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THE TOPIC WITH THE MOST VOTES IS:
Civic Education and Engagement
2025 Arizona Town Hall Annual Meeting
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Conference Center at Rio - Rio Salado College, 2323 W. 14th St., Tempe, AZ 85281 | Online through Zoom
During this hybrid event, participants heard presentations on the top potential topics for 2027 (as identified by our Annual Topic Survey). The event and presentations were open to the public and was a great program for anyone interested in the hottest issues facing Arizona. After speaker presentations, participants engaged in panel discussions on the topics presented, had the opportunity to introduce potential topics, and helped select the 2027 topic.
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Community Town Halls will also be held on the chosen topic. These smaller sessions will tap into communities across the state in order to capture input from Arizona's many diverse perspectives.
Click here for more information on the 2025 topic Building Arizona's Workforce. The topic chosen for 2026 is Housing. Click here to see previous Town Hall topics and their reports.
2025 Shirley Agnos Arizona Town Hall Legacy Award
During the program was the presentation of the 2025 Shirley Agnos Arizona Town Hall Legacy Award to recipients Evelyn Casuga and Suzanne Pfister.
Evelyn Casuga, Director, Community & Economic Prosperity, Center for the Future of Arizona
Evelyn Casuga serves as Director of Community and Economic Prosperity for the Center for the Future of Arizona part time and is on the Central Arizona College Governing Board. In addition to volunteering with Arizona Town Hall, her civic activities include board service with Arizona Capital Source, Filipino American National Historical Society-AZ, Growth Partners Arizona, Local First Arizona, and Pinal Alliance for Economic Growth. Evelyn retired from APS after 25 years, served nearly ten years in municipal government, and has now over 10 years in the non-profit sector.
Suzanne Pfister, President and CEO, Vitalyst Health Foundation
Suzanne Pfister is the President and CEO of Vitalyst Health Foundation, a public foundation focused on Arizona health policy, technical assistance for nonprofits and strength-based community engagement and systems change.
Suzanne has a Master’s Degree in Public and Environmental Affairs from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Urban Studies from Occidental College. She currently serves as the Community Town Halls Committee Chair for Arizona Town Hall, as well as on the board of directors for Greater Phoenix Leadership and the Maasai Education, Research, and Conservation Institute.
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