Guild Partner
Winter Summit

DATE
January 21-22, 2027

EVENT LOCATION & HOST HOTEL
W Scottsdale
7277 E Camelback Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

ATTIRE
Business Casual

EVENT AGENDA (subject to change)

January 21, 2027
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Opening Reception
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Dine Around with a Guild Member

January 22, 2026:
7:45 AM   | Breakfast
8:30 AM  | Welcome
8:35 AM   | Sponsor Presentation by Willmeng
8:45 AM   | Introduction of participating Guild Members
8:55 AM   | Anatomy of the Deal – Delivering a Complex Energy Solution
9:50 AM   | Break
10:00 AM   | Lightning Round of Five Topics with Five Guild Members

• Speed to Market – Why Project Timelines are the New Competitive Advantage
• The Elimination Game – What Factors Are Quickly Eliminating States and Communities
• Ratings, Rankings and Surveys, oh my!  What Matters and What Doesn’t with Companies and Consultants
• Labor and the Rising Tide – How Automation is Changing the Skilled Labor Landscape
• NDAs vs Transparency – What’s the Balance?

10:55 AM | Guild Partners Panel
11:30 AM | Ask Us Anything! A Panel with all Guild Members
11:55 PM | Closing Remarks with John Longshore

REGISTRATION

Registration for the 2027 Winter Summit will open to Guild Partners on September 21st at 10:00 AM EST.

The registration fee is $1,000.

The last day for registration refunds is 14 days prior to the event. The last day for registration name changes is 7 days prior to the event and can only be transferred to another attendee within the same organization for the same event. The registration fee is non-transferable to other Site Selectors Guild events.

Registration is limited to individuals employed by or representing an organization enrolled in the Guild Partner Program. A full list of enrolled organizations can be found through our Guild Partner Directory.

The Guild Partner Winter Summit is sponsored by Willmeng!