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SUMMARY:Doing Business with JBLM
DESCRIPTION:Free in-person briefing for Pierce County and neighboring contractors on how to work with Joint Base Lewis-McChord and meet the people who buy and build there. Agenda: MICC-JBLM\, USACE Seattle District\, and Conti Federal on the JBLM FORGE modernization (OTA). Optional afternoon on-base USACE tour of the new fire station (still in development). \nSee More: Doing Business with JBLM
URL:https://thurstonedc.com/event/doing-business-with-jblm/
LOCATION:Lakewood City Hall- Council Chambers\, 6000 Main Street SW\, Lakewood\, WA\, 98499
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SUMMARY:Women Presidents Organization Launch
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited:\nJoin Thurston County’s top women business leaders for this exclusive event.\nThis opportunity brings together women CEOs\, Presidents\, and similar women business leaders actively running and growing their companies. Hear from entrepreneurial peers who have built multi-million-dollar businesses and learn how collective insight helped them grow. \nWelcome to the WPO. \nAttend to learn what you could achieve next. \nSee More: WomenPresidents.com
URL:https://thurstonedc.com/event/women-presidents-organization-launch/
LOCATION:SPSCC Lacey Campus Event Center\, 4220 6th Ave SE\, Lacey\, WA\, 98503\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington Center for Women in Business":MAILTO:info@wcwb.org
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SUMMARY:Regional Economic Forecast & Innovation EXPO
DESCRIPTION:The Regional Economic Forecast & Innovation Expo has become Southwest Washington's premier economic development gathering\, bringing together public and private sector leaders who help shape investment\, workforce\, infrastructure\, innovation and long-term economic growth throughout the region. \nJoin CEOs\, business owners\, elected officials\, county commissioners\, city managers\, tribal leaders\, developers\, manufacturers\, healthcare executives\, educators\, investors\, nonprofit leaders\, entrepreneurs and economic development professionals from across this 5 county region and beyond. 
URL:https://thurstonedc.com/event/regional-economic-forecast-innovation-expo/
LOCATION:Great Wolf Lodge\, 20500 Old Highway 99 Southwest\, Centralia\, WA\, 98531\, United States
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SUMMARY:Local Procurement Symposium Thurston County 2027
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning of networking and information about public works in Thurston county. \nThis is a Washington APEX Accelerator event hosted in partnership with the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce. \n\nAll public works: this event will be 100% public works focused\nEvent format –\n\nFast-paced information served by prime government contractors\, agency representatives\, and small business resource partners\nLocal big projects highlights\nPublic works policy discussion\n“Shark tank” style 2-minute elevator pitch session\n\n\n\nGovernment agency representatives \n\nWashington Department of Enterprise Services (DES)\n\nIndustry representatives \n\nGLY\n\nBusinesses: Registration opens at 8:30am. There are parking lots available adjacent to SPSCC as well as street parking. Bring business cards\, capability statements\, or both. Washington APEX Accelerator offers no-cost capability statement assistance. Visit https://washingtonapex.org/ to sign up and get free 1-on-1 support. \n2-Minute Elevator Pitch: When you arrive there will be an optional sign-up list for the 2-minute pitch session. Add your name to the list on the day of the event if you wish to participate.  If you need help preparing for the 2-Minute Elevator Pitch\, practice your responses to the following: \n\nWhat's my name?\nWhat's my business's name?\nWhat does my business specialize in?\nWhat differentiates my business from the rest?\n\nAgencies/Exhibitors: Please arrive by 8:00am. If available\, please bring printed material/pamphlets/flyers for attendees.  Exhibitors will be provided a rectangular 6 ft. x 30 inch table and two chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. If you have any questions\, please contact gsmith@thurstonedc.com.
URL:https://thurstonedc.com/event/local-procurement-symposium-thurston-county-2027/
LOCATION:SPSCC Lacey Campus Event Center\, 4220 6th Ave SE\, Lacey\, WA\, 98503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Alliance Northwest
DESCRIPTION:The Premier Business to Government Event in the Pacific Northwest \nThe 40th Annual Alliance Northwest is the largest business-to-government conference in the Pacific Northwest. This event features an exhibit hall\, high-quality workshops and pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings between government representatives\, primes\, and businesses. Hosted by Thurston Economic Development Council\, home of APEX ACCELERATORS\, Alliance Northwest has a strong history of providing quality outreach events for government representatives to connect with small and diverse businesses. \nMarch 25th 2027 \n*Full Agenda is currently in development. \nFor more information\, contact: alliance@thurstonedc.com
URL:https://thurstonedc.com/event/alliance-northwest/
LOCATION:Greater Tacoma Convention Center\, 500 Commerce Street\, Tacoma\, Washington\, 98402\, United States
CATEGORIES:APEX Accelerator
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