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SUMMARY:Kickstart Kitsap! Event Resources
DESCRIPTION:Next summer\, over 750\,000 visitors are expected to flood the Puget Sound region as Seattle hosts matches for the 2026 global soccer tournament. For Kitsap businesses\, this isn’t just a moment—it’s a movement.Event Wrap-Up: Kickstart Kitsap – From Pop-Ups to ProfitKitsap business owners\, community partners\, and local leaders gathered at the KEDA Fall Forum: Kickstart Kitsap on October 30 at the Kitsap Conference Center to explore how Kitsap can prepare for the 2026 visitor wave — and turn it into long-term economic opportunity.Collaboration Across KitsapThis year’s forum showcased the power of partnership between Kitsap’s destination marketing organizations — Visit Kitsap Peninsula\, Love Kitsap/StayKitsap26\, and the Greater Kitsap Chamber — along with the Downtown Bremerton Association and local jurisdictions. Together\, these organizations are aligning efforts to promote Kitsap as a welcoming\, connected destination for visitors and a thriving community for local businesses.Key TakeawaysSeattle 2026 Fundamentals — Updates on match dates\, logistics\, and expected visitor numbers.Marketing Kitsap — Local DMOs shared unified messaging to attract and engage visitors across the region.&nbsp\;Rules on Branding&nbsp\; — Do's and Don'ts for promoting your business in an effective\, legal and compliant manner during world cup 2026.&nbsp\;Economic Impact — Data-driven insights into where and how visitors will spend — and how local businesses can prepare.&nbsp\;Bremerton Fan Zone Preview — Jessica Combs detailed plans for Quincy Square’s official Fan Zone\, highlighting new pop-up business opportunities and extended temporary merchant licenses.Pop Ups &amp\; Small Business Strategies - Michael Johnson from Seattle Waterfront Parks talks about how sports and city planning can connect local economies and visitor experiences.Tourism Best Practices — Cherie Gwinn\, Spokane Sports\, demonstrated how sports-driven tourism can strengthen local economies and energize communities.GREATER KITSAP CHAMBERLOVE KITSAP SLIDESVISIT KITSAP PENINSULA SLIDES&nbsp\;THE RULES ON BRANDINGTHE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FIFA 26&nbsp\;BREMERTON FANZONE&nbsp\;POP UPS AND SMALL BUSINESSESSPORTS TOURISM &amp\; COMMUNITY IMPACT&nbsp\;Please join us in thanking our premier sponsor Puget Sound Energy! &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;
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