Past Speaker

Michael Orbino (Sept. 27th) – The Near Future of the Eastside Residential Housing Market

Co-Founder & Managing Broker – Team Foster Compass Builder + Developer Michael Orbino is the Co-Founder of and Managing Broker for Team Foster Compass Builder + Developer Services in Downtown Bellevue. Michael brings 20 years of real estate sales, marketing, and consulting experience to every client relationship. He holds [...]

By |2022-09-28T09:36:14-07:00September 27, 2022|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Michael Orbino (Sept. 27th) – The Near Future of the Eastside Residential Housing Market

Joe Petosa, Jr (Sept. 20th). – Petosa Accordions, Inc., How a 100-year-old 4th-generation Seattle Family Business is Still Going Strong

President/CEO, Petosa Accordions, Inc. Joseph Petosa, Jr is President/CEO of Petosa Accordions, Inc. The company is located in Lynnwood and is celebrating its centennial anniversay this year. Joe began learning to play the accordion at age seven and played professionally for 15 years. He began working in the family [...]

By |2022-09-20T15:51:01-07:00September 19, 2022|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Joe Petosa, Jr (Sept. 20th). – Petosa Accordions, Inc., How a 100-year-old 4th-generation Seattle Family Business is Still Going Strong

Denny Heck, WA Lieutenant Governor (Sept. 6th) – Washington’s Business Competitiveness Study, Overview and Key Findings

Lt. Governor Denny Heck Denny Heck was elected Washington’s 17th Lieutenant Governor in 2020. As the state’s Chief Opportunity Officer, Lieutenant Governor Heck brings a lifetime of experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. As Lieutenant Governor, he is the President of the Washington State Senate [...]

By |2022-09-12T09:21:20-07:00September 6, 2022|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Denny Heck, WA Lieutenant Governor (Sept. 6th) – Washington’s Business Competitiveness Study, Overview and Key Findings

Nicole Norman (Aug. 30th) – Stories from the Trenches: How Pacific NW Bio Creates Employment Success While Cleaning Up the Puget Sound Region’s Worst Messes

CEO/Founder – Pacific Northwest Bio Nicole Norman is a biohazard industry professional with more than seven years of field and management experience in all types of biohazard cleanup. She founded Pacific North West Bio in 2019. The company provides cleanup and remediation services in both residential and commercial settings [...]

By |2022-09-01T10:27:47-07:00August 30, 2022|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Nicole Norman (Aug. 30th) – Stories from the Trenches: How Pacific NW Bio Creates Employment Success While Cleaning Up the Puget Sound Region’s Worst Messes

Eben Frankenberg, President & CEO, Echodyne Corp. (Aug. 23rd) – Echodyne, Radars for the Age of Autonomy

Eben Frankenberg is President & CEO of Echodyne Corp which he co-founded in 2014 to bring metamaterials-based radar products to market. Echodyne is a privately held company whose investors include: Bill Gates, Madrona Venture Group, NEA, Vanedge Capital, Vulcan Capital, Baillie Gifford, Northrop Grumman, and others. Prior to founding [...]

By |2022-08-29T09:25:40-07:00August 23, 2022|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Eben Frankenberg, President & CEO, Echodyne Corp. (Aug. 23rd) – Echodyne, Radars for the Age of Autonomy

Jeri Andrews, Co-founder & CEO of XOBC Cellars (Aug. 16th) – Leading with Purpose (wine tasting included!)

Jeri Andrews is the CEO and Co-Founder of XOBC Cellars, one of the fastest growing direct to consumer wineries in the industry. A collaboration with six- time Grammy Award-winning artist Brandi Carlile, XOBC Cellars is one of the very few LGBTQ+/women-owned wineries in the nation. XOBC Cellars is making [...]

By |2022-08-17T10:24:29-07:00August 16, 2022|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Jeri Andrews, Co-founder & CEO of XOBC Cellars (Aug. 16th) – Leading with Purpose (wine tasting included!)

Jeff Blosser, President & CEO, Seattle Convention Center (Aug. 9th) – Opening up the Seattle Convention Center Summit

Washington State Convention Center President/CEO, Jeff Blosser. Photo by Alabastro Photography. Jeffrey Blosser has over 42 years of experience in the facilities management industry. Prior to joining the Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District in October 2011, some of the positions he held included Executive Director [...]

By |2022-08-10T09:00:24-07:00August 9, 2022|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Jeff Blosser, President & CEO, Seattle Convention Center (Aug. 9th) – Opening up the Seattle Convention Center Summit

Chelsea Minkler (Aug. 2nd) – Global Polio Eradication during the COVID-19 Pandemic and an Update on the Rotary/Gates Foundation Partnership

Program Officer – Global Policy & Advocacy – Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Chelsea Minkler is a Program Officer at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on the Global Policy & Advocacy Team, leading the foundation strategy for polio resource mobilization. She also serves as the relationship manager for [...]

By |2022-08-03T08:22:14-07:00August 2, 2022|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Chelsea Minkler (Aug. 2nd) – Global Polio Eradication during the COVID-19 Pandemic and an Update on the Rotary/Gates Foundation Partnership

Ryan Warren (July 26th) – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: the State of Corporate Climate Commitments in 2022

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), LevelTen Energy Ryan Warren is Chief Commercial Officer for LevelTen Energy. Ryan is a father, husband, writer, outdoor-lover, and 20-year veteran of B2B enterprise marketing and sales. He has led marketing and selling teams ranging from global, public companies to emerging start-ups, with a special [...]

By |2022-08-01T09:07:36-07:00July 26, 2022|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Ryan Warren (July 26th) – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: the State of Corporate Climate Commitments in 2022

Katie Trent (July 19th) – Gene Juarez Salons, Spas, and Academies: Reimagining a Heritage Brand for a New Generation

COO and President - Gene Juarez Salons, Spas, and Academies Katie Trent is the COO and President of Gene Juarez Salons, Spas, and Academies.  After joining the Gene Juarez team in 2020, Katie worked with the leadership team to create operational and financial efficiencies, identify opportunities to evolve the [...]

By |2022-07-25T09:11:29-07:00July 19, 2022|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Katie Trent (July 19th) – Gene Juarez Salons, Spas, and Academies: Reimagining a Heritage Brand for a New Generation
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