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SUMMARY:October Chamber Forum @ The Future of Work Summit
DESCRIPTION:October's Thurston Chamber Forum will be integrated into the 5th annual Future of Work Summit during the Keynote Lunch on October 14th at Saint Martin's University. Future of Work Summit 2026: Lunch & Closing Keynote\n\nJoin the Thurston County Chamber for the lunch and closing keynote of the 2026 Future of Work Summit: Work\, Redefined\, featuring Jasmine Donovan\, President and CEO of Dick's Drive-In.This lunch-only ticket provides access to the Summit from 11:15 a.m. 1:30 p.m.\, including lunch\, networking\, and the closing keynote.Dick's Drive-In has spent decades investing in the people who power its success\, with workforce practices centered around wages\, healthcare\, childcare support\, scholarships\, advancement opportunities\, and a strong promote-from-within culture.In her keynote\, Donovan will explore a question facing employers across industries: What happens when we stop asking how to find better employees and start asking how to become better employers?Attendees will hear practical perspective on recruitment\, retention\, advancement\, workplace culture\, and building long-term employee loyalty\, with lessons that can apply to organizations of all sizes and industries.Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n11:15 a.m. 1:30 p.m.\nSaint Martin's University | Lacey\, WAWhether you're a business owner\, HR professional\, community leader\, educator\, or simply interested in the changing world of work\, this lunch keynote offers an opportunity to step into the Future of Work conversation and leave with ideas you can bring back to your own organization.Please note: Registration for the luncheon includes admittance to the keynote session only (11:15am 1:30pm) and does not include access to the full Future of Work conference. To attend the morning kickoff\, group sessions\, and participate in the EXPO\, visit: 2026 Future of Work Summit Registration For special accommodations\, contact Jessica Houchin\, Operations and Events Coordinator\, at 360.357.3362 or email jhouchin@thurstonchamber.com.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html data-scribe-recorder-ready="true"><head><title></title><style></style></head><body aria-disabled="false" data-new-gr-c-s-loaded="14.1330.0" spellcheck="false"><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center\;">October&#39\;s Thurston Chamber Forum will be integrated into the 5th annual Future of Work Summit during the Keynote Lunch on October 14th at Saint Martin&rsquo\;s University.&nbsp\;</p><h2 style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;">Future of Work Summit 2026: Lunch &amp\; Closing Keynote</h2><p style="text-align: center\;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/c_crop\,w_500\,h_141\,y_215/v1759793899/tenants/dabfd6aa-63b4-499e-9518-50de849b0f86/9cf2eb32d0c44b448554585a3a1c8346/Untitled-design-1.png" width="682" style="width: 682px\; 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display: inline !important\; float: none\;">This lunch-only ticket provides access to the Summit from&nbsp\;</span><strong fr-original-style="font-weight: 700\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\; font-size: medium\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;" style="font-weight: 700\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\; font-size: medium\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;">11:15 a.m.&ndash\;1:30 p.m.</strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\; font-size: medium\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; display: inline !important\; float: none\;">\, including lunch\, networking\, and the closing keynote.</span></p><p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/v1790638413/tenants/dabfd6aa-63b4-499e-9518-50de849b0f86/61d6032c95c648f7bebb93b72f13676d/Jasmine-Donovan.png" style="width: 207px\; display: inline-block\; vertical-align: bottom\; margin-right: 5px\; margin-left: 5px\; text-align: center\; max-width: calc(100% - 10px)\; position: relative\; 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