East Valley Partnership Updates – East Valley Partnership

FYI FRIDAY |Roundup of Timely Regional Events as of April 6

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Upcoming Regional Events:

April 6 | 19^th Annual Chandler Jazz Festival | 5-10PM

Come and enjoy a spectacular weekend of great Jazz in a variety of outdoor venues. All performances are free. While you enjoy many of the free performances you can also visit the galleries, restaurants and shops that make Downtown Chandler a great place to visit. The downtown area has plenty of free parking available. And you may want to bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy the outdoor performances. Click here for more info.

April 12 | Arizona Rising in the Age of Agility presented by the Arizona Chamber | 9AM-12:15PM

This event brings together business executives, educational leaders, and policy influencers to create a vision for the future of the modern workplace. Join the Arizona Chamber for a dynamic conversation that will include insights from APS, Pivot Manufacturing, Western School of Science and Technology, Universal Technical Institute, Galvanize and more. Click here for additional information

April 14 | Gilbert Global Village Festival | 9AM-2PM @ Gilbert Civic Center North Campus

Gilbert’s Global Village Festival is a multicultural celebration for all ages. The festival brings neighbors together in a friendly, educational way to learn more about each other. Community members, schools, non-profits and service organizations are invited to join us in 2018 for the 14th annual Gilbert Global Village Festival. This family event highlights some of the traditional and contemporary forms of dance, music, children’s activities, arts & crafts and ethnic foods from countries far away on the green open spaces of the Gilbert Civic Center North Campus. Click here to learn more.

April 14 | The Eastmark AwesomeFest 2018 | 4-9PM @ The East Mark Great Park

Join us at Eastmark’s annual community festival that features a community parade, art displays, live music, food trucks, children’s activities and more! General admission tickets are $10 presale and children younger than 5 are free. Day of event tickets are $15 at the gate. Click here to learn more.

April 20 | 2018 Statesperson’s Luncheon, Sponsored by APS | EVIT Culinary Banquet Hall
Join us on Friday, April 20 for a conversation between Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-5) and Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-9) moderated by Jeff Guldner (APS). Individual tickets and table sponsorships are available. Click here for additional event information and online registration.
Registration deadline is Friday, April 13^th and seating is limited.

**A special thank you to all of our current table sponsors: Alliance Bank of Arizona, AMR, Arizona Bank and Trust, Arizona Republic, Arizona State University, Arizona Water Company, ASU Research Park, Banner Health, Blucor Construction, CenturyLink, City of Mesa, Copper Springs Health, Core Construction, Execute To Win, Intel Corporation, Maricopa Community College District, Mesa Community College, National Bank of Arizona, Resolution Copper, Salt River Project, Snell & Wilmer LLP, Southwest Gas Corp, Times Media Group, Town of Gilbert, Wallace Plese + Dreher and Wells Fargo Bank.

April 28 | Family STEM Day | Apache Junction Public Library

Release your inner scientist, technician, engineer, and mathematician. Explore the Apache Junction Public Library open house with STEM gadgets, hands-on activities, and demos. Local guests include AJPD Forensic Unit, Superstition Mountain Astronomical League, Earthseed Tiny Home, SSS Rocketry, Central Arizona College, and more! For more information, or if you would like to participate as a presenter, contact the library at (480) 474-8555. This event is for all ages, free, and no registration is required. Learn more here.

May 1 | PHX East Valley Angel Investor Initiative — Gilbert, AZ
We are not done identifying, educating, and activating angel investors in the PHX East Valley. Are you or someone you know looking to diversify your investment portfolio? Join us on May 1st as we bring the PHX East Valley Angel Investor Initiative Free Workshops to Gilbert’s University Building. This is the first of three — two hour — workshops designed to give you the knowledge and tools necessary to start investing (wisely). Learn more and register to attend.

Upcoming EVP Committee Meetings:

April 17 | 10:30 AM: Advocacy & Government Relations Committee at University of Phoenix – Click here to RSVP via email
April 26 | 4 PM: Aviation & Aerospace Committee at Orbital ATK in Gilbert – Click here to RSVP via email
May 8 | 7:30AM: Economic Development Committee Meeting at Mesa Arts Center – Click here to RSVP via email

FYI Friday | Roundup of Timely Regional Events as of March 30th

March 30, 2018 EVP News, Meetings & Events, News & Media East Valley Partnership Updates, EVP News, FYI Friday, Mentorship Program, News & Media, PHXEV Healthcare Council

April 3 | Chandler Mayor’s Listening Tour | 6pm @ Frye Elementary School

Join Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny for his 2018 Listening Tour. During the event, residents will have the opportunity to meet the Mayor, City Councilmembers, Neighborhood Advisory Committee members, City staff from several departments/divisions, including Police, Fire, Parks and Recreation, Streets, Water, Code Enforcement and more. Additional details found here.

April 4 | PHXEV Healthcare Council | 7:30am-9:30am @ Adelante Healthcare Mesa
Join us on Wednesday, April 4 for a discussion of the State of Arizona’s response to the opioid addiction crisis. Representatives of Terros Health will be presenting information on new opioid prevention and treatment strategies, attendees will also hear an overview of the Vitalyst Health Foundation Community Health improvement initiatives and presentations on trends in medical transport/ambulance services and the challenges of meeting behavioral health service needs of East Valley residents. Finally, the new President/CEO of the world-renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Dr. Michael Lawton will discuss his vision for the future of this vital health care asset that serves critical needs of patients from throughout the world. There is no cost to attend, but online registration is requested. Click here to register.

