BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:Pacific Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:Pacific Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T131500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:September Chamber Forum: Meet the Candidates DESCRIPTION:Hear directly from the candidates seeking to shape the future of Thurston County.Join the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce for a special Meet the Candidates program at the September Chamber Forum on Wednesday\, September 9\, 2026\, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Saint Martin's University's Norman Worthington Center in Lacey.This month's Forum will feature candidates running for state and local offices throughout Thurston County\, with a special spotlight on the race for Thurston County Commissioner District 5.Featured District 5 CandidatesEmily Clouse and Nicolas Martinez-Dunning will share their priorities and perspectives on issues affecting Thurston County businesses\, workers and residents.The conversation will explore topics including:Economic vitality and the local business climateHousing and affordabilityInfrastructurePublic servicesWorkforce needsQuality of life in Thurston CountyDoug Mah\, Director of the Thurston Chamber's Public Policy team\, will moderate the discussion\, giving attendees an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates about the issues and decisions that will help shape the future of our region.Meet Candidates from Across Thurston CountyIn addition to the featured District 5 race\, candidates seeking other state and local offices throughout Thurston County will be invited to attend the Forum and Candidates Reception.Attendees will have an opportunity to connect directly with candidates and engage in one-on-one conversations about the issues affecting local businesses and communities.For event information or questions\, please contact Jessica Houchin\, Operations and Events Coordinator\, at 360.357.3362 or email jhouchin@thurstonchamber.com\nThank you to this month's forum sponsors: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Hear directly from the candidates seeking to shape the future of Thurston County.

Join the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce for a special Meet the Candidates program at the September Chamber Forum on Wednesday\, September 9\, 2026\, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Saint Martin&rsquo\;s University&rsquo\;s Norman Worthington Center in Lacey.

This month&rsquo\;s Forum will feature candidates running for state and local offices throughout Thurston County\, with a special spotlight on the race for Thurston County Commissioner District 5.

Featured District 5 Candidates

Emily Clouse and \;Nicolas Martinez-Dunning will share their priorities and perspectives on issues affecting Thurston County businesses\, workers and residents.

The conversation will explore topics including:

Doug Mah\, Director of the Thurston Chamber&rsquo\;s Public Policy team\, will moderate the discussion\, giving attendees an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates about the issues and decisions that will help shape the future of our region.

Meet Candidates from Across Thurston County

In addition to the featured District 5 race\, candidates seeking other state and local offices throughout Thurston County will be invited to attend the Forum and Candidates Reception.

Attendees will have an opportunity to connect directly with candidates and engage in one-on-one conversations about the issues affecting local businesses and communities.

For event information or questions\, please contact Jessica Houchin\, Operations and Events Coordinator\, at 360.357.3362 or email jhouchin@thurstonchamber.com

Thank you to this month'\;s forum sponsors:







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