Published November 2004

Calendar of Events

Business tax seminar — Nov. 3
WorkSource Lynnwood is sponsoring a business tax seminar, which will run from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 3. Presenters Barney Hillard and Steven Russo of the Lynnwood District Tax Office and Judy Johnson of the Unemployment Insurance Benefits Office will explain changes in tax law that become effective Jan. 1. The seminar will be held at WorkSource Lynnwood, 20311 52nd Ave. W., Suite 300. For more information, call Debbie Templeton of WorkSource Snohomish County at 425-258-6337.

Everett traffic presentation — Nov. 4
The Everett Area Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Everett Action Committee will hold a presentation Nov. 4 on the “Downtown Everett Traffic Signal Timing Plan” with speaker Michael Stringham of Perteet Engineering. The event, which includes lunch, will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Weyerhaeuser Room at Everett Station, 3201 Smith Ave. Cost to attend is $25 per person. For more information, call 425- 257-3222 or go online to www.everettchamber.com.

Annual charity gala — Nov. 4
Wight’s Home & Garden is holding its annual Wight’s Wonderland of Christmas Charity Gala from 5 to 8 p.m. at its shop, 5026 196th St. SW, in Lynnwood. Wine, hors d’oeuvres and desserts will be available for attendees, who will get a private viewing of the 2004 Wonderland of Christmas, an elaborate display of Christmas theme trees, holiday decorations and gift ideas. All proceeds from the $10 per person ticket sales plus 10 percent of the evening’s sales go directly to benefit the Edmonds School District Public Education Foundation. Tickets may be purchased at Wight’s or ordered by phone by calling 425-775-3550.

Leadership conference — Nov. 9-10
The Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board will host its fourth leadership conference, “Workforce Strategies 2004: Leading in a Global Economy,” at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center in Tacoma on Nov. 9 and 10. Speakers will include U.S. Bancorp economist John Mitchell, who will highlight Pacific Northwest economic trends with an emphasis on Washington state’s place in the global economy; Bill Center, president of the Washington Council on International Trade; and Margaret Hallock, director of the Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics at the University of Oregon. More details about the conference and its agenda are available at www.wtb.wa.gov/conf-04.doc. Online registration is available at http://capps.wsu.edu/workforce. Cost to attend is $225.

Contractor claims workshop — Nov. 12
Contract Solutions Group presents its second annual workshop on “Contractor Claims: Prevention and Effective Resolution” from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Red Lion in downtown Seattle. Program Chair Ronald Leaders of Buckley & Leaders and presenters from Pinnell/Busch, the Washington state Department of General Administration, Moss Adams and Sampley Consulting will present an interactive workshop on strategies to prevent and manage contractor claims on public works and private contracts. The program provides continuing education credits for attorneys, engineers, accountants and architects. Cost for the program is $99 for those working for a public entity and $79 for each additional person registering from that entity, and $195 for those working for a private firm. For more information or to register, call 206-463-7487 or go online to www.contractsolutionsgroup.com.

Edmonds Chamber luncheon — Nov. 18
The Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly chamber membership meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Edmonds Yacht Club behind Anthony’s at 456 Admiral Way. A “State of the Chamber” presentation will be given by chamber staff. Cost is $20 per person or $15 for chamber members who pre-register. For more information, call 425-670-1496 or go online to www.edmondswa.com.

Economic forecast luncheon — Nov. 19
The Everett Area Chamber of Commerce and Coastal Community Bank are sponsoring an economic forecast luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Everett Golf & Country Club, 1500 52nd St. Economic consultant Bill Conerly will present an economic forecast at this special chamber luncheon. Cost to attend is $30 for chamber members who prepay and $35 for all others. For more information, call 425-257-3222 or go online to www.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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