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Past Speakers

Economic Forecast 2021
Connor Lokar
Senior Forecaster
ITR Economics

Jan 2021
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Bouncing Back Stronger
Omar Rivas
Founder
e4orce

Dec 2020
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Nurturing Employees’ Mental Health During the Pandemic
Jürgen Unützer
Chair of UW Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
University of Washington

Dec 2020
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The Secret Exit Strategies
Dave Odom
CPA
Strategic Financial Officers

Nov 2020
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Now What?
Jason Mercier
Director of the Center for Government Reform
Washington Policy Center

Nov 2020
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Enterprise Agility: Becoming the Apex Predator
John Stenbeck
President
GR8PM

Oct 2020
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The Power of Peer Groups
Julie Heisey
Vistage Chair & Former College Coach
Vistage

Oct 2020
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How Do You Win Lifelong Customers in 2020?
Rick Wong
CEO
The Five Abilities

Oct 2020
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How Basketball Taught Me to Deal with Failure
Milena Flores
Associate Director of Academic Counseling
Rainier Scholars

Sep 2020
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How to Get Your Employees Back to Work
Pat Chestnut | President & CEO | AristaPoint

Matt Shaffer | Chief Recovery Officer | AristaPoint

Sep 2020
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Staying Resilient Through the Unexpected
John Howie
Chef and Proprietor
John Howie Restaurant Group

Aug 2020
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Restructuring Following COVID-19
Michael Feinberg
Shareholder
Karr Tuttle Campbell

July 2020
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Inspire Your Employees Through Servant Leadership
Howard Behar
Former President
Starbucks

July 2020
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Contact Tracing: The Cybersecurity Risk of Cellphones
Matt Boehnke
Assistant Professor & Director of Cybersecurity
Columbia Basin College

July 2020
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How Customers Buy...& Why They Don't
Martyn R. Lewis
CEO
Market-Partners

June 2020
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The Part of Leadership No One Talks About
Bob Woolverton
CEO
Top Tier Leadership Training

June 2020
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Converting Outside Sales to Inside Sales
Jack Rhodes
Senior Lecturer
UW Foster School of Business

June 2020
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Building a Winning Culture for Your Company
Steve Gandara
Founder
Excellent Cultures

May 2020
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Marketing Your Business In a Restart
Charlie Gouge
General Sales Manager
KOMO News | Sinclair Radio

May 2020
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Facility and Staffing Guidance for Restarting Business After the Shutdown
Joe Schmick
Executive Director
CEOtoCEO

May 2020
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The New Normal: Remote Team Effectiveness
Matt Shaffer
Chief Recovery Officer
Recover Washington - AristaPoint

Apr 2020
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Tragedy to Triumph: How to Grow and Thrive Through Adversity
Catherine Hooper
Executive Coach
The Comeback Coach

Apr 2020
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The CARES Act and Your 401(k)
John Markley | Director of Industry Relations | The Retirement Advantage (TRA)

Lisa Showalter | Director of Business Development | The Retirement Advantage (TRA)

Apr 2020
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How the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Stimulus Loans Can Help Your Business
Scott Bossom
Senior Vice President – Community Financial Resources
Columbia Bank

Apr 2020
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110 Years of History, Survival, Success, Failure, and Generational Continuity at Wilcox Family Farms
J.T. Wilcox
Principal
Wilcox Strategies

Mar 2020
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Technology: From Disrupting Your Business to Propelling It
John D. Hughes
CEO
GNU Talent

Mar 2020
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Employment Standards for 2020: New Overtime Rules, Non-Compete Agreements, Paid Family Medical Leave Update
Shannon Lawless
Member
Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC

Feb 2020
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2020 Economic Forecast
Spencer Cohen
Senior Economist
Community Attributes

Jan 2020
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2020 Economic Forecast
Grant Forsyth
Chief Economist
Avista

Jan 2020
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40 Years a Futurist: Lessons for You and Your Enterprise
Glen Hiemstra
Futurist
Futurist.com

Dec 2019
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The SHARP Method: Enhancing Staff through Personal Development
Robb Weller
President, Weller Productions
Author, The SHARP Method
Former Entertainment Tonight Host

