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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240308T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240308T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20240225T001802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240225T001802Z UID:59989-1709882100-1709886600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Behavior & Attitude: helping clients with financial planning and investing" DESCRIPTION:Sheldon Sweeney – Wealth Advisor\nSnider Financial Group\nSheldon will discuss his approach to financial planning and investing as they apply to his two niche markets: retirement planning and special needs planning. When emotions and behavior cloud our financial path forward sometimes a financial advisor can clear the path and bring clarity to our goals. Sheldon will share how his life experiences are woven into his advice and planning conversations. \nAbout the Speaker\nSheldon is extremely passionate about helping families and their children with special needs. He connects with them on a personal level because his youngest daughter has Down syndrome. He knows the extra demands that this puts on families as well as their need for high quality planning.\nSheldon understands the advocacy needed when providing for children with special needs. He has organized a network of professionals who serve these families and is regularly asked to speak at school districts and organizations such as the Washington State Fathers Network\, and the Issaquah\, Tahoma and Kent School Districts.\nSheldon has taken a unique path to arrive in the financial services industry. After graduating from California Maritime Academy in 1988 with a B.S. Degree in Nautical Industrial Technology\, he worked in the industrial marketplace for many years. He and his young family moved from the Port of Los Angeles to the Port of Seattle\, and the Port of Honolulu where Sheldon held a variety of logistic and maritime management positions with Matson Navigation.\nUltimately\, his love for client service led him to a career in financial services as a Protection Specialist in 2008 with a major fraternal insurer; however\, he found he couldn’t fully service his clients with their limited insurance options. Sheldon enjoys helping those who are planning for retirement as well as families who have children with special needs. Starting in 2012\, Sheldon built his business at Pacific Capital Resource Group\, Inc. in Bellevue\, WA as a Financial Advisor. Sheldon then received an opportunity to move his business to Snider Financial Group as a Wealth Advisor in 2019.\nSheldon holds four designations; the Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC®) Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®) Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) and the Accredited Behavioral Finance Professional (ABFP™ ) He is also Life and Disability licensed.\nSnider Financial Group provides a robust client service team environment that perfectly suits Sheldon’s personality and focuses on his client’s needs for wealth management\, insurance\, and strategic financial planning.\nSheldon is motivated to serve others and volunteers at multiple organizations including: The Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club\, ProVisors\, and his network group of special needs resources.\nSheldon has been married to his wife Debbie for 36 years and they have five children and three grandchildren. They have lived in Maple Valley\, WA for 27 years and have two dogs and two cats.\nSheldon enjoys all water sports and swims year-round in open water and in the pool. He hikes\, plays disc golf and Ukulele and enjoys traveling. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/behavior-attitude-helping-clients-with-financial-planning-and-investing/ 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:20240301T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240301T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20240206T001734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T001734Z UID:59981-1709277300-1709281800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Navigating the Automotive Industry in 2024" DESCRIPTION:Manuel “Manny” Martucci – Internet Sales professional\nMichael’s Toyota of Bellevue\nManny will share a brief history to date of the automotive industry and provide insights\, tips and future products/services geared toward providing an exceptional customer experience. His discussion will include a brief overview of new developments on the horizon for Michael’s Toyota of Bellevue and Subaru for the Eastgate Community. \nAbout the Speaker\nManuel “Manny” Martucci has spent the last 7 years in the auto industry performing roles in Sales and Finance. Prior to joining Michaels Toyota of Bellevue\, Manny was an educator for 9 years in Washington State and abroad\, worked 9 years in the International Oil and Gas Industry and worked in the Telecom Business Solutions Sector for a major corporation. \nManny believes the key to his success is in the relationship experience provided to both colleagues and customers in our diverse community. He has a strong drive that begins with “each one\, teach one” believes in striving to share knowledge and inspire those we have contact with every day. \nManny received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from the University of Puget Sound. He enjoys cycling\, volunteer work in schools\, and spending time with family. \nThank you Ann Norman for scheduling this program! URL:https://bbrc.net/event/navigating-the-automotive-industry-in-2024/ 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:20240216T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240216T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20240115T235758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T235758Z UID:59973-1708067700-1708072200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:“Washington State’s Judicial Conduct Commission - Judicial Accountability and Independence” DESCRIPTION:J. Reiko Callner – Executive Director\nWashington State Commission on Judicial Conduct\nExecutive Director J. Reiko Callner will describe the function of our state’s Judicial Conduct Commission: “internal affairs” for our state judiciary This constitutional\, independent agency is charged with both maintaining ethics in the judicial branch and safeguarding judicial independence. Ms. Callner will share examples of judges who have been sanctioned\, and why\, and answer questions. \nAbout the Speaker\nMs. Callner has served as the Executive Director of the Washington State Commission on Judicial Conduct since 2005. She previously served the agency as its senior investigator\, beginning in 1997. Ms. Callner is an emeritus board member of the national Association of Judicial Disciplinary Counsel\, and is past Chair of the Washington State Human Rights Commission. Ms. Callner worked as a prosecutor for ten years and has represented Child Protective Services. She has taught for the American Judicature Society\, the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission\, the Administrative Office of the Courts\, the National Center for State Courts\, and has made presentations to a wide variety of public agencies and private organizations. She has assisted the US State Department and non-governmental organizations in improving judicial ethics and independence in over 35 foreign countries.