BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bbrc.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220308T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220308T090000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20211029T035416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T035417Z UID:59281-1646724600-1646730000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:March BBRC Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held on Zoom. Email Colleen Turner at RotarianColleen@outlook.com for the link. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/march-bbrc-board-meeting/ LOCATION:Online (To be announced) CATEGORIES:Board Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220304T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220304T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20220216T053150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T022344Z UID:59541-1646378100-1646382600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Hiking for Your Health DESCRIPTION:Chris Boland – Member \nBellevue Breakfast Rotary Club\nNow that Spring is almost here\, this is a message I know we will all enjoy! BBRC’s own Chris Boland will share his knowledge of and experiences on local hikes as well as his thoughts as to the benefits that accrue to both our mental and physical health! \nAbout the Speaker\nChris Boland is presently a member of Bellevue Breakfast Rotary. Club. He was previously a member of Woodinville rotary Club and a Past President of that club. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/hiking-for-your-health/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220225T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220225T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20220215T002322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T022342Z UID:59540-1645773300-1645777800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Understanding China’s Lunar New Year DESCRIPTION:Jesse Tam – Managing Director\nMega Pacific Investments\nJesse Tam\, Rotary International District 5030 Governor for 2008-2009\, will share a presentation discussing China’s Lunar New Year\, which is celebrated not only in China\, but also in Korea\, Vietnam and around the world. He will include a discussion of its history and traditions as well as explaining the relevance of the 12 Zodiac animals and 5 earth elements to this celebration (for instance\, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger and water!).\nAbout the Speaker\nJesse Tam is a retired Bank CEO and is a founder of 3 independent community banks in the Pacific Northwest. He has been active in the Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce\, where he was a Board Director and Past President\, and is a Past President of the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority.\n\nJesse is an education advocate and served for 15 years on the Seattle University Albers School of Business Advisory Board and has mentored undergraduate and graduate students in business at Seattle University and the University of Washington for over30 years. He has been involved with Rotary for 35+ years\, including holding positions of President of Rotary Club of Seattle International and Rotary District Governor 5030 (2008-2009) as well as writes a blog “Rotary Friendship”. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/understanding-chinas-lunar-new-year/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220218T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220218T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20220202T052354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T022612Z UID:59495-1645168500-1645173000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:I-405\, Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project DESCRIPTION:Gil McNabb – Engineering Manager\nWashington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)\nThe presentation content will include an overview of the Renton to Bellevue project\, information about upcoming closures at the Main St Bridge closure in downtown Bellevue\, the current project schedule\, and how you can stay informed and contact WSDOT with questions during the project. \nAbout the Speaker\nGil McNabb has been at WSDOT for over 36 years. He spent five years at WSDOT’s Northwest Region office as an Engineering Manager. His 12 most recent years have been at the I-405/SR 167 Program as the Engineering Manager. Gil managed and worked on the Bellevue Braids Project and the I-405 Northbound Concrete Paving in downtown Bellevue. \nPreviously\, Gil worked worked at WSDOT design and construction. He was as a project engineer at the Everett Office\, where he worked on Sound Transit and Community Transit projects as well as the Direct Access project at the 164th Park and Ride. He also was an inspector at the I-90 Project Office on Mercer Island where he worked on the tunnels at Island Crest Way as well as the 76th\, 77th\, and 80th bridge structures. \nGill is a graduate of Washington State University where he majored in Civil Engineering. