PowerAmerica 2026 Summer Workshop
About this Event
PowerAmerica invites you to our 2026 Wide Bandgap Summer Workshop, August 11th-13th, in Raleigh, NC. During this 2 1/2-day gathering, attendees will benefit from engaging panel discussions and great presentations on the latest in the technology and business of silicon carbide and gallium nitride power semiconductors and applications.
The agenda includes:
- New Member and Institute Initiated project introductions
- Keynote by serial entrepreneur Gene Sheridan
- Entrepreneurship tutorials by Primit Parikh and Rob Weber
- WBG Small Business Panel
- Technology Roadmap Development
- GaN Pilot Line Progress
Please see our for the Agenda
*Please note: The workshop is for employees of PowerAmerica member organizations, including students (remote only), however you must register with your company/ university email (no gmail, ieee, yahoo, etc...- those registrations will be cancelled). If you are unsure about whether your organization is a PowerAmerica member please email [email protected] .
If you are interested in a guest invitation, please email [email protected] .
Sponsorship opportunities and display tables are available to our members by contacting [email protected].
We are looking forward to welcoming you to the 2026 PowerAmerica Summer Workshop!
Local Hotel Options
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Raleigh- University Area
(PowerAmerica Group block discount till July 29th)
3771 Thistledown Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
984.300.1410
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
(PowerAmerica Group block discount till July 29th)
3741 Thistledown Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
919.854.0001
Aloft Raleigh
2100 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27607
919.828.9900
State View Hotel (on Centennial Campus)
2451 Alumni Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
919.743.0055
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 3500.00


