\nMs. Callner has an undergraduate degree from Oberlin College and a J.D. from the University of Washington. She was a law clerk for retired Washington State Supreme Court Justice Robert Utter and is a licensed Zumba instructor. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/washington-states-judicial-conduct-commission-judicial-accountability-and-independence/ 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:20240209T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240209T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20240207T001908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T002125Z UID:59982-1707462900-1707467400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Affordable Housing on the Eastside" DESCRIPTION:David Bowling – Chief Executive Officer\nEastside Community Development FundDavid Bowling will join us today to discuss affordable housing and homelessness on the Eastside. \nAbout the Speaker\nDavid is the head of Eastside Community Development Fund and former President of Congregations for the Homeless (now Porchlight). He is the foremost expert on the subject of homelessness on the Eastside and provides a very compelling talk on this subject. He will also answer whatever questions Rotarians have about this issue. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/affordable-housing-on-the-eastside-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:20240202T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240202T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20240115T231657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T231918Z UID:59970-1706858100-1706862600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Building a Mission driven business" DESCRIPTION:Jaci McCormack – CEO\nRise AboveJaci will discuss Rise Above and her efforts in building this mission driven business. The mission needs to match your budget\, businesses’ strategic plan needs to build around your mission\, and the importance of partnerships with like-minded organizations and people. \nAbout the Speaker\nJaci McCormack grew up on the Nez Perce Reservation outside of Lewiston\, Idaho. She fell in love with basketball early on and earned a scholarship to play for Illinois State University\, where she was named the 2005 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament MVP. After her college career\, Jaci was inspired to return home and give back to her community. She served as the Deputy Executive Director for the Nez Perce Tribe\, as well as the Youth Prevention Director\, building deep relationships with tribal and community partners. \nIn 2015\, Jaci founded Rise Above\, a non-profit organization that gives Native youth the skills and resilience to overcome their circumstances and write their own futures. As the CEO of Rise Above\, Jaci leads the organization in its mission to empower youth through a variety of programs including sports\, education\, financial literacy\, prevention skills and mentorship\, using prevention strategies that will spark change in people’s lives. \nJaci has attracted an incredible group of engaged and like-minded partners and donors across the country who believe in Rise Above’s mission to empower Native youth\, including PNW tribes\, investors\, prevention advocates\, sports legends\, hall-of-famers\, and Hollywood stars. \nJaci has helped grow the Rise Above business from serving 300 kids to over 3\,000 per year growing exponentially each year. Amid building her business\, Jaci was approached by an independent Hollywood Film Producer to write and produce a feature film of her life story. Jaci’s story will be featured in a full-length motion picture with 3-time NBA Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens and award-winning actor Danny Glover serving as Executive Directors to the film. \nIn the past two years\, Jaci has been invited to speak to numerous youth organizations\, girl’s empowerment events\, the U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Washington and the youngest organization to speak at the U.S. White House Conference on Hunger\, Nutrition and Health. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/building-a-mission-driven-business/ 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:20240126T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240126T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20240115T230040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T230346Z UID:59965-1706253300-1706257800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Launching the Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena" DESCRIPTION:Todd Humphrey – SVP\, Digital Innovation & Fan Experience\nSeattle KrakenSeattle Kraken SVP of Digital Innovation and Fan Experience Todd Humphrey joins Bellevue Breakfast Rotary this morning to discuss the power of the Kraken as well as Climate Pledge Arena. Todd previously visited us prior to the Seattle Kraken’s debut in the NHL to discuss the project he was heavily involved with\, the design and construction of Climate Pledge Arena. Today he will update us on the team’s progress competing in the NHL in their third season as well as discuss the facility in which they play\, Climate Pledge Arena. \nAbout the Speaker\nTodd Humphrey originally joined the Seattle Kraken in the role of SVP\, Digital and Fan Experience in February 2019. Prior to the Kraken\, Todd was CEO of LiquidPlanner a dynamic project management for modern business in 2017. \nIn 2014\, Todd co-founded League\, a Toronto-based new digital alternative to traditional health insurance that connects employers and employees to a comprehensive network of health services and benefits\, giving them unparalleled choice\, convenience and value. From 2010-14\, Todd was the EVP\, Business Development at Kobo Books\, responsible for all worldwide business development activities for Kobo\, including OEM’s\, retailers and wireless providers. Before this\, he was the Director of Business Development for Amazon Payments. \nAnd before all of his entrepreneurship and technical experiences\, Todd skated with a stick and a puck for a living! By joining his two passions of hockey and technology\, Todd feels his present role with the Kraken is a fantastic fit for his interests and skills. \nTodd is a graduate of University of Western Ontario in 1991 and considers his specialties to be technology\, innovation\, internet\, entrepreneurship\, business development\, corporate development\, M&A\, marketing and social media. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/launching-the-seattle-kraken-and-climate-pledge-arena/ 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:20240119T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240119T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20231230T061229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231230T061441Z UID:59958-1705648500-1705653000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Making a Difference in a Divided World" via Zoom DESCRIPTION:Gregory Leeson – Author\nHimselfOn May 1\, 2022\, Gregory launched the first of four journeys covering 26\,403 miles to 53 cities in 39 states and eight provinces to interview “ordinary” people about their lives and to learn about their vision for the future. Some historians believe that we are experiencing societal division\, the magnitude of which was last seen in the 1840s and 1850s. If this is true\, what can the individual do? His solution was to learn who people are and to share their stories so others may appreciate just how much we all have in common in a book titled Ordinary People\, Extraordinary Lives. This morning he will discuss his journey! Please note this is a Zoom only meeting. \nAbout the Speaker\nGregory Leeson\, B.A.