Nov 2019
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Applying Technologies - How Virtual Reality Created Growth
Gus Simonds
CEO
MacDonald Miller

Oct 2019
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Evolve or Die: Staying Relevant in a Changing Marketing World
John Rubino
Partner
GreenRubino

Sep 2019
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The Wild Wild World of Spies and Cyber Crime
Members of the FBI Cyber Task Force
FBI Cyber Task Force
FBI

Sep 2019
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The Future of Seattle Sports
Bill Chapin
Director of Revenue
NHL Seattle

Aug 2019
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Change Management For The Business Executive
Ross Hunter
Secretary
Washington Dept. of Children and Youth Family Services

Jul 2019
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The Internet of Things (IoT) Opportunities and Risks
John Jacobs
Vice President
Systems Engineer of Fortinet

Jun 2019
Spokane, WA
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The Internet of Things (IoT) Opportunities and Risks
Brian Talbert
Director of Network Connectivity Solutions
Alaska Airlines

Jun 2019
Spokane, WA
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Business's Role in Solving Homelessness in Seattle
Marty Hartman
Executive Director
Mary's Place

May 2019
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Recruiting, Culture and Retaining Employees in a Tight Market- Secrets of our Success
Slalom Consulting
Thane Liffick
Kim Bourget
Troy Johnson

Apr 2019
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Attracting and Keeping Top Millennial and Gen Z Talent
Anna Liotta
Founder
The Generational Institute

Mar 2019
Spokane, WA
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Seattle Tax Mania
Rob McKenna
Former State Attorney General and Partner
Orrick, Herrington, Sutcliffe

Feb 2019
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2019 Economic Forecast
Dr. Skylar Olsen
Director of Research
Zillow

Jan 2019
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Port of Entry: The Relevance of the Port of Seattle
Stephen Metruck
Executive Director
Port of Seattle

Dec 2018
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Washington's Paid Family and Medical Leave Act: Are you ready?
Shannon Lawless
Associate
Ryan Swanson

Nov 2018
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Culture, Cults & Cultivating Teams
Oct 2018

Daniella Young
CEO
Cultural Forte
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The Wild Wild World of Spies and Cyber Crime
Tom Gobeille
CEO
Network Computing Architects

Aug 2018
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Reinventing Yourself to Stay Relevant
Jean Thompson
Owner & CEO
Seattle Chocolates

Jun 2018
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The Future of Transportation
Bryan Mistele
CEO
INRIX

Apr 2018
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Frequency of Focus on the Vital Few Items That Will Move You Forward Twice as Fast
J. Lennox Scott
Chairman & CEO
John L. Scott

Feb 2018
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A Life in Small Business: Market Evolution, Small Business Survival, and Perseverance
Dec 2017

Mark Howley
CEO
Pacific Bag
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Beyond Diversity: Creating an Inclusive Workplace
Brian Paulen
Managing Partner
West Monroe Partners

Oct 2017
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Innovation in Healthcare—The Future of Employee Benefits
Aug 2017

Claire Verity | CEO | United Healthcare

Patrick Chestnut | CEO | AristaPoint

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Enlightened Capitalism
Scott Svenson
CEO
MOD Pizza

Jun 2017
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Can You Survive the Age of Disruption?
Apr 2017

John Buller
University of Washington
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What Does Leadership Excellence Mean Today?
Benson Porter
CEO
BECU

Feb 2017
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What Does Leadership Excellence Mean Today?
Karen Lee
CEO
Pioneer Human Services

Feb 2017
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Changes in The Business Lending Landscape
Al Davis | Principal | Revitalization Partners

Bill Lawrence | Principal | Revitalization Partners

Dec 2016
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How to Build A Healthy Organizational Culture
Bobby Herrera
CEO
Populus Group

Jul 2016
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Taking the Guesswork Out of Traffic
Bryan Mistele
CEO
INRIX

May 2016
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Cybersecurity: A New Business Priority
Dick Lake | Director of Security | The Gates Foundation

Teruyuki Olsen | Associate | Ryan Swanson Law

Mar 2016
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How to Discover New Sources of Growth for Your Business
Pam Henderson
CEO
New Edge

