5 Things You Need to Know This Week: Preliminary Election Results, Veterans Day
1. Morning After: Preliminary Election Results
The jury is still out on many of the key races here in King County, but ballots are being processed as we speak. Voter turnout was low, but alas, take a look at The Seattle Times coverage here, and our leading man Joe Fain's musings from yesterday here.
2. Next Week — Economic Forecast Summit
🎶 Guess who's back ... back again? 🎶 (Joe Quinlan & our Economic Forecast Summit!)
7:00 - 9:00 a.m. @ the Meydenbauer Center
Presented by Bank of America, EFS is a member-favorite, with business professionals from across the area flocking to listen to top financial advisors each year. For this year's Summit, we will also be joined by a guest speaker: Thomas Gilbert, Associate Professor of Finance and Business Economics at UW's Foster School of Business. Get to know him here, and Quinlan here.
3. Thank You, Veterans!
The Eastside's Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at Sunset Hills Memorial Park Cemetery next week, with keynote speaker LTC Hank Cramer, a Vietnam veteran and Gold Star Son.
November 11 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Sunset Hills Memorial Park and Funeral Home Chapel
There will also be remarks by Senior Officers from USA, USN, and UMC regarding the 250th anniversaries of their respective services, as well as City of Bellevue officials and first responders. To all who served and those who supported them — thank you!
4. Wanna Party? (With Elected Officials?)
Lovingly referred to as "HELP!" our annual Holiday Elected Leaders Party is set for December 8, and we want you to join us! Get jolly and talk shop with our electeds, and finish the night with Snowflake Lane.
Monday, December 8 from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Xfinity Store by Comcast (Bellevue Square)
Thus far, confirmed electeds in attendance include …
5. Good for You, Sad for Us: Jodie's New Gig
If you are on our Board of Directors you already know, but our advocacy head, Jodie Alberts, is leaving us at the end of the year. (Womp, womp.)
She is taking on an exciting new role, though, as she will be managing Lenovo's North America government relations for the Western U.S., being responsible for six different states.
The good news? Washington is one of them, and she will be joining our Board!
“No one could have built the Chamber’s advocacy program to what it has become better than Jodie," said our President & CEO, Joe Fain. "While she leaves Herculean shoes to fill, she also leaves the organization with a track record of significant success.
"The Chamber has catalogued win after win after win during her tenure, [and] Jodie’s accomplishments for our organization are in no small part a big reason why the Wall Street Journal recently proclaimed that the, 'pendulum has swung to the Eastside'."
Member News:
- Native American Heritage Month: In honor of the month, the City of Bellevue and the nonprofit Unkitawa — along with Bawaajigekwe Boulley, an Indigenous educator from the Bad River Ojibwe — are presenting a celebration of community connection combined with cultural education on Friday, November 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at City Hall. Get more info here.
- Policy Matters: The Tech Alliance is hosting a summit on Wednesday, November 19 in Seattle, giving folks a unique opportunity to connect with cross-sector leaders across Washington state. Sign up and check out the agenda here.
- Fashion Privé: On November 20, The Thirst Trap Bar in Kirkland will transform into a space where art, fashion, and music come together in perfect harmony. An event put on by BelleVue Fashion, there will be music, entertainment, drinks & bites, and of course, a whole lot of fashion.
- Nutcracker Season: Our new members, the Emerald Ballet Academy, are putting on their rendition of The Nutcracker! Ring in the holidays with a joyous and festive show featuring dazzling costumes, sets, and choreography, with performances on December 13, 14, 20, & 21. Get your tickets here.