All Upcoming Events
🔥 The Steel Yard’s Iron Pour Returns — and This Year, It’s a Three-Act Experience! Polaris is supporting The Steel Yard’s 20th Annual Iron Pour, a celebration of metalworking, art, craftsmanship, and community. This year, the experience unfolds across three acts, each offering a different way to experience the fire, creativity, and tradition of the […]
15th Annual Policy & Budget Conference What Will It Really Take? Rhode Island’s Response to a Changing Federal Landscape Polaris is a sponsor of the Economic Progress Institute’s (EPI) 15th Annual Policy & Budget Conference, taking place Monday, September 28, 2026, from 8:00–11:30 AM at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. This year’s conference will bring […]
Join Polaris at the 2026 Global Trade Summit! We’re proud to be a Bronze Sponsor of this premier event, bringing together business leaders, exporters, manufacturers, policymakers, and global trade experts to explore the opportunities and challenges shaping international commerce. September 24, 2026 Bryant University Academic Innovation Center 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI At Polaris, we […]
Polaris MEP and various state & private stakeholders have committed to a new initiative supporting this region of our state and we want to hear from you to ensure that your needs are met!
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 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 […]