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The Bellevue Addition Newsletter
June 2010: Volume 18 Number 12
| President's Message | This Month's Meeting | Current Speaker | Speaker Highlights | Announcements |
| Mark your Calendar | 2009-2010 Speaker Calendar | Posting Information | Recent Newsletters |
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Happy Early Spring to everyone!
I am wondering if there are any others out there, that were so excited for the warm weather, that they went ahead and began planting for spring? I did. It was too beautiful to pass up a day in the sunshine. I am happy to say, I didn’t lose the strawberries I planted (close call however, after two frosts) and now they are showing some new growth. I might be lucky for their survival!
I would like to thank and welcome a few new members to the board; Ratna Sheth and Mei Ninman (who have volunteered to do Arrangements), Akiko Tojo (who has volunteered to do Publicity), Beth Driscoll (who has volunteered to be Secretary for this coming year) and Eleanor Siverts-Akerman (who has volunteered to transition from Secretary to website chair for this coming year).
Thank you all for your GREAT work!
There are lots of opportunities for personal growth and we appreciate seeing member’s interest in supporting our Great Chapter. There is a current opening for President Elect. Please let myself or one of the board members know if you are interested.
Regional Events:
Northwest Regional Conference is coming up June 18-19 – Portland, WA. The Seattle Chapter is interested in getting a head count of those interested in taking the train down. The suggestion is getting a group together for the train and sharing a shuttle/taxi to the hotel from the train station (more information to follow). Please let me know if you are interested in taking the train, I will keep a log of people interested from the Bellevue Chapter and will work with the Seattle Chapter on arrangements.
Sincerely,
Holly Smith
Chapter President
THIS MONTH'S MEETING
| Date: | June 15th, 2010 |
| Time: | 6:00-6:30 Social Hour 6:30-7:15 Dinner 7:15-8:15 Speaker Session |
| Cost: | $24 members, $28 non-members, $15 first time guests, $15 Students, $5 program only Cash or check only, please. |
| Place: | Coast Bellevue Hotel 625 116th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 Hotel telephone 425-455-9444 Corner of NE 8th St & 116th Ave. NE in Bellevue. Next to the Denny's Restaurant. |
| Menu: | Option 1: Regular Meal Option 2: Vegetarian Meal Dessert: Hotel's Choice |
| Reservations: | Mei Ninman meininman@hotmail.com 425-277-1247 Deadline: 1:00 pm, Thursday, June 10th, 2010 Cancellations are due by 5:00pm, Thursday, June 10th, 2010 Standing Reservations Apply |
| Reminder: | We are charged for all dinners we reserve and must bill for non-cancellations |
JUNE SPEAKER: Rodney Nield
Subject: Roth vs IRA
Rodney Nield, VP Financial Sales Manager with IronStone Bank delivers exemplary service and comprehensive banking products to growing, vibrant communities in Washington. Product and service offerings go beyond traditional loans and deposits to include wealth management, leasing, working capital for businesses, cash management and much more.
MAY SPEAKER HIGHLIGHTS
Dr Julie Miller
"Crafting Good Emails: How to Stand Above the Noise"
People are having a hard time keeping up with the voluminous amount of email. Dr. Julie Miller shared her stories and tips on how to make your email stand above others. You need to make sure your subject line is concise, descriptive and want to make your reader take action. Follow the three second rule-first two or three words matter. She talked about the type of salutions to use, make your email easy to read, the use of punctuations and don’t send out email without checking your spelling. Be aware of the tone your set in your email because once it’s out there on the worldwide web, it stays there. Eight-three percent of your readers do not get your tonation. So be polite when your write your email messages.
If you do not know your client well, it is best to err on the side of formality. Be reader focused, readers don’t care about all the little things going on in your life. She shared with us many tips on word selection, had group exercises on what a CFO, CEO or client might want to read in an email and capture the readers attention.
Dr. Julie Miller also offers online writing courses for CPE and workshops on “Business Writing That Counts”.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There are no announcements at this time. Please check back later.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
| Monday Tacoma Chapter |
June 14th- Second Monday of the Month | 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. |
Social Hour Dinner |
La Quinta Inn 1425 E. 27 St. Tacoma, WA Before 5pm Thursday Jonna Mertens 253-942-3550 reservations@aswatacoma.org |
| Tuesday Bellevue Chapter |
June 15th- Third Tuesday of the Month | 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:15 p.m. |
Social Hour Dinner Speaker |
Coast Bellevue Hotel 625 116th Ave NE Bellevue, WA 425-455-9444 |
| Wednesday Seattle Chapter |
June 23rd- Fourth Wednesday of the Month | 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. |
Social Time Dinner Speaker |
Rainier Golf & Country Club 11133 Des Moines Memorial Dr S Seattle, WA 98168 206-467-8645 |
2009-2010 SPEAKER SCHEDULE
Tentative
July 21, 2009-Planning Meeting
August 18, 2009- Dr. Catherine Darley from the Institute of Naturopathic Sleep Medicine: Improving your job performance by optimizing sleep.
http://www.naturalsleepmedicine.net
September 15, 2009- Becky Pendleton Reid, VP The Cereghino Group – The current stock market and banking industry
October 20, 2009- Student Night, Next-Level Leadership – Debrena Gandy Jackson
November 17, 2009- Dessert Auction
December 15, 2009- Emotional Intelligence - Janaki Severy, Principal and Owner Managing Dynamics. www.managingdynamics.com/default.asp
Joint Meeting In Seattle: 2009 Washington State Legislative Update - Gary Smith, Executive Director of Independent Business Association (IBA) of Washington State
January 19, 2010- Tax Update - Shawn Gagnon CPA, owner of Weinand & Associates
February 16, 2010- FBI, Internet Security
March 16, 2010- Wayne Borkowski: FASB codifications (Joint meeting with IMA- at Coast Bellevue Hotel). 2 hour CPE starting at 5:30
April 20, 2010- The Mortgage Industry - Rick Robertson Choice Lending, Inc
May 18, 2010- Email etiquette - Dr. Julie Miller
June 15, 2010- IRA vs Roth - Rodney Nield, VP Financial Sales Mgr IronStone Bank
POSTING INFORMATION
Submissions for the July 2010 Newsletter
Bellevue+ Addition must be received by
Friday, June 25th, 2010
Lindsey Miller
lindseyb414@hotmail.com
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lindseyb414@hotmail.com
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