State of Downtown 2026 Program Agenda

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Mari Horita, DSA Board Chair
Vice President, Seattle Kraken

Elected Officials Remarks

Katie Wilson
Seattle Mayor

Girmay Zahilay
King County Executive

Featured Speaker Introduction

Paige Davis
Ballard Spahr Lane Powell

Featured Speaker

Derek Thompson
Author, Journalist and Podcaster

State of Downtown Address

Jon Scholes
President & CEO, Downtown Seattle Association

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