\, PMP\, originally hailing from Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Western Ontario. Following a brief stint in investment banking in Toronto\, he relocated to the United States\, where he ventured into bond futures trading at The Chicago Board of Trade. Several years later\, having self-taught himself various software engineering languages\, he designed systems for prominent companies\, including Sears Roebuck\, Quaker Oats\, and Abbott Laboratories. His professional journey culminated in his retirement as a senior R&D project manager at Pfizer in 2021. \nA dual American and Canadian citizen\, Gregory currently resides in Illinois. He is the father of an adopted daughter who recently graduated with a Bachelor’s in International Business\, having studied at Carleton University in Ottawa\, Canada\, and the University of Paris in France. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/making-a-difference-in-a-divided-world/ 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:20240112T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240112T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20231221T014424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T014424Z UID:59957-1705043700-1705048200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"An Update on Seattle’s New Waterfront and the Seattle Aquarium’s Ocean Pavilion" DESCRIPTION:Bob Donegan – President and CEO\nIvar’s\nHow did we get from the old Alaskan Way Viaduct to the new waterfront? A brief history of the viaduct\, process to select an alternative\, and what happens between now and the opening of the Aquarium’s Ocean Pavilion in the summer of 2024\, as well as the Waterfront Park\, opening a year from now. park a year from now! \nAbout the Speaker\nIn his day job\, Bob helps manage Ivar’s\, but he has been active in all matters waterfront for almost 40 years. He helped the Port of Seattle develop its first strategy plan for the Marine Division in the 1980’s\, was on the Community Advisory Panel for Colman Dock in 2006\, was one of the 24 stakeholders appointed by the governor\, county executive and mayor to select a replacement for the Viaduct\, was a part of the group that developed the Tunnel + Transit solution\,\nand sat on the design committees for the seawall and waterfront park. Bob has volunteered at the Aquarium since 2006\, and presently sits on the Central Waterfront Oversight Committee which manages the park. He also walks the project 5-6 days a week. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/an-update-on-seattles-new-waterfront-and-the-seattle-aquariums-ocean-pavilion/ 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:20240105T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240105T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20231202T193814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231202T194022Z UID:59944-1704438900-1704443400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Home improvement Projects for 2024: Practical tools for greater success at home" DESCRIPTION:Steven Pugh Ph.D. – Licensed Clinical Psychologist\nHimself\nWe will be exploring how we can utilize our growing understanding of how our brains affect relationships and how relationships affect our brains. \nAbout the Speaker\nSteven Pugh is a Clinical Psychologist who has focused on couples therapy and marital health for the past 20 years in Woodinville. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/home-improvement-projects-for-2024-practical-tools-for-greater-success-at-home-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:20231229T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231229T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20231203T035928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231203T040059Z UID:59947-1703834100-1703838600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Happy New Year! DESCRIPTION:No Meeting today. – Happy holidays.\nNext meeting is Friday January 5\, 2024.The program title for BBRC’s January 5 meeting is “Home improvement Projects for 2024: Practical tools for greater success at home”. \nAbout the Speaker\nDr. Steven Pugh\, Clinical Psychologist\, will discuss how we can utilize the growing understanding of how our brains affect relationships and how relationships affect our brains. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/happy-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:20231222T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231222T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20231202T192403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231202T192403Z UID:59943-1703229300-1703233800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:No meeting today due to the holidays! DESCRIPTION:Enjoy Christmas – and the holidays\nwith your family!\nNext meeting is Friday January 5\, 2024 in person! \nAbout the Speaker\nNext speaker is Steven Pugh\, Clinical Psychologist\, on how we can utilize our growing understanding of how our brains affect relationships and how relationships affect our brains. Title: “Home improvement Projects for 2024: Practical tools for greater success at home” URL:https://bbrc.net/event/no-meeting-today-due-to-the-holidays/ 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:20231215T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231215T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20231123T183650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231123T183720Z UID:59938-1702624500-1702629000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"SANTA and SONG" DESCRIPTION:Santa Claus (introduced by Kit Bowerman) – The King of Giving!\nNorth Pole Enterprises\nSanta will join Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club this morning to see if we’ve been naughty or nice. Santa will share about what it means to be a professional Santa. After Santa leaves\, we will all join in the singing of holiday songs! \nFamily and guests are definitely welcome. \nAbout the Speaker\nOur speaker today needs no introduction as we have loved him from a very early age! URL:https://bbrc.net/event/santa-and-song-%e2%9b%84%ef%b8%8f/ 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:20231208T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231208T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20231122T014959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231122T014959Z UID:59937-1702019700-1702024200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Costco: Stability and Change" DESCRIPTION:Pat Callans – Executive Vice President\, Administration\nCostco \nPat will update us on Costco’s business\, some leadership changes\, as well as the company’s new Issaquah office building\, on the north side of I-90 in Issaquah. \nAbout the Speaker\nPat grew up in Joliet\, Illinois\, and is a proud alumnus of the University of Notre Dame and Northwestern University School of Law. After graduating from law school and passing the Illinois bar exam\, Pat worked as a lawyer at Winston & Strawn in Chicago. \nIn 1989\, following his fiancée (now wife)\, Cathy\, who worked for Boeing\, Pat moved to Seattle\, passed the Washington bar exam\, and joined the law firm Foster Pepper & Shefelman. He worked on several cases in which the law firm represented Costco\, and after the Costco-Price Club merger\, Pat became more involved in handling the expanding company’s litigation. \nIn March 1994\, Pat joined Costco in the position of corporate counsel. Responsible for much of the company’s litigation\, his role as one of the company’s in-house lawyers continued to expand. Pat became assistant general counsel and an officer of the company in January 2000. In September 2000\, Pat left the legal department and joined Costco’s membership/marketing department as VP of executive services.