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A Discussion with Director of Commerce Joe Nguyen

Join us on October 16 from 5 - 6:30 for a discussion with Washington State Director of Commerce Joe Nguyen on the challenges and opportunities the state faces under Governor Bob Ferguson's administration. The event will include a moderated discussion, followed by audience Q&A, and a networking session at the end. This event will take place at the University of Washington, Husky Union Building, Room 340. 

If you would like to attend, it is required that you fill out this registration form: 
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AGENDA

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025, Pacific Time

5:00 - 5:10 PM: Doors Open and Guest Seating

5:10 – 5:30 PM: Moderated Discussion

5:30 – 5:55 PM: Audience Q&A

5:55 – 6:00 PM: Closing Remarks

6:00 – 6:30 PM: Informal Networking & Exit

SPEAKER

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Joe Nguyen
Joe Nguyen is a Vietnamese American public servant and former Washington State Senator who represented the 34th District from 2019 to 2025. Raised in White Center and Burien in a working-class immigrant family, he studied finance and humanities at Seattle University. In the Senate, Nguyen focused on equity, economic opportunity, and technology policy, and in 2021, he ran for King County Executive. In 2024, Governor Bob Ferguson appointed him as Director of the Washington State Department of Commerce.
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