Small Business Roundtable (1st Wednesday of the Month)
Every business has had to start at the bottom at some point and we all know that the climb to the top is not an easy one. Small Business Roundtable is a forum where small business can gather to discuss marketing issues, share solutions, and develop new ideas to help them succeed.
Date:
October 4, 2017
Time:
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location:
Quality Inn & Suites
8820 South Hosmer Street
Tacoma, WA 98444
Contact:
Jennifer Chernut
EMail:
JenniferC@tacomachamber.org
Date/Time Details:
7:30 - 9:00 am
Fees/Admission:
Complimentary
Oct 4 POSTPONED. CHECK BACK NEXT MONTH RAMP 10/4/17
RAMP is a regional coalition including business, labor, public and private organizations and citizens dedicated to improved mobility in the South Sound and Washington State.
Our mission is to ensure a healthy regional economy associated with the development of an effective, efficient transportation system and the resources to sustain it.
RAMP is co-chaired by Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy, Port of Tacoma CEO John Wolfe and Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber President & CEO Tom Pierson.
Remember to visit On RAMP The partnership?s blog is at http://on-ramp.blogspot.com/.
New content appears with the opportunity for news and interesting topics. Guest blog postings are encouraged, contact David Schroedel or 253-627-2175, ext. 123.
Date:
October 4, 2017
Time:
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Website:
http://www.tacomachamber.org
Location:
The Fabulich Center
3600 Port of Tacoma Road
Tacoma, WA 98424 TacT
Contact:
David Schroedel
EMail:
davids@tacomachamber.org
Date/Time Details:
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Fees/Admission:
Complimentary
Oct 5 TREE Grand Opening and North American Launch
Join TREE for a Timeless Night in Tacoma: an evening filled with wine and beer tasting, cascades of artisans food, musical artists and our game room!
TREE has restored the former Nisqually Power Substation back to life. Bringing the heartbeat back to Tacoma’s Historic Brewery District, they open their doors to offer timeless, sustainable eco-furnishings and style to the Pacific Northwest.
TREE is the decades-long culmination of a lifelong dream come true. TREE founder Nicole Wakley, former attorney from London, moved to Hong Kong to pursue her successful legal career and instead found her inner-calling. This was the beginning of TREE; a seed was planted for Nicole to pursue her passion for design and sustainable style. Traveling the world, she discovered unique, nostalgic pieces that captured the beauty of their vibrant cultures and values, and partnered with artisans who shared her values of stewardship with nature, and whose lives became an integral part of the TREE dream.
Nicole first opened TREE’s doors in 2005 with a vision to bring together contemporary design and traditional handcraftsmanship to create timeless furniture made to last a lifetime. After the success of her first flagship store in Hong Kong, TREE has since opened four further destinations within Asia.
Now, Nicole is bringing TREE to the U.S. market, taking root in the Pacific Northwest. She and her young family have moved to Washington State to enjoy the local culture and signature lifestyle that resonate with so many who choose to call it home, making the West Coast the perfect place to launch TREE in the U.S.
TREE’s stunning gallery, formerly the Nisqually Power Substation, brings rich historical heritage to downtown Tacoma. Once the heartbeat of the city in the 1910s, it was one of the first in the country to introduce water-powered energy. Today, TREE is proud to bring new life and a new heartbeat back to this nostalgic space, with modern furnishings that preserve classical style and hand-crafted techniques. It is this union of modern nostalgia that gives every TREE piece, hand-made with love, the perfect balance of style and soul.
The perfect "one-stop shop" for eco-chic elegance, TREE brings the same level of care to furnishing a tiny home in the forest as a large waterfront property on the Sound. From small home projects to larger office, business, hotel and hospitality projects, TREE is the ideal balance of style and sustainability.
TREE’s roots go deep with stunning pieces that capture the story of their reclaimed, salvaged and sustainably sourced materials. From their signature collections using salvaged teak from old homes, railroad carriers, and boats, to the look of clean, contemporary pieces made from sustainably sourced rich walnut and light oak, every eco-wood piece from TREE has a story to tell.