\n In March 2007\, Pat took over responsibility for operations and buying for Costco Home and Costco Business Centers\, as well as the Auburn businesses and the corporate purchasing department. In September 2012\, Pat moved to Costco’s human resources department\, and in September 2013\, he was promoted to SVP of human resources and risk management. In January 2019\, Pat was promoted to EVP of administration. He currently is responsible for various departments\, including human resources\, membership and marketing\, construction and purchasing\, risk management\, flight\, community relations\, privacy operations\, warehouse ops and auditing\, and security and Home Office facilities.\n In addition to his degrees from Notre Dame and Northwestern\, Pat received his executive MBA from Seattle University in 2008. Outside of work\, he is active in the lives of his three kids\, Jonathan\, Matthew and Molly\, and enjoys outdoor activities. He has served on the boards of several local nonprofit organizations and is currently chair of the board of trustees of Seattle University\, while also serving on the board of directors of the Independent Colleges of Washington. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/costco-stability-and-change/ 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:20231201T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231201T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20231116T221544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T221544Z UID:59936-1701414900-1701419400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Everyone Deserves a Place to Call Home!" DESCRIPTION:Traci Tenhulzen – President of Board / Executive Producer\nMaster Builders Association of King and Snohomish County / Tenhulzen Residential\nThis morning Traci will discuss the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish counties (MBAKS). Founded in 1909 and headquartered in Bellevue Washington\, the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) is the nation’s oldest and largest local homebuilders’ association. Like our founders\, our members continue to take a leading role in all facets of homebuilding and support the planning for a growing region. From new technology to advances in sustainability\, from collaborative public policy efforts to investing in our communities\, our commitment to a thriving\, inclusive and well-planned region never wavers. We are the professional homebuilders\, architects\, remodelers\, tradespeople (carpenters\, framers\, roofers\, plumbers\, electricians)\, planners and engineers\, suppliers\, manufacturers\, and sales and marketing professionals in your community who believe everyone deserves a place to call home. \nAbout the Speaker\nIn December 2022\, the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties installed Traci Tenhulzen of Tenhulzen Residential as its 2023 President of the Board of Directors during their annual Holiday Gala. Tenhulzen has been involved in the association since 1998\, and has been actively engaged with the Remodelers Council\, the Professional “I am thrilled and honored to be serving as President of the Board of Directors\,” said Tenhulzen. “After 25 years of being a member\, I continue to be inspired by people around me who selflessly give their time to help continue the success of the association.” With a degree in Exercise Physiology and Business focused on Ergonomics from Washington State University and a Master’s in Human Resources from Southern New Hampshire University\, Tenhulzen began her career in Corporate Wellness. Tenhulzen then transitioned into the homebuilding industry when she started her own safety and consulting company\, Safety Resource Management and Consulting. She sold her company and joined Tenhulzen Residential seven years later and now serves as the Executive Producer where she oversees the business operations\, which includes Human Resources\, Sales\, and Safety Management. Women in Building Council\, and the Spike program. She has held many leadership roles on the Board of Directors including Member at Large\, 1st Vice President and her current position as President.\nTenhulzen has been an active member of the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club and enjoys watching her son Matthew play football. In their spare time the Tenhulzen family enjoys hiking\, skiing\, cooking and going on long walks with their black lab Isabelle. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/everyone-deserves-a-place-to-call-home/ 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:20231124T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231124T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20231017T012041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T012458Z UID:59925-1700810100-1700814600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Happy Thanksgiving! DESCRIPTION:No meeting – on this day!\nEnjoy your holiday weekend!Our next meeting is Friday\, December 1\, 2023. \nAbout the Speaker\nOur speaker at our next meeting\, December 1\, 2023\, is Traci Tenhulzen\, President of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties for 2023. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/happy-thanksgiving-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:20231117T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231117T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20231012T000342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T000623Z UID:59916-1700205300-1700209800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"A Bellevue Woman's Entrepreneurial Journey" DESCRIPTION:Ally Svenson – Co-founder and Protector of the Purpose\nMOD (Made On Demand) PizzaAlly will take us down memory lane and share the start of her entrepreneurial journey\, involving her high school sweetheart Scott\, London and coffee. She will also bring us up to date on her more recent entrepreneurial activities\, still with Scott\, but now focused on pizza. \nPlease note that Mod Pizza has claimed the title as the fastest growing restaurant chain in the US (July 2023)! \nAbout the Speaker\nAlly Svenson and her husband Scott co-founded MOD Pizza\, opening the first location in downtown Seattle in 2008 and pioneering the fast casual pizza category. As Protector of the Purpose\, Ally helps guide and protect MOD’s people-first culture and its mission to make positive impacts in the communities MOD serves. Today\, with more than 500 locations across 28 states and Canada\, Ally and Scott are pursuing an aggressive national and international expansion of the brand\, excited by the notion of “Spreading MODness” into new communities. \nPrior to MOD\, Ally and Scott co-founded Seattle Coffee (SCC) in 1994 in London\, the first gourmet coffee retailer and wholesaler in the UK. They grew the business to 75 retail locations in under three years\, eventually selling SCC to Starbucks in 1998. The Svensons were also instrumental in the launch of Carluccio’s Ltd (UK)\, a thriving London based operator of Italian deli/cafes\, along with various additional ventures in the US and UK. \nAlly has been an active volunteer within the Bellevue and Seattle community for over 20 years\, and currently serves as board co-chair of Evergreens\, a Seattle based salad and bowl concept. A graduate of Wellesley College\, Ally has been recognized as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year\, named a Women of Influence by the Puget Sound Business Journal and a Women to Watch by 425 Magazine. Above all\, Ally’s greatest and most sacred role is that of mother to her four amazing boys and as wife to Scott. \nThank you\, Doug Cameron\, for scheduling this speaker. