Join us for an Educational Breakfast featuring guest speakers who will talk about Human Resources for small business and the subject of Contracts.

We’ll also feature our March Featured Member, Family Works!

Details:

• Thursday, April 18th
• 8AM – 9:30AM
• Blue Star Cafe
• 4512 Stone Way N  Seattle, WA 98103

Welcome to the March 2011 Chamber Luncheon!

Agenda

Thanks to Chutneys for hosting today!

Guest and new members: “Welcome”

Announcements:

• Mark your calendars and check out the Chamber website www.wallingfordchamber.org for updated info on what’s happening in Wallingford! Also, become a Fan of the Chamber on Facebook!
• Mindful News: The new Chamber Newsletter  (Victoria)
• Survey taken in December: Results are now on the Chamber
• Tri Chamber Event March 24^th at District Lounge Fremont 5 – 7 Fremont-University- Wallingford?
• Art Walk April 6^th 6-9PM. Announcing the new Mural on the side of the Bottleworks building! (Tara Shuttleworth)
• April 16^th 10AM-1PM,  Second year of “Operation Beautification Wallingford” Spring clean with Boys &Girls club and WNO   Chair Greg Martin We need volunteers!
• “Cheers to Wallingford” April 21^st 4-7PM at Wine World (Debbie or Daniela)
• “Earth Day” April 23^rd (Cathy Tuttle)

Updates

• Ice Cream Social April 29^th WCSC 50’s Themed Fundraiser for WCC and WCSC
• Flowers baskets and planted flowers on 45^th and Stone
• Not opened to the public Time for Wallingford Organizations to mingle and network. Prize for the best 50’s outfit!  Fonzie? Bobbie socks? Poodle skirts?
• Farmer’s Market Update (Karen Selander)

Guest Speakers:

1) Jeff Lindstrom, Broker & Founder, Health Insurance Team Presentation

How a small business can navigate through the increasingly complex world of purchasing health insurance:

• How does as small business qualify to purchase a “Group” health insurance plan?
• What options are there in Washington?
• How are health insurance rates determined and how can you minimize that cost?
• What are “Trust” and “Association” health insurance plans and why can their rates be far better?
• What are the government subsidies available to small business and how does one qualify?

2) Mary Heim and Mark Howard from the City’s Office of Emergency Management Presentation: Earthquake Emergency Preparedness

• Donations for Japan