Upcoming Events

Government Procurement Workshop

October 27, 2023 09:30 AM

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 12401 Southeast 320th Street Auburn, WA 98092

Government agencies will provide updates on contracting opportunities and attendees will have the chance to network with the agencies. There will also be time for a tabling session during which agencies will distribute resources for business owners.

Doors open at 9:30 AM. Food and beverages will be served.

Register for the event here

Please contact our Grants Director, Jena Yang, if you need translation services or any other accommodations.

Past Events

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

Register for the event here.

The conversation will be moderated by Felicia Salcedo, Executive Director of We Are In.

Panelists:

  • Congressman Adam Smith, Washington's Ninth District
  • Rep. Nicole Macri, 43rd LD and Deputy Director of Downtown Emergency Service Center
  • Mayor Dana Ralph, City of Kent
  • Leo Flor, Director of King County Department of Community and Human Services
  • Joshua Wallace, CEO of Peer Washington

If you need any accoodations, please don't hesitate to reach out to our office. 

We hope you will join us for this important conversation.

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

Congressman Smith will be joined by:

  • Michelle McDaniel, CEO of Crisis Connections
  • Jon Ehrenfeld, Mobile Integrated Health Program Manager at Seattle Fire Department
  • David Fagerholm, Senior Clinic Manager at Sound Mental Health

Please register for the event here.

You can pre-submit questions for the panelists here

Earlier this year, Congressman Smith and his colleague, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) introduced the 911 Community Crisis Responders Act, which would create a grant program for states, tribes, and localities to create and expand mobile crisis response programs. Learn more here.

Contact our office if you are in need of translation services or other accommodations. 

We hope to see you there. 

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 Congressional App Challenge is a competition aimed at encouraging middle and high school students to learn how to code by creating their own applications. The challenge is intended to highlight the value of computer science and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education. The House of Representatives knows how crucial these skills are and wants to encourage students to engage in these fields.

During the webinar, we provided an overview of the competition and had our 2022 winner and judges share their experiences and recommendations. 

Below you can find resources and recording of the webinar, including presentation materials. If you have any questions, please contact the Grants Director at jena.yang@mail.house.gov