Past Speaker

Rebecca George (May 9th), Executive Director, Washington Indian Gaming Association – The Economic and Community Impact of Washington Tribes

Rebecca George is the Executive Director of the Washington Indian Gaming Association (WIGA), a non-profit Indian gaming trade organization committed to advancing the lives of Indian peoples — economically, socially and politically. In her role with WIGA, Rebecca is an educator, advocate, and policy advisor. She works tirelessly to educate [...]

By |2023-05-10T09:16:24-07:00May 9, 2023|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Rebecca George (May 9th), Executive Director, Washington Indian Gaming Association – The Economic and Community Impact of Washington Tribes

E. Michael Whittington, Executive Director, Bellevue Arts Museum (April 25th) – A Great Art Museum for a Great City

Michael Whittington began his tenure as Executive Director of the Bellevue Arts Museum in March 2023. Whittington brings a distinguished career of museum leadership to BAM along with a history of successfully transforming organizations at critical stages of their growth. Previously, Whittington served as President and CEO of Oklahoma [...]

By |2023-05-01T09:41:44-07:00April 25, 2023|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on E. Michael Whittington, Executive Director, Bellevue Arts Museum (April 25th) – A Great Art Museum for a Great City

Sonja Koch (April 18th) – Redwood Materials: Building a Circular Supply Chain to Power a Sustainable World

Public Affairs & Consumer Program Manager at Redwood Materials Sonja joined Redwood Materials in early 2022 as the Public Affairs & Consumer Program Manager. Prior to joining Redwood, she was on Audi of America’s Product Planning team where she focused on EV and e-tron development and market strategy for [...]

By |2023-04-21T09:19:29-07:00April 18, 2023|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Sonja Koch (April 18th) – Redwood Materials: Building a Circular Supply Chain to Power a Sustainable World

Harvey Hawks, The Tuskegee Airmen, The Black Pilots of WWII (April 11th)

Museum of Flight Docent and Historian for the Sam Bruce Chapter of The Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Harvey lives in Bellevue and is currently a docent (tour guide and educator) at The Museum of Flight, Seattle. He is also the Historian for the Sam Bruce Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, [...]

By |2023-04-17T08:57:26-07:00April 11, 2023|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Harvey Hawks, The Tuskegee Airmen, The Black Pilots of WWII (April 11th)

Chris Cook, CTO, Cancer Research and Biostatistics (CRAB) (April 4th) – How Software Helps Improve Clinical Trials

Chris Cook is the Chief Technology Officer of Cancer Research And Biostatistics (CRAB) where he leads the Applications Development and Information Technology departments. These teams develop cutting-edge data capture solutions and support technology services that ensure the availability and protection of clinical trial data. CRAB has supported over 300 [...]

By |2023-04-10T07:37:38-07:00April 4, 2023|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Chris Cook, CTO, Cancer Research and Biostatistics (CRAB) (April 4th) – How Software Helps Improve Clinical Trials

Jared Spataro, Corporate VP at Microsoft, Modern Work & Business Applications (March 28th) – The New Era of Work

Jared leads Microsoft’s Modern Work and Business Applications team, which is dedicated to helping every person and organization adapt to the new world of work. His team drives research to help predict and shape what the future of work and business will look like across industries, while also delivering [...]

By |2023-03-28T13:16:49-07:00March 27, 2023|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Jared Spataro, Corporate VP at Microsoft, Modern Work & Business Applications (March 28th) – The New Era of Work

Teodor Nicola Antoniu, Data Engineer & AI Scientist w AWS (Oct. 8th) – Artificial Intelligence: Weaving the Future Fabric of Society

Teodor moved to the United States in 2015 to pursue higher education in what he considers the best education system in the world. He earned a double major in Computer Science and Mathematics, along with a minor in Economics. During his studies, he interned in Silicon Valley, where he experienced [...]

By |2024-10-11T09:38:16-07:00March 22, 2023|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Teodor Nicola Antoniu, Data Engineer & AI Scientist w AWS (Oct. 8th) – Artificial Intelligence: Weaving the Future Fabric of Society

Noelle Quinn, Head Coach, Seattle Storm (March 21st) – Seattle Storm, Outlook for the 2023 Season

Noelle Quinn hails from Southern California and has spent most of her life in and around basketball – both as a player and coach. Noelle attended Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, California, where she was named a WBCA All-American. She participated in the 2003 WBCA High School All-America [...]

By |2023-03-23T12:24:22-07:00March 21, 2023|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Noelle Quinn, Head Coach, Seattle Storm (March 21st) – Seattle Storm, Outlook for the 2023 Season

Joe Trieu, President, Evergreen Beauty College (March 14th) – Sometimes, You Don’t Choose the Industry, Rather the Industry Chooses You

Mr. Joe is currently the President of Evergreen Beauty College. At Evergreen Beauty College, Joe’s purpose is to create a supportive environment where an individual can discover their self-worth, dignity and hope for their future. With this mission, Evergreen Beauty College has been recognized as one of the Top Places [...]

By |2023-03-16T12:22:45-07:00March 14, 2023|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Joe Trieu, President, Evergreen Beauty College (March 14th) – Sometimes, You Don’t Choose the Industry, Rather the Industry Chooses You

Adam Baker, VP of Global Transportation Services, Amazon (March 7th) – Building Amazon Transportation: The Inside Story

Adam Baker has more than 20 years of experience in supply chain and transportation, and currently serves as Vice President of Global Transportation Services at Amazon. Adam and his global team orchestrate capacity planning and manage a dynamic network of partners and transportation assets that move goods from all [...]

By |2023-03-10T12:11:12-08:00March 7, 2023|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Adam Baker, VP of Global Transportation Services, Amazon (March 7th) – Building Amazon Transportation: The Inside Story
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