# Event Details - **Event Name**: Complement, not compete - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Four leaders from city government, higher education, workforce, and the private sector on how Tacoma actually grows.About this EventComplement, not compete!Cities don't grow by accident.They grow when the people building them stop working in silos and start working toward the same thing.On Monday, July 20, four leaders sit down at Founders Square for an honest conversation about how Tacoma actually grows. Not a panel of predictions. A working conversation about what it takes to move a city forward together, and what gets in the way when everyone protects their own lane.Why this room, right nowThis conversation was originally convened for a visiting delegation of entrepreneurs from South Korea who came to see how an American city builds its economy from the ground up. Rather than keep it behind closed doors, we opened it to Tacoma.If you want to understand where this city is headed, and who is actually steering it, this is the room.The panelHyun Kim, City Manager, City of TacomaJoe Lawless, Chief Strategy Officer, UW TacomaKatie Condit, Chief Executive Officer, WorkForce CentralModerated by Reid Fetters, Founder, Tacoma Rising & UrbanWorkCity government. Higher education. Workforce development. The private sector. Four of the pillars a real economy stands on, in one room, on the record.What we'll get intoWhat "Complement, Not Compete" looks like in practice, not just on a slideHow Tacoma keeps its talent instead of exporting it to SeattleWhere the private sector, the university, the city, and workforce actually connect, and where the handoffs still breakWhat has to be true for Tacoma to be the best place in the Puget Sound to start and grow a businessDetailsMonday, July 202:00 PMUrbanWork Rhodes Center, 950 Broadway, TacomaFree to attend. Registration required, and seating is limited.Who should be hereFounders. Business owners. Students. Civic leaders. Anyone who is tired of watching a city get talked about and wants to see the people doing the work.Agenda?: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PMNetworking?: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PMPanel Discussion?: 03:15 PM - 03:30 PMQ&A?: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PMMore Networking - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tacoma/complement-not-compete/100001993752710026 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Tacoma - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: UrbanWork Rhodes Center - **lat**: 47.2534752 - **long**: -122.4405721 - **full address**: UrbanWork Rhodes Center, 950 Broadway, Tacoma, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Complement, not compete - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c291758d0f0d8f4bb71baa48aa3084537456fab20bfeb175c3cceb1f6d610c73-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf2f3ed-gmir.jpg?v=1783922497 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Complement, not compete being held? - **A:** Complement, not compete takes place on Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm at UrbanWork Rhodes Center, 950 Broadway, Tacoma, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Complement, not compete? - **A:** Complement, not compete is organized by Lisa Le. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Complement, not compete is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tacoma, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Complement, not compete sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Complement, not compete", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c291758d0f0d8f4bb71baa48aa3084537456fab20bfeb175c3cceb1f6d610c73-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf2f3ed-gmir.jpg?v=1783922497", "startDate": "2026-07-20", "endDate": "2026-07-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/tacoma/complement-not-compete/100001993752710026", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "UrbanWork Rhodes Center", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "950 Broadway", "postalCode": "98402", "addressLocality": "Tacoma", "addressRegion": "WA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "47.2534752", "longitude": "-122.4405721" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Four leaders from city government, higher education, workforce, and the private sector on how Tacoma actually grows.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-12", "availabilityEnds": "2026-07-20", "validFrom": "2026-08-12", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/tacoma/complement-not-compete/100001993752710026" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-12", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/tacoma/complement-not-compete/100001993752710026", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Lisa Le", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/lisa-le/22274745" } ] } ] ```