Business Events — Updated

Published 10:58 am Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Sept. 19

SEATTLE — What does a start-up company need to succeed? How does government impact the startup process? On Sept. 19 in Seattle, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy will bring together entrepreneurs, government officials and academics with angel investors, venture capitalists and funding innovators to explore the issues in a day-long, audience-driven event. Jonathan Sposato, chairman of Seattle-based GeekWire.com, will moderate the event. University of Washington President Michael Young will deliver the keynote address. The symposium will take place at Seattle’s Playhouse/Intiman Theatre at Seattle Center.

• Find event information and registration at www.sba.gov/advocacy/7496/260591/.

EVERETT — Western Washington University’s Weekend MBA @ Everett program will hold an information session at 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at the University Center of North Puget Sound Gray Wolf Hall Room 160, on the campus of Everett Community College.

• More info: Go to www.wwu.edu/weekendmba, email weekendmba@wwu.edu or call 360-650-3717.

EVERETT — Business owners will meet for happy hour and a free evening of networking followed by a SBA lending seminar at 5 p.m. Sept. 19 at Banner Bank’s Colby Avenue branch in Everett. SBA lending expert Walter McLaughlin will offer insights into securing financing for your business.

• More info: RSVP to Diana Ortega at DOrtega@bannerbank.com or 425-339-6394.

EVERETT — The next Northsound LEED User Group (NoLUG) brown bag lunch meeting is from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 19 in the PUD Building in Everett. Lauri Strauss, a certified Living Building Ambassador, will be presenting the Living Building Challenge. Attendance at the free NoLUG meetings contribute to LEED credential maintenance.

• More info: Email Carly at studio.silverlining@gmail.com or Scott at Scottgs@netzero.net

DARRINGTON — The Darrington Area Business Association will meet at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center at 1115 Darrington St. The public is welcome.

• More info: Contact Nels Rasmussen at drnels79@gmail.com.

Sept. 20

MARYSVILLE — Everett Community College’s School of Cosmetology is offering a new three-day flex schedule for Fall quarter and is introducing training for experienced stylists who want to become cosmetology instructors.

• More info: Attend the open house at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the school located at 9315 State Ave., Suite G, Marysville.

EVERETT — The Greater Everett Community Foundation will host its 11th annual Possibilities Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 20 at the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center at Comcast Arena. Speaker Marilyn Grey will discuss Creating Our Future Together through a light-hearted program with plenty of laughter. There will be an opportunity to make a donation at the event. Registration is free.

• More info: RSVP at 425-212-4056 or via email at leah@greatereverettcf.org.

MARYSVILLE — The next Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event is from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Holiday Inn Express in Marysville. The event will feature a meet and greet with beer, wine and appetizers. The fee is $5.

• More info: Register by email to admin@marysvilletulalipchamber.com.

ARLINGTON — The next Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce Ambassador’s Business After Hours is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 20. The event, hosted by Dignity Memorial, is at Weller Funeral Home, 327 N. MacLeod Ave., Arlington. Bring business cards for networking and be prepared to offer a one minute presentation about your business.

EVERETT — The Bothell office of the Washington State Department of Revenue will host a free workshop for new and small business owners from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 20 at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Space is limited.

• More info: To register, go to www.dor.wa.gov or call 425-984-6400.

EVERETT — Columbia Bank is hosting a complimentary seminar entitled How to Operate Your Business More Efficiently Using QuickBooks at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 20 in the Weyerhaeuser Room of the Everett Station in Everett. It is presented by Jennifer Lundberg, senior accountant at Hascal, Sjoholm and Company PLLC.

• More info: To RSVP, contact Alexis Cline at 425-740-3038 or acline@columbiabank.com.

Sept. 25

SNOHOMISH — The Snohomish Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Club invites businesses from Snohomish, Lake Stevens and Monroe to a special business networking breakfast event at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 25 at the Snohomish Boys &Girls Club.

• More info: Registration forms are available at www.cityofsnohomish.com or call 360-568-2526 or email at manager@cityofsnohomish.com.

Sept. 26

MARYSVILLE — Marysville Parks and Recreation is offering three one-day workshops on business-related topics. Free and innovative marketing solutions for your small business or charity is Sept. 26. How to sell crafts at bazaars, fairs and festivals is Sept. 29. Small business accounting is Oct. 3.

• More info: For cost, registration and details, call 360-363-8450 or register online at marysvillewa.gov.

Sept. 28-30

LAKE STEVENS — Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce’s annual Oktoberfest event will be held Sept. 28-30. Proceeds help fund college scholarships. Oktoberfest offers traditional Bavarian entertainment by Enzian Schuhplatter, live bands in the bier and wine garden, carnival rides, food and arts and craft vendors. Family entertainment includes children’s games and activities, pumpkin-carving competition, a root bier garden and carnival. Come run the C-Trail, a 5K, 10K and 1K run along the beautiful Centennial Trail, then join in the fun and festivities downtown. Tom Thumb, Safeway, Target, Carleton Farms, Taco Bell, Sahara Pizza and Bourne Orthodontics are sponsors of the pumpkin carving contest at Lake Stevens Oktoberfest this year. The Sept. 29 event for youngsters has categories for up to age 18.

• More info: Go to www.lakestevenschamber.com.

All month

Get help with business disaster preparedness planning through a series of free webinars hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration and Agility Recovery. The September series is presented in collaboration with FEMA’s Ready Campaign, as part of National Preparedness Month.

• More info: Go to www2.agilityrecovery.com/npm to register for any webinar.

Oct. 3

ARLINGTON — The Washington State Department of Transportation invites airports to learn more about the new State Capital Improvement Program at one of the workshops around the state in October. One of these is scheduled for Oct. 3 at WSDOT Aviation, 18204 59th Drive N.E., Suite B, Arlington.

• More info: www.wsdot.wa.gov/aviation/SCIPWorkshops.htm.

Oct. 4

SNOHOMISH — Sterling Gurney, a local Edward Jones financial adviser, hosts a coffee club at 10 a.m. every first Thursday of the month. The next meeting is Oct.4 in the Edward Jones office located at 602 Second St., Suite C, Snohomish.

• More info: Call 360-563-1042.

EVERETT — Economic Alliance Snohomish County will hold the EASC Public Officials Reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4.

• More info: To register, call 425-248-4227.