Events
Past Events
Are you interested in exploring a career in STEM? The Office of Congressman Adam Smith is hosting the annual Ninth District Congressional Tech Fair for individuals interested in learning more about opportunities in the tech industry. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear about youth STEM eduation and programming and opportunities in this growing industry. The event will highlight the applicants and winnners of the 2023 Ninth District Congressional App Challenge and give an overview of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge.
The Office of Congressman Adam Smith hosted an informational session on grants for the Washington’s 9th Congressional District. This session provided information on where and how to find federal grants and what resources are available to nonprofits and Community-Based Organizations (CBO).
When: Thursday, November 30, 10:00 AM- 1:00 PM PT
Where: Virtual
Would you like to do business with the government? There are several opportunities for businesses to sell goods and services to local, state, and federal government agencies. Congressman Adam Smith invites you to attend his Government Procurement Workshop to learn more about contracting opportunities and meet with government agencies.
When: Friday, October 27 · 9:30 AM - 2 PM PT
Where: Green River College Kent Campus, 417 Ramsay Way, Ste 112, Kent, WA 98032
Join Congressman Adam Smith, local elected officials, and service providers for a moderated panel discussion focused on homelessness and mental health. The panelists will discuss these issues and how they are integrally connected and the actions that must be taken to effectively address these issues in King County and across the country. There will also be time for audience members to ask panelists questions.
When: Thursday, August 31, 6 - 7 PM PT
Where: IBEW Local 46 19802 62nd Avenue South #105 Kent, WA 98032
Join Congressman Adam Smith and other local experts for a panel discussion on mobile crisis response programs. These programs partner first responders with mental health professionals to better respond to community members who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Mobile crisis response programs enhance public safety, deliver better outcomes for community members, and reduce strain on the resources first responders expend on responding to these calls.
When: Wednesday, August 30, 6:00 - 7:00 PM PT
Where: Virtual
The Office of Congressman Adam Smith hosted an informational webinar on the Ninth District Congressional App Challenge.
When: Thursday, August 24, 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT
Where: Virtual
The Office of Congressman Adam Smith and the Small Business Administration (SBA) hosted an informational webinar focused on securing R&D funding for small businesses.
When: Wednesday, August 2, 10:00 - 11:30 AM PT
Where: Virtual
The informational session featured several guest speakers, including:
The Office of Congressman Adam Smith and the Nisei Veterans Committee are hosting a day-long event to gather video interviews and original manuscript material (i.e. letters, diaries, artwork) from U.S. military Veterans.
Interviews and manuscript materials will be preserved and made accessible through the Library of Congress’s Veterans History Project online collection.
When: Monday, June 26th from 9 AM - 5 PM PT
Where: Nisei Veterans Committee Memorial Hall, 1212 S King St, Seattle, WA 98144
Representative Adam Smith is hosting a town hall with Port of Seattle Commissioner Mohamed and Senator Keiser and Representative Orwall from Washington State’s 33rd Legislative District to hear directly from constituents about their concerns surrounding aviation noise and emissions. Speakers will answer questions and provide updates about efforts to advance solutions for aviation-impacted communities.
When: Saturday, June 10, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
There has been a lot of talk these days about our national debt. We must raise the debt ceiling to avoid a disastrous default. We also need to be having honest conversations about what our budgetary policies should be. At the upcoming budget town hall, Rep. Adam Smith will break down our national budget and take your questions about government spending and revenue, how we got to this point, and what our fiscal policy should be going forward.