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/a-bellevue-womans-entrepreneurial-journey/ 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:20231110T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231110T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20231016T182851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T012219Z UID:59921-1699600500-1699605000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"A Morning with the Husky Marching Band" DESCRIPTION:Corey Jahlas – Associate Director of Athletic Bands\nUniversity of Washington This morning BBRC will be joined by 20 members of the UW Husky Marching Band to entertain us\, led by Corey Jahlas. these young men and women will display their musical talent to inspire us as well as make us thankful that we live in a free country for Veterans Day weekend. The remainder of the band will be commemorating Veteran’s Day on the UW campus. \nAre you aware that the only scholarship given by the Husky Marching Band is to their baton twirler? These young men and women commit a tremendous amount of time to follow their passion and appear at both UW events and Husky sporting events. A few historical tidbits about the band are below: \nThe Husky Marching Band enters 2023 in its 94th season. Since 1929\, the world-famous Husky Band has been entertaining audiences from the shores of Lake Washington to Australia\, China\, Ireland\, Japan\, and even Norway. Loyal UW Alumni and other band followers love to sing along to the University of Washington fight song “Bow Down to Washington\,” or “Tequila!” which is known as the Husky Band’s signature song. \nBill Bissell was the third Band Director\, 1970 to 1994. One of the great showmen among college band directors\, Husky crowds watched Bissell’s bands recreate the Mt. St. Helens eruption\, stage horse races\, and wear outrageous costumes. In addition to his duties with the Husky Band\, Bissell was also placed in charge of commencement and served as an administrator for the Alumni Association during his time at the University of Washington. \nSince its inception in 1929\, the Husky Band has gone through many changes\, but still strives for a high degree of musicality\, precision marching\, and the pinnacle of Husky spirit and pride. The current director\, Dr. J. Bradley McDavid\, is the Husky Band’s fourth Head Director. He follows in a long history of true and dedicated Huskies to accept the reins. \nThe Husky Band appeared in the 1996 Disney film “The Sixth Man.” Other special performances include the 1995 and 2002 Wheel of Fortune Collegiate Tournament of Champions and the Key Arena Opening Night\, which included a performance with the Seattle Symphony. The Husky Band has also made appearances on the USS Kittyhawk (1995)\, USS Constellation (1996 and 1999) and the USS Nimitz (2001). \nAbout the Speaker\nCorey Jahlas is currently the Associate Director of Athletic Bands at the University of Washington\, where he is also finishing his doctorate in Wind Conducting. A native of Michigan\, Corey previously attended Central Michigan University for his Bachelors of Music Education and his Master of Music degrees and taught middle school band for several years. Corey is an in-demand music educator\, marching band drill writer\, arranger\, conductor\, and adjudicator. He has designed halftime shows for both high school and college bands across the country\, including Bowling Green State University\, Central Michigan University\, Gettysburg College\, University of New Hampshire\, University of Michigan\, and University of Washington. Corey spends his summers teaching high school Drum Majors in both Washington and Michigan. Corey currently resides in Seattle\, WA where he lives with his cat\, Copland. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/welcome-to-the-husky-marching-band/ 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:20231103T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231103T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20230927T010628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T010628Z UID:59906-1698995700-1699000200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Goldfinch Bros.\, Inc.\, a glass and glazing family business since 1892" DESCRIPTION:Sean Goldfinch – Residential & Retail Sales Manager\nGoldfinch Bros.\, Inc.\nA look at the history of Goldfinch Bros.\, Inc. as a glass and glazing subcontractor and how this six-generation family business was built. The presentation will touch on the core principles that lead to the company’s legacy and how they continue to build for the future. \nAbout the Speaker\nSean Goldfinch is the Residential Sales Manager at Goldfinch Bros.\, Inc. and is a part of the sixth generation to work at their business. Sean began working at the company at 16 years old prior to attending Pepperdine University. He has a passion for strategic partnerships\, supply chain operations\, and quality window design. When he is not spending his time at Goldfinch\, he enjoys spending his time with his family\, playing a round of golf\, and enjoying the sunrise while fishing. Thank you to Tyler Beutel for scheduling Sean. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/goldfinch-bros-inc-a-glass-and-glazing-family-business-since-1892/ 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:20231027T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231027T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20230929T010949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T011205Z UID:59907-1698390900-1698395400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:“A View from the Bench” DESCRIPTION:Judge Sean P. O’Donnell – Chief\, Unified Family Court\nKing County Superior Court\, SeattleIn Judge O’Donnell’s talk\, he plans to address the following topics. \n1. The judiciary’s make-up in Washington – how judges get to be judges – what elections look like.2. A bit about working on the Green River Killer case – I admit\, I do have stories…3. The state of the judiciary now\, post COVID and how we’re trying to stay connected/relevant to the population we serve.4. Crime/drugs – what in the world is going on?5. Q&A \nThanks to Dr. Doug Cameron for scheduling this speaker. \nAbout the Speaker\nSean P. O’Donnell is a Superior Court Judge for King County\, Washington. Judge O’Donnell is the former President of the Superior Court Judges’ Association\, a statewide organization representing 192 trial court judicial officers across Washington. His current assignment is chief judge for King County’s