# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Tacoma Rising Challenge 2026: Shaping the Future of Pacific Avenue - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Brought to you by Tacoma Rising — fostering mentorship, civic innovation, and cross-industry partnerships for Tacoma’s growth.About this EventHelp Shape the Future of Tacoma — One Block at a TimeJoin us for the Tacoma Rising Challenge 2026, a high-energy, one-day design sprint connecting South Sound college students with professionals across Tacoma’s business, development, and civic sectors. This year’s focus: reimagining Pacific Avenue near the University of Washington Tacoma — a critical downtown gateway ready for revitalization.Students from 6 participating institutions — Pacific Lutheran University, University of Washington Tacoma, Tacoma Community College, University of Puget Sound, Bates Technical College, and Pierce College — will form cross-disciplinary teams and work side-by-side with industry mentors in civil engineering, business, marketing, urban planning, and finance.Together, they’ll tackle real-world development challenges, craft bold yet feasible proposals, and compete to be crowned Challenge Champions 2026.Whether you're attending as a mentor, sponsor, or community member, this event is an opportunity to invest in Tacoma’s future workforce, support local innovation, and witness firsthand the power of collaboration in action.Agenda9:00–2:30pm – Student Design Sprint + Mentor Collaboration2:30–3:00 PM — Public Networking3:00–5:00 PM — Student Presentations5:00 – 5:30 PM — Winning Team Announced & ClosingJoin the Public Portion to Experience:Meet Tacoma’s next generation of leadersNetwork with top student talentSee creative, feasible ideas for Tacoma’s developmentSupport a powerful collaboration between education and industryBe part of a growing movement to Promote, Connect, and Support Tacoma’s business community🤝Sponsorship Opportunities: Photo & Video ReleaseBy purchasing tickets and attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that Tacoma Rising LLC and UrbanWork LLC may take photographs and videos during the event. 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By purchasing a ticket, you grant permission to be photographed and filmed during the event and release any rights to the photos and videos taken.https://youtu.be/3Tq7J7ACO9U https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/fbe4e140-1982-11f1-8747-1187d79d3166-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/fc18e990-1982-11f1-8747-1187d79d3166-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/fc5e7e10-1982-11f1-9467-2923091d78de-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tacoma/the-tacoma-rising-challenge-2026-shaping-the-future-of-pacific-avenue/100001982736330739 - **Event Categories**: Contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 49.11, max: 49.11, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Tacoma - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: William W. Phillip Hall - **lat**: 47.2443603 - **long**: -122.4379834 - **full address**: William W. Phillip Hall, 1900 Commerce Street, Tacoma, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Tacoma Rising Challenge 2026: Shaping the Future of Pacific Avenue - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/b8c91939fff1040141417fdda0df28e05a468fc73244951f94225503f205a8d1-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1772818581 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Tacoma Rising Challenge 2026: Shaping the Future of Pacific Avenue being held? - **A:** The Tacoma Rising Challenge 2026: Shaping the Future of Pacific Avenue takes place on Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm at William W. Phillip Hall, 1900 Commerce Street, Tacoma, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for The Tacoma Rising Challenge 2026: Shaping the Future of Pacific Avenue? - **A:** Tickets for The Tacoma Rising Challenge 2026: Shaping the Future of Pacific Avenue are priced at USD 49 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 49 + USD 5 fee + USD 5 taxAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing The Tacoma Rising Challenge 2026: Shaping the Future of Pacific Avenue? - **A:** The Tacoma Rising Challenge 2026: Shaping the Future of Pacific Avenue is organized by Lisa Le. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Tacoma Rising Challenge 2026: Shaping the Future of Pacific Avenue is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. 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