The Pacific Northwest Chapter (PNW) of APTA launched on June 18, 2024 with great success, with three suppliers from Kenya, and a local Kenyan caterer providing authentic Kenyan cuisine, and entertainment was a drumming troupe and dancers, which had the attendees up and dancing and playing instruments. The grand prize winner received an all-expenses-paid trip to the Magical Kenya Travel Expo from October 2-4, 2024, including a pre-5 day Safari FAM trip. Additionally, grand prizes were awarded at each stop of the Kenyan suppliers’ tour after leaving Seattle.