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We’re excited to announce that vendor registration for the 17th Annual South Sound Sustainability Expo is open! Secure your spot today by registering at southsoundsustainabilityexpo.org.

This year’s Expo will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 AM to 3 PM at the UW Tacoma Campus and Tollefson Plaza.

Why Participate as a Vendor? By joining the South Sound Sustainability Expo, your organization can:

• Connect with a Wide Audience: Engage with thousands of attendees who are passionate about sustainability and eager to learn about your programs, services, products, or initiatives.
• Showcase Your Impact: Demonstrate your commitment to sustainability and gain visibility within the South Sound community.
• Network with Like-Minded Organizations: Build valuable relationships with other vendors, organizations, and individuals dedicated to creating a more sustainable and resilient future.
• Be Part of a Legacy Event: This long-standing community tradition brings together groups for education, inspiration, and action around sustainability.

Vendors can register for FREE until March 14, 2025.

We look forward to seeing you at the Expo and working together to promote sustainability in the South Sound region.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact sustainability@cityoftacoma.orgmailto:sustainability@cityoftacoma.org.

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Leah Michaelsen
Senior Communication and Marketing Analyst
Environmental Services Department
sustainability@cityoftacoma.orgmailto:sustainability@cityoftacoma.org

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Vendor registration for the 17th Annual South Sound Sustainability Expo is open, but don't wait! Registration closes this Friday, March 14. Secure your spot today by registering at southsoundsustainabilityexpo.orghttps://southsoundsustainabilityexpo.org.

This year's Expo will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 AM to 3 PM at the UW Tacoma Campus and Tollefson Plaza.

Why Participate as a Vendor? By joining the South Sound Sustainability Expo, your organization can:

• Connect with a Wide Audience: Engage with thousands of attendees who are passionate about sustainability and eager to learn about your programs, services, products, or initiatives.
• Showcase Your Impact: Demonstrate your commitment to sustainability and gain visibility within the South Sound community.
• Network with Like-Minded Organizations: Build valuable relationships with other vendors, organizations, and individuals dedicated to creating a more sustainable and resilient future.
• Be Part of a Legacy Event: This long-standing community tradition brings together groups for education, inspiration, and action around sustainability.

Vendors can register for FREEmailto:https://southsoundsustainabilityexpo.org/ until March 14, 2025.

We look forward to seeing you at the Expo and working together to promote sustainability in the South Sound region.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact sustainability@cityoftacoma.orgmailto:sustainability@cityoftacoma.org.

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Leah Michaelsen
Senior Communication and Marketing Analyst
Environmental Services Department
sustainability@cityoftacoma.orgmailto:sustainability@cityoftacoma.org

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Vendor registration for the 17th Annual South Sound Sustainability Expo CLOSES TODAY, March 14.

Secure your spot by registering at southsoundsustainabilityexpo.orghttps://southsoundsustainabilityexpo.org.

This year's Expo will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 AM to 3 PM at the UW Tacoma Campus and Tollefson Plaza.

Why Participate as a Vendor? By joining the South Sound Sustainability Expo, your organization can:

• Connect with a Wide Audience: Engage with thousands of attendees who are passionate about sustainability and eager to learn about your programs, services, products, or initiatives.
• Showcase Your Impact: Demonstrate your commitment to sustainability and gain visibility within the South Sound community.
• Network with Like-Minded Organizations: Build valuable relationships with other vendors, organizations, and individuals dedicated to creating a more sustainable and resilient future.
• Be Part of a Legacy Event: This long-standing community tradition brings together groups for education, inspiration, and action around sustainability.

Vendors can register for FREEmailto:https://southsoundsustainabilityexpo.org/ until March 14, 2025.

We look forward to seeing you at the Expo and working together to promote sustainability in the South Sound region.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact sustainability@cityoftacoma.orgmailto:sustainability@cityoftacoma.org.

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Leah Michaelsen
Senior Communication and Marketing Analyst
Environmental Services Department
sustainability@cityoftacoma.orgmailto:sustainability@cityoftacoma.org

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🌿You’re invited to the 17th Annual South Sound Sustainability Expo!🌿

Discover fun, family-friendly ways to live more sustainably at the 2025 South Sound Sustainability Expo, happening Saturday, April 26, from 10 AM to 3 PM on the UW Tacoma campus Prairie Line Trail and Tollefson Plaza. This free, family-friendly event brings together over 70 local organizations all working toward a cleaner, greener, and more connected and resilient South Sound region.

What’s new this year?

• A colorful, large-scale Koinobori (carp streamer) art installation created by City of Tacoma Artist in Residence Teruko Nimura, along with local students and community members.
• Hands-on activities for all ages, including crafts made from sustainable materials and an environmentally themed scavenger hunt for kids.
• Live demonstrations, local vendors, and opportunities to learn how you can reduce waste, conserve resources, and take sustainable actions at home or in your community.

…and many other long-standing Expo traditions! Join us to explore, get inspired, and celebrate the power of art, collaboration, and sustainability!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact sustainability@cityoftacoma.orgmailto:sustainability@cityoftacoma.org.

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Leah Michaelsen
Senior Communication and Marketing Analyst
Environmental Services Department
sustainability@cityoftacoma.orgmailto:sustainability@cityoftacoma.org

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🌿Just Over a Week Until the South Sound Sustainability Expo!🌿

Join us on Saturday, April 26, from 10 AM to 3 PM at the UW Tacoma campus Prairie Line Trail and Tollefson Plaza for a free, family-friendly celebration of sustainability in the South Sound.
In addition to over 70 local organizations showcasing ways to live more sustainably, here are a few more reasons to join us:

🌎 Plant Swap – Bring a plant, take a plant! Share cuttings or rooted plants with your neighbors and take home something new for your garden.
🌎 Pop-Up Forest Installation – Step into an immersive urban forest experience and explore how nature and city life can thrive together.
🌎 Kids Corner – Hosted by the Tacoma Nature Center, this space will feature activities and crafts to engage and inspire young environmentalists.
🌎 Koinobori Art Installation – Don’t miss the beautiful, large-scale display of handmade carp streamers created by City of Tacoma Artist in Residence Teruko Nimura, local students, and community members.
🌎 Kids Sustainability Scavenger Hunt – Explore every corner of the Expo to learn something new, and earn a prize!

Come celebrate the power of community, creativity, and climate action, and help us build a more resilient, sustainable South Sound.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact sustainability@cityoftacoma.orgmailto:sustainability@cityoftacoma.org.

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Leah Michaelsen
Senior Communication and Marketing Analyst
Environmental Services Department
sustainability@cityoftacoma.orgmailto:sustainability@cityoftacoma.org