Published December 2004

Calendar of Events

Computer forensics class — Dec. 3
People who want to know more about the network security issues facing their business or who are considering a career in information security and computer forensics can begin by taking a free class at Edmonds Community College. “Security — An Overview,” taught by Steve Hailey, a computer information systems instructor at the college, will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 3 in Snohomish Hall, Room 110, at EdCC, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood. The class will include information about the types of hacker attacks launched against networks, how to protect data when connected to the Internet, how computer security issues affect the workplace and computer security measures to take to protect the workplace. For more information, call 425-640-1902, send e-mail to cispa@edcc.edu or go online to http://cis.edcc.edu.

Identity-theft seminar — Dec. 7
A seminar on how to protect businesses and individuals from identity theft, sponsored by the South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce and Horizon Bank, will take place from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Dec. 7 at the Best Western Alderwood, 19332 36th Ave. W., in Lynnwood. Ed Etzel and Joe Nathans of the recently formed National Identity Protection Bureau will be featured speakers, and a continental breakfast is included with the cost of admission, which is $10 per person or $8 for chamber members who prepay reservations by Dec. 5. To register, call 425-774-0507, Ext. 0, send e-mail to info@s2c3.com or visit online at www.s2c3.com.

Everett Chamber Awards Gala — Dec. 9
The Everett Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Awards Gala from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave. The Henry M. Jackson Citizen of the Year, Corporate Executive of the Year, Small Business Executive of the Year and Dick Stephens Community Caring are among the awards to be presented at the “black-tie optional” event, which will feature a 5:30 p.m. reception, followed by dinner and the program at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $65 per attendee. Company tables of 10 also are available. Advance reservations are required by Dec. 3. For more information or to register, call Jenni LaChance at 425-257-3222, Ext. 0, or send e-mail to info@everettchamber.com.

EDC dinner celebration — Dec. 14
The Snohomish County Economic Development Council will hold its annual Year-end Dinner Celebration from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Everett Golf & Country Club, 1500 52nd St. SE. Cost is $50 per person or $600 for a reserved table of 10. Reservations must be made by Dec. 7. For more information or to register, call the EDC at 425-743-4567 or go online to www.snoedc.org.

Marketing workshop — Dec. 21
The Service Corps of Retired Executives is holding a marketing and sales workshop from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 21 at the SBA Business Enterprise Center, 1200 Sixth Ave., Suite 1700, in Seattle. The event, sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration, will focus on marketing plan development and include information about advertising, public relations and market research. Lunch and take-home materials are included in the cost of the workshop. For more information or to register, call 877-732-7267 or send e-mail to workshop@seattlescore.org.

“Good Morning, Snohomish County!” — Jan. 14
The Everett Area Chamber of Commerce and South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to hold “Good Morning, Snohomish County!” From 7:15 to 9 a.m. Jan. 14 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Lynnwood. The networking breakfast will include display tables for marketing materials, and attendees are invited to bring a door prize to promote their businesses. Cost of the event is $18 for chamber members and $21 for nonmembers. For more information or to register, call the South Snohomish County Chamber at 425-774-0507, Ext. 0, or send e-mail to info@s2c3.com, or call the Everett Area Chamber at 425-257-3222 or send e-mail to info@everettchamber.com.

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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