Unified Family Court.Judge O’Donnell served as a senior deputy prosecutor for 12 years and handled the state’s first human trafficking case and first commercial sexual abuse of a minor case. While a prosecutor\, Judge O’Donnell was a member of the Green River Task Force\, which oversaw the investigation and prosecution of serial murderer Gary L. Ridgway (the ‘Green River Killer’). He has trained lawyers and police nationally and internationally on how to prosecute human trafficking cases. Since joining the bench in 2013\, Judge O’Donnell has been on the court’s family law\, civil and criminal dockets\, including two years as the Court’s Chief Criminal Judge. He has presided over numerous ‘all remote’ jury trials and helped lead efforts to implement the Court’s virtual jury selection and virtual trial procedures and training during the pandemic.Judge O’Donnell helped draft rules currently pending before Washington’s Supreme Court that would authorize trial courts to continue remote trials and jury selection after pandemic emergency orders expire. In 2022\, he helped establish King County’s Protection Order Court pilot project\, which is in its first year of operation. He is keenly interested in A.I. and the possibilities and challenges it presents to the legal profession. He has led three statewide branch task forces in Washington: to improve courthouse security\, to reform Washington’s pre-trial release practices\, and to increase state funding for court interpreters. He is also the legislative co-chair for the Superior Court Judges’ Association.Judge O’Donnell is the 2004 co-recipient of the “Outstanding Lawyer of the Year” from the King County Bar Association and the 2018 recipient of “Judge of the Year” from the American Board of Trial Advocates (Puget Sound Chapter). He is a Trustee for the Lakeside School in Seattle and is a member of the Rainier Scholars Resource Council. He is former chair of the Schools Commission for St. Joseph School.Judge O’Donnell graduated from Georgetown University and Seattle University School of Law. He lives with his wife and their two teen-aged children in Seattle. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/a-view-from-the-bench/ 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:20231020T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231020T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20231003T000247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T000611Z UID:59912-1697786100-1697790600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Perspective of the 2023 Seattle Mariners and Future Possibilities" DESCRIPTION:Bill Krueger – Senior Broadcast Analyst\nRoot SportsThe Seattle Mariner 2023 season ended October 1st with the Mariners one game out of the playoffs\, after winning 90 games. How did this season go\, who were the surprises and what can we expect in 2024? What will it take to get the Mariners over the hump after being so close but no cigar? This morning Bill Krueger\, the retired crafty left-hander\, will give you his ideas and answer your questions. Spring training is only a little over 4 months away! \nBill will also briefly introduce his involvement with NGO\, Rise Above. \nAbout the Speaker\nBill Kreuger is senior broadcast analyst for Root Sports in conjunction with the Seattle Mariners.  \nAfter retiring as a player\, Bill became a sportscaster for Seattle radio stations KJR and Kiro\, as well as a sports commentator for FOX Sports Northwest. He is a former Major League baseball pitcher who played from 1983 to 1995 for eight teams\, including the Seattle Mariners. \nThank you to Brian Evison for scheduling this program. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/perspective-of-the-2023-seattle-mariners-and-future-possibilities/ 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:20231013T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231013T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20230923T225457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230923T225457Z UID:59897-1697181300-1697185800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Meeting is cancelled due to District Conference DESCRIPTION:Kaj Pedersen – 2023-24 District Governor\nDistrict 5030\, Rotary International\nDG Pedersen will lead the District Conference in Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada this weekend. \nAbout the Speaker\nEvery BBRC member is encouraged to attend the District Conference. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/meeting-is-cancelled-due-to-district-conference/ 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:20231007T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T200000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125942 CREATED:20230907T001310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T001344Z UID:59886-1696699800-1696708800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Oktoberfest 2023 DESCRIPTION:Join Bellevue Sunrise Rotary Club and Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club for Oktoberfest 2023! \n\n\n\nWhen:  October 7\, 2023 (Saturday)     5:30 PM to 8:00 PM \n\n\n\nLocation: at the home of Bill Rahr\, 16508 SE 19th Street\, Bellevue in his spacious gardens and home located in Southeast Bellevue on Phantom Lake. \n\n\n\nCostumes are optional.              \n\n\n\nOutdoors or indoors\, enjoy twinkly lights\, German music \n\n\n\nCost: $20 per person includes beer\, wine\, Bratwurst\, salad\, Sauerkraut\, Rotkohl\, Pretzels and Apple Pie.  Bring other   German themed appetizers or side dishes if you want. Price goes up to $25 on September 29\, 2023. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited to 40. Sign up as soon as possible. Contact Ann Norman cell 425-351-0138 or Steve Dewalt 425-614-6079  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Oktoberfest 2023\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Event Ticket Quantity(Required)Sorry\, there are no more of this item.Offset Payment Fees?\n \n \n Yes! I will offset the payment processing fees.\n \n \n \n No\, not this time. The fees will be deducted from the event profits.\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/oktoberfest-2023/ LOCATION:Bill Rahr\, 16508 SE 19TH ST\, Bellevue\, Washington\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231006T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231006T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125943 CREATED:20230923T224045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230923T225709Z UID:59891-1696576500-1696581000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Bellevue Fire Department" DESCRIPTION:Jerome “Jay” Hagen – Fire Chief\nCity of Bellevue Fire Department \nBellevue is a growing and changing city. A city that was in the past mainly residential is now significantly changed by the number of multi-family units and the tremendous growth of Bellevue’s downtown core. Bellevue Fire seeks to serve the public with innovation responding to emerging needs with empathy and compassion. Chief Hagen will discuss Bellevue Fire’s present and future plans to address these changes. \nAbout the Speaker\nA member of the fire service since 1986\, Chief Hagen joined the Bellevue Fire Department in May of 2018 after an extensive nationwide search. He has assisted Bellevue Fire navigate the challenges of Covid and the rapid growth and development of the city as expressed in the recent addition of Engine 110 for the downtown core.