2025 Fall Forum- Kickstart Kitsap: Winning Strategies for Small Businesses
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 Profit
Kitsap 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 Kitsap
This 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.
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