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Upcoming Events

NDAA Town Hall with Congressman Adam Smith

January 25, 2020 11:00 AM

NDAA Town Hall with Congressman Adam Smith

Last month, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law. As Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Smith played a central role in passing this bill that creates 12 weeks paid parental leave for all federal employees, repeals the unjust “widow’s” tax, and addresses our national security needs while supporting military personnel and their families. Come hear from Congressman Smith about the bill, his role as Chairman, and legislating during divided government.

When: Saturday, January 25th 11:00am – 1:00pm

Where: Teamsters, 14675 Interurban Ave S #307, Tukwila, WA 98168

Community members are encouraged to RSVP by clicking here.

Parking: Onsite parking is available.

Accommodations: If you need translation services or other accommodations, please contact Congressman Smith’s District Office at (425) 793-5180 or email Caitlyn.Cole@mail.house.gov.

Past Events

Procurement Workshop

September 5, 2019 10:00 AM

Congressman Adam Smith 
Invites you to attend his

Procurement Workshop
Thursday, September 5, 2019
10:00am-2:00pm
Renton Technical College
Building C 111
3000 NE 4th St., Renton, WA 98056

You are invited to join small business owners and contracting agencies for an event to learn about government contracting opportunities, challenges, and small business resources.

Topics/Panels include:
- Government Contracting Essentials
- Discussions with Federal, State, and local government agencies facilitated by Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
- Small business contractor success stories and lessons learned
- Networking

A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
RSVP:
This event is free, but space is limited. Please RSVP with your name, phone number, and email address to CaseWorkWA09@mail.house.gov.
Please include “Procurement Workshop” in the subject line.
Parking/Transit: 
From Southbound on I-405:
Take Renton Exit 4, merge onto Sunset Boulevard, turn left at the first stoplight onto NE 3rd Street. Follow NE 3rd Street to top of hill. RTC is on the left side after you crest over the top of the hill. Turn left on Monroe Avenue NE to access the main entrance.
From Northbound on I-405:
Take Exit 4. After exiting, do not take the Maple Valley exit to the right. Stay to the left and take the Bronson Way exit to Renton. Turn right at bottom of the off-ramp. Continue to the next stoplight and turn right onto Sunset Boulevard. One block further at the stoplight, turn right onto NE 3rd Street. Follow NE 3rd Street to the top of the hill. RTC is on the left side after you crest over the top of the hill. Turn left on Monroe Avenue NE to access the main entrance.
Transit:
Metro bus 105 stops within 0.5 miles of the College. You can call METRO (206-553-3000) or check the METRO website’s Trip Planner for bus route schedules and times. 

Town Hall

June 8, 2019 10:00 AM

Congressman Adam Smith's Town Hall Meeting

Congressman Adam Smith looks forward to meeting with constituents to hear your concerns, answer questions, and discuss current issues facing Congress.

When: Saturday, June 8th 10:00am – 11:00am

Where: Crossroads Community Center, 16000 NE 10th St, Bellevue, WA 98008

Community members are encouraged to RSVP by clicking here.

Transit: B Line RapidRide takes you within 0.3 miles of the Crossroads Community Center. The nearest stop is on the corner of 156th Ave NE & NE 10th St. Call METRO (206-553-3000) or check the METRO website’s Trip Planner for bus route schedules and times.

Parking: Onsite parking and additional parking available at the Crossroads Mall.

Accommodations: If you need translation services or other accommodations, please contact Congressman Smith’s District Office at (425) 793-5180 or email Caitlyn.Cole@mail.house.gov. 

Congressional Art Competition

April 24, 2019 08:00 AM

Submissions for the 2019 Congressional Art Competitions are due Wednesday, April 24th.

Every year, Members of Congress sponsor a nation-wide arts competition for high school students. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our congressional district.

The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the 9th District. Winning entries from each congressional district are hung in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol for one year, and the winning student artists will be flown to Washington, D.C. to be recognized at an award ceremony.

Requirements

Artwork must be two-dimensional. Each framed artwork can be no larger than 26 inches high, 26 inches wide, and 4 inches deep. In order to reduce out of pocket expenses for students, entries are not required to be framed, only matted. Even when framed, it must still measure no larger than the above maximum dimensions. No framed piece should weigh more than 15 pounds.

Accepted mediums for the two-dimensional artwork are as follows:

• Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.

• Drawings: colored pencil, pencil, ink, marker, pastels, charcoal (it’s recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed)

• Collages: must be two dimensional

• Prints: lithographs, silkscreen, block prints

• Mixed Media: use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.

• Computer-generated art

• Photographs

 

All entries must be an original in concept, design and execution and may not violate U.S. Copyright laws. Any entry that has been copied from an existing photo or image will not be accepted. For more information on copyright laws, please click here.

Students from Washington’s 9th Congressional District who would like to participate must submit a completed Student Release Form (download it here) and a one-page description of the medium and the background of the piece along with their entry. All entries must comply with the competition guidelines and be received at our district office no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

 

District Office of Congressman Adam Smith

15 S Grady Way

101 Evergreen Building

Renton, WA 98057

 

Congressman Adam Smith will host an art exhibition and reception for all participants where the winner will be announced. A panel of judges will be chosen from throughout the district to select one winner and two runners-up. The art exhibition and reception will take place on Saturday, May 4th at 11:00am at the Wing Luke Museum.

 

Wing Luke Museum

719 S King St

Seattle, WA 98104

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