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10/08/2026

Explore your future in manufacturing!

Join us for the Made for Manufacturing Career Fair on October 13 and discover the career opportunities available right here in Topeka!

Connect with area manufacturers and explore local careers.

Tour the new Washburn Tech North facility and see modern manufacturing in action.

Learn how TopCity FAME combines classroom learning with paid, hands-on experience.

📅 Tuesday, October 13
📍 Washburn Tech North Manufacturing Training Center
11 AM – 2 PM: Students Only
2 PM – 5 PM: Open to the General Public

Your next career opportunity could start here! Make plans to attend and explore what's possible!

Employers Register Here: bit.ly/470uMRk

Register Here to Attend: https://bit.ly/4rIs24E

10/07/2026

Nervous to vote? You don’t need to be.

Join Forge Young Talent, Washburn Psychological Services Clinic and Loud Light THIS FRIDAY for Democracy After Hours.

We’ll talk voting basics, voter anxiety and how to find reliable information so you can feel a little more prepared heading to the polls.

Plus, small bites + mocktails. 🍹

📅 Friday, October 9 | 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center at Washburn University

Come with questions. Leave feeling more informed and prepared.

Register here: https://events.topekapartnership.com/5Y1d0nc7/5a18Vvx2W54

10/07/2026

It’s Turnout Tuesday!

Molly breaks down the role of each elected office so you can better understand what job each candidate is running for. Use this video as a guide while researching candidates or filling out your ballot to help determine who is the best fit for the position. Every vote matters, and an informed voter is an empowered voter!

10/05/2026

THIS FRIDAY 🗳️ Get informed. Ask questions. Feel more prepared.

Join Forge Young Talent for Democracy After Hours, presented in partnership with Washburn Psychological Services Clinic and Loud Light.

We’ll cover:
• What to expect when you vote
• Ways to navigate voter anxiety and election-related stress
• How to find reliable information about candidates and issues

Plus, enjoy small bites and mocktails provided by Loud Light.

📅 Friday, October 9 | 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center at Washburn University
🎟️ FREE | Pre-registration encouraged

Come curious. Leave informed.

Register here: https://events.topekapartnership.com/5Y1d0nc7/5a18Vvx2W54

10/01/2026

Three local entrepreneurs. Three different journeys. An evening of conversation and networking you don’t want to miss.

Built From Scratch is TONIGHT! Meet the panelists:

• Bre Parker | Mind and Body by Bre, personal training and wellness
• Diane Horn | Made Maker Pottery, homethrown pottery
• Anthony Fifer | Black Pebble Properties LLC, owner and real estate investor

Hear how they got started, what challenged them and what they learned along the way. Bring your questions and leave with ideas for your own next step!

📅 Tonight, October 1 | 5–7 p.m.
📍 Omni Circle Group | 1301 SW Topeka Blvd

Bring a friend and join us! Register here:
https://events.topekapartnership.com/en/5Y1d0nc7/forge-built-from-scratch-small-business-and-entrepreneur-panel-5a18Vvx5Dqi/overview

09/29/2026

Working 9 to 5… and then some? That’s entrepreneurship. 🎶

Caleb’s got your invite to "Built From Scratch". Come hear the stories behind the hard work from local entrepreneurs!

October 1 | 5–7 p.m at Omni Circle Group. Clock out and join us!

09/28/2026

🗳️ Democracy doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.

Join Forge Young Talent for Democracy After Hours on Friday, October 9, a free event hosted by the Washburn University Psychology Department in partnership with Loud Light.

We’ll talk about:
• What to expect when you vote
• How to navigate voter anxiety and election-related stress
• How to find reliable information about candidates and issues

Plus, Loud Light will provide small bites and mocktails. 🍹

Come with questions. Leave feeling more informed and prepared.

📅 Friday, October 9
🎟️ FREE | Pre-registration encouraged

Register here: https://events.topekapartnership.com/5Y1d0nc7/5a18Vvx2W54

09/25/2026

Join Forge next week for Built From Scratch: Small Business & Entrepreneur Panel at Omni Circle Group!

Every business starts somewhere. An idea. A leap of faith. A whole lot of figuring it out along the way. 💡

Hear local entrepreneurs share the wins, challenges and lessons behind building their businesses. We’re talking creativity, perseverance and what it really takes to bring an idea to life.

Whether you own a business, have an idea brewing or are simply curious, come for the stories, make some connections and leave inspired.

📅 October 1 | 5–7 p.m.
📍 Omni Circle Group
1301 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS

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09/23/2026

🗳️ Voter registration closes on October 13!

This Turn Out Tuesday, Molly Comstock shares how to check your voter registration status and a key reminder: making sure your ID is current and not expired before Election Day.