Events

George Wu - Entrepreneur Representing himself George will discuss his entrepreneurial journey while answering questions from BBRC member John Martinka. About the Speaker George Wu is a local entrepreneur. He is also a supporter (sponsor) of BBRC's "All in for Autism" walk/run.

Dr. Wen Chen - Activist Amnesty International The Chinese authority has arrested millions of citizens for their spiritual beliefs or political views. These prisoners of conscience have been tortured, forced to do slave labor, and killed for their organs. While it takes several years in the U.S. to wait for matching organs, most Chinese hospitals […]

Jeff Cashman - Commissioner Public Hospital District #2 (EvergreenHealth) BBRC's own Jeff Cashman will update us on EvergreenHealth in Kirkland this morning. As a Commissioner on their Board, he has intimate knowledge of the direction our local public hospital is going in continuing to provide vital healthcare services to eastside communities. About the Speaker Jeff […]

Jack Timmons - Founder, Proprietor and Pit Master Jack's BBQ Please join Jack Timmons as he tells his story of taking his love for barbecue and changing careers from MICROSOFT to the founding of Jack’s BBQ restaurants. Learn about central Texas style barbecue, and what it takes to run a successful business with eight locations. […]

Robin Twyman - Consul, Business & Government Affairs, Seattle UK Government Robin Twyman (British Consul, Seattle) will speak about the Special Relationship between the UK Government and the United States, the new UK Government's priorities, and how they both directly impact the strong and prosperous relationship between Britain and Washington State. About the Speaker Robin […]

Lorna Day - Founder, Executive Director Sam Day Foundation Lorna believes that hope is essential for making a positive difference in the world, and a worthy companion for living through suffering and loss. She will share the story of her son’s struggle with cancer and how she has found purpose after losing him at age […]

Sergio Clavigo - Professor, Faculty of Economics - Universidad de los Andes, Colombia Himself Professor Sergio Clavijo will be addressing the recent macro-performance (growth, unemployment, inflation and interest rates) of the USA in comparison with Europe (27-members of the European Union); the main idea being to decipher the probability of a macroeconomic "soft-landing". Then he […]

Don Baker - Market President and Publisher Puget Sound Business Journal Don Baker of the Puget Sound Business Journal will share the changes going on at the PSBJ as the local business publication unveiled a new design and size this year, refocused its coverage to enhance the emphasis on key industries and geographies, as well […]

Kim Lorenz - Author, Entrepreneur and Rotarian Himself Kim will discuss how to learn to visualize opportunity, act on it and change the way you think while improving your Rotary Life. This is discussed robustly in his book "Tireless", a #1 Best-Selling, Award winning book written by a Kim and endorsed by several Global Corporate […]

Shalom Suniula / Rich Martin - Retired Rugby star / BBRC member and Seawolves videographer Seattle Seawolves / Owner & Creative Director RB Content Lab The Seattle Seawolves, a founding member of Major League Rugby, kicked off their initial season in 2018 and immediately won back-to-back championships. In the 2024 Major League Rugby season which […]

Joe Santi - Talk show poet / Poet for hire Hugh Hewitt show / Himself For thousands of years, poets were revered as sages and soothsayers, the conscience of humanity. Today, poetry seems to be relegated to the classroom, coming out into the sunlight for five minutes every four years at the next President's inauguration. […]