Published January 2006

Calendar of Events

Everett “state of the city” breakfast — Jan. 10
Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson will be the featured speaker at the second annual “state of the city” breakfast with the Everett Area Chamber of Commerce from 7 to 9 a.m. Jan. 10 at the Everett Golf & Country Club, 1500 52nd St. SE, in Everett. Stephanson will discuss the city’s plans for the new year and how they will impact community and economic development. Cost to attend is $30 for chamber members registered by Jan. 5, $35 for members registered after Jan. 5 and $50 for nonmembers. For more information, call 425-257-3222 or go online to www.everettchamber.com.

Soroptimist meetings — Jan. 11 and Jan. 25
Soroptimist International of Everett will hold its next business meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 11 and its next program meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Everett Golf & Country Club, 1500 52nd St. SE, in Everett. The volunteer organization for business and professional women works to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. The organization is committed to serving local, national and international communities, and participating actively in decision-making at all levels of society. The upcoming program meeting will focus on health, specifically issues with vertigo. Cost for each luncheon event is $10. Reservations can be made by calling Lisa Goldsworthy at 425-388-3713.

“Financing Roadmap” program — Jan. 23
The Washington Technology Center is holding a workshop titled “Financing Roadmap: Setting a Course for Your Company’s Future” from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Seattle district office, 2401 Fourth Ave., Suite 450. The workshop is designed to help startups, early-stage firms and companies with growth potential learn about a range of financing methods available to them and to determine which path to take when seeking funding. Financing options discussed include equity capital, debt financing, partnerships and license agreements. Cost to attend is $75. Fee includes lunch and all materials. Register online at www.watechcenter.org or contact 206-616-3102 for more information.

Human resources seminar — Jan. 24
The South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce will hold a human resources seminar, “Totally HR: Being in Compliance Can Save You Big Bucks,” from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Jan. 24 at Best Western Alderwood, 119332 36th Ave. W., in Lynnwood. An overview of key human resources functions will be presented by Shannon O’Connor, the human resources representative for Paychex Inc., a national human resources, benefits and payroll service provider. Topics will include managing human resource costs, employment law, employee handbooks, government regulations, employee lawsuit preparation, harassment prevention, safe hiring and terminating practices and employment at will. Cost for the event, which includes a continental breakfast, is $15 for chamber members and $25 for nonmembers. Reservations should be made by Jan. 23. For more information, call 425-774-0507, Ext. 0, or send e-mail to info@s2c3.com.

Seminar on buying a business — Jan. 25
"Buying a Business – 7 Steps to Achieving the Dream" will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 25 at Banner Bank, 3405 199th St. SW, in Lynnwood. Sponsored by Next Step Solutions Inc. and Banner Bank, the luncheon seminar will cover how to determine if business ownership is right for you as well as how to locate and evaluate a business, structure an offer, make a deal and manage a successful transition to new ownership. Financing options also will be discussed. For more information or to register, call 425-918-1910, send e-mail to info@nextstepsolutions.com or go online to www.nextstepsolutions.com.

Marysville Tulalip Chamber
breakfast — Jan. 27
The Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business Before Hours event from 7 to 9 a.m. Jan. 27 at the Tulalip Casino, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., in Tulalip. The guest speaker will be Patrick Snow, author of “Creating Your Own Destiny: How to Get Exactly What You Want Out of Life,” who will discuss how to turn career distress into personal success, attain one’s dreams while keeping family a top priority, and build wealth and freedom through business ownership, among other topics. Cost to attend is $15. To register, call 360-659-7700 or send e-mail to Sharon@marysvilletulalipchamber.com.

Snohomish Chamber
awards banquet — Jan. 27
The Snohomish Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Awards & Recognition Banquet celebrating 50 years of service on Jan. 27. For more information on time, place and cost, contact the chamber at 360-568-2526.

Edmonds Chamber gala — Jan. 27
The Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual membership gala from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Edmonds Conference Center. For more information, contact the chamber at 425-670-1496 or go online to www.edmondswa.com.

BizArt Conference — Jan. 27 and 28
Puget Sound artists will learn how to turn their artistic passion into a living from other successful artists at the 2006 BizArt Conference on Jan. 27 and 28 at Everett Station, 3201 Smith Ave., in Everett. The conference offers topic-specific sessions led by artists; information about marketing, financing and business operations; and breakout sessions. Local support organizations will be on hand to communicate small-business resources available in the Snohomish County area. This year’s keynote speaker is Tom Wilson, creator of the internationally syndicated cartoon ZIGGY and co-founder of Character Matters LLC. BizArt is sponsored by the Everett Community College School of Business Design, Edmonds Community College ArtsNow, the North Central College SEA program and the Coleman Foundation. Registration for the conference is $85, which includes sessions and meals but no lodging. Scholarships are available. For more information or to register, call 425-267-0150 or go online to www.bizartinfo.com.

Entrepreneurship workshops
— Wednesdays in February
Edmonds Community College is offering a series of evening workshops for entrepreneurs from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays in February at the Small Business Development Center, 728 134th St. SW, Suite 128, Everett. The workshops will be, in order, “Business Plan Writing,” “Business Basics,” “Strategic Marketing” and “Web Sites that Sell.” Attendees will learn how to develop and implement a complete business plan based on market and break-even, understand their financial statements and improve profitability, develop a strategic market niche and use the Internet to improve sales. Each class costs $99. Participants can take individual classes or the entire series. Free follow-up business advisory services will be available to participants. For more information, or to register, call 425-640-1840 or go online to www.btc.edcc.edu/sbdc.

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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