Jan 2016
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What Every CEO Needs to Know to Increase The Value of A Business
Christian Shiller
Aaron Richmond
Michael Vanderslice

Nov 2015
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Savers: Providing Value on Every Scale Imaginable
Ken Alterman
CEO
Value Village

Sep 2015
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What Does Leadership Excellence Mean Today?
Kevin Mather
CEO
Seattle Mariners

Jul 2015
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Washington State Business Climate — Issues That Matter
Kris Johnson
President
Association of Washington Business

May 2015
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Cracking The Culture Code
Bobby Herrera
CEO
The Populus Group

Mar 2015
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2015 Economic Outlook
Jim Hebert
CEO
Hebert Research

Jan 2015
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Weathering The Storm
Kevin Klock
CEO
Talking Rain

Dec 2014
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A Leadership Journey: Learning How Success Differs from Significance
Dr. Larry Corey
President & Director Emeritus
Fred Hutchinson

Sep 2014
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Creating Customer Value, Satisfaction, and Loyalty
Kyle Hutchins
Managing Partners
West Monroe Partners

Jul 2014
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Raising the minimum wage: How much? How soon? Who will be affected?
May 2014
Howard Wright
CEO
Seattle Hospitality Group
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How You Create a Viral Brand, One That Spreads Through Word of Mouth
Kurt Dammeier
CEO
Sugar Mountain

Mar 2014
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The Art and Science of Employee Engagement
Steve Gandara | CEO | Excellent Cultures

Brad Root | CEO | GM Nameplate

Jan 2014
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John Rubino of GreenRubino Marketing
John Rubino
CEO
Green Rubino

Dec 2013
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I don’t know about you but I find that the changes in healthcare benefits are murky and confusing at best.
Nov 2013

Patrick Chestnut
CEO
AristaPoint
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The Importance of Communication and Team Building: "Let's do it better than anyone has done it before!"
John Schneider
General Manager
Seattle Seahawks

Sep 2013
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The Effects of Bank Reform on Business and Consumers
Jul 2013

Roy Whitehead
Chairman, President, CFO
Washington Federal
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Raising Sales Force Effectiveness
Jack Rhodes
UW Foster School of Business

May 2013
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Where does CULTURE come from…Top Down or Bottom Up?
Bryan Mistele
CEO
INRIX

Feb 2013
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Serial Innovation
Joe McSwiney
CEO
Cascade Designs

Dec 2012
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Repositioning Your Business for Success
Doug Brown
CEO
All Star Directories

Oct 2012
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Challenges of the Multi-Generational Workplace
Anna Liotta
CEO
Resultance

Aug 2012
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Get Ready for the 2012 Tax Shakeup
Andrew Cates
Partner
Moss Adams

May 2012
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Building a New Workforce for the New Economy
Jean Floten
First Chancellor
Washington Governors University

Mar 2012
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Creating Growth Through Innovation
David Allen
Vice President
McKinstry

Jan 2012
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The New World of IT: the Next Generation
Tom Gobeille
CEO
Network Computing Architects

Nov 2011
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Blueprint For a Best Company to Work For
Aaron Richmond
Managing Director
Endeavor Capital

Aug 2011
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Growing Jobs and Improving the Economy in Washington State
Rogers Weed
Director
Washington Dept. of Commerce

May 2011
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Reinventing Your Business to Fit Today's Economy
Tom Hoban
CEO
Coast Group Real Estate Co.

Mar 2011
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Innovation: Changing the Face of Business One Market Disruption at a Time
Brian Goffman
CEO & Co-founder
Optify

Nov 2010
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Talent Engagement in a Downturn and Beyond
Nita Petry
Executive Vice President
Gallagher Benefit Services

Jul 2010
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Corporate Citizenship: Smart Business or Civic Duty?
Scott Harrison
CEO
Barclay Dean

Jun 2010
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Green Business Makes Sense
Gus Simonds
CEO
MacDonald-Miller

Apr 2010
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Social Media...The "Revolution"
Blain Millet | CEO | WOM10

Clay Lodges | President | Yodio

Mar 2010
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How to Reduce Your Healthcare Costs
David Hansen
CEO
UnitedHealthcare

Nov 2009
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