BELLEVUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • CHAMBER LUNCH
TRADE SECRETS
What It Takes to Win Global Business
THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2027 • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
W Bellevue, Great Room | 10455 NE 5th Place
Register NowEarly bird pricing ends March 5
THE CONVERSATION
One of the Most Trade-Dependent States in the Country
Washington is one of the most trade-dependent states in the country. Eastside employers sell software, aircraft, agriculture, and cloud services to the world, and the rules of that trade are changing faster than most businesses can plan for.
At this session of Chamber Lunch, we will discuss what it takes for Eastside companies to compete and win in global markets: tariffs and trade disputes, supply chains, and the relationships that still close deals.
Tariffs and Trade Disputes
What the current tariff regime, and the retaliation that follows it, means for Washington exporters and the companies that import to build here.
Supply Chains
Where Eastside companies source, build, and ship, where the chokepoints are, and how the region's ports and airports fit in.
Closing the Deal Abroad
The relationships, trade missions, and regional pitch that still win business, and what a small or mid-sized company needs to compete.
ON STAGE
Meet the Speakers
The people who sell Washington to the world, and who represent its trade-dependent employers in Olympia and Washington, D.C.
Shannon Braddock
President & CEO, Greater Seattle Partners
Shannon Braddock leads Greater Seattle Partners, the public-private partnership that recruits employers and investment to the Puget Sound region and makes the region's case to the world. She came to the role from King County, where she served as Deputy Executive. Trade missions, foreign direct investment, and the region's pitch abroad run through her team.
Lori Otto Punke
President, Washington Council on International Trade
Lori Otto Punke is President of the Washington Council on International Trade, the statewide organization that represents Washington's trade-dependent employers on trade policy in Olympia and Washington, D.C. She has spent her career in international trade policy, and few people track the tariff, port, and export questions facing Washington companies more closely.
TICKETS
Save Your Seat
Every ticket includes a seated lunch and the full program. Early bird pricing ends March 5.
Best Value • Through March 5
Early Bird Individual
$75
member | $95 non-member
Beginning March 6
Individual
$95
member | $115 non-member
Bring Your Team
Table of 8
$550
member | $675 non-member
Registration takes about two minutes.
A BELLEVUE TRADITION
About the Chamber Lunch Program
The Chamber Lunch is our monthly speaker 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 features 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. See the full 2026-27 season.
THANK YOU TO
Our Program Sponsors
Co-Presenting Sponsors
Networking Leaders
Media Partner
Interested in sponsoring the Chamber Lunch? Email Jennifer Clark, VP of Sponsorship & Sales, at jennifer@bellevuechamber.org
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lunch included?
Yes. Every registration includes a seated lunch in the Great Room at the W Bellevue along with the full program.
When does early bird pricing end?
Early bird individual tickets ($75 member, $95 non-member) are available through Friday, March 5, 2027. Regular pricing ($95 member, $115 non-member) begins March 6. Table pricing does not change.
Do I need to be a Chamber member to attend?
No. Non-member tickets are available for every option. Members save $20 per seat, and membership pays for itself quickly if you attend regularly.
I have a dietary restriction or allergy.
After you register, complete this short form so we can serve you better.
Can I bring my team?
Yes. Tables of 8 are $550 for members and $675 for non-members, and they are the best way to host clients or bring your leadership team to the conversation.
Other questions?
Email events@bellevuechamber.org and our events team will get you an answer.
THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2027
Be in the Room for This One
What it takes to win business abroad right now, over lunch with the people who sell Washington to the world.
Register NowW Bellevue, Great Room, Third Floor | 10455 NE 5th Place, Bellevue, WA 98005
Questions? Email events@bellevuechamber.org