At the 2016 Innovation Summit for the Eastside Civic Incubator, set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 12 at the Puget Sound Energy building in Bellevue, members of the community are invited to join leaders from business, non-profit, and public sectors to work together for the good of the entire region.

Participants will collaborate in facilitated conversations to propose innovative ideas to address key issues in transportation, culture, basic needs, education, environment, wellness, the economy, and community building. They will then be invited to join a Community Impact Team of their choosing for continued collaboration on tough community challenges.

In the morning, Peter Rogoff, Sound Transit CEO, will cover news about the Eastside Light Rail Corridor. At lunch, keynote speaker, King County Executive Dow Constantine will bring additional perspective to the issues examined during the day.

Cost to attend the event is $150 with some scholarships available upon request.

Sponsors of the Summit include Puget Sound Energy, Republic Services, and AAA Washington, Sound Publishing, Sound Transit, Cascadia College, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Hopelink, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Council, Bellevue College, Bellevue Downtown Association, Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue, Issaquah School District, NAMI Eastside, Rowley Properties, United Way of King County, Women’s Funding Alliance, and the Eastside Race and Leadership Coalition.

For more information, contact: James Whitfield at James@leadershipeastside.com.