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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

Bhanu P. Gupta, MD, MSc (Nov. 11th) – From Heart Pump to Transplant

Dr. Bhanu's Bio Dr. Bhanu P. Gupta, MD, MSc is the Northwest Regional Medical Director for Heart Failure and LVAD at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, where he leads systemwide integration of advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology services. He recently co-directed the launch of the new Cardiovascular Intensive Care [...]

By |2025-12-15T08:05:42-08:00November 11, 2025|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Bhanu P. Gupta, MD, MSc (Nov. 11th) – From Heart Pump to Transplant

Brad Jones & Megan Adams (Nov. 4th) – Visit Bellevue

Brad Jones' Bio Brad Jones is the Executive Director of Visit Bellevue. Visit Bellevue serves as Bellevue’s official Destination Management Organization and exists to stimulate economic growth and development by attracting overnight visitors and inspiring memorable visitor experiences. Brad has a rich 30-year history as an Executive Director with [...]

By |2025-11-04T13:29:09-08:00November 4, 2025|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Brad Jones & Megan Adams (Nov. 4th) – Visit Bellevue

Jeff Borek (Oct. 28th) – 5030 District Governor Update for 2025/26

District Governor Jeff Borek's Bio District Governor Jeff Borek has worked for the IBM Corporation for almost 30 years. He currently leads the Open Source Program Office and works in IBM research to build a scalable and consistent AI software supply chain security framework. His work includes policy, execution, [...]

By |2025-12-15T08:06:16-08:00October 28, 2025|Past Speaker, Speaker|Comments Off on Jeff Borek (Oct. 28th) – 5030 District Governor Update for 2025/26
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