This month, I want to focus this column on our Chamber mission statement and some of our current work. Our mission is to advocate for business and community development and create opportunities for member prosperity.

Do You Have Vision or Are You Running With Blinders On?

Presented by Sheryl Spangler.

Tuesday, May 13

7:30-9 a.m.

United Way of Snohomish County

3120 McDougall Ave., Suite 200

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

9-11:30 a.m.

Everett Golf and Country Club

1500 52nd Street SE

Saturday, May 31, 2008

7:15-10 p.m.

Monroe Sports Arena

17001 Tester Road

Watch as the Explosion takes on the Las Vegas Stars!

2008 Skate America will be held Oct. 24-26,2008 at the Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center. 

This Olympic-style figure skating event, sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating, features approximately 60 elite skaters competing in ladies, men's, pairs and ice dancing. Neatly packaged into a three-day weekend, these world-class athletes will compete to establish supremacy on their way to 2010!

UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, is partnering with Affiliated Associations of America (AAOA) to provide health insurance solutions for small businesses with two to 100 employees in Washington state.

AAOA offers various member benefit programs for Chambers of Commerce, Trade Associations and professional organizations who in turn share these benefits with their own members. AAOA offers a wide variety of programs and benefits to its members including health care coverage.

Thank you to our Board Of Directors including: Andrew Ballard, Travis Snider, Charlie Chaffin, Crystal Donner, Steve Gilmore, Jerry Heller, Mike Holcomb, Linda Johannes, Sally Kortekaas, Dottie Krzyzanoski, Mark Lewinski, Capt. Tom Mascolo, Patrick McClain, Todd Morrow, Dale Newman, Kathy Putt, Cathy Reines, Gary Sitzman, Joel Starr, Mike Stephenson and Ken Stone.

Thank you to our Ambassadors including:  Kay Ashenfelter, Laurie Audette, Lori Ableman-Baugh, Diana Beal, Patty Berry, Dennis Bolger, Jade Broglio, John Carsten, Tracy Chambers, Mike Cockrum, Linnea Covington, Amy Drewel, Joe Easley, Deb Ferguson, Laura Garner, Ed Hall, Peter Harvey, Milt Heger, Jeff Jermulowske, Deb Loughrey-Johnson, Dr. Shawn Jorgenson, Kathy Kinney, Ilene Levering, Steven Liedlich, Mac McNamara, Shanna Martin, Aaron McClellan, Cheryl Miller, LMP, Erin Nishikawa, Janene Rae, Carrie Radcliff, Sam Samano, Michele Sayed, Theresa Schaudies, Rollin Shatto, David Simpson, Sheryl Spangler, Fred Taucher , Kelli Wilson and Mark Zimmerman.

Thank you again to all of our volunteers!

Everett Area Chamber of Commerce members are encouraged to submit electronic press releases highlighting recent achievements, special events and other items of interest for inclusion in our Biz 2 Biz monthly newsletter and other marketing items the chamber does.

Items will be placed as space is available. Please note that submitted items in conflict with the Chamber's mission or planned events will not be considered.

Send news releases and items to Natasha Jaksich.

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