While beautiful solid wood is firmly at the heart of TREE, you’ll find a host of other natural and eco materials running through their one-of-a-kind antiques and home furnishings. Their stylish sofas are not only chic but also handcrafted in Los Angeles from FSC™-certified wood and chemical-free EcoWool, with beautiful bespoke organic fabrics to choose from. Their luxury throws are knit with love and made in the U.S. using upcycled yarns and recycled plastic bottles. Their gorgeous rugs woven from natural materials such as jute and seagrass, and upcycled denim are the perfect piece to bring any living space together. From the hands that craft with love and care, to the memories created around each piece in your home – these are the stories that connect us all.
Experience these stories as TREE opens their doors for the first time in the U.S. on Thursday October 5th 2017.
TREE invites you to join them for an exclusive, invitation-only event:
Date:
October 5, 2017
Time:
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location:
TREE
The Old Nisqually Power Substation
2416 South C. Street
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:
Jennifer Chernut 253.683.4881
EMail:
jenniferc@tacomachamber.org
Date/Time Details:
Thursday, October 5
5:00 - 9:00 pm
Brief program at 6:30 pm
Fees/Admission:
Complimentary
Oct 6 Top Pot Doughnuts University Place Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
Come join the Top Pot Doughnut's team as they celebrate the grand opening of their new University Place Location with a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting!
Date:
October 6, 2017
Time:
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:
Top Pot Doughnuts
3555 Market Place W
University Place, WA 98466
Contact:
Jennifer Chernut 253.683.4881
EMail:
jenniferc@tacomachamber.org
Date/Time Details:
Friday, October 6
9:00 am - 11:00 am
**Ribbon Cutting at 9:45 am**
Fees/Admission:
Complimentary
Oct 10 Lunch & Learn 10/10/17
Lunch & Learn
Each month the Chamber hosts Lunch & Learn where you can come
learn about an engaging and informational topic. With an attendance
size of 25-45 people this lunch offers a great personal and social
experience.
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED; PLEASE REGISTER AT THE DOOR
Paid Leave Updates
Hear from Attorney Valarie Zeeck of Gordon Thomas Honeywell as she provides the latest updates on Paid Leave. Presentation will include state vs local regulation compare and contrast, dual enforcement, and best practices for implementation and record keeping.
Date:
October 10, 2017
Time:
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location:
The Hub Event Space
203 Tacoma Ave S.
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:
Jennifer Chernut
EMail:
JenniferC@tacomachamber.org
Date/Time Details:
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
11:30 - 1:00 PM
Fees/Admission:
$25.00 Member
$30.00 Non-Member
Includes lunch service
Oct 11 Military Affairs Forum 10/11/17
The Military Affairs Forum works to enhance communication and opportunities between the civilian community and defense installations.
Uniformed Military Personnel are invited as Guests of the event sponsor. The event fee will be complimentary for invited Military Personnel who reserve with: Janice Hutchins, (253) 683-4882 or by email.
PLEASE NOTE
This month's meeting will be upstairs in the Willow Room
Madigan Update
Madigan Army Medical Center update and preparedness for commencement of the MHS GENESIS, the electronic healthcare system Madigan will be implementing in mid-October
About Col. Place Commander of Madigan Army Medical Center
Colonel Michael L. Place assumed command of Madigan Army Medical Center on July 15, 2015. His previous assignment was the senior medical advisor in the Army Secretariat, assigned as the Assistant Deputy for Health Affairs in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs).
Colonel Place entered the Army as the Distinguished Military Graduate from Johns Hopkins University where he was also recognized as a George C. Marshall Award recipient. After medical school at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, he completed his internship and family medicine residency as chief resident at Martin Army Community Hospital, Fort Benning, Ga.