\nChief Hagen began his career as a firefighter in Missoula\, Montana. Shortly thereafter he joined the ranks of the Seattle Fire Department where he rose through the ranks to Assistant Chief of their Operations Division responsible for supervising approximately 1\,000 firefighters. During his thirty-year career as a first-responder he has been assigned to various divisions and has extensive experience with Operations\, Fire Prevention\, Training\, and Administration.\nChief Hagen is a 2002 graduate of the University of Montana where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communications and Business Management. In March of 2006 he earned a Master of Arts degree in Homeland Security and Defense from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey\, California. In addition\, in 2007 he spent a year in Washington\, D.C. representing the Center for Homeland Defense and Security as a Senior Research Fellow on behalf of state and local first responders. Jay supported the federal grants process at FEMA’s Office of Grants and Training. He has also previously served as Chair of the Interagency Board.\nChief Hagen is civic minded and has been actively involved with Code4NW First Responders Suicide Prevention Hotline\, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Firefighter Stair climb\, the Muscular Dystrophy Association “Fill the Boot” Campaign\, and the Medic One Foundation.\nJay and his wife Theresa live in Newcastle. They enjoy entertaining\, travel\, and spending time with their two adult daughters. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/bellevue-fire-department/ 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:20230929T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230929T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125943 CREATED:20230915T042907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T042907Z UID:59890-1695971700-1695976200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:The Cost of Commitment: Dunn Lumber's Legacy of Trust DESCRIPTION:Whittaker Dunn – Vice President Operations\nDunn Lumber\nWhittaker will be talking about the history of his family’s business\, How Dunn Lumber changed to avoid being wiped out by the box stores\, and why the Dunn Family wants to avoid being landlords. \nAbout the Speaker\nWhittaker Dunn is a 5th generation member of the Dunn Family. He started working at Dunn Lumber at the age of 15 during summers and school breaks. He received a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Hillsdale College. After getting married he returned to Seattle in 2016 to begin working full time for his family’s business.\nWhittaker is currently the VP of Operations and a Committee Member on the Dunn Lumber Family Council. In his work he oversees purchasing\, deliveries\, facilities\, and maintaining Dunn Lumber’s culture. He lives in the Green Lake area with his wife and two sons\, his sister\, her husband\, and their four children. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/the-cost-of-commitment-dunn-lumbers-legacy-of-trust/ 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:20230922T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230922T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125943 CREATED:20230829T053311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T053311Z UID:59883-1695366900-1695371400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Why do we create? Sewing yesterday and today! DESCRIPTION:Carmen LaPonte – Owner and CEO\nQuality Sewing and Vacuum\nSince 1985 Quality Sewing and Vacuum has been focused on customer service and bringing people joy through sewing. This morning Carmen LaPonte\, owner and CEO\, will share her family business story and their plans for the future. \nAbout the Speaker\nCarmen LaPonte is the CEO of Quality Sewing & Vacuum and a 2nd generation owner. She has been in the sewing business since 2002 and has worn many hats from salesperson and educator to creative director and operations manager. She is passionate about her business and loves to introduce people to the latest sewing\, quilting and embroidery innovations. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/why-do-we-create-sewing-yesterday-and-today/ 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:20230915T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230915T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125943 CREATED:20230811T172649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T172649Z UID:59880-1694762100-1694766600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:“A Journey – from Content Delivery to Content Creation!” DESCRIPTION:M. P. (Mike) Woodward – Novelist / Author\nPenguin Random House / Himself\nMike will share how his role at Amazon Prime transitioned into his present career as a novelist / author as well as briefly discuss the two books he has released – “The Handler” in June 2022 and “Dead Drop” in May 2023. \nAbout the Speaker\nM.P. Woodward (Mike) is the author of a series of spy tech thrillers from Penguin Random House. The first\, “The Handler” was released in June ’22. The second\, “Dead Drop”\, was recently released in May ’23. \nPrior to his writing career\, Mike was an executive with Amazon. There\, he founded\, staffed\, and built a global wholesale Prime / Prime Video content delivery and membership acquisition platform. Starting from scratch with nothing more than a business plan and a single telecom deal\, over the next 4 years the platform grew to encompass 100+ telecom/media partners operating in 40 countries\, acquiring tens of millions of customers. Deals spanned negotiations for distribution/licensing for video\, consumer gaming\, music\, and or shopping. He built and led the team of 100+ BD and marketing professionals spread across 5 international regions. \nMike is also a veteran of US intelligence operations. As a naval intelligence officer with the US Pacific Command\, he scripted scenario moves and countermoves for US war game exercises in the Middle East. In multiple deployments to the Persian Gulf and Far East\, he worked alongside US Special Forces\, CIA\, and NSA.\nFollow M.P. Woodward (Mike) on FB @MP_Woodward\, IG @mp.woodward and on mpwoodward.com. Look for The Handler and Dead Drop wherever you buy books (hardback\, e-book\, and audiobook). URL:https://bbrc.net/event/a-journey-from-content-delivery-to-content-creation/ 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:20230908T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230908T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125943 CREATED:20230626T210659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T210659Z UID:59862-1694157300-1694161800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Thrive in a VUCA World: Preparing Yourself and Your Teams for the 21st Century" DESCRIPTION:Mike Schindler – CEO / Podcast Host / Co-Executive Producer\nOperation Military Family / IT’S VUCA\nFrom the pandemic to economic freefall and AI\, the future is moving fast. The military calls it the age of VUCA (volatility\, uncertainty\, complexity\, ambiguity). So how do you manage constant uncertainty for leaders and employees amid exponential change? Mike will reveal the little-known practices used by Zen Masters\, elite military teams\, Olympic athletes\, and the top 1% of companies to OVERCOME UNCERTAINTY\, improve mental and emotional well-being\, and achieve personal and professional success. \nAbout the Speaker\nMike Schindler is a US Navy veteran\, author of two highly endorsed books\, the national podcast host of The\nMilitary Wire\, which features interviews with some of America’s most elite men and women who have served\nthis country\, and Co-Executive Producer of IT’S VUCA: The Secret to Living in the 21st Century documentary that\nfeatures 17 of our nation’s top experts on how to navigate chaotic times. He has been featured in USA\nToday\, CBS Radio\, Entrepreneur Radio\, the Lars Larson Show\, the Boston Globe\, Q13 FOX\, Yahoo Finance\, and\nothers.