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/i-405-renton-to-bellevue-widening-and-express-toll-lanes-project/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220211T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220211T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20220131T051117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T224208Z UID:59492-1644563700-1644568200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Advancing the Nation’s Energy and Environmental Mission DESCRIPTION:Dr. Joseph Williams – Seattle Director\, Seattle Research Center\nPacific Northwest National Laboratory\nHow is a premier Department of Energy research lab addressing our nation’s most pressing energy and environmental challenges? Hear from the Seattle Director for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)\, Dr. Joseph Williams\, about how PNNL works in conjunction with the public and private sector to enhance the resiliency of U.S. energy systems\, sustain U.S. leadership in a global clean energy economy\, and promote healthy environments through our climate security capabilities. (Did you know: PNNL has 5\,500 employees based mostly in the State of Washington\, 235 of whom are located in Seattle?) \nAbout the Speaker\nDr. Williams is responsible for the strategy and daily oversight of PNNL’s Seattle Research Center. Joseph is a member of the Lab’s National Security Directorate’s extended leadership teaml his research and engagement portfolio includes innovation management\, quantum computing\, and AI assurance. He supports the operational functions required to enable the missions of national security sponsors for programs delivered via PNNL’s Seattle office. Joseph holds a TS/SCI clearance. Previously\, Joseph was Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s ICT Sector Lead\, serving as the Governor’s tech policy advisor and as the Commerce Department’s tech industry Director of Economic Development.\nJoseph is a former executive at Microsoft who led teams in software engineering\, sales engineering\, and consulting. He was the CTO for Microsoft’s $24 billion enterprise sales division and ran the customer success program for Microsoft’s Global Accounts program. Prior to Microsoft\, Joseph led one of the Advanced Internet Practices at Sun Microsystems. Dr. Williams was also once the dean of the School of Business\, Government\, and Economics at Seattle Pacific University and was once a tenured associate professor in the College of Business at Colorado State University. Professor Williams’ research focus was on search engines\, networking\, and computer architectures. He is currently an associate editor for IEEE Computing and the area editor for Computing Architectures. Dr. Williams earned a BA in Rhetoric from UC-Berkeley\, an MA in Communication Arts from UW-Madison\, an MBA from UT-Austin\, and a PhD in Management Science from UT-Austin. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/advancing-the-nations-energy-and-environmental-mission-2/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220208T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220208T090000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20211029T035217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T035218Z UID:59279-1644305400-1644310800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:February BBRC Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held on Zoom. Email Colleen Turner at RotarianColleen@outlook.com for the link. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/february-bbrc-board-meeting/ LOCATION:Online (To be announced) CATEGORIES:Board Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220204T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220204T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20220131T052904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220202T231008Z UID:59493-1643958900-1643963400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Supply Chain Challenges – Present and Future DESCRIPTION:Steve Rothberg – Partner\nMercator International Transport Group\nEveryone is aware today that there are supply chain / logistics challenges throughout the US and especially on the West Coast. We are reminded of these both from daily news items as well as long lead times for delivery\, scarce items and empty shelves at the venders we order from and stores we visit. Steve Rothberg\, a veteran logistics executive will focus on the pressures on supply chains for US importers and exporters that are resulting from inefficiencies and capacity shortages in US and foreign ports\, US rail lines and terminals\, and port-proximate road infrastructure. \nAbout the Speaker URL:https://bbrc.net/event/supply-chain-challenges-present-and-future-2/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220128T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220128T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20211223T010138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211227T144112Z UID:59460-1643354100-1643358600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Gender Equality: Catalyzing Transformative Change and Empowering Hope-Filled Futures for Girls DESCRIPTION:Margo Day – CEO and Co-Founder\nMekuno Project www.mekunoproject.org \nMargo Day had worked for over 30 years in the technology industry\, but when she hit her 50th birthday\, she felt as though she needed to do more–she needed to make an impact. The question was how. It wasn’t until she went on a trip to Kenya and met 34 young girls at a rescue center in West Pokot that she realized her calling. She has spent over a decade since working with organizations in Kenya to eliminate female genital mutilation and child marriage\, leaving the technology industry for a higher calling. Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right\, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful\, prosperous\, and sustainable world. However\, this goal will remain unreachable if forms of gender-based violence\, such as female genital mutilation and child marriage persist\, and girls in Kenya and around the world are prevented from creating hope-filled futures of their own design. I’ve seen catalytic transformative change that works to successfully address these issues through holistic and comprehensive solutions. Realized hope for a better future becomes an unstoppable force\nAbout the Speaker\n Margo Day is a life-long change-maker. She was first introduced to coding as a senior in high school and has paved the way for women in technology ever since. Margo had a fulfilling 34-year career in the tech industry\, 17 of which were spent as a senior leader at Microsoft\, including most recently as Vice President of U.S. Education\, where she focused on building up partnerships and breaking down barriers. She has been a steadfast leader and mentor to women and girls throughout her life\, and has devoted much of her energy towards achieving gender equality globally.\n \nMargo has spent the past decade fighting to eliminate child marriage and FGM\, creating a cycle of advocacy and prosperity for women and girls in Kenya by supporting World Vision and Global Give Back Circle projects. As a member of the Board of Directors for Global Give Back Circle\, and a member of the National Leadership Council for World Vision\, Margo’s dedication to transformational change has been instrumental in funding these programs and advocating for their growth so that they can continue to enact positive change for women and girls throughout Kenya.\n \nHaving seen what can be done when resources are applied strategically\, Margo left her position at Microsoft to co-found the Mekuno Project\, a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating the root causes of child marriage and FGM within a generation and empowering girls to thrive in futures they design.\n\nIn her spare time\, Margo remains engaged in technology as a Board of Directors member for two artificial intelligence startup companies: Discourse Analytics and Vaital. She enjoys spending time in the great outdoors\, backpacking\, boating\, cycling\, scuba diving\, skiing\, and playing golf. She also loves adventure travel\, the theater\, and a great glass of Washington wine. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/gender-equality-catalyzing-transformative-change-and-empowering-hope-filled-futures-for-girls/ LOCATION:WA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220121T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220121T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20220110T230254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T191646Z UID:59478-1642749300-1642753800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Washington Autism Alliance (WAA)\, helping children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders thrive! DESCRIPTION:Arzu Forough – President / CEO\nWashington Autism alliance\nWashington Autism Alliance expands access to healthcare\, education and services for people with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities in Washington State. Our impact plan\, which will be discussed today\, includes a brief history of our impact and our aspirations for the next 4 years. \nAbout the Speaker\nMs. Forough brings over 20 years of experience in training and development to her position\, including leadership development\, government relations and non-profit management. In 2007 she founded Washington Autism Alliance and developed the “Autism IEP supplement: Best Practice Guidelines for educating students with autism”. Her IEP supplement as well as guidelines for training teachers was legally adopted by the Washington State legislature in 2008 and became the requirement for all teachers working with learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders statewide. \nArzu introduced Shayan’s Law\, Autism Insurance Parity to the Washington State legislature\, petitioned the state Health technology Assessment of evidence-based treatment of autism and ignited multiple legal actions that have clarified state and federal laws mandating insurance benefits for those with autism and other developmental disabilities. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/washington-autism-alliance-waa-helping-children-and-adults-with-autism-spectrum-disorders-thrive/ LOCATION:WA CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220114T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220114T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20220110T223918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T185110Z UID:59476-1642144500-1642149000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:“Ethics: Being honest\, even when it hurts” DESCRIPTION:Kit Bowerman – Doctor\, Verterinary Medicine\nBellevue Breakfast Rotary / Self\nDr. Bowerman will discuss ethics relating to his career in veterinary medicine\, and how it can pertain to our daily lives.\nAbout the Speaker\nDr. Kit received his veterinary degree (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) from Washington State University in 1973. He practiced in Bellevue\, WA. for 42 years specializing in small animal medicine. He owned the Cat and Dog Clinic of Bellevue for 32 years before retiring in 2015. During his career\, Kit was also active in veterinary medical professional associations\, including the Seattle King County VMA (president)\, Washington State Veterinary Medical Association(president)\, and has also received a lifetime achievement award from the American Veterinary Medical Association.\nOutside of his practice\, Dr. Kit was a charter member of Bellevue Overlake Rotary Club for twenty years\, and past president. He is currently a member of the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club. After retirement\, he attended the Western College of Auctioneering\, becoming a professional auctioneer. He still enjoys auctioneering when the opportunity occurs.\nKit has been married to Jan for 38 years\, and they have one son\, Adam\, who is 30. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/ethics-being-honest-even-when-it-hurts/ LOCATION:WA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220111T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220111T090000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20211029T034841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T034842Z UID:59276-1641886200-1641891600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:January BBRC Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held on Zoom. Email Colleen Turner at RotarianColleen@outlook.com for the link. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/january-bbrc-board-meeting-3/ LOCATION:Online (To be announced) CATEGORIES:Board Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220107T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220107T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20211223T013050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211223T013050Z UID:59463-1641539700-1641544200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Update from the Bellevue School District DESCRIPTION:Melissa deVita – Deputy Superintendent\, Financial Services & Operations\nBellevue School District 405\nMelissa will update us on the Bellevue School District \nAbout the Speaker\nMelissa deVita is the Deputy Superintendent for Financial Services and Operations. She is responsible for the financial and general business operations of the district including finance\, budget\, payroll\, information / technology infrastructure\, building projects\, maintenance\, custodial services\, transportation and nutrition services. Her role involves general oversight for the financial health of the district as well as the general business operational structure which impacts Bellevue’s ability to offer quality educational services. She joined Bellevue School District in 2013. \nHer previous experience included Chief Operations Officer and CFO for the Mesa County Valley School District in Grand Junction\, Colorado. She previously spent 16 years as a Partner at PWC Consulting. Melissa and her husband Jeff have two children. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/update-from-the-bellevue-school-district/ LOCATION:WA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211217T210000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20211026T004120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211214T041931Z UID:59229-1639767600-1639774800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:BBRC's "Prohibition Classic Christmas" with Copperworks DESCRIPTION:Bellevue Breakfast Rotary presents a “Prohibition Classic  Christmas” distillery tour with Copperworks’s President and Co-Founder – Jason Parker. You can join us in Person or Via Zoom\, it’s your call! \n\n\n\nFriday\, December 17\, 2021 from 7:00PM to 8:30PM. \n\n\n\nCome in your “roaring 20’s” prohibition best and learn about how this award-winning whiskey is made. Enjoy a selection of cocktails (Vesper Martini\, Seattle Sling and Old Fashioned) using Copperworks’ spirits. These will be offered with a southern BBQ meal and a house band playing music for our entertainment. All profits from the event are donated and used to serve the community through Rotary. \n\n\n\nCopperworks will be offering 10% off their products to each in-person registrant at the end of the evening. \n\n\n\n\n\nWe hope you will be able to join us for this festive month to learn how Copperworks make their award-winning whiskey\, while helping to make a difference in the community by supporting Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club with their fund-raising opportunity.  Perhaps you may be tempted to purchase a bottle or two from Copperworks to celebrate the festive season with some Aqua Vitae and friends! \n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t Be A Scrooge\n\n\n\nCan’t make the event? Then make a donation to support the work of BBRC in our local and global communities! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo not delay in registering as the event is limited and tickets will sell out quickly for this unique opportunity! \n\n\n\nCOVID-19 PROTOCOLS IN EFFECT Washington State protocols for COVID-19 are in effect. Attendees are required to show proof of vaccination\, to arrive masked\, and to adhere to mask directives at the event. Your cooperation is appreciated. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n Copperworks Christmas 2021\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n In-Person Dinner & Tour QuantityThis buys you dinner and cocktails in person at the Copperworks Distillery with your favorite Rotary pals. (Note: If you just want to attend virtually\, leave this blank.) Dinner is on Friday\, 17th December 2021.\n \n \n Price:\n $100.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Quantity Remaining: Virtual Attendance Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $25.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Don’t feel like having dinner? Being in close contact with fellow Rotarians just not your thing? We understand! Attend from the comfort and safety of your own home\, no designated driver needed! (Note: This fee is for virtual attendance only. If you intend on coming in person\, leave this section blank.)This field is hidden when viewing the formSubtotalOffset Payment Fees?\n \n \n Yes! I WILL offset the payment processing fees.\n \n \n \n No\, not this time. Please deduct the fees from my donation.\n Credit Card Fees\n \n \n Price:\n $0.00\n \n \n \n Total\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://bbrc.net/event/bbrcs-prohibition-classic-christmas-with-copperworks/ LOCATION:Copperworks Distilling Company\, 1250 Alaskan Way\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211214T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211214T090000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20211028T040400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T040401Z UID:59249-1639467000-1639472400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:December BBRC Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:This meeting is held on Zoom. Please email Colleen Turner at RotarianColleen@outlook.com for the link. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/december-bbrc-board-meeting/ LOCATION:Online (To be announced) CATEGORIES:Board Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211210T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211210T071500 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20211130T003918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211130T004539Z UID:59413-1639120500-1639120500@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Escape Outdoors - for All Seasons! DESCRIPTION:Katherine DeStephano / Justin Low – Partners\nEscape Outdoors\nEscape Outdoors is a long time partner/sponsor to Bellevue Breakfast Rotary and BBRC’s Annual “All in for Autism” Run Walk fundraiser. Today the partners in Escape Outdoors with share their business and experiences over the last 2 years where Covid-19 has altered all of our lives and habits. Was this period of time good or bad for their business? How did they pivot to survive? And what about their other store(s) in the Northwest? \nAnd do not forget Escape Outdoors as a source for Holiday gifts as well as apparel for your other outdoor adventures! \nAbout the Speaker\nKatherine and Justin are partners of the Escape Outdoors retail stores at Bellevue Square and Coeur D’Alene\, Idaho. Katherine is a BBRC alum and has been instrumental in donating and helping BBRC with their Run/Walk fundraiser for years. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/escape-outdoors-for-all-seasons/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211203T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211203T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20211130T001508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211130T004556Z UID:59408-1638515700-1638520200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Photographing the Beauty and Wonder of Birds in Flight DESCRIPTION:Peter Cavanagh – Photographer and Author\nhttps://www.petercavanagh.us/\nIn this presentation\, Lopez Island photographer Peter Cavanagh will take us on a virtual journey to see iconic birds in remote places around the world. During his travels\, he has taken images for his new book 100 Flying Birds: Photographing the Mechanics of Flight. He will also discuss the current worrying global trend of decline in bird populations. \nIn his book “100 Flying Birds”\, Peter not only has photographs of a gorgeous variety of birds\, but information on their unique flight skills and characteristics including statistics on their populations. His book can be purchased through Amazon here: \n \nAbout the Speaker\nPeter Cavanagh is a Pacific Northwest wildlife photographer and author who has been taking photographs since he was a boy of five growing up in England. After a career in academia as a Professor of Biomechanics at Penn State\, the Cleveland Clinic\, and the University of Washington (which included almost 20 years of research for NASA) Peter has devoted himself full-time to bird photography. His images have been included three times in the Top 100 Bird Photographs of the Year by the Audubon Society. His book 100 Birds in Flight: Photographing the Mechanics of Flight was published by Firefly Books in November 2021. Peter is a member of the North American Nature Photographers Association. He guest curated the Exhibit How Birds Fly at the Seattle Museum of Flight. He lives in the San Juan Islands of Washington State\, USA with his wife\, the artist Anne Vandervelde: www.annvandervelde.com \nYou can see Peter’s work here:\nwww.petercavanagh.us\nInstagram: @petercavanaghbirds URL:https://bbrc.net/event/photographing-the-beauty-and-wonder-of-birds-in-flight/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Resplendent-Quetzal-multiple.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211126T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211126T073100 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20211021T041710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211021T041711Z UID:59197-1637911800-1637911860@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Happy Thanksgiving! DESCRIPTION:Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday\, all BBRC Turkeys have been pardoned from attending any meetings today. \n\n\n\nEnjoy the holiday. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/happy-thanksgiving/ LOCATION:WA CATEGORIES:Weekly Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-5813809.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211119T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211119T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20211028T043834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T043835Z UID:59259-1637306100-1637310600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Shelter Reimagined: 24/7 Permanent Eastside shelter and day center for men experiencing homelessness DESCRIPTION:David Bowling – Executive Director\n\n\n\nCongregations for the Homeless (CFH) \n\n\n\n\n\nIn partnership with the City of Bellevue\, King County\, and many others\, CFH is moving forward on building the first-ever permanent shelter and day center with supportive services for men experiencing homelessness in East King County.  Come learn more about the shelter project\, and the unique partnership that will bring much-needed affordable housing to the Eastside as well.   \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nDavid Bowling currently is the Executive Director of CFH\, with over 20 years of experience working in social and family services\, including 16 years with CFH. He received a BA in Psychology from the University of Washington and a MA in Counseling and Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. Prior to this role\, David served as CFH’s Director of Shelter Services for nine years\, which included overseeing and supervising agency shelter programs and creating several new programs over the years. David is an alumni of Leadership Eastside and serves on the board of the Alliance of Eastside Agencies. He has lived and worked in East King County since 2005 and is committed to helping to create a community where everyone can thrive and live into their best potential. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/shelter-reimagined-24-7-permanent-eastside-shelter-and-day-center-for-men-experiencing-homelessness/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Bowling-CFH-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211112T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211112T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20211021T031801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211021T031802Z UID:59191-1636701300-1636705800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Re:wild - a modern take on global conservation DESCRIPTION:Carrie Stengel – Data & Metrics Manager\n\n\n\nRe:wild (formerly Global Wildlife Conservation) \n\n\n\nRe:wild protects and restores the wild. We have a singular and powerful focus: the wild as the most effective solution to the interconnected climate\, biodiversity and pandemic crises. Founded by a group of renowned conservation scientists together with Leonardo DiCaprio\, Re:wild is a force multiplier that brings together Indigenous peoples\, local communities\, influential leaders\, nongovernmental organizations\, governments\, companies and the public to protect and rewild at the scale and speed we need. Re:wild launched in 2021 combining more than three decades of conservation impact by Leonardo DiCaprio and Global Wildlife Conservation\, leveraging expertise\, partnerships and platforms to bring new attention\, energy and voices together. Our vital work has protected and conserved over 12 million acres benefitting more than 16\,000 species in the world’s most irreplaceable places for biodiversity. We don’t need to reinvent the planet. We just need to rewild it—for all wildkind. Learn more at https://rewild.org. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nCarrie Stengel collects\, analyzes\, and visualizes data for many purposes and audiences. She works to help Re:wild determine\, track and communicate their conservation impact – both at project-specific and organizational levels. Carrie’s interest in nature started early\, growing up in the US Pacific Northwest. It took shape through schooling in physical anthropology and primate conservation and an internship with TRAFFIC in Southeast Asia where her interest in data visualization grew. Prior to joining Re:wild\, Carrie was a Data Visualization Specialist at WWF tracking and visualizing impact across all WWF tiger projects. When she can take a break from work she goes for a walk in the woods. \n\n\n\nCarrie Stengel has a M.Sc.\, Primate Conservation\, Oxford Brookes University and a B.A.\, Anthropology\, University of Colorado at Boulder. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/rewild-a-modern-take-on-global-conservation/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211109T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211109T090000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20211019T192945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211019T192947Z UID:59161-1636443000-1636448400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:November Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:The November Board Meeting will be held on Zoom at this time. Link to follow. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/november-board-meeting/ LOCATION:Online (To be announced) CATEGORIES:Board Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211105T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211105T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20211021T030504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211021T030505Z UID:59185-1636096500-1636101000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Service\, Resilience and South American Adventures: A Leadership Journey DESCRIPTION:Rebecca Fox – President & Chief Executive Officer\n\n\n\nNorthwest Kidney Centers \n\n\n\n\n\nRebecca is the current CEO of Northwest Kidney Centers – a role she took in March of 2020 just as the organization was responding to the loss of two of its patients who were the first two deaths from COVID-19 in our country.  She has been at the forefront of managing this pandemic since and this latest chapter marks another milestone in an unusual career that spans multiple industries\, countries and positions.  Her leadership and life reflect diverse and powerful experiences that begin in a small-town in Illinois and an opportunity with the local Rotary Club that changed her life. Rebecca will share her thoughts on leadership in her field\, the future of the health care industry\, and how we can begin to fix the fundamental flaws in healthcare. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nIn January 2020\, Rebecca Cofinas Fox\, a health care entrepreneur\, executive and advisor\, was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Kidney Centers. The Seattle-based nonprofit is the eighth-largest provider of life-sustaining kidney dialysis in the United States. It operates 19 clinics\, provides treatment in local hospitals and oversees patients who give themselves dialysis treatments at home. Education and research are also integral to its mission. \n\n\n\nCofinas Fox began her career in health care administration in the Cook County Health Care System in Chicago. She moved to San Diego in 2001 to join Scripps Health\, a $2.5 billion Fortune 500 company that operates four hospitals with 15\,000 employees and 3\,000 affiliated physicians. She held several leadership positions there\, including corporate vice president for clinical services. \n\n\n\nMore recently she built AristaMD\, a health care startup\, with the goal to be the market leader for e-consults. She raised more than $12 million in venture capital and built a product to replace routine in-office specialty care visits. \n\n\n\nCofinas Fox received a master’s degree in public health with high honors from Roosevelt University in Chicago\, and a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Illinois in Urbana. She is a current fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and a fellow through the Advisory Board. \n\n\n\n“I’ve found Rebecca to be extremely insightful and an excellent communicator\,” said Rich Bloch\, chair of Northwest Kidney Centers board of trustees. “As well\, Rebecca’s capacity to learn is preceded only by her deeply analytical questioning. In these times of great change within the kidney care industry\, I’m grateful to have Rebecca on our team and am excited to work with her.” \n\n\n\nCofinas Fox will start work at Northwest Kidney Centers March 23. She becomes the fourth CEO in the organization’s history\, succeeding Joyce F. Jackson\, who served in the role for 21 years. \n\n\n\nNorthwest Kidney Centers ranks at the top of the industry in Medicare quality ratings for its services\, earning 4.46 out of 5 stars. Founded in Seattle in 1962\, Northwest Kidney Centers was the first dialysis organization in the world. Today it cares for 1\,800 people with chronic kidney failure\, providing 283\,000 treatments each year. For more information\, visit https://www.nwkidney.org. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/service-resilience-and-south-american-adventures-a-leadership-journey/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Fox-Rebecca_CEO_2020-10-09_CBBell_008-Medium-Web-Use-Jpeg-600-pixels-72-dpi-002.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211102T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211102T090000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20211028T162249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T162250Z UID:59272-1635841800-1635843600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:BBRC Holiday Breakfast Fellowship Zoom Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://bbrc.net/event/bbrc-holiday-breakfast-fellowship-zoom-meeting/ LOCATION:WA CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211029T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211029T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20211016T221305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211017T025426Z UID:59116-1635491700-1635496200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Update from the Port of Seattle DESCRIPTION:Peter Steinbrueck – Commissioner\n\n\n\nPort of Seattle \n\n\n\n\n\nCommissioner Steinbrueck will share  an update on the Port of Seattle and their approach to an equitable economic recovery. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nPeter Steinbrueck is an architect\, small business owner\, community planner and has served as Port of Seattle Commissioner since 2018. Peter’s priorities for the Port include economic development\, family wage jobs\, climate protection\, the environment\, and racial justice and equity. \n\n\n\nPeter’s accomplishments include establishing the $10 million South King County Community Fund\, which addresses environmentally impacted communities near SEA airport and to provides economic resources\, green jobs for youth\, and opportunities to historically underserved people in South King County. \n\n\n\nFollowing the George Floyd killing by police in 2020\, Peter called for an immediate ban on the use of choke holds by Port Police and established the first ever Commission Task Force on Policing and Civil Rights. As a result\, the Port conducted a comprehensive review of policing practices\, establishing best practice reforms for de-escalation and the protection of civil rights. \n\n\n\nAs Commission President in 2020\, Peter led the Port’s initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Peter shaped the Equitable Economic Recovery Strategy with a focus on protecting family wage jobs\, internships\, workforce training\, pipelines to employment for underserved youth\, and increasing contracting and procurement opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses. \n\n\n\nAs co-chair of the Port’s Sustainability\, Energy\, and Climate Committee\, Peter’s top priorities are transitioning Port facilities and vehicles to cleaner\, more sustainable energies\, climate resiliency\, habitat restoration\, and tree stewardship. \n\n\n\nFrom 1997 to 2007\, Peter served as City of Seattle councilmember where he led major legislative efforts\, innovative policies and programs including addressing climate change and environmental protection\, alternative transportation and urban mobility\, workforce development\, youth programs\, public safety\, policing\, and civil rights protections. \n\n\n\nPeter volunteers?extensively and has served on the boards and advisory councils of many national and local organizations\, including: \n\n\n\nPike Place Market FoundationWashington Environmental CouncilUnited Indians of All Tribes Labateyah Youth HomeNational Alliance to End HomelessnessSeattle Library Foundation?Feet FirstReal Change Newspaper (homeless/low-income advocacy)Forterra Green Seattle Partnership\n\n\n\nIn 2019\, Peter was a “green horn” crew on his brother’s gillnetter\, the Majestic. The experience provided a first-hand look at the sustainable practices of the North Pacific Fishing Fleet\, homeported at the Port of Seattle’s Fishermen’s Terminal. Peter enjoys making pizza\, vegetable gardening\, and hiking the wilderness with his sons. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/update-from-the-port-of-seattle/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Steinbrueck.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211022T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211022T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20211016T194931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211016T220838Z UID:59043-1634886900-1634891400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Investing to Protect Washington State's Natural Resources DESCRIPTION:Hilary Franz – Commissioner of Public Lands\n\n\n\nWashington State Department of Natural Resources \n\n\n\n\n\nCommissioner Franz will share what the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is doing to protect our forest and other natural resources for the future! \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nElected in 2016\, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz protects and manages nearly six million acres of public lands in Washington State – from coastal waters and aquatic reserves\, to working forests and farms\, to commercial developments and recreation areas. Commissioner Franz is committed to ensuring our public lands are healthy and productive\, both today and for future generations. \n\n\n\nShe is leading the push to make Washington’s lands resilient in the face of climate change\, investing in carbon sequestration and clean energy with wind\, solar\, and geothermal infrastructure. \n\n\n\nAs the leader of our state’s largest wildfire fighting force\, she has pushed for new strategies\, innovations\, and resources to protect our communities. \n\n\n\nIn order to restore wildfire resilience in our forests\, Commissioner Franz developed a 20-year Forest Health Strategic Plan. This plan will make more than one million acres of forest healthier and more resistant to wildfires – a scale and pace that is unprecedented. \n\n\n\nAnd she has prioritized investments in our rural communities\, allocating millions of dollars to spark economic opportunities in struggling communities. She knows that our working lands – and the communities that depend on them for family-wage jobs – are integral to our success as a state\, and she is investing in their success. \n\n\n\nHilary is a third-generation farmer and small forest landowner\, and has raised three wonderful boys. \n\n\n\nShe holds a bachelor’s degree from Smith College and a juris doctor from Northeastern University Law School. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/investing-to-protect-washington-states-natural-resources/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Commissioner_Hilary_Franz_photo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211018T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211018T123000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20211016T195926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211016T195927Z UID:59051-1634558400-1634560200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Website Event Redux DESCRIPTION:Meeting to discuss the forward plan on program and event management and advertisement. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/website-event-redux/ LOCATION:Online (To be announced) CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Tiede.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211015T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211015T083000 DTSTAMP:20260614T070756 CREATED:20211015T015122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211015T203316Z UID:58985-1634282100-1634286600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Kontak Hydrogen Storage DESCRIPTION:Bart Norton – Founder\, Inventor\, Entrepreneur\n\n\n\nKontak Hydrogen Storage\, LLC \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToday Bart Norton\, an inventor and the Founder of Kontag Hydrogen Storage LLC (https://kontakhydrogenstorage.com/) will discuss the promise and problems associated with hydrogen as the green fuel of the future. \n\n\n\nHydrogen and energy have a long-shared history – powering the first internal combustion engines over 200 years ago to becoming an integral part of the modern refining industry. It is light\, storable\, energy-dense\, and produces no direct emissions of pollutants or greenhouse gases. But for hydrogen to make a significant contribution to clean energy transitions\, it needs to be adopted in sectors where it is almost completely absent\, such as transport\, buildings and power generation. \n\n\n\nThe Future of Hydrogen provides an extensive and independent survey of hydrogen that lays out where things stand now; the ways in which hydrogen can help to achieve a clean\, secure and affordable energy future; and how we can go about realizing its potential. \n\n\n\nHydrogen is today enjoying unprecedented momentum. The world should not miss this unique chance to make hydrogen an important part of our clean and secure energy future. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nBart Norton is an inventor and serial entrepreneur who has worked in the hydrogen space for over 10 years. He and his small team have succeeded in solving the storage and transportation of hydrogen where hundreds of millions of dollars of R&D have fallen short. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/kontak-hydrogen-storage/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bbrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Norton.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR