Past Speaker

Bob Donegan (Feb. 10th) – An Update on Seattle’s New Waterfront

Bob's Bio Bob Donegan has worked on Seattle’s waterfront since the 1980’s, when he helped the Port of Seattle’s Marine Division develop its first ever strategy plan (which, among other things, resulted in the cruise business). For the past 28 years he has helped manage Ivar’s from its office [...]

By |2026-02-10T18:47:19-08:00February 10, 2026|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Bob Donegan (Feb. 10th) – An Update on Seattle’s New Waterfront

Cicy Li (Feb. 3rd) – Why Study Music? Cognitive Resistance in the Digital Age

Cicy's Bio Cicy Li, born and raised in Shenzhen, China, moved to South Dakota at the age of 14 to continue her formal music education. Cicy is currently a doctoral student in piano performance at the University of Washington. This past fall, Cicy performed Ravel’s Jeux d’eau for the [...]

By |2026-02-03T18:21:22-08:00February 3, 2026|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Cicy Li (Feb. 3rd) – Why Study Music? Cognitive Resistance in the Digital Age

David Spicer, Chair of District 5030 Environmental Sustainability Committee (Jan. 27th) – Climate Change…

David's Bio Profession as Trial lawyer handling civil litigation in over 1000 cases and trying cases in over 25 areas of law practice. Unheard of today in this time of specialization. Last several years exclusively doing estate planning as part-time solo practitioner. Retired last year after 44 years. I [...]

By |2026-01-27T18:06:06-08:00January 27, 2026|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on David Spicer, Chair of District 5030 Environmental Sustainability Committee (Jan. 27th) – Climate Change…

Fire Chief David Tait (Jan. 20th) – Update from Chief Tait

Chief Tait's Bio Chief Tait has been with the Bellevue Fire  Department for 29 years. Prior to his appointment to Fire Chief, he served in the following positions: Ladder Company Paramedic Program for 15 years Medical Services Officer Lieutenant at Station 8 Captain at Station 4 Captain at the [...]

By |2026-01-20T19:32:56-08:00January 20, 2026|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Fire Chief David Tait (Jan. 20th) – Update from Chief Tait

Lisa Z. Fain (Jan. 13th) – 5 Controversial Truths About Mentoring That Just Might Change Everything

5 Controversial Truths About Mentoring That Just Might Change Everything Lisa Z. Fain is a world-class keynote speaker, and CEO of the Center for Mentoring Excellence®. Known for her blend of high energy, sharp insight, and relatable storytelling, Lisa captivates audiences from the C-suite to the front line - [...]

By |2026-01-13T19:00:10-08:00January 13, 2026|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Lisa Z. Fain (Jan. 13th) – 5 Controversial Truths About Mentoring That Just Might Change Everything

Anna Liotta (Jan. 6th) – Unlocking Generational CODES®: Leading Across Ages with Purpose, Respect, and Impact

Anna's Bio Anna Liotta, MA, CSP, CPAE, founder of The Generational Institute™, and author of the bestselling “Unlocking Generational CODES,” and Vagus Nerve Reset Decoded. She is an award-winning speaker and business consultant. Anna is one of the world’s most sought-after thought leaders on generational leadership—with clients that include [...]

By |2026-01-06T18:14:19-08:00January 6, 2026|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Anna Liotta (Jan. 6th) – Unlocking Generational CODES®: Leading Across Ages with Purpose, Respect, and Impact

Judge Ketu Shah & Jeanne Marie Clavere (Dec. 2nd) – King County Bar Association Civics Stewardship Program

Judge Ketu's BioJudge Ketu Shah is currently the Presiding Judge for King County Superior Court and has been a judge since 2013, first in District Court and then in Superior Court. Judge Shah is the former Chief Criminal Judge, Assistant Presiding Judge, and Chief Judge for the MRJC. Judge Shah [...]

By |2025-12-02T16:33:10-08:00December 2, 2025|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Judge Ketu Shah & Jeanne Marie Clavere (Dec. 2nd) – King County Bar Association Civics Stewardship Program

Mayor Lynne Robinson of Bellevue, WA City Council (Nov. 25th)

Mayor Lynne's Bio Mayor 1/6/20-12/31/25 Deputy Mayor 1/2/18-12/31/19 Councilmember 1/1/14-12/31/25 Mayor Lynne Robinson joined the City Council in 2014, and she has a long history of civic involvement. She is a champion for startups and small business, and has encouraged startup and equity crowdfunding workshops at City Hall. Her [...]

By |2025-12-15T08:04:52-08:00November 25, 2025|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Mayor Lynne Robinson of Bellevue, WA City Council (Nov. 25th)

Babak Parviz (Nov. 18th) – Evidence Meets AI: A New Hope for Cognitive Health

Babak's Bio Babak is the founder and CEO of NewDays.ai. From 2023 to 2025, he was a venture partner at the Madrona Venture Group primarily focused on venture capital investments in artificial intelligence, healthcare, and deep tech. Before joining Madrona, Babak was a vice president at Amazon for eight [...]

By |2025-12-15T08:05:18-08:00November 18, 2025|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Babak Parviz (Nov. 18th) – Evidence Meets AI: A New Hope for Cognitive Health
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