Welcome to ASPIRE’s 2025 Annual Meeting
November 3–5, 2025
Utah State University
This year’s Annual Meeting brings together our expansive network of students, staff, researchers, industry leaders, and partners to celebrate the progress we’ve made and chart the path forward.
- Showcasing technologies, ASPIRE talents, and projects’ achievements.
- Getting a first-hand look at some of the only electrified freight tech in the state.
- Generating lots of interaction with our Industry & Innovation members during the four mini-workshop sessions.
- Introducing our new “Innovation Challenge” (more below).
Conference attire is business casual. The weather forecast at the moment is clear with highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid 40s. The evening can be quite chilly.
Highlights
Consult agenda above for full schedule, but here are some key events:
FIRST-EVER INNOVATION CHALLENGE (November 2-3)
To kick-off the annual meeting, ASPIRE is launching its inaugural Innovation Challenge — an exciting event designed to foster connections, spur innovative solutions, and engage with industry leaders for a chance to further develop and pitch winning ideas at Industry and Innovation Day!
The event will conclude with the ASPIRE & Partners Social at the Perry Pavilion at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, where the finalists will be announced.
All students participating must have registered for the Innovation Challenge and the Annual Meeting.
INDUSTRY & INNOVATION DAY (November 4)
Solution-Driven Workshops
Join us at the Riverwoods Conference Center from 8 a.m. – 4:25 p.m. for exciting discussions and “The Next Mile Workshops” — solution-driven conversations framing ASPIRE’s efforts and next steps through business canvas methodology.
615 Riverwood Pkwy, Logan, UT 84321
Detailed parking information found in Map.
Technology Showcase & Poster Session
Join us at the EVR from 5-7 p.m. to see the latest advancements and connect with the innovators behind them.
See demos of our latest Electrified Class 6 and Class 8 trucks and meet with upcoming talent and additional stakeholders in electrified transportation.
Detailed parking information found in Map.
Explore Posters:
The following is only for Directors (Center, REDI, Campus), Project and Research Area Leads, and Student Leadership.
NSF Presentations (November 5)
All presentations will be held in the EVR from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and recorded to send to the NSF. Refer to the full agenda for details.
Please know we are committed to providing a productive environment that is welcoming and safe for all participants, is free from discrimination and harassment, and where all participants are treated with dignity and respect. Click here for a full description of our code of conduct.
If you have questions or need help with anything leading up to the meeting, please contact Angie Griffeth or Don Linford.