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Chamber Lunch: Taxapalooza

Taxapalooza: Budgets, taxes, & spending ... oh my!

Thursday, April 16, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (PDT)
2 Seats Remaining

Event Details

Taxapalooza: Washington to Washington

You've heard us wax and wane on the topic of tax legislation ... but now it's time you've heard it from the real experts.


Speakers include ...
Neil Strege
Washington Roundtable
Cyndy Ranzau
RBC Wealth Management
Scott M. Edwards
Ballard
Spahr

Let's Talk Spending, Budget, and Taxes!

Join the Bellevue Chamber for Taxapalooza, a timely and engaging conversation on the evolving tax landscape and what it means for businesses and individuals across Washington. This Chamber Lunch brings together leading voices from wealth management, public policy, and law to break down recent federal and state tax developments. Cyndy Ranzau, Wealth Strategist at RBC Wealth Management, will provide a practical overview of key federal tax changes and planning considerations, followed by Scott Edwards of Ballard Spahr, who will unpack significant updates at the state level and how Washington’s approach compares to others nationwide.

The program will culminate in a moderated panel discussion featuring Ranzau, Edwards, and Neil Strege of the Washington Roundtable—an organization representing senior executives from major employers focused on advancing economic vitality and public policy in the state. Together, the panel will explore the broader implications of recent legislation, including how policy shifts may influence business decision-making, economic behavior, and Washington’s competitiveness. Attendees can expect not just analysis, but actionable insights and forward-looking perspectives from experts working at the intersection of policy, finance, and business leadership.

11:30
Registration Opens & Networking
12:00
Welcome
12:05
Presentation: Federal Tax Changes
Cyndy Ranzau, RBC Wealth Management
12:15
Presentation: State Tax Changes
Scott Edwards, Ballard Spahr
12:25
Panel Conversation: Policy Implications
Cyndy Ranzau, RBC Wealth Management Scott Edwards, Ballard Spahr Neil Strege, Washington Roundtable Joe Fain, Bellevue Chamber
12:55
Closing
Joe Fain, Bellevue Chamber

Program Sponsors


For More Information:

Ashley Clemmer
Ashley Clemmer
Director of Operations & Events Bellevue Chamber (425)454-2464
About the Chamber Lunch Program

Join the Chamber for its monthly lunch series, where the most influential legislators, business executives, and other movers-and-shakers from the Bellevue area meet to share ideas, talk shop, and enjoy a meal.

This year’s programming will feature leaders in politics, tech, sports, and more, with Chamber Lunch taking place on the third Thursday of September, October, and each month March through June.