.Gilbert, Arizona Council Mtg for the #LighttheWorld #GivingMachines Celebration with Mayor Scott Anderson Gilbert Town Manager The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints PHX East Valley Partnership & #phxeastvalley non-profit groups Aris Foundation Cece's Hope Center kidsneedtoread Save the Family Foundation of Arizona TempeCommAction United Food Bank

From Andretti Indoor Karting & Games, I enjoyed the PHX East Valley Partnership invitation to the Chandler Chamber Terri Kimble #leadership luncheon which featured Arizona Commerce Authority President/CEO Sandra Watson; fun to hear about Sandra’s early start in the City of Chandler, AZ and her 29 amazing years at #ACA.

Another great Park University Gilbert Park University Gilbert Buccaneers Gilbert, Arizona Advisory Board mtg with updates on the 150thanniversary of the founding of Park University with PHX East Valley Partnership Mesa Chamber GilbertChamber Chris JW Rayhons House of Refuge, Inc. - Mesa The Official Gilbert Public Schools District Rocket Media +

In the #HeritageDistrict of #downtowngilbert Gilbert, Arizona with Mike Hutchinson, we thank PHX East Valley Partnership Chair Intel Liz Shipley for an introduction to Dekker “Architecture in Progress” team members Hilma Chynoweth & Adrienne Lewis. Dekker is “Creating Places and Spaces for People"

With PHX East Valley Partnership Mike Hutchinson we enjoyed being with Joe Yuhas (TenTwenty5 Public Affairs) & Paul Ulan (Primary Consultants LLC) to discuss our #phxeastvalley communities and innovative & economical alternatives to traditional debt financing.

At the #PHXGlobalForum Phoenix Convention Center with #CABC Glenn Williamson aztechcouncil Steven G. Zylstra City of Phoenix, AZ Mayor Kate Gallego +, thanks for the PHX East Valley Partnership invite from #IEFA. Great discussions: #futureeconomy #propellingthegrid #sustainablegrowth @USChinaRelations #investinMexico

At City of Mesa, Arizona City Hall to share feelings about one of our great #phxeastvalley leaders Chris Brady Chris Brady who will retire after 19 years. Some comments about Chris: #integrity #mentor #collaborator Gateway Airport Valley Metro #publictransit Chicago Cubs PHX East Valley Partnership +

.PHX East Valley Partnership Mtg highlights: 1) ASU Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering Kyle Squires & @Intel T.Rucker on the positive #semiconductor impact of the U.S. Commerce Dept. NATCAST announcement, 2) Andy Tobin-Arizonan/American “Free Enterprise” & Jim Rounds on the Benefits of Renewable Energy, 3) The Boeing Company Steve Hazen, Apache Program for U.S. Army

Here is a “Photo” welcome to three new PHX East Valley Partnership Members who attended our recent Board Meeting: 1) Michelle Pabis from HonorHealth, 2) Council Member Darryl Cross from Apache Junction, AZ, 3) Becky Hinds from ICAN: Positive Programs for Youth.

With PHX East Valley Partnership Mike Hutchinson & McCarthy Building Co Thomas Assante, former City of Phoenix, AZ CouncilM Claude Mattox & Goodman Schwartz D.Schwartz at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport #PHXAeroClub “Support Sky Harbor Coalition” featuring speaker Daver Malik discussing the Digital Strategy of #PHXSkyHarbor.

At the EV Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast. Thanks to City of Tempe, AZ Mayor Corey Woods for organizing; held at Arizona State University @theSunDevils Stadium. Special message from Phoenix Diocese Bishop John Dolan, “Hope is an essential ingredient!” PHX East Valley Partnership thanks all our #phxeastvalley Mayors!

Tks to Heather S for the PHX East Valley Partnership invitation to the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Open House. Celebrating 90 years as part of the City of Phoenix, AZ, it is fascinating that in a “Day at #PHXSkyHarbor” 1,077 aircraft arrive & depart with 121,638 passengers ($44.3 B annual AZ economic +).

At the @CityofMesa #SOTCMesa2025 with Mayor Mark Freeman. The #ElevateMesa update included “roots of the past” and a “bright outlook for the future!” Thanks to organizer Mesa Chamber & my table sponsor Sundt Construction. With Thomas Galvin: Chairman, Maricopa County BOS Gateway Airport Chris Brady PHX East Valley Partnership +

More smiling faces at the @CityofMesa #SOTCMesa2025 cheering on Mayor Mark Freeman: McCarthy Building Co, John & Dawn Giles, Francisco Heredia Representative Lorena Austin UdallShumway PHX East Valley Partnership Tyler Montague Mayor Kate Gallego MAG - Maricopa Association of Governments +

Thanks to Neil G Giuliano for the PHX East Valley Partnership invite to the GPL, Inc. 50th celebration of GPL. Former Governors Doug Ducey, Janet Napolitano & Bruce Babbitt shared memories of the past and encouragement for the future! Governor Katie Hobbs added a proclamation of appreciation!

Honored to represent PHX East Valley Partnership at the Chandler-Gilbert CC Commencement with @ChandlerChamber as we #howlyeah cheered on the #CGCCGrad Yotes with @MCCCD Chancellor Dr. Steven R. Gonzales & #CGCC President CJ Wurster & Student Speaker Karson Mock.

.A New Leaf, Child Crisis Arizona, PHX East Valley Partnership Mike Hutchinson, #CircletheCityAZ Kim Despres join Sister Adele O’Sullivan Founder of Circle the City at the groundbreaking of the 84-bed, 30,000 sf #EastValley Medical Respite Center in @CityofMesa #HealthCareHeroes #homelessness

Thanks to PHX FWD Clate Mask, Horizon Strategies Jenn Daniels, Arizona Board of Regents Monica Trejo for your inspiring messages at our PHX East Valley Partnership “Leadership for the Future” Forum. “Conquer the Chaos,” “Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better,” #Persistence #Vision #BuildtheTeam #Education

The last part of our PHX East Valley Partnership “Leadership for the Future” Forum included Mentoring Tables with the finest mentors in the #phxeastvalley: Mike Hutchinson, Monica Trejo, Dave Barazoto, Steve West, kenny Buckland, Jenn Daniels, Clate Mask, Matt Meaker, Darryl Cross & Mayor Corey Woods

With Gilbert, Arizona Mayor Scott Anderson & Jenn Daniels to celebrate Park University‘s 150th anniversary; joining the celebration Park University Gilbert Yira Brimage & team with Advisory Council Members PHX East Valley Partnership GilbertChamber Chris Tempe Chamber Mesa Chamber Rayhons Financial +