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Political pundits kick off Executive Business Roundtable program with election predictions
Political pundits kick off Executive Business Roundtable program with election predictions

For the first Executive Business Roundtable (EBRT) session of the 2024-2025 program, C-suite members of the Chamber were joined by a group of political experts — each hailing from a different sliver of the landscape — to discuss the upcoming election and what we can expect depending on... Continue Reading

Date posted10/14/2024


2024 Eastside Leadership Conference boasts over 30 speakers, 400 attendees
2024 Eastside Leadership Conference boasts over 30 speakers, 400 attendees

The Chamber took over the Microsoft campus this last week with our annual Eastside Leadership Conference — Connecting the Dots: Policy, Politics, and Partnerships. This year, we tackled the inner workings of public-private partnerships and their role in getting projects green-lit, with a mix... Continue Reading

Date posted10/1/2024


Eastside Leadership Conference to feature Bob Ferguson, Nick Brown, Pete Serrano, & more
Eastside Leadership Conference to feature Bob Ferguson, Nick Brown, Pete Serrano, & more

Looking forward to the upcoming Eastside Leadership Conference, but looking for some more info on the agenda, speakers, and the like? We’ve got you. Register for ELC Here Continue Reading

Date posted09/9/2024


Back & (Even) Better: Eastside Mini-MBA Executive Certificate
Back & (Even) Better: Eastside Mini-MBA Executive Certificate

Our Eastside Mini-MBA program, offered in partnership with the UW Bothell School of Business, has just undergone a program refresh and is kicking off its new-and-improved experience with a fall cohort beginning instruction this September. Entirely remote and built for the working professional,... Continue Reading

Date posted07/11/2024


Bellevue Chamber 2024 Annual Gala in Photos
Bellevue Chamber 2024 Annual Gala in Photos

Another year, another gala! This year we ran with the "Alive & Kickin" theme to celebrate the upcoming World Cup, and hope a fun time was had by all. Thanks to all who joined us! Pre-Func Pics: The Faces! The People! The Networking!: Up on Stage: Did Somebody Say... Continue Reading

Date posted07/9/2024


East King Chambers Coalition hosts six electeds at Legislative Wrap-Up event
East King Chambers Coalition hosts six electeds at Legislative Wrap-Up event

Chateau Ste. Michelle saw a slightly different crowd than usual last month, as we joined our fellow Eastside chambers of commerce, local government affairs specialists, and elected leaders for a Legislative Wrap-Up session. Six state legislators were able to hop on mic — Sen. Mark Mullet,... Continue Reading

Date posted07/1/2024


Chamber completes first round of Small Business Focus Groups, discuss downtown economy
Chamber completes first round of Small Business Focus Groups, discuss downtown economy

The Bellevue Chamber conducted the first of its focus group sessions with local small business owners and representatives from the downtown Bellevue area this past Monday, filling our conference room with 1-on-1 (and occasionally 2-on-1) discussions of the current business climate. The focus... Continue Reading

Date posted06/24/2024


Know Before You Go: Annual Gala 2024
Know Before You Go: Annual Gala 2024

We can't wait for you to join us June 14 - see below for details on our auctions, raffles, and more! The Schedule: The Live Auction: During the event, we will be hosting a live auction for the following items and packages. The Silent Auction: At the beginning of the... Continue Reading

Date posted06/10/2024


Believe: A Nonprofit Showcase recap
Believe: A Nonprofit Showcase recap

Our inaugural Believe event was a success! We were joined by around 200 Eastsiders looking to get more involved with local nonprofits, we lucked out with the weather, and the gardens were absolutely stunning. Thanks to all who attended, and a huge shoutout goes to our sponsors: Amazon, Symetra,... Continue Reading

Date posted06/4/2024


Eastside Leadership Initiative launches Believe event for nonprofits
Eastside Leadership Initiative launches Believe event for nonprofits

A new event being put on by the Chamber's Eastside Leadership Initiative (ELI), the bELIeve event is focused on connecting the next generation of leaders to nonprofit organizations on the Eastside. How does it work? Step 1: We kicked off the nonprofit-focused festivities with our Chamber Lunch... Continue Reading

Date posted04/19/2024


2024 Eastside Real Estate Symposium = In the Books
2024 Eastside Real Estate Symposium = In the Books

A huge thank you goes out to everyone who joined us last week at the 2024 Eastside Real Estate Symposium! We hope you enjoyed yourself, learned a thing or two, and made a couple of new connections while attending. Miss out? Check out the recap and materials below to get the gist. The... Continue Reading

Date posted04/8/2024


Gov. Gregoire, local leaders convene to discuss regionalism
Gov. Gregoire, local leaders convene to discuss regionalism

At the Chamber’s most recent session of our Executive Business Roundtable program, Chamber CEO Joe Fain hosted former Gov. Christine Gregoire, the Seattle Chamber’s Rachel Smith, Steve Mullin from Washington Roundtable, and Greater Seattle Partners’ Brian Surratt for a panel... Continue Reading

Date posted01/16/2024