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This is Networking, redefined.

Tacoma Connect is a free experience every 2nd & 4th Wednesday at Edison Square—uniting PNW creatives, entrepreneurs & leaders to build, grow, spark real connections and powerful collaborations.

05/25/2026

Opening the evening with a dance demo by Vibe Fitness Studio.

The Pulse — the soul and sound of the PNW, live.

Wednesday, May 27 • Edison Square
RSVP link in bio

05/20/2026

Tacoma Connect returns Wednesday, May 27.

A space to promote your mission, meet collaborators, and connect with your community.

You’re invited 💌

6 PM at Edison Square
Every last Wednesday
Free to attend — RSVP at the link in bio ✨

05/19/2026

Are you adapting to AI, or getting left behind?

Build Exchange returns this Thursday, May 21.

A space to explore new tools, ask questions, and work on ideas alongside others in the room.

6–8 PM • Theory Lab
RSVP link in bio.

05/11/2026

May at Tacoma Connect.

Two gatherings designed to help you move your work, ideas, and relationships forward.

05/21 • Build Exchange
A collaborative space for builders, creatives, entrepreneurs, and the AI-curious to explore tools, work on ideas, and learn alongside others in real time.

05/27 • Tacoma Connect
Our monthly flagship gathering for professionals, creatives, and community leaders to build meaningful connections, exchange opportunities, and grow together.

Links in bio.

05/01/2026

Congratulations to our Tacoma Connect Director, Asaph Gaspi, for being named this year’s City of Destiny Award recipient for Adult Leadership 🏆

We’re honored to be recognized alongside the individuals and organizations whose service, leadership, and volunteerism continue to make a lasting impact in Tacoma.

We invite our community to come celebrate with us:
Wednesday, May 6 • Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall
Doors at 5:30 PM • Ceremony at 7 PM
Open to the public • Free parking

Featuring local vendors, light refreshments, and a room full of changemakers.

Come connect, celebrate, and spend the evening with others shaping the city.

Congratulations to this year’s City of Destiny Award recipients 🎖️
• Adult Leadership: Asaph Gaspi
• Youth Service: Chelsea McElroy
• Group Work: Eloise’s Cooking Pot
• Environmental Sustainability: Zakiya Nicole
• Disability Advocate: Shatone Martin
• Economic Development: Lydia Mendez
• Equity & Empowerment: Lydia Zepeda
• Lifetime Service: Ernie Ouellette
• Champion of Peace: Tom Heavey
• Inspire Tacoma: Leo Randolph

Special thanks to the Tacoma City Council and the City’s Events and Recognitions Committee for this honor.

04/22/2026

FEATURED VENDOR | Tacoma Connect

Meet Reina Lopez of Vegan Queen Cookies

Vegan Queen Cookies is providing a healthier and sweet-ish delight, changing minds about what vegan treats are all about one bite at a time.

Created with flavor, intention, and a fresh perspective, her treats are made for anyone who wants something sweet that still feels good.

Catch her at Tacoma Connect and stop by her booth to connect, taste, and support.

📍 Wednesday, April 29
📍 Edison Square
⏰ Doors open at 6 PM

Come through and treat yourself.
RSVP: https://www.edisonsquare.com/event-details-registration/tacoma-connect-6

04/21/2026

Kicking off the evening with song and spoken word from Paris Moneh, Miss Pierce County.

The Pulse — the soul and sound of the PNW, live.

Wednesday, April 29 • Edison Square
RSVP link in bio

04/20/2026

Tacoma keeps showing what’s possible when the right people get in the same room.

Come be part of what’s building.

Wednesday, April 29 • 6 PM
Every last Wednesday
Free to attend — RSVP at the link in bio

04/16/2026

Yesterday we launched our first Tacoma Connect Growth Lab: Turning Connections into Momentum.

Thank you to Jacquelyn Rardin of Mighty House Media for leading the session, and to everyone who joined us.

Growth Lab is built to help our community grow together through new skills, sharper strategy, and stronger leadership. There’s power in coming together to refine ideas, uncover growth opportunities, and move forward with purpose.

We’ll be back with more topics soon. Stay tuned.

04/10/2026

Most people use AI like a chat tool. Ask a question, get an answer, close the tab, start over tomorrow.

What if instead you built actual intelligence, context, and a knowledge base to deploy agents to work autonomously?

This session is about the shift: using AI as a working environment that reads your files, remembers your context, browses the web on its own, and helps you move real projects forward without starting from zero every time.

Guest spotlight: David V. Kimball, Co-Founder of lilAgents, will demo an AI agent that reads a real messy folder of business data, searches Google autonomously, visits prospect websites, researches competitors, and produces a polished outreach report. One prompt, live, in front of you.

You’ll leave with:
• A repeatable framework for using AI as a project environment, not a chat tool
• Hands-on time to build your own version during the session
• Specific prompt templates you can use tomorrow

What to bring:
A laptop with Antigravity installed (free, needs a Google account). If you don’t have it yet, you can still follow along and set it up after. Bring any files, notes, or links related to what you’re building. The more context you bring, the more you’ll get out of build time.

Agenda:
6:00 - 6:20: Welcome and Build Exchange intro
6:20 - 6:55: Guest spotlight and live demo
6:55 - 7:45: Build hour (independent work time)
7:45 - 8:00: Sharebacks and close

No prior AI experience required. Curiosity and openness are enough.

Register Now. Link in bio.

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5415 S Tacoma Way
Tacoma, WA
98409

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