The meeting is open to East Valley Partnership (EVP) members, Chamber of Commerce members, community and government leaders. We encourage you to forward these meetings details on to anyone in your organization that is interested in healthcare issues of regional or national significance.

April 14 | Eastmark AwesomeFest 2018 | 4-9pm @ The Eastmark Great Park

April 20 | 2018 Statesperson’s Luncheon, Sponsored by APS | EVIT Culinary Banquet Hall
Join us on Friday, April 20 for a conversation between Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-5) and Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-9) moderated by Jeff Guldner (APS). Individual tickets and table sponsorships are available. Click here for additional event information and online registration. Registration deadline is Friday, April 13^th and seating is limited.

A special thank you to all of our current table sponsors: Alliance Bank of Arizona, Arizona Bank & Trust, Arizona State University, Arizona Water Company, Banner Health, CenturyLink, Copper Springs Health, Core Construction, City of Mesa, Execute to Win, Maricopa Community College District, Mesa Community College, National Bank of Arizona, Salt River Project (SRP), Southwest Gas, Times Media Group, Town of Gilbert, Wallace Plese+Dreher, and Wells Fargo Bank.

May 1 | PHX East Valley Angel Investor Initiative — Gilbert, AZ
We are not done identifying, educating, and activating angel investors in the PHX East Valley. Are you or someone you know looking to diversify your investment portfolio? Join us on May 1st as we bring the PHX East Valley Angel Investor Initiative Free Workshops to Gilbert’s University Building. This is the first of three — two hour — workshops designed to give you the knowledge and tools necessary to start investing (wisely). Learn more and register to attend.

***Upcoming EVP Committee Meetings***

April 3 | 7:30 AM: Education/Business Committee at Empire Southwest – Click here to RSVP via email

April 17 | 10:30 AM: Advocacy & Government Relations Committee at University of Phoenix – Click here to RSVP via email

April 26 | 4 PM: Aviation & Aerospace Committee – Click here to RSVP via email

FYI Friday | Roundup of Timely Regional Events as of March 16th

March 16, 2018 EVP News, Mentorship Program, News & Media, PHXEV Healthcare Council East Valley Partnership Updates, FYI Friday

Quick roundup of timely events happening throughout the PHX East Valley. Take a look below and register online to join us!

March 22 | PHXEV NEXT Mentoring Forum | 3:00pm -6:00pm @ Mesa Community College
Join us on Thursday, March 22 as we host the PHX East Valley NEXT (Nurturing EXceptional Talent) Mentoring Forum from 3-6pm at Mesa Community College. Featuring the following mentors: Mark Bonsall of SRP, Michael Cowan of Mesa Public Schools, Rhonda Curtis of Wells Fargo Bank, and John Lewis of East Valley Partnership. Attendees will also be provided regional information and overviews on the Superstition Vistas, Economic Development and Education initiatives happening throughout the PHX East Valley region.There is no cost to attend, but online registration is requested. Click here to register.

**The Forum is designed for senior managers of East Valley Partnership (EVP) members, alumni of local community leadership programs, entrepreneurs, and future education, community and government leaders.

March 30 | The Rio Reimagined | 8:30am @ Tempe Center for the Arts
Join us in support of U.S. Senator John McCain’s vision for the Valley’s most impactful revitalization project in a century. You are invited to become a part of a movement to redefine the future of our region and environment. The time is now. Experience the launch of a legacy project for the benefit of our community, the reimagined Rio Salado. Click here to RSVP to attend.

April 4 | PHXEV Healthcare Council | 7:30am-9:30am @ Adelante Healthcare Mesa
Join us on Wednesday, April 4 for a discussion of the State of Arizona’s response to the opioid addiction crisis, an overview of the Vitalyst Health Foundation Community Health improvement initiatives and a presentation on trends in medical transport/ambulance services. In addition, there will be a presentation on the challenges of meeting behavioral health service needs of East Valley residents. Finally, the new President/CEO of the world-renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Dr. Michael Lawton will discuss his vision for the future of this vital health care asset that serves critical needs of patients from throughout the world. There is no cost to attend, but online registration is requested. Click here to register.

**The meeting is open to East Valley Partnership (EVP) members, Chamber of Commerce members, community and government leaders. We encourage you to forward these meetings details on to anyone in your organization that is interested in healthcare issues of regional or national significance.

April 20 | 2018 Statesperson’s Luncheon, Sponsored by APS | EVIT Culinary Banquet Hall
Join us on Friday, April 20 for a conversation between Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-5) and Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-9) moderated by Jeff Guldner (APS). Click here for additional event information and online registration. Registration deadline is Friday, April 13^th and seating is limited.

***Upcoming EVP Committee Meetings***
March 20 | 10:30 AM: Advocacy & Government Relations Committee at University of Phoenix – Click here to register via email.

March 21 | 7:30 AM: Transportation Committee at Empire Southwest – Click here to register via email.

March 27 | 8:00 AM: Economic Development Committee at Isagenix Global HQ – Click here to register via email.

April 13 | 7:30 AM: Education/Business Committee at Empire Southwest – Click here to register via email.