Published May 2003

Calendar of Events

Benefit dinner, auction — May 3
The Arlington Boys & Girls Club is holding its ninth annual Western Round-up BBQ Dinner and Auction on May 3, with the silent auction beginning at 5:30 p.m. and dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. The live auction will follow dinner. Tickets are $30 per person or $50 per couple. For information or to purchase tickets, call 360-435-4442.

“Celebrate Spring Breakfast” — May 8
The Everett Medic One Foundation’s Heart Saver school program will be the topic at the foundation’s “Celebrate Spring Breakfast.” The breakfast will be at 7 a.m. May 8 at the Marine View Conference Center, 404 14th St. in Everett. To reserve a seat, call Joann Clifton at 425-257-8117.

ADA presentation — May 8
“What’s Reasonable About ADA Accommodations?” will be the topic when the Snohomish County chapter of the Northwest Human Resource Management Association meets at noon May 8 at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center, 101 128th St. SE, Everett. The speaker will be Jeannette Lenio, the district director of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The cost is $20 for association members, $25 for nonmembers. To sign up, call Bonnie Schoolcraft at 425-355-7223 or e-mail bonnie@terrasvc.com.

Legislative dinner — May 8
The Snohomish County Chapter of Credit Unions will host a legislative dinner from 5:30 to 8 p.m. May 8 at the Best Western Tulalip Inn in Marysville, 6128 Marine Drive. The speaker will be Carol Schilios. The cost is $20. To reserve a seat, call 425-771-5299, Ext. 3015, or e-mail tracyc@washingtonscreditunion.org.

Hazardous-materials seminar — May 8
The Snohomish County PUD will hold a seminar for its business customers on hazardous materials associated with electrical equipment and how to handle them from 9 to 11 a.m. May 8 at the district’s headquarters, 2320 California St., in Everett. Proper disposal of items such as fluorescent lamps and ballasts, computers, monitors and batteries will be covered. For more information or to register, call 425-783-8275.

Career fair — May 8
Edmonds Community College and Central Washington University will hold a career fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 8 in Triton Union Building 202 at EdCC, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood. More than 40 employers offering jobs in a variety of fields will be in attendance. For more information, call 425-640-1970, e-mail careeractioncenter@edcc.edu or go to http://highlights.edcc.edu on the Web. For directions to the EdCC campus, go to www.edcc.edu/campus on the Web.

Technology Alliance luncheon — May 12
Alan Mulally, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, will be the keynote speaker at the Technology Alliance’s annual “State of Technology” luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 12 at the Westin Hotel in Seattle. For more information or reservations, call 206-389-7261.

U.S./Russian relations forum — May 13
As part of its continuing Global Issues Forum, Henry Cogswell College will present Dr. Stephen E. Hanson, Boeing international professor of political science and director of Russian, East European and Central Asian studies program at the University of Washing-ton’s Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. He will address the topic “What Has Happened to the U.S./Russian Partnership?” at 7 p.m. May 13 at the Monte Cristo Ballroom in Everett. For more information on the event, which is free to the public, or to reserve a space, call 425-258-3351. Seating is limited.

Interior-design lecture series —
May 21, 28
In May, the Seattle chapter of the International Interior Design Association will host a lecture series, “Pioneers No Boundaries,” highlighting national pioneering design professionals. Each lecture will include a social time from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., followed by the speaker from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. and a reception afterward.

• On May 21, Clodagh, creator of Clodagh Design and Clodagh Signature, will be the featured speaker; World Trade Center Seattle, 2200 Alaskan Way, fourth floor, Seattle.
• On May 28, industrial designer Karim Rashid will be the featured speaker; Bada Lounge, 2230 First Ave., Seattle.

For more information, go online to www.iida-wa.org.

Roofing training expo — May 17
The Roofing Training and Technology Expo 2003 is set for 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 17 at Snyder Roofing, 20203 Broadway Ave. in Snohomish. Organized by local roofing contractors, the free event will include lunch and a day of training courses concerning material application techniques as well as safety. On-site child care also will be provided. Pre-registration is required. For registration information, call 425 402-1848.

“Women on the Move” — May 20
The Everett Area Chamber of Commerce presents the 8th annual “Women On The Move” conference from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 20 at the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel in Everett. The event will include inspirational speakers, workshops and a business exposition to enhance the professional and personal lives of women. Keynote speakers will be Marian York of WORDpower and Tamra Fleming of Entresoul. York will discuss how to increase performance and communicate effectively, while Fleming, a former vice president for Starbucks, will present “Energy Wisdom — Tools for Vitality.” Event registration is $70, and reservations can be made by calling 425-438-1487, Ext. 0, or going online to www.everettchamber.com.

Networking workshop — May 30
The Everett Women’s Network for Entrepreneurial Training is offering a workshop titled “Take Your Networking to the Next Level: Get More Referrals & Find Advisory Board Members” from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. May 30 at the Northwest Women’s Business Center, 728 134th St. SW, Suite 219, in Everett. Attendees will learn how to establish a referral base, find a board of advisors and build long-term business. Admission cost, which includes a continental breakfast, is $20 for advance registration and $25 at the door, with discounts given to members of sponsoring organizations. For more information or to register, call 206-553-7315 or go online to www.sba.gov/wa/seattle/seawnet.html.

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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