August 25, 2009

IN THIS ISSUE:

Bill Stafford, President of the Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle, "Trade & Washington State" | GSE Opportunities | More Cowbell for Rotary! | Rotary Fall Golf Event | Calling All Bellevue Rotary Photogs! | Fellowship Opportunity: Wicked!

PLEASE NOTE: If the regular parking garage is full and you are turned away or redirected, please go to the Harbor Club parking lot.

Bill Stafford
President of the Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle
"Trade & Washington State"

Bill Stafford is president of the Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle. Between 1971 and 1990, he was employed with the City of Seattle in a number of positions, including Deputy Mayor to Charles Royer and Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Relations, where he was responsible for the national, state, regional and international relations of the city. He has been involved in a number of national urban advisory committees, chairing the National Urban Consortium in 1980 and is currently a member of the Citistates Associates. Prior to joining the City of Seattle, he was with Ford Motor Company. He has been an affiliate professor at the Graduate School of Public Administration of the University of Washington. He is a graduate of Colorado College and has an MBA from Columbia University. He was selected “Outstanding Public Employee” by the Municipal League of Seattle-King County in 1986.

Bill Stafford has been active in the Seattle area community for many years. He is a member of the United States Department of Commerce’s District Export Council and the International Advisory Board of the University of Washington’s Center for International Education and Research. He also chairs the Seattle Sister City Coordinating Council, and serves on several boards including the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI), Port Jobs, the Economic Development District, and the Advisory Board of the Burke Museum. In the past, Stafford served as executive board member of the Japan America Conference of Mayors and Chamber of Commerce Presidents. In addition, he served as a board member for the Woodland Park Zoological Society and Oversight Board, Seattle Children’s Museum, and the Public Defender Association. Furthermore, he was a member of the National Advisory Committee of Small Business Administration.

The Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle is comprised of the Port of Seattle, Port of Tacoma, the Port of Everett, Metropolitan King County Government, Snohomish County Government, Pierce County Government, the City of Seattle, the City of Everett, the City of Bellevue, the City of Tacoma, the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce and organized labor representatives. The Trade Alliance exists to promote the Greater Seattle region as one of North America’s premier international gateways and commercial centers.

GSE Opportunities

Do you want to lead a GSE team to Bolivia in early 2010?

District 5030 is looking a team leader for a month-long Group Study Exchange to Bolivia in April-May of 2010. The team leader should be fluent in Spanish and head a team of 4-5 non-Rotarian young professionals from the Seattle area for a fascinating experience. Ask past team leader Gary Zimmerman about his experience. Applications are due September 14, 2009, and can be found at gse.rotary5030.org.

Do you know of any non-Rotarian young professionals who’d be great for GSE in early 2010?

District 5030 is looking for 4-5 young professionals (ages 25-40) currently not in Rotary who are interested in developing professional and leadership skills during a month-long Group Study Exchange to Bolivia. Anticipated dates are April 11-May 9, 2010. All costs are covered by Rotary. If you know of someone who would benefit from such an exchange have them check out gse.rotary5030.org. Applications are due October 12, 2009, and can be found at this website.

More Cowbell for Rotary!

Keep looking for the cowbell on your table (there are 5 of them) to bump others' fines, and remember to bring your ticket stubs from arts attendance — museums, theatres, music, etc. — as putting one in the basket is allowed in lieu of a fine. Click here to let your Sergeant at Arms know of a fellow Rotarian’s fineable antics.

Calling All Bellevue Rotary Photogs!
Leslie Lloyd

We’re taking extra effort to document our activities for the coming year – and for posterity!

Please submit your photos from fellowship or service activities, such as Camp Goodtimes, President’s Celebration, Rotary First Harvest, Fireside, golf outings – any and all events of the Bellevue Rotary Club. We will use them for the District Assembly in Portland next year, and they will also be preserved for all time by our resident historian, Stu Vander Hoek.

It’s simple: all you have to do is email your digital images to:

photos@bellevuerotary.net

Be sure to include the names of all the people in each photo.

If you’d prefer, you can copy your photos to a CD or thumb drive and give them to Leslie Lloyd at a Rotary meeting.

With your help, the BRC will have a rich display of club activities for next year’s conference – and for all time

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Fellowship Opportunity: Wicked!  

Join us at the Paramount Theater on October 1, at 7:30 PM, for "Wicked." We have excellent seats in the Loge, section A, rows A, B & C. Event price is $164 per person, which includes the pre-function.

Please contact Lynn Jones as soon as possible if you are interested in purchasing tickets.