Published April 2005

Calendar of Events

Seattle Business Forum luncheon — April 5
Alan Mulally, executive vice president of the Boeing Co. and president and chief executive of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, will be the keynote speaker during Western Washington University’s eighth annual Seattle Business Forum luncheon April 5 in the Grand Ballroom at the Westin Hotel, 1900 Fifth Ave. Doors will open for the luncheon event at 11:30 a.m. Lunch is served at noon, with Mulally’s keynote address at 12:45 p.m. Individual tickets for the luncheon are $100 per person. Two levels of table sponsorship also are available for $1,000 and $2,500. The $2,500 scholarship level includes an 11 a.m. private reception with Mulally and WWU President Karen W. Morse as well as the establishment of a named scholarship at Western to benefit a student during the 2005-06 academic year. For more information, to reserve a table of 10 or to make an individual reservation, register online at www.foundation.wwu.edu/sbf or call 360-650-3629.

Business workshops for artists
— April 5, 28 and 29
As part of an initiative to connect local artists to creative development and entrepreneurship opportunities, Edmonds Community College is offering the following workshops this spring:

• Copyright for Photographers and Artists — Attendees will learn the nuts and bolts of copyright law including how to protect their work and protect themselves from claims. The class, to be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 5 at the Edmonds Conference Center, 201 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds, will be taught by Washington Lawyers for the Arts. Cost is $19. Call 425-640-1243 or go online to http://lifelonglearning.edcc.edu.
• Arts Business Institute Workshop — Faculty from this nonprofit organization, which seeks to increase profitability of craft arts, provide information on business of art for artists, gallery owners and art-related industries. Attendees will learn about promotion, pricing, working with galleries, booth design and wholesale and retail markets. The workshop will be held on April 28 and 29 at the Edmonds Conference Center. The cost is $175. For more information, call 425-640-1344 or register online at www.ArtsBusinessInstitute.org.

Direct-marketing conference — April 6
The Seattle chapter of the Direct Marketing Association will hold DMA World 2005 — Relevance and Results: The New Revolution in Direct Marketing from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 6 at the Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Ave., in Seattle. Industry leaders from Expedia.com, Jupiter Media and others will explore the business-to-business and business-to-consumer trends dominating today’s marketing world. To learn more or to register, go online to www.dmaworld.org.

Job resource events at EdCC
— April 12, 14, 21 and 28
Edmonds Community College is holding events aimed at preparing people to get jobs culminating in the annual career fair, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28. All events take place on the college campus, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood, and are free and open to the public. Along with the career fair, EdCC is holding:

• Get Hired Day from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 12 in the Triton Union Building, 202, where attendees can get tips from experts about how to get an interview, find a great career and get the job. Topics include “Understanding the Job Description: Promises and Pitfalls” from 9:45 to 11 a.m., “Realizing Your Career Vision: Getting Where You Want in Any Field” from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., “Learn Insider Tips from the Pros on How to Get the Job” from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and “Reality Interviewing” from 1:45 to 3 p.m.
• Resume Critique from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 14 or 21 in the Snohomish Hall Lobby.

For more information, contact the Career Action Center by calling 425-640-1256 or going online to www.edcc.edu/careerfair.

Higher-education update luncheon
— April 13
Warren Buck, chancellor of the University of Washington, Bothell, will brief the South Snohomish County Chamber at a business update luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 13 at Embassy Suites — Lynnwood. Buck will discuss the current state of higher education and work-force development, how Washington state compares with other states and how these factors impact the state’s ability to compete globally. Cost of the luncheon is $32 per person, discounted to $27 for chamber members with reservations prepaid by April 10. To register, call 425-774-0507, Ext. 0; send e-mail to info@s2c3.com; or register online at www.s2c3.com. Participants wanting to enter their name into a special door-prize drawing are asked to use the online registration process.

