Friday, October 17

Access to safe and reliable multi-modal transportation options is vital to any great city. Through advocacy, this Committee is devoted to developing present and future initiatives that boost multi-modal options in Greater Downtown ... Access to safe and reliable multi-modal transportation options is vital to any great city. Through advocacy, this Committee is devoted to developing present and future initiatives that boost multi-modal options in Greater Downtown Phoenix. Led by Committee Chairs Kyle Foxcroft, Private Professional and Mark McLaren, Vice President, HDR, PCA’s MMCC Committee meets the third Friday, monthly, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join us in person and know before you go! Location: PCA & DPI Offices @ CityScape - 1 E. Washington St., Ste. 230 Parking: PCA & DPI offices are located on the 2nd Level of CityScape’s east block, adjacent to the CityScape Bridge and across from Blue Hound. Park in either CityScape garage and bring your parking ticket to the meeting for validation. Need to attend virtually? Join the Zoom Meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone here. You can also dial in from your phone: 1 253 215 8782, Meeting ID: 951 5678 3409, Passcode: 639139.  Read more Read less

ONE Community, the coalition of socially responsible businesses, organizations and individuals working to advance diversity, equity, equality and inclusion for all Arizonans, is proud to announce the 2025 H ... ONE Community, the coalition of socially responsible businesses, organizations and individuals working to advance diversity, equity, equality and inclusion for all Arizonans, is proud to announce the 2025 Honorees for the fifteenth annual marquee event, Spotlight on Success Local Heroes Awards, scheduled to be held on Friday October 17th, 2025, at the Sheraton Grand Phoenix. This year’s Spotlight event will honor local heroes from across our community who have had incredible impact on their fields and our state, and have worked tirelessly to ensure Arizona is a state that celebrates, respects and protects everyone no matter who they are or who they love. Our heroes this year represent the best of us and are an important reminder during these tumultuous times that progress is possible.  The 2025 Honorees include: Local Heroes Awardees include: Michele Boggs, Staff Vice President, Talent Acquisition and Organization Development, Chief Diversity Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Dan Packard, Attorney, Frazier Ryan Goldberg Debbie Esparza, CEO, YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix Debbie Castaldo, Sr. Vice President, Corporate & Community Impact, and Executive Director of the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation Oscar De Las Salas, Client Relationships Manager, Gensler Rev. Katie Sexton, Executive Director, Arizona Faith Network Unity Agent Honor: Presented by PetSmart, this year’s UNITY Agent honor is awarded to City of Mesa Councilwoman Julie Spilsbury. UNITY Agents lead by doing what’s right; they follow their hearts no matter the obstacles, and no matter the personal cost in order to make the world a little bit better for all of us. Councilwoman Spilsbury embodies the spirit of this award with her dedication to doing what’s right in the face of extreme public and personal adversity. Councilwoman Spilsbury is a lifelong Mesa resident deeply involved in the well being of her community. When she took office in 2021, she bravely joined in support of the historic Mesa LGBTQ+ inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance. Throughout threats of referendum and recall, Councilwoman Spilsbury bravely stood by the LGBTQ+ community and the ordinance as the right thing to do.        “We look forward to our annual Spotlight on Local Heroes event to gather together as a community to recognize and honor these courageous leaders,” said Angela Hughey, President and Co-Founder of ONE Community and the ONE Community Foundation. “While diverse in industry and experience, they are united by a shared commitment to finding common ground and ensuring that Arizona is a place where all people are genuinely respected and protected equally. Each of our honorees has a powerful, unique story of how they’ve made a positive impact, advancing diversity and inclusion efforts that are essential to the success of our great state,” Hughey concluded.The recognition and special awards will take place at a luncheon scheduled for October 17th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a networking cocktail reception to follow from 1:30 - 3:00pm at the Sheraton Grand Phoenix, 340 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix.  Individual and corporate tickets for the Spotlight on Success Awards are available at www.ONECommunity.com.  Request Sponsor Info for Spotlight for Success Here Read more Read less