His military assignments include regimental surgeon for the 75th Ranger Regiment, deploying to Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti; staff family physician, Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, Colo.; commander, Medical Task Force 10, Stabilization Force 5, during the Kosovo Air Campaign; instructor and director, medical operations branch, Leader Training Center, Army Medical Department Center and School where he became the first physician director of the Army Medical Department captains career courses, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Division Surgeon, Fort Campbell, Ky., deploying to Operation Iraqi Freedom; and deputy commander for clinical services, Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, Ky. He commanded the 10th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Carson, Colo., that included a year-long deployment to Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom as a medical task force commander. Colonel Place worked briefly at the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board after an assignment as the command surgeon, U.S. Army Cadet Command.
Colonel Place is a graduate of the AMEDD officer basic and advanced courses, the Army command and general staff college, and The Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy.
His awards and decorations, include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal and Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon and the NATO Medal. Colonel Place has been awarded two Meritorious Unit Commendations and proudly wears the Expert Field Medical Badge, Flight Surgeon and Parachutist Badge. He is a member of the Order of Military Medical Merit.
The Place for Jobs Initiative
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Date:
October 11, 2017
Time:
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location:
PLEASE NOTE
This month's meeting will be upstairs in the Willow Room.
Register early to ensure yourself a seat!
La Quinta Inn
1425 East 27th Street
Tacoma, WA 98421
Contact:
Janice Hutchins, (253) 683-4882
EMail:
janiceh@tacomachamber.org
Date/Time Details:
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Fees/Admission:
$20 Pre-Pay
$25 At the door/& Walk-ins
Oct 11 Small Business Roundtable 10/11/17
Small Business Roundtable (2nd Wednesday of the Month)
Every business has had to start at the bottom at some point and we all know that the climb to the top is not an easy one. Small Business Roundtable is a forum where small business can gather to discuss marketing issues, share solutions, and develop new ideas to help them succeed.
Facilitated by:
Aaron Schmookler
The Yes Works
Aaron Schmookler has a passion for finding the intersection between play and innovation, and helping people live and work there.
A love of collaboration and of excellence in communication has driven Aaron to build teams and nurture creativity. After graduating Summa Cum Laude from Oberlin College, Aaron began work in the corporate world, gaining appreciation for his ability to communicate, to innovate, and to find the opportunity for constructive change in every crisis.
Businesses and organizations large and small, public and private have used Aaron’s support to improve communication, increase innovation, and manage conflict on both coasts, even while he earned his MFA in Theater from UMASS.
Once, he thought his business work and his theater work were separate, but he’s learned since that they are one and the same.
Date:
October 11, 2017
Time:
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location:
Financial Network
5000 Bridgeport Way W
University Place, WA 98467
Contact:
Jennifer Chernut
EMail:
jenniferc@tacomachamber.org
Date/Time Details:
7:30 - 9:00 AM
Fees/Admission:
Complimentary
Oct 13 Chamber Luncheon Featuring: 10/13/17
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
PLEASE REGISTER AT THE DOOR
Each month the Chamber hosts a luncheon where you can come and receive updates on the Chamber and the community. The Chamber provides 80-100 attendees with the opportunity to become informed whether it’s through candidate forums, seasonal updates, or award ceremonies.
Candidates Forum: Tacoma City Mayor and Port Commissioners
We have an important election year coming up and we want YOU to be informed. Jon the Chamber as the Candidates for Tacoma City Mayor, and Port Commissioners to weigh in on matters that relate to your business and our community.
Jim Merritt, Mayoral Candidate, Confirmed
Victoria Woodards, Mayoral Candidate, Confirmed
Eric Holdeman Port Commission Position 1, Confirmed
John McCarthy, Port Commission Position 1, Confirmed
Noah Davis, Port Commission, Position 2, Confirmed
Dick Marzano, Port Commission Position 2, Confirmed
Kristin Ang, Port Commission Position 4, Confirmed
Don Meyer, Port Commission Position 4, Confirmed
Thank you to our Advocacy Sponsors for their Continued Support!
