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Agenda
Day 1 – Thursday, June 5, 2025 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Southwest Washington Regional Agricultural Business & Innovation Park (Ag Park)
16404 Old Hwy 99 SE, Suite 101 Tenino, WA 98589
4:30 p.m. Check-in opens
5:00 p.m. Opening session: Welcome to Tenino
- Aaron Semer, Creative Districts Program Manager, ArtsWA
- Karen Hanan, Executive Director, ArtsWA
- Jessica Reeves-Rush, Tenino Creative District and P.A.R.C. Specialist, City of Tenino
5:20 p.m. About Tenino Agriculture Innovation Park
- Aslan Meade, Director of Strategic Alliances, Thurston EDC
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:00 p.m. Presentation: Tenino Art Market
- Jennifer Ferguson, Tenino Arts
6:30 p.m. Break
7:00 p.m. Presentation: ArtsWA Program Managers Round Robin
- Aaron Semer, Creative Districts Program Manager
- Angelena Campobasso, Tribal Cultural Affairs Program Manager
- Bryan Bales, Wellness, Arts, and the Military Program Manager
- Mike Sweney, Art in Public Places Program Manager
- Tamar Krames, Arts in Education Program Manager
- Michael Wallenfels, Communications Manager (also speaking on behalf of Grants to Organizations)
7:30 p.m. Musical performance
- Tenino High School Jazz Band
The Tenino Jazz Band is a dynamic ensemble of talented student musicians from Tenino High School dedicated to performing a wide range of jazz styles—from swing and Latin to funk and blues. Known for their high-energy performances and tight arrangements, the band showcases both ensemble precision and individual improvisation skills. Under the direction of Mr. Andrew Bowerly, the group performs at school concerts, community events, and regional festivals, sharing their love of jazz with audiences across the Pacific Northwest.
7:45 p.m. Networking and musical performance
- Music provided by Bill Lenker, local Tenino singer-songwriter who has been performing for three decades. Find him at billlenker.bandcamp.com.
8:30 p.m. Close out / see you tomorrow
9:00 p.m. Day 1 ends
Day 2 – Friday, June 6, 2025 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
The Kodiak Room
225 Sussex Ave W, Tenino, WA 98589
8:30 a.m. Coffee & refreshments
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Welcome, check in
9:30 a.m. Presentation: Commerce Gets Creative
- Shannon Roach Halberstadt , Washington Commerce, Office of Economic Development
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Presentation: Building strong partnerships: arts, culture and economic development
- Michael Cade, Thurston Economic Development Council (EDC)
- Annette Roth, Evergreen Coast Economic Development District
11:15 a.m. Lunch and networking
12:15 – 1:45 p.m. Walking tour of Tenino
1:45 p.m. Panel Discussion: Sustainable Funding for Creative Districts
Panelists:
- Aaron Semer, ArtsWA – Moderator
- Jenni Shelton, Moses Lake Creative District
- Cecelia Loveless, MultiCare Foundations
- Patty Belmonte, Olympia Hands-On Children’s Museum
2:30 p.m. Break – Coffee & snacks
- Take group photo on the City Council stairs
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Community Connections: Sharing knowledge to scale creative district impact
- Larah Ritchie, TractorBeam
5:00 p.m. Closing remarks
5:30 p.m. Release to dinner
- Aaron Semer invites you to join him at Sandstone Cafe (273 Sussex Ave W, Tenino) for a no host dinner, or we encourage you to sample one of the other local restaurants
5:30 p.m. Day 2 ends
Day 3 – Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. Meet Aaron and Adrienne to explore Tenino Farmers Market together
- Margaret Colvin, Tenino Farmers Market representative, will meet us and give us some history of the market.
We encourage you to find your own breakfast or coffee from one of the local spots before meeting us. Here are a couple of suggestions:
- Eagans T90 Diner: 472 Sussex Ave W, Tenino
- Sandstone Cafe: 273 Sussex Ave W, Tenino
Venues
Thursday, June 5
Southwest Washington Regional Agricultural Business & Innovation Park (Ag Park)
- Address: 16404 Old Hwy 99 SE, Suite 101 Tenino, WA 98589
- Parking: Ag Park has its own parking lot
- Wifi is unavailable to attendees at this venue. Our program will not require use of your devices during the evening.
Friday, June 6
- Address: 225 Sussex Ave W, Tenino, WA 98589
- Parking: Street parking–We recommend you carpool with your fellow attendees if possible.
- Wifi: 1776 Tenino bar, PW: employee
- Our afternoon session may be easier to fully participate in if you have a computer or smart phone device to use during the session.
Online Attendees
Register for BOTH Zoom sessions:
- Main Zoom sessions
- Final session (Community Connections) – Don’t miss Community Connections, the all-group session on Friday! We’ve designed this to be fully interactive & engaging for our remote participants.
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- Friday, June 6, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. PT
- Plan to log in by 2:45 p.m. to introduce yourself & check your tech.
Online session times
June 5:
- 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. – Welcome
- 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. – BREAK
- 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. – Sessions
June 6:
- 9:30 – 11:15 a.m. – Sessions
- 11:15 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. – BREAK
- 1:45pm – 2:30 p.m. – Sessions
- 2:45 – 5:30 p.m. – Final session (Community Connections) – Register here for Community Connections at the link above
Contact
Aaron Semer, Creative Districts Program Manager: aaron.semer@arts.wa.gov | 360.252.9982
Adrienne Kerrigan, Community Relations Program Coordinator: adrienne.kerrigan@arts.wa.gov | 360.485.1269
Cell: 360.292.9647