TENWEST Presents: Certified Localist (Pilot Workshop): How Shifting Your Spending Can Strengthen Tucson

Date and Time

• Tuesday, Mar 24, 2026  2pm - 5pm

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Presented by: Tucson Foodie

What if supporting local wasn’t just a preference — but a strategy? In this interactive pilot workshop, Tucson Foodie owner Shane Reiser introduces the concept of localism: the idea that where we spend our money directly shapes the strength, resilience, and character of our community. While food is often the gateway, localism extends far beyond restaurants, touching retail, services, entrepreneurship, and economic development across Southern Arizona.

Participants will explore what it truly means to “buy local,” examine how spending patterns impact small businesses and regional growth, and build a personalized 30-day action plan to shift more of their spending toward Tucson-based businesses.

This session will also serve as a live pilot for Tucson Foodie’s forthcoming Certified Localist initiative, a future virtual self-certification experience designed to help thousands of community members take the Localist Pledge and turn intention into measurable action.