GSBA December Holiday Luncheon| Young Professionals with Pride |
| Young Professionals with Pride (YPP) Networking and Professional Development Opportunity Are you a young professional between the ages of 21 - 39? GSBA has formed a networking group just for you! Join Young Professionals with Pride (YPP) to connect monthly with your peers in a fun and casual environment. Join us for our kick off: Young Professionals with Pride Tuesday, January 27 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Artemis Cafe and Bar (map) Wine and appetizers will be served. What are you waiting for? Sign up to be a part of YPP today! P.S. Not a young professional? Pass this email on to your colleague or friend that would benefit by meeting others starting out in their careers. |
| Breaking News from GSBA |
| Governor Chris Gregoire will be attending the Business & Humanitarian Awards Dinner on February 19, 2009 at the new Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel! For more information on the dinner and to register, click here. |
| January Luncheon |
JJ McKay invites you to Power It Up at the January 21st Business Luncheon. Known as Seattle's premere connector, let JJ McKay share a few pointers and walk you through some sure fire ways to make meaningful and effective business relationships. This will be a unique, hands-on networking experience. Be prepared to meet a lot of people and have a great time. This is the lunch to bring a ton business cards! McKay's areas of expertise include corporate growth strategies, community positioning, business and pipeline development as well as charitable giving management. Find out more about JJ McKay on the web at www.jjmckayandco.com. Networking with JJ McKay: Priceless Date: Wednesday, January 21 Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Location: Arctic Club Hotel (map) Cost: $30 members / $35 non-members in advance ($10 more at the door) For more information and to register, click here. Or call the office at (206) 363-9188. A special thank you to our sponsors: Pacific Medical Centers and Rosehedge. |
| Connecting Women |
A place for us to grow and strengthen business connections! Come and celebrate the new year at the first Connecting Women of 2009: Thursday, January 15! 5:30pm: Gather, raise a glass and gab 6:00pm: Pass the Mic for self-introductions 6:30pm: One Minute Elevator Business Intro: Christine Suter, Certified Professional Coach Business Presentation: Amy Barker from Amy's Limousine Service 7:00pm: Draw business cards for January 2009 Presentations 7:10pm: Let's chat about Connecting Women and 2009 Your presentation could be next, join us Thursday and add your business to the presentation drawing. Location: The Elite (map) Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009 Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm Cost: $5 Members / $10 Non-Members Parking: There are several lots in the area. Call the office to get a list. |
| January Prime Time |
 Business connections will be your key to success in 2009. Start 2009 off by regersting today for GSBA's January Prime Time Mixer at the Mayflower Park Hotel. Get there early and enjoy complimentary valet parking. While at the Prime Time, tour the beautifully restored hotel and guestrooms and enter to win the Mayflower's famous Martine Package (deluxe accommodations, cocktails for two and an appetizer in Oliver's Lounge) or a gift certificate to Andaluca or cocktails at Oliver's. Sample Andaluca Restaurant's award winning duck cakes with apricot chutney and their popular fattoush salad on cucumber rounds. Date: Wednesday, January 14 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Location: Mayflower Park Hotel (map) Cost: $5 for members / 10 for non-members Or call the office at (206) 363-9188. |
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GSBA Candidate Forum - September 10
The Candidate Forum for the LGBT Community. Edge of Your Seat Races!
Confirmed Candidates
Governor's Race: Gov. Christine Gregoire
8th Congressional District: Darcy Burner
36th Legislative District: John Burbank & Rueven Carlyle
Superintendent of Public Instruction: Teresa Bergeson & Randy Dorn
I-1000, Death with Dignity: Pro & Con
Join Moderator, Deborah Brandt, former KUOW morning anchor and hear first hand their answers to questions prepared by the GSBA Public Policy Task Force. Let's sell this event out! Gather your colleagues and reserve a table.
Special thanks to our September Business Luncheon Sponsor, McKinley Irvin.
Thank you to Equal Rights Washington for co-sponsoring the GSBA Candidate Forum.
Time | September 10, 11:30am-2pm |
Cost | $30 members, $35 non-members $15 more for walk-ins |
Location | Westin Hotel on Fifth Avenue: 1900 5th Ave (map) |
Register |
Thank you to our September Luncheon Sponsor, McKinley Irvin. We hope to see you there!
Ole! Celebrate Summer With Our New Business of the Year
Just in time to kick start Pride, Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire will be speaking at our June Business Luncheon.
DATE: Wednesday, June 11, 2008
TIME: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
LOCATION: Arctic Club Hotel, [Map]
ADDRESS: 700 3rd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
EVENT CONTACT #: 206-363-9188
EVENT COST: $30.00 - Members; $35.00 - Non Members
Walk-Ins are $10.00 more at the door
MORE INFO: Thank you to our June Luncheon Sponsor: WaMu
Thank you to our Pride Month Sponsors: Amtrak, Broadway Grill, Carter Subaru, It's About Life Expo, MGS Consulting, Mona Smith, Northwest Mutual
REGISTER: Register Online Now, or call (206) 363-9188.
MORE INFO: Thank you to our Scholarship Awards Dinner Sponsor: Avanade; Etherea Salon.Spa; Macy's; Residence XII, and Safeco Foundation.
REGISTER: Register Online Now, or call (206) 363-9188.
Wednesday, Dec. 19
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