2004 Everett Area Chamber Annual Meeting
Verizon Group President Steve Banta to be Keynote Speaker

On Oct. 20, as part of its signature Everett Area Business Expo , the Everett Area Chamber hosts its 2004 Annual Meeting, a report to members reviewing 2004 accomplishments and discussing Chamber initiatives for 2005. The luncheon introduces the Chamber’s new board members and offers an opportunity to thank outgoing board members for their contributions.

“Our annual meeting is an important part of the Chamber’s commitment to accountability to our members,” said Chamber President Louise Stanton-Masten. “Not only do we discuss the Chamber’s past year, we calibrate our collective efforts for the work that still lies ahead.”

As a catalyst to a discussion of how best shape Everett’s future, the Chamber this year presents luncheon keynote speaker Verizon Group President Steve Banta speaking on “The Telecommunications Revolution.”
Banta is group president for Verizon’s Northwest and Southwest Regions, which encompasses 18 states. He is responsible for representing Verizon’s corporate interests externally regarding regulatory and governmental matters, as well as Verizon’s involvement in communities through economic development and Verizon Foundation grants.

The annual business meeting and report to Chamber membership is scheduled for noon to 1:30 p.m., Oct. 20, at the Everett Events Center Conference Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. $35 for Chamber members registered by Monday Oct. 18, $45 non-member or at the door.

For more information about the luncheon and to register, call the Chamber at 425-257-3222 or visit www.everettchamber.com.