2025 KEDA Fall Forum - Kickstart Kitsap

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ENDS OCT 13, 2025

🌍 The world’s game is coming to Seattle in 2026 — bringing an estimated 750,000 visitors to the region.

From fan zones to transit to downtown storefronts, opportunities are moving fast. Learn how Kitsap businesses can leverage pop-ups, smart marketing, and tourism-driven strategies to connect with visitors and create lasting value for your business.

Join us October 30th at the Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside for an afternoon dedicated to local small business success. Connect with entrepreneurs, network with business leaders, and gain practical insights to help your business thrive.

• Seattle 2026 Fundamentals – Matches, logistics, and what’s happening in our region
• Kitsap’s Marketing Approach – Hear from Love Kitsap, Greater Kitsap Chamber, and Visit Kitsap Peninsula on strategies to entice PNW visitors
• Economic Impact – Tourists = Spending. Understand visitor spending patterns and business opportunities
• Fan Zone Preview & Pop-Up Opportunities – How to activate spaces, follow rules, and learn from success stories
• Closing Keynote – Best practices for leveraging tourism to grow your small business

• Network with other entrepreneurs and connect to resources
• Enjoy Appertizers & Open Bar

Don’t miss this chance to get your business ready for one of the biggest visitor events in our region’s history!

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Host or Publisher Kitsap Economic Development Alliance