Business Events

EvCC aviation maintenance information session June 9

EVERETT — Learn about Everett Community College’s Aviation Maintenance Technician School and careers in aviation maintenance at an information session at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9.

The information session is at the sch

ool at Paine Field, 9711 32nd Place W., Building C-80.

EvCC’s Aviation Maintenance Technician School is one of about 150 schools nationwide that train airframe and powerplant mechanics. In the eight-quarter, 2,040-hour program, students learn about 45 subjects and work with a variety of fixe

d-wing aircraft and helicopters.

Students can prepare for a Federal Aviation Administration airframe and powerplant license, get a certificate in aviation technology or earn an associate of technical arts (ATA) degree in aviation maintenance technology.

Demand for licensed airframe an

d powerplant mechanics is expected to grow over the next decade, as older mechanics retire. The median hourly earnings of aircraft mechanics and service technicians are steadily increasing.

EvCC’s program is accepting new students for fall quarter 2011. You can get started now by attending one of the monthly info sessions, which is required for admittance.

Learn more at www.everettcc.edu/aviation or call 425-388-9533.

Federal issues update with U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee June 9

EVERETT — Join business and community leaders for a look at activities and issues at the federal legislative level with Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Wash. He will be the keynote speaker for this year’s Economic Alliance Snohomish County annual federal issues update.

The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, June 9, at Holiday Inn Downtown Everett, 3105 Pine St., Everett.

Inslee has represented Washington state as representative for the 4th Congressional District from 1992-1994 and the 1st Congressional District since 1999. He serves on the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy and Power. He has sponsored legislation that shapes policies impacting our state’s economy and infrastructure.

The cost is $40 for Everett Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Alliance Snohomish County members, $65 for general admission. Tables cost $350 (10 seats, available to members).

A question-and-answer session will wrap up the program. The public is invited to attend.

More info: Register online at tinyurl.com/SCBJinslee or call 425-257-3222, ext. 0, to register by phone or for more information.

‘Good Morning, Snohomish County!’ EASC breakfast

EVERETT — Get connected at the premier business networking event in Snohomish County with Economic Alliance Snohomish County. Come prepared with a stack of business cards and a one-minute infomercial about your business.

The theme for the event is, “It’s a Whole New Game!” Celebrate your favorite sport, sports team or athlete by dressing up in player uniforms or fan gear. Standard business attire also is appropriate.

Registration opens at 6:45 a.m. Friday, June 10, at the Holiday Inn, 3105 Pine St., Everett. The breakfast buffet opens at 7:10 a.m. The networking program begins at 7:30 a.m.

On the partnership rate, admission is $30 if paid by June 2, $35 after June 2. General admission is $40.

Register online at tinyurl.com/ SCBJEASCJune or call 425-257-3222, ext. 0, for more information. After 5 p.m. June 7, call to register.

Everett’s 14th Sorticulture festival is June 10-12

EVERETT — Sorticulture, Everett’s Garden Arts Festival, unites art and the garden at Legion Park June 10, 11 and 12.

Now in its 14th year, Sorticulture is a celebration of creative outdoor living, featuring hand-crafted art for the garden, rare plants from specialty nurseries, display gardens and fun projects for the kids, all in the beautiful arboretum setting of Legion Park in north Everett. Soak up hundreds of ideas for creating your own dynamic outdoor environment.

At Sorticulture, discover sculptures, water features, trellises, rustic furniture, unique birdhouses, stepping stones, eye-catching outdoor glass art and more. Find locally grown plants, specialty gardening tools and other resources for gardeners.

Pick up green-thumb tips from the Northwest’s top gardening experts, including KING 5’s Ciscoe Morris on Saturday and Sunday.

Park for free at Everett Community College’s N. Broadway lot and ride Everett Transit to Legion Park, regular fares apply. Admission to Sorticulture is free.

Sponsors include: The Herald, Everett Community College, KPLU-FM and the City of Everett.

For Sorticulture transit and event information, go to enjoyEverertt.org.

Biomedical device summit set for June 14 at Cascadia

BOTHELL — The fourth annual Washington State Biomedical Device Summit will bring together leading executives, entrepreneurs, researchers and officials from the region’s medical device community to explore the state of the industry, review trends, innovations, opportunities and challenges.

The medical device industry is intensely competitive and highly innovative, with forecasted worldwide sales of more than $300 billion 2011. The U.S. is the largest medical device market, with estimated sales of roughly $95 billion in 2010. The industry faced a host of issues in 2010, including pricing concerns, health care reform and increasing regulatory involvement.

The featured speaker is Jeff Hoffman, managing director and head of West Coast Healthcare Investment Banking with JPMorgan.

Highlights of this year’s summit, which runs from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, in Mobius Hall at Cascadia Community College in Bothell, include:

• Insights into trends impacting the biomedical device industry;

• Presentation of the key findings from this year’s regional Industry Outlook Survey with forecasts for sales and employment;

• Interactive discussion with key executives from the biomedical device industry;

• Showcase of regional biomedical device products and innovations;

• Networking reception with industry representatives.

Space is limited. Admission is $55 for members, $65 for nonmembers. For a group of three, admission is $150 for members and $180 for nonmembers. Event host organizations’ members, sponsors and investors receive the member rate.

To register, go to tinyurl.com/SCBJbiomed.

Bethany of the Northwest schedules Elder Fair for June 16

EVERETT — Bethany of the Northwest is hosting the 18th annual Elder Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, June 16 at the downtown Everett Holiday Inn.

This informational fair is for baby boomers and “better” and focuses on services and products for Snohomish County senior residents and their families. Admission is free. There will be over 60 vendor tables.

Schack Art Center sets annual artists’ garage sale

The Schack Art Center will hold its annual artists’ garage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 18, at 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett.

More than 100 artists will have spaces set up inside the center and outside on Hoyt Avenue between Wall Street and Hewitt Avenue.

More info: Go to www.schack.org/events/artists-garage-sale.

Edward Jones adviser offers investment seminar

LAKE FOREST PARK — Allen Ernst, with Edward Jones Financial Advisors in Lake Forest Park, will hold a seminar June 22 to discuss how current government debt controversies and international events have caused many investors to become frustrated.

The event will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, at 20011 Ballinger Way NE, Suite 201, Lake Forest Park.

This seminar reinforces that investing requires a long-term view and explains why Edward Jones believes risky investments are not the solution to meeting long-term financial goals. The seminar also includes a profile on equity sectors and information on risks that fixed-income investors can encounter when they reach for yield.

Call Merrillee Bradshaw at 206-361-3712 by June 20 to reserve a seat. Refreshments will be served.

Discuss the state of tourism

EVERETT — The closure of the Washington State Tourism office at the end of June has brought tourism industry stakeholders together to create the Washington Tourism Alliance, a consortium of industry professionals committed to destination tourism marketing for Washington.

Anyone interested in tourism should attend a program from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, at Holiday Inn Everett, 3105 Pine St. Come join this panel presentation of WTA board and volunteers to hear more on the present and future of state tourism marketing activities and how to sustain them. Cost is $35.

Port of Everett to dedicate fishermen’s tribute statue, Waterfront Center

EVERETT — The Port of Everett invites the public to a dedication of the fishermen’s tribute statue and the grand opening of the port’s new waterfront center at the Everett Marina, 1205 Craftsman Way, Everett.

Events will run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 23, with a Scuttlebutt Brewery beer garden, a dedication ceremony at 5:30 p.m., live music, tours of the Waterfront Center and book signings by Everett authors Larry and Jack O’Donnel and RaeJean Hasenoehrl. A Waterfront Concert Series show will follow.

Get to the Waterfront Center by going west on 13th Street (Port Gardner Way) from W. Marine View Drive to 1205 Craftsman Way.

Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce sets annual awards ceremony

TULALIP — The June Business Before Hours meeting of the Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce on June 24 features presentation of the fourth annual Business and Community Leadership Awards.

It will be held at Tulalip Resort Casino’s Canoes Cabaret, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip.

The chamber’s annual leadership and business awards program was instituted to celebrate the accomplishments of area businesses and individuals who epitomize the spirit of leadership, excellent business practices, and community involvement.

The chamber will honor those who best represent the qualities described below for each category:

• Business of the Year: This award recognizes a member business that has made a substantial contribution to the chamber and the greater Marysville Tulalip community. Criteria for the award include leadership shown by its employees, community service, corporate citizenship, volunteerism, business growth, customer service, innovative business practices and adherence to high business and ethical standards.

• Business Leader of the Year: This award recognizes a member who has made a substantial contribution to the chamber and the greater Marysville-Tulalip community. Criteria for the award include community service, volunteerism, business practices and demonstrated leadership on local business and community issues.

• Elected Official of the Year: This award shall be given to an elected official at any level of government who has demonstrated a strong commitment to the chamber, its businesses and the local community, and who has substantially improved the business climate and encouraged economic development in the Greater Marysville-Tulalip community.

• Volunteer of the Year: This award recognizes a member or volunteer of the chamber who has made a substantial contribution of time to the Chamber and the greater Marysville-Tulalip community.

• Howard-Millikan Chairman’s Award: The Howard-Millikan Chairman’s award is named for Mike Howard and Ian Millikan, past chairmen of the Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce, whose longstanding commitment to the chamber and leadership on business and community issues made a substantial improvement.

Doors Open at 7 a.m. for networking and breakfast. The awards program runs from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Space is limited. Call or email your reservations to Cyd@marysvilletulalipchamber.com or call 360-659-7700.

Cost is $23 per person for those who pre-register or $28 at the door. Due to advance meal guarantees, the chamber asks for a three-day cancellation notice on RSVPs. Registered guests who do not cancel in advance will be billed.

From SCBJ staff reports