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PHX East Valley Headlines You Might Have Missed:

  • Maricopa County Community College District Announces Four New College Presidents Read More
  • Park University Announces New Campus Center in Gilbert, Arizona’s Heritage District Read More
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  • National Bank of Arizona Exec Earns Honor Read More
  • FirstBank Pumps Free Gas to Boost Arizona Gives Day Read More
  • Arizona Focusing on Keeping Top Working Talent in State Read More
  • Report: Arizona Ranks #5 for Economic Momentum Read More

Upcoming Regional Events:

April 6 | 19th 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 13th 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: