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Believe: A Nonprofit Showcase recap
Believe: A Nonprofit Showcase recap

Our inaugural Believe event was a success! We were joined by around 200 Eastsiders looking to get more involved with local nonprofits, we lucked out with the weather, and the gardens were absolutely stunning. Thanks to all who attended, and a huge shoutout goes to our sponsors: Amazon, Symetra,... Continue Reading

Date posted06/4/2024


Eastside Leadership Initiative launches Believe event for nonprofits
Eastside Leadership Initiative launches Believe event for nonprofits

A new event being put on by the Chamber's Eastside Leadership Initiative (ELI), the bELIeve event is focused on connecting the next generation of leaders to nonprofit organizations on the Eastside. How does it work? Step 1: We kicked off the nonprofit-focused festivities with our Chamber Lunch... Continue Reading

Date posted04/19/2024


2024 Eastside Real Estate Symposium = In the Books
2024 Eastside Real Estate Symposium = In the Books

A huge thank you goes out to everyone who joined us last week at the 2024 Eastside Real Estate Symposium! We hope you enjoyed yourself, learned a thing or two, and made a couple of new connections while attending. Miss out? Check out the recap and materials below to get the gist. The... Continue Reading

Date posted04/8/2024


Gov. Gregoire, local leaders convene to discuss regionalism
Gov. Gregoire, local leaders convene to discuss regionalism

At the Chamber’s most recent session of our Executive Business Roundtable program, Chamber CEO Joe Fain hosted former Gov. Christine Gregoire, the Seattle Chamber’s Rachel Smith, Steve Mullin from Washington Roundtable, and Greater Seattle Partners’ Brian Surratt for a panel... Continue Reading

Date posted01/16/2024


Chamber advocacy team hosts another successful DC Fly-In trip
Chamber advocacy team hosts another successful DC Fly-In trip

The 2023 DC Fly-In is in the books! This year we brought along even more members, city officials, and business owners, packing in nearly a dozen meetings with high-powered individuals and agencies. "It’s a privilege for the business community to be joined by top officials from the City of... Continue Reading

Date posted12/8/2023


Eastside miniMBA welcomes applications for next cohort
Eastside miniMBA welcomes applications for next cohort

Our partner program with UW-Bothell is accepting applications for the winter/spring cohort! The Eastside miniMBA program is a crash-course in all things business, held virtually, allowing professionals to take that next step in their career without all the hassle. Program alumni Megan Adams came... Continue Reading

Date posted10/17/2023


Eastside Leadership Conference to feature top leaders in tech, healthcare, government
Eastside Leadership Conference to feature top leaders in tech, healthcare, government

The 2023 Eastside Leadership Conference is next week, so it’s time to get registered and brush up on our ai knowledge. Luckily, our panelists and speakers for this year’s conference are at the top of their respective fields, so we can rely on their previous work to get a sense of their... Continue Reading

Date posted09/27/2023


Chamber closes in on registration for Young Entrepreneurs Academy
Chamber closes in on registration for Young Entrepreneurs Academy

If you have a young entrepreneurial spirit in your life, look into the Chamber’s YEA! Program, which allows middle and high school students to come up with a business plan, pitch to investors, and learn the basics of business-building alongside other motivated kids. This year's YEA! class... Continue Reading

Date posted09/11/2023


Four new businesses started by eastside youth
Four new businesses started by eastside youth

Last Wednesday, four Young Entrepreneurs Academy students pitched their business ideas to a panel of investor judges. The students — hailing from different local high schools — came up with their business ideas based on different personal experiences and with the help of instructor... Continue Reading

Date posted03/14/2023


Women’s Leadership Conference is on for its first in-person event
Women’s Leadership Conference is on for its first in-person event

It’s baaaack … and finally, in-person! This year’s Women’s Leadership Conference will be taking place on Tuesday, February 28 at the Meydenbauer Center, and we can’t wait to get together to bounce ideas off each other. Our theme for the 2023 WLC is... Continue Reading

Date posted02/1/2023


The miniMBA Pipeline: Arlene Hampton talks promotion, taking classes full-time
The miniMBA Pipeline: Arlene Hampton talks promotion, taking classes full-time

In gearing up for our next cohort of Eastside miniMBA students, the Bellevue Chamber met with program grad, Arlene Hampton, to discuss her experience in the program, what she learned, and how her career has blossomed since graduating. From Mary’s Place Senior Site Director to Salvation Army... Continue Reading

Date posted01/30/2023


Dennis Pierce talks working relationships, staying humble with New Execs
Dennis Pierce talks working relationships, staying humble with New Execs

The New Executives program hosted Dennis Pierce from Intelligent Leadership Executive Coaching last week, allowing participants to dig into the importance of relationships and building camaraderie in the workplace. As a jack-of-all-trades turned executive coach, Pierce has an arsenal of skills... Continue Reading

Date posted01/16/2023