Business Events

Everett Chamber’s 2009 Awards of Excellence dinner Dec. 9

The Everett Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Awards of Excellence dinner will be held at the Edward D. Hanson Conference Center at the Comcast Arena at Everett on Dec. 9.

The Chamber’s awards and their 2009 recipients include:

Henry M. Jackson Citizen of the Year, Linda Johannes, Everett Mall; Corporate Executive of the Year, Rock Peterson, Brien Ford-Mitsubishi in Everett; Small Business Executive of the Year, Dale Newman, Industrial Massage; Service to Business Award:, Arlan Hatloe, Everett City Council President; Business Innovation Award, Community Transit and Everett Transit for their SWIFT Bus Rapid Transit program; Employer of the Year: Providence Regional Medical Center Everett; Employee of the Year: Keith Nowicki, US Army Recruiting Station Commander; Dick Stephens Community Caring Award: Clay Wertheimer, Everett Bone &Joint; Young Professional of the Year: Patrick Sievers, Everett Downtown Storage; Friend of the Chamber: Ted Wenta, Leadership Snohomish County; President’s Award: John Carsten, Carsten Cleaning; Chairman’s Award: Mike Holcomb, Snohomish County PUD and Ambassador of the Year: Jeff Jermulowske, Windermere Real Estate.

The 2009 Annual Dinner and Awards of Excellence event begins at 5:30 p.m. For more information, or to pre-register for individual tickets or corporate tables for this event call the Chamber office at 425-257-3222, extension 0, visit www.everettchamber.com or e-mail info@everettchamber.com.

For sponsorship opportunities for this event, please contact Membership Services at (425) 257-3222 extension 203 or email sarai@everettchamber.com.

Social Media Seminar — Dec. 9, SSCCC’s Northwest Business Institute

What is it and how can your company benefit from it? Facebook….LinkedIn…Twitter … you’ve heard about social media, but you’re not sure what it can do for your business, or if your company needs to have a presence in this space?

Save the date for Dec. 9, when social media expert Greg Guenther, founder of Marketing Type Guys, presents the facts on how to utilize social media to accelerate growth and increase awareness of your brand, company or mission.

This workshop will give you a top-line look at Facebook and other social media sites that will help your business to meet increased pressure and competition, and much more.

The session will be held at Lynnwood Embassy Suites, 7:45 – 9 a.m., for $28 per person for registration by dec. 7, or $38 at the door. Event is sponsored by the Northwest Business Institute, a division of the South County Chamber. More information is available at the chamber’s Web site, www.s2c3.com.

Business Roundtable set Dec. 15 for conference with state legislators

Snohomish County Councilman John Koster’s Business Roundtable will host a gathering of state legislators Dec. 15 at the Monte Cristo Hotel in Everett.

The session begins with registration at 6:45 a.m., followed by a networking breakfast and discussion of critical economic and business issues for the 2010 Legislature with state lawmarkers until 8:30 a.m.

Cost to attend the event, including breakfast, is $25. Attendees should register by Dec. 7. For more information or to register, call Cindy Brengman at 425-397-7799 or send e-mail to kosterbrt@comcast.net.

Mill Creek Business Association membership luncheon Dec. 15

Starting with networking at 11:30 a.m., the monthly meeting also includes speakers and lunch ($5.00 per person). Check out the website at www.millcreekbiz.com for more information.

The meeting is at Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Main Street, Mill Creek. Phone: 425-673-6505; Web site: www.millcreekbiz.com

Mountlake Terrace Business Assoc.

membership meeting Dec. 16

Beginning with networking at 11:30 a.m., the meeting also includes speakers and lunch ($7 per person). held at Fleet Reserve, 22909 56th Avenue West, Mountlake Terrace. Phone: 42-673-6505.

2010 Economic Forecast — Jan. 27 featuring economy analyst Michael Parks

Back by popular demand, the South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce has scheduled economy analyst Michael Parks to provide a 2010 economic forecast for the local region. Hear from the expert what the New Year has in store for local businesses and how to prepare your company for success through out the New Year.

The presentation will be held from 7:25 – 9 a.m. at the Lynnwood Embassy Suites.

Parks has been studying, writing about and speaking about the economy and companies of the Pacific Northwest for more than 30 years, helping businesses make educated decisions based on the current economic climate.

For complete details and registration, visit www.s2c3.com. The program is part of the monthly series by the Northwest Business Institute, a division of the South County Chamber. Sponsored by Comprehensive Wealth Management and AAOA.