring entrepreneurs with the resources, guidance, […]
Polaris MEP is proud to support and attend Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Rhode Island’s From Vine to the Line: Sip & Connect on Saturday, August 29 at the beautiful Sakonnet Vineyard in Little Compton. Join manufacturing professionals, industry partners, and business leaders for an engaging afternoon of networking, learning, and local flavor. Guests will enjoy […]
Polaris MEP is proud to be a sponsor for the weekly Makers Market! This is the last Market of the Season! Join Hope & Main on August 28th, from 4:00–7:00 PM for the final Market for an afternoon of fresh local food, unique artisan products, live music, cocktails and family-friendly community fun. This is a […]
RIBBA’s celebrates it’s “Sweet 16th” on Friday, August 28, 2026. 16 years of empowering Rhode Island’s small businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals. As a proud supporter, Polaris MEP is honored to be part of this premier black-tie fundraising event bringing together more than 500 business leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and community stakeholders for an evening of celebration, […]
BlueTIDE 2026, our eagerly awaited annual Technology In-Water Demonstration Event, is set to take place on August 27th at Sail Newport.