CONNECT News 3.9.23

Spotlight Awards Gala

March 30th @ 5:30-8 pm

Green River College

12401 SE 320th St

Join us for an evening out recognizing businesses and organizations who are impacting the Auburn Area.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

DINNER SPONSOR - $2000 - Dinner Sponsorship available

Includes table/dinner for eight. 8 drink tickets. Logo on all digital and print marketing. Logo at serving stations and menus at all tables. Option to announce/present one of the annual awards at the gala and time to speak about your business.

COCKTAIL HOUR SPONSOR - $1500 - Cocktail Hour Sponsorship available

Includes logo at the event bars. Includes table/dinner for eight and 8 drink tickets. Logo on all digital and print marketing.

TABLE SPONSOR - $600 - Table Sponsorships available

Includes table/dinner for eight. Logo on all digital and print marketing. Logo on table sign.

For more information, sponsorship opportunities, and to RSVP click here or contact us at 253.833.0700.

Business CONNECT Event

April 5th @ 3-5 pm

Junior Achievement of WA

1610 Perimeter Rd

Join us for our next Business CONNECT Event at Junior Achievement of Washington! This is a free event and all Auburn Area businesses and employees are welcome to attend.

Enjoy appetizers, refreshments, and networking. Bring your business cards for a chance to win great prizes. This is a great opportunity to learn more about local businesses and connect with other businesses in the Auburn Area.

Click here to RSVP.

Auburn Symphony Chamber Series

Woodwind Variations

March 19th @ 4-6 pm

San Mateo Church in Auburn

In this concert you will be treated to various musical configurations – duet, trio, sextet…. Each will bring out different tones, colors, and timbers of the wind instruments. Join us for this fun exploration of music.

Click here for more information or to purchase your tickets.

Comedy at the Course

March 24th @ 7:30 pm

Auburn Golf Course

Comedy at the Course will keep you laughing all night long as three comedians work to twist your funny bone. Ages 18 and over only.

March Headliner Tyrone Hawkins

Tyrone is a seasoned veteran of stand up comedy and a graduate of the world famous School for the Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, Oh.

Click here to purchase your tickets.

Friends Across the Wires

March 25th @ 2 pm

White River Valley Museum

Friends Across the Wires is an original play written and directed by Laura Ferri. Developed from oral history interviews and other primary sources, the play explores the impact of the WWII Incarceration of Japanese Americans through the lens of young people in the Seattle area. FREE Program. Seating is limited, RSVP

Continuing the Hope Luau

April 15th @ 5:30 pm

Auburn Community and Event Center

Join us for our Continuing the Hope Luau, Terry Home 2023 Dinner and Auction. Doors open and silent auction begins at 5:30 pm.

$50 per ticket ($60 if postmarked after April 1, 2023)

Click here for more information or to purchase your ticket.

Career Showcase at ShoWare

April 27th @ 9 am - 1 pm

ShoWare Center

625 W James St, Kent, WA 98032

Talk to high school students about job opportunities in your industry by having a company booth at the upcoming career showcase.

The purpose of this event is to allow the student to see, hear, and in some cases experience hands-on, a wide range of career pathways. They will learn, directly from employers, the skills, education, and training needed for that industry such as apprenticeships, internships, and “On the Job Training”. Students will also be able to learn the application process for various industries.

Contact [email protected] with any questions and to sign up your business.

Click here to fill out the registration form.

Trivia Night!

April 28th @ 5:30 - 9 pm

Junior Achievement of Washington

Grab your smartest friends (or not... the prize for last place is free entry in to next years event) and join us for a fun night of trivia, dinner, and a silent auction - all to raise money for the Auburn Public Schools Foundation!

Doors open and dinner served at 5:30, and trivia begins promptly at 6. Be sure to come early and scope out the info boards - there might just be some trivia clues hidden in plain sight!

For more information or to buy tickets, click here.

March is Women's History Month

Each year International Women’s Day chooses a theme to unify the movement for women’s equality. This year that theme is Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories. Let's highlight inspirational women from various backgrounds who have done just that.

For more information about women's history month and more from the city of Auburn, click here.

Parks, Recreation & Open Space Map Survey

The City of Auburn Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan starts with you!

Following up on the City’s previous text survey for the PROS plan update, a new map-based survey has been prepared that allows you to mark up on an aerial map where you would like to see things such as trails, sport fields, etc. As is with the previous survey, your input will provide meaningful insights to guide the next 6-10 years of parks and recreation activities and improvements.

Click here for more information and to take the survey.

Washington Hospitality Grants

This program will award one-time grants to eligible restaurants, hotels, motels, and other small hospitality businesses in Washington State that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 public health crisis.

For more information, click here.

Auburn Farmers Market 2023 Applications OPEN

We are looking forward to seeing many returning and new vendors at the Auburn Farmers Market for our 15th season!

For more information or to fill out your application, click here.

CONNECT News

SSCCLC 2023 Legislative Report

Weekly Legislative Reports will be updated on our website every Friday.

To view all of the South Sound Chamber of Commerce Legislative Coalition reports, click here.