Date:
October 13, 2017
Time:
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location:
Pacific Grill Events Center
1530 Pacific Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:
Jennifer Chernut
EMail:
JenniferC@tacomachamber.org
Date/Time Details:
Friday, October 13, 2017
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Fees/Admission:
Member: $30.00
Non-Member: $40.00
Member Walk-In: $35.00
Non-Member Walk-In: $45.00
Oct 18 Small Business Roundtable 10/18/17
Small Business Roundtable (3rd Wednesday of the Month)
Every business has had to start at the bottom at some point and we all know that the climb to the top is not an easy one. Small Business Roundtable is a forum where small business can gather to discuss marketing issues, share solutions, and develop new ideas to help them.
Facilitated by:
Gwen Kohl
Spaceworks Tacoma
Gwen is a catalyst, entrepreneur, and combiner of things. She is building bridges among entrepreneurial resources in Tacoma and working to make the South Sound the best place to grow business.
A life-long learner, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Science, with an emphasis in ecology and sociology, and is currently working towards her MBA. There is never only one path through life, and her journey has taken her through many industries and across the United States and abroad to Nicaragua, Belize, Peru, Chile, and Australia.
With a passion for innovation, a formal training as a scientist, and endless curiosity about how things work, she has found that sometimes you have to step back from what you think you need in order to see the big picture. As an entrepreneur, Gwen has been involved in many start-ups and owner-operator endeavors. She believes in patience, flexibility, and support networks.
Date:
October 18, 2017
Time:
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location:
Chamber Offices
950 Pacific Ave, 3rd Floor
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:
Jennifer Chernut
EMail:
JenniferC@tacomachamber.org
Date/Time Details:
7:30 - 9:00 AM
Fees/Admission:
Complimentary
Oct 19 Chamber After-Hours 10/19/17
Chamber After-Hours is our monthly networking event where you will have the opportunity to meet & mingle with small, medium, and large Chamber member businesses. This is your chance to promote your business, meet possibly clients, and interact with new businesses.
Stop by and take advantage of this complimentary opportunity to meet and mingle while sipping on a glass of wine and snacking on a variety of delicious hors d'oeuvres.
Delicious catering will be provided
Complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks will be served
Chance to win great prizes
Must be 21 and older to attend.
Date:
October 19, 2017
Time:
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location:
Gordon Thomas Honeywell
1201 Pacific Ave Ste 2100
Tacoma, 98402
Contact:
Jennifer Chernut
EMail:
jenniferc@tacomachamber.org
Date/Time Details:
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Fees/Admission:
Complimentary
Oct 20 Government Affairs Committee 10/20/2017
The Government Affairs Committee (GAC) is responsible for developing and implementing the business advocacy and political action strategic vision of the Chamber.
Date:
October 20, 2017
Time:
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Website:
http://www.tacomachamber.org
Location:
Chamber Offices
US Bank Community Room
950 Pacific Ave., Ste 300
(NW Corner of 11th & Pacific Ave.)
Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact:
David Schroedel
EMail:
davids@tacomachamber.org
Date/Time Details:
2:00 pm
Fees/Admission:
Complimentary
Oct 26 Fit Republic Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
Tacoma, Washington we can't wait to welcome you to the New State of Fitness. Our new 70,000 sq ft Premiere Fitness Facility includes state-of-the-art cardio machines, an extensive weight room, indoor pools, sauna, full size basketball court, hydromassage room, and a huge FIIT Nation Group Training program that will change your life!
Date:
October 26, 2017
Time:
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location:
Fit Republic
31 Montana Ave
Tacoma, WA 98409
Contact:
Jennifer Chernut 253.683.4881
EMail:
jenniferc@tacomachamber.org
Date/Time Details:
Thursday, October 26, 2017
5:00 - 8:00 pm
**Ribbon Cutting at 5:00 pm**
Your adventure begins with a dynamic and inspiring keynote by world-renowned entrepreneur Randi Zuckerberg, and ends with a happy hour biz crawl, featuring the best and the brightest business offerings in the South Sound.
How you navigate the day is completely up to you! We want you to customize your day to meet YOUR business needs.
In the first break out session, choose from Ask the Experts, Best Practices, or Value Talks.
In the second break out session, stay the course or change your direction.