‘About Town’ spring tour — April 15
Sunny Kobe Cook of will be the keynote speaker at the Northwest Women’s Business Center’s “About Town” spring tour April 15. The day, which starts out at 9 a.m. at the Edmonds Floral Conference Center, will include a tour of the Pacific Culinary Studio for the Home Chef in Everett, Riposante Esthetics Skin Care Spa in Shoreline, Wight’s Home & Garden Shop in Lynnwood, and The Savvy Traveler, Arista Wine Cellar and Sound Styles Boutique in Edmonds. The day finishes with a buffet tea, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., with food catered by Your Table is Ready Catering Co. Inc. Cost to attend the event is $35 for members and $45 for nonmembers. For more information or to register, call 425-787-9856.

Luncheon to benefit Seton House
— April 20
The second annual “Helping Hearts for Seton House” luncheon will be held April 20 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish, 2316 180th St. SE, in Bothell to raise funds to help operate the housing facility for single mothers and their babies. Last year’s luncheon program raised $20,000, with 120 people attending. This year, as many as 200 are expected to attend. There will be tours of Seton House at 11:30 a.m., preceding the luncheon. Susan Camerer of Vision House, a Renton transition home for mothers and their children, will be the guest speaker. For information or reservations, call 425-257-2111. There is no cost for the luncheon. Persons attending will be asked to make a contribution to Seton House.

Habitat for Humanity auction — April 23
The Snohomish County chapter of Habitat for Humanity will hold its sixth annual benefit auction from 5 to 10 p.m. April 23 at the Everett Events Center in downtown Everett. Along with the auction, which will include items such as sightseeing trips, artwork, and restaurant and lodging certificates, will be dinner and musical entertainment. For more information or to make reservations, call Chris Salditt at 425-741-2806 or the Habitat for Humanity office at 425-258-6289.

Medic One Foundation auction — May 6
The Medic One Foundation, which works to provide emergency medical equipment for paramedics and firefighters throughout King and south Snohomish counties, will hold its sixth annual Lifesaver Luncheon & Silent Auction from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 6 at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center. Reservations are required. For more information, call 206-744-9425.

WDC business conference — May 12
Noted business management “guru,” author and theorist Tom Peters will visit Snohomish County on May 12, presenting strategies from his new book, “Re-Imagine! Business Excellence in a Disruptive Age,” at the newly opened Lynnwood Convention Center. Hundreds of Puget Sound business and community leaders are expected to attend the event, which will begin with breakfast at 7 a.m., followed by presentations from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Snohomish County Workforce Development Council, the program will include Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire; Mark Emmert, University of Washington president; Kristina Erickson, program manager of the Washington State Film and Video Office; Tom Miller, president of Intermec Technologies Corp.; and other industry representatives from the state’s innovative business sectors. Associations and businesses providing partnering or sponsorship support for the event will receive tickets to an invitation-only reception following the morning program, offering a unique opportunity to meet Peters and learn more about his views on the business world. For online registration, visit www.worksourceonline.com/misc/store.html. For sponsorship opportunities and group reservations, contact William Bell or Linda Laring at 425-921-3420.

Technology Alliance luncheon — May 26
The Technology Alliance will hold its annual State of Technology Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 26 at the Westin Hotel in Seattle. The event will feature a keynote address by Eric Schmidt, chief executive officer of Google Inc. The alliance also will announce the findings of its latest study benchmarking Washington’s performance against that of its peer states in education, research and entrepreneurship, and the Alliance of Angels, an alliance program, will announce the winner of its 2005 Startup of the Year Award. Individual tickets are $95 and will be available starting April 8. Sponsorship packages also are available. For more information and online registration, visit www.technology-alliance.com, or call 206-389-7243 for details on sponsor levels and benefits.

To submit a calendar item, call 425-339-3104, send e-mail to hilden@heraldnet.com or mail to: Snohomish County Business Journal, Attn: Calendar, Box 930, Everett, WA 98206. Items must be in by the 15th of the month to be published in the next month’s publication.

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