\nMike is also the CEO of Operation Military Family and is known throughout the US as a subject matter expert on\nleadership development\, negotiation secrets\, and veteran transition issues. Since 2012\, he has helped local\,\nstate\, federal agencies as well as Fortune 500 companies improve team morale and retention. His “Prepare\,\nPlan\, & Execute with Purpose and Passion” has helped well over 10\,000 individuals realize their true mission\,\npurpose\, and identity in life\, leading to happier families and more solid financial standings.\nMike is a guest writer for several national publication and the author of two books: “U.S. Veterans in\nthe Workforce: Why the 7% are America’s Greatest Asset” and “Operation Military Family” – which is endorsed\nby retired General Tommy Franks and retired General Peter Chiarelli. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/thrive-in-a-vuca-world-preparing-yourself-and-your-teams-for-the-21st-century/ 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:20230901T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230901T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125943 CREATED:20230731T214837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T215015Z UID:59876-1693552500-1693557000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:“Awaken to the Extraordinary Opportunity of Rotary” DESCRIPTION:Kaj Pedersen – District Governor\nRotary District 5030BBRC is so fortunate to have one of our own\, DG Kaj Pedersen join us. Kaj will discuss “Awaken to the Extraordinary Opportunity of Rotary” and explain the wonderful opportunities Rotary offers. \nAbout the Speaker\nDistrict Governor Kaj Pedersen is a member of Bellevue Breakfast Rotary as well as a Past President of BBRC. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/awaken-to-the-extraordinary-opportunity-of-rotary/ 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:20230825T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230825T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125943 CREATED:20230731T213156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T213156Z UID:59875-1692947700-1692952200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"How Alaska Airlines is Taking-Off After the Pandemic" DESCRIPTION:Constance von Muehlen – EVP / Chief Operating Officer\nAlaska Airlines\nSeattle-based Alaska Airlines has always been contrarian. While others hunkered down during the pandemic\, Alaska made big investments to support their people and a reliable operation\, start new destinations\, join the OneWorld alliance\, reimagine the airport experience\, and place their largest aircraft order in history with Boeing. Chief Operating Officer Constance von Muehlen will talk through how the airline is leading the industry in reliability and how the leadership team is thinking about the future. \nAbout the Speaker\nConstance von Muehlen serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Alaska Airlines\, overseeing the day-to-day operations on the ground and in the air. A 30-year aviation veteran who received her leadership training flying Black Hawk helicopters as a captain in the U.S. Army\, Constance brings a proven track record of safety and operational excellence to the role. With a reputation for valuing people and doing the right thing\, she approaches her work emphasizing safety\, data analysis and continuous improvement in service to our guests and the frontline employee team. Constance most recently served as Alaska’s senior vice president of maintenance and engineering\, where she led all safety\, compliance and operational performance of the airline’s mainline Boeing and Airbus fleet. She previously served as chief operating officer at Alaska Air Group’s regional carrier Horizon Air from 2018 to 2019. Constance joined Alaska Airlines in 2011 and spent her initial years in various maintenance leadership roles\, including as managing director of airframe\, engine and component maintenance. Concurrently\, she oversaw the Virgin America technical operations team\, and was responsible for all aspects of Airbus fleet maintenance.\nBefore joining Alaska\, Constance spent 20 years in aviation maintenance\, including time at Pratt & Whitney Canada\, and as director of airframe maintenance at Air Canada. Constance began her career as an aviation officer in the U.S. Army\, flying helicopters and leading flight operations throughout the world. She holds an FAA Commercial Instrument Helicopter Pilot’s License\, graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt. Most recently\, Constance graduated from the Executive MBA program at the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/how-alaska-airlines-is-taking-off-after-the-pandemic/ 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:20230818T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230818T083000 DTSTAMP:20260609T125943 CREATED:20230722T200319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230722T200503Z UID:59871-1692342900-1692347400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:“The Narrative That Shifts the Future” DESCRIPTION:Chris Hare – Owner and Principal\nThe Storied Future\nWhat is the future you’re trying to create for yourself\, your family\, your customers\, or your company? What stands in the way of creating that future? \nWhile there are countless external factors over which you have little control\, the focus of our time together will be on the one factor you can control—your narrative. Chris will define what a narrative is\, explore how it can transform (or sink) a leader or a company\, and share hard-won insights from storied leaders—at companies such as Logitech\, Bain & Company\, and Netflix—who have used narrative to shift the future for themselves and their companies. \nAbout the Speaker\nChris Hare is the founder and principle of The Storied Future\, a strategic narrative consultancy serving B2B clients in midmarket and enterprise companies. Chris helps leaders translate their business strategies into narratives that align the right people—from the boardroom to the buyer—around a shared vision of the future that unlocks transformation. His services include innovation narratives for shifting the future of an industry\, transformation narratives to help organizations navigate complex change\, and leadership narratives to help purpose-driven CEOs to shift the way they lead. \nChris’s clients include Amazon\, Microsoft\, SAP\, Concur\, and The Bar X Project\, a pro bono client that reunites combat-wounded Marines with their battle buddies to promote healing through fly fishing. \nChris and his wife Michele live with their two teenagers and two goldendoodles and zero chickens in Fall City. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/the-narrative-that-shifts-the-future/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR