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How often do you travel to Canada?  As Washingtonians, what amount of goods and services that you rely on in your daily life come from Canada?

In 2009, Washington State exports to Canada totaled $5.3 billion accounting for approximately 174,000 jobs. Imports totaled over $11.8 billion.  In what ways do we work together on trade, tourism, security, immigration and other important border issues? Where do we compete and where do we collaborate with our northern neighbor?

Join us on May 4th to hear how our region navigates the terrain of competition and collaboration between nations. We are pleased to introduce our expert panelists on this subject, Phillip Chicola, Consul General of the United States of America in Vancouver, Denis Stevens, Consul General of Canada in Seattle. And a special thank you to our moderator  Steve Scher; Senior Host, Weekday; KUOW 94.9 FM.

 Phillip Chicola                                       Denis Stevens                                     Steve Scher

Consul General of                                 Consul General of                               Senior Host, Weekday

the United States                                   Canada                                                KUOW 94.9 FM

Join us with your questions and be a part of this important conversation affecting regional business, culture and government. We look forward to seeing you there!

Just as we ask other organizations in the community to help spread the word for all our events, we try to return the favor when other organizations need a little boost for their programs! Here's what we're currently co-presenting:

Join the City of Seattle and the Central Waterfront Commitee for their publick kickoff event on February 17! The redevelopment of Seattle’s Waterfront is one of the most important opportunities we will ever have to shape our city’s future. The time is now to help redefine Seattle’s waterfront and the City wants to know: What do you think makes a great waterfront? This event will include a presentation from the lead designer for the project as well as Q&A and opportunities for the public to provide comment, ideas and interact with the City and Project teams.

An impressive partnership of Evergreen Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration, The Hyogo Administrative Policy Studies Association and The University of Hyogo and Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington will present "2011 Sustainable Community and Regional Revitalization/Development Symposium" on March 8. Attendees will hear from panelists about sustainability strategies, volunteer mobilization during disasters, and coping with local economic crisis.

Interested in biotechnology and biomedicine? Check out the Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle's International Biotech & Biomedical meet-up event on March 22! Drop by after work, enjoy some appetizers (I've been told Wolfgang Puck is catering!), and network with other professionals in this rapidly growing industry cluster. Building facility managers and the leasing agents will be on hand for tours of the newly renovated Waterfront Research Center facility!

Know any youth in grades 8-12 interested in getting involved in their community? Let them know about the King County Youth Summit 2011 on March 19! The summit is a bridge between teens wanting to get involved and actually jumping in, with people and organizations that can show them how. The Summit 2011 will bring together youth throughout King County and will be an afternoon and evening packed with workshops, discussions, a resource fair, food and fun.

All the essential details you need to sign up for these events is over on our Co-presented Events page. Is your organization hosting an event that needs a little extra word-of-mouth? CityClub may be able to help. Click on the above link to find out more!

Looking for ways to fill your January/February calendar? We've got a few options for you to choose from, but here are a few other great events in the community:

Thursday, January 20

Two great events on this day. First, in the morning, join the Washington Policy Center for breakfast: their 2011 Education Breakfast. This year's topic is "What We Can Learn from Baltimore Schools" and features Baltimore City Public Schools C.E.O Andres A. Alonso.

In the evening, Women's Funding Alliance invites many local leaders to the stage for a conversation entitled "In Our Own Backyard: A Closer Look at the Sex Trafficking of Local Girls" - learn how you can make a difference right here in Seattle.

Wednesday, January 26

Get a sneak peak at upcoming Trade Alliance programs commemorating their 20th year anniversary and connect with other business professionals from around the region at their 2011 Winter Schmooze event - and don't forget your business cards!

Thursday, February 3

Our friends at the Downtown Seattle Association host their annual State of Downtown Economic Forum event in early February. This breakfast conversation will examine Downtown Seattle's competitive position across several business sectors from digital gaming to life sciences to financial services to clean technologies. 

All the essential details you need to sign up for these events is over on our Co-presented Events page. Is your organization hosting an event that needs a little extra word-of-mouth? CityClub may be able to help. Click on the above link to find out more!

UPDATE: Video from last week's conversation now available for streaming here.

Events keep coming fast and furious! Tomorrow night, don't miss this fascinating and incredibly timely conversation, hosted by the UW’s Master of Communication of Digital Media (MCDM), in collaboration with the Seattle Public Library and CityClub:

Open Secrets: An Open Conversation about Wikileaks and Information Transparency in America
 

Seattle Public Library - Microsoft Auditorium (1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA)

5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, December 10, 2010

Admission free, but please RSVP HERE.

Subject Matter Experts

  Mike Fancher, Editor at Large of The Seattle Times
  Brett Horvath, Director of The Leaders Network
  Sarah van Gelder, Editor-in-Chief, Yes! Magazine

  Hosted by Hanson Hosein, Director MCDM and Host of Media Space on UWTV 
  Directed by Scott Macklin, Associate Director MCDM
  
With the explosion of digital and social media platforms over the past decade, we celebrate the idea of an openness and transparency – especially online.  Is Wikileaks just another platform within this new "open" environment? Or has the past week’s events provided a harsh lesson in our need to retain control over certain forms of information?  We’ll engage the public in a conversation about the nature of Wikileaks and its impact on our understanding of the Internet.
 
Streamed live at http://www.livestream.com/mcdm

[ event contact ]
  Beth Koemans, Community Architect, MCDM
  Department of Communication, University of Washington
  bkoemans@uw.edu | Twitter: @SocialBeth | (206) 543-2661

We're in crunch-time mode for finishing up everything to be ready for Year in Review tomorrow, but wanted to let you know about this fast-approaching tunnel debate hosted by PubliCola:

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Bertha Knight Landes at City Hall | 600 4th Ave, Seattle

Program: 7:00 p.m.

            Join PubliCola and a host of local leaders, including Mayor Mike McGinn, for a forum on the Alaskan Way deep-bore tunnel project, moderated by Essex Porter of KIRO 7. After the attention the proposed tunnel has provoked, this panel presents a rare opportunity to hear from both sides of the debate. The other panelists are City Council member Tom Rasmussen, City Council member Mike O’Brien, State Senator Ed Murray, People’s Waterfront Coalition Founder Cary Moon, and King County Labor Council Executive Secretary David Freiboth. The forum, which will be held at Bertha Knight Landes room in City Hall, starts at 7 p.m. and ends in an audience Q&A.

It's a busy time of year, and not just for us at CityClub! There are many, many things happening in the community - here are just a few of the things we're co-presenting right now:

Wondering what you're going to do on Election Night? Municipal League of King County is hosting a returns party at Twist Bar & Lounge downtown - check out the Facebook event page. This event is free and a fun way to celebrate election season as we all anticipate the returns!

Washington Health Foundation's Healthiest State in the Nation Campaign is the driving force behind the November 3-4 "Health 3.0 Summit & Healthiest State Legislative Conference". If you've just got one of those days available, never fear - you can register for just one. More details about what falls on which day on our co-presented events page!

How does consumer confusion arise from incomplete and unbalanced reporting? UW Medicine and the Northwest Science Writers Association ask this question and others at their free November 16 event "How Health News Fails Public Health". The event features journalist and critic Gary Schwitzer - click through for more information about his work.

Puget Sound Chapters of Engineers Without Borders hosts their second annual evening benefit on November 17. Socialize with others concerned about international development while learning about EWB projects in Bolivia, Ethiopia, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Tanzania and many other communities. 

Meanwhile, Ashoka-Seattle will be hosting their first "Be a Changemaker" Luncheon on November 18. Ashoka-Seattle is honored to welcome Bill Drayton, Ashoka’s founder and CEO, as their keynote speaker, and to include Seattle Youth Venturers. Be inspired by young changemakers (ages 12-20) who have launched their own social ventures to benefit our community.

Rounding out our list is a power team of UW Botanic Gardens and WSU Extension presenting a two-day conference entitled "Cultivating Regional Food Security: Recent Research in Urban-Rural Food Systems" on December 4-5. Early bird registration is in effect until October 31! The conference brings together a diverse audience including urban gardeners, agriculture organizations and policy-enacting legislators.

All the essential details you need to sign up for these events is over on our Co-presented Events page. Is your organization hosting an event that needs a little extra word-of-mouth? CityClub may be able to help. Click on the above link to find out more!

There's a lot going on over at Countywide Community Forums. Right now, CCF is addressing the topic "Citizen Priorities for Government in Challenging Economic Times" - and they're looking for your feedback on the King County budget shortfall.

"Why should you care about the King County budget?  In more ways than most people realize, county services are a part of your day.  How you get to work or school, the water you drink, the votes you cast, public parks, and response time for 911, are just a few examples of what the county does."

If you've got thoughts about this topic, click on over to watch a video, take a survey, and leave your comments.

Countywide Community Forums publishes reports with the results of their findings; CityClub is using information from a previous report for this year's Community Matters Campaign on public trust.

CityClub's co-presenters often help promote our events because the topic we're discussing is directly related to work they already do, and of interest to their audience. Not only does this relationship help us get the word out about our programming; it also provides us with the ability to send enthusiastic attendees in the right direction for getting involved. There's an energy in the room after a CityClub forum - the drive to take action, to get involved.

YWCA of Seattle | King | Snohomish is a great partner, and is co-presenting our upcoming education series program, "Repaving the Road to Higher Education." This morning they shared with me a few of their programs that are right up the alley of this topic. I wanted to share them with you, as well. You can contact the YWCA directly to find out how to get involved, or talk to them at our event - a representative from YWCA of Seattle | King | Snohomish will be present at our materials table, with more information about the programs and the knowledge to answer your questions and get you plugged in.

• YWCA College Attainment Program:  Breaks down barriers to community college by equipping low-income adults with the basic skills and class prerequisites needed.  YWCA staff support each student’s individual success as they work toward certificates or degrees in Information Technology and Office Administration.  
• YWCA Girls First: Works with girls of color entering their freshman year to foster a strong sense of self and build confidence by breaking down barriers to completing high school. The girls receive culturally specific curriculum, social and academic support including volunteer mentors and  paid internships in a variety of fields. 
• YWCA Greenbridge Youth Employment Program: Breaks down barriers to high school graduation for low-income young adults living in the Greenbridge area.  Students work one-on-one with YWCA staff to set education and career goals, connecting them with paid and unpaid internship opportunities in a variety of fields. 
• YWCA Young Parent Program: Breaks down barriers to employment and college by providing homeless young parents with support and opportunities needed to follow career and educational goals.  YWCA provides intensive one-on-one case management and support services to help parents stabilize their housing and access higher education and career opportunities through internships, occupational trainings, and tutoring programs.

"Repaving the Road to Higher Education" is one week away! Register now and don't miss this fabulous conversation.

Just as we ask other organizations in the community to help spread the word for all our events, we try to return the favor when other organizations need a little boost for their programs! Here's what we're currently co-presenting:

• The Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas hosts Michele Norris on October 4. The host of NPR’s All Things Considered contemplates a “post-racial America,” through her own story and that of her family. Extraordinary for Norris’s candor in examining her own complex racial legacy, The Grace of Silence is also informed by hundreds of interviews with ordinary Americans and wise observations about evolving attitudes toward race in America.
• The more opportunies you have to meet Seattle's new Police Chief John Diaz, the better! Downtown Seattle Association is hosting a breakfast on October 7, part of their Q&A forum series. We'll be hosting an evening conversation at the Seattle Public Library's Central Branch on October 28.
• Mercy Corps celebrates thirty years of work around the world on October 14. Mercy Corps has helped people bounce back after hundreds of emergencies -- large and small, natural and man made. Come and hear an inside perspective on Mercy Corps' work around the world. The panel will consist of key staff working in Indonesia, Pakistan and Haiti.
  
• Puget Sound Health Alliance is hosting a free event on October 25 called "Putting Health Reform into Action". Two speakers will represent both the local and the national perspective. 
  

All the essential details you need to sign up for these events is over on our Co-presented Events page. Is your organization hosting an event that needs a little extra word-of-mouth? CityClub may be able to help. Click on the above link to find out more!

Just as we ask other organizations in the community to help spread the word for all our events, we try to return the favor when other organizations need a little boost for their programs! Here's what we're currently co-presenting:

Sustainable Path Foundation continues their series of conversations with local experts titled "Seeking Sustainable Systems" at Town Hall on September, 14. The final conversation is titled "A Conversation about Sustainable Design" and features Ash Awad, Vice President of Energy&Facility Services at McKinstry; and Daniel Friedman, Dean of the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington.

Grant applications can be intimidating, but Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association (WBBA) wants to help you out during their August workshop "Secrets of NIH Small Business Grant Applications". Workshop leader Gregory Milman, Ph.D. manages the $100 million NIAID small business programs and is acclaimed for his advice on NIH grant preparation and research funding. Every bit of advice helps! 

Speaking of tips: Puget Sound Public Relations Society of America is offering a half-day writing seminar hosted by Ann Wylie, a communications consultant, on reaching "web skimmers" - tips on guiding readers through your web site with as few headaches as possible. Bonus: the workshop takes place at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, and museum entrance and parking is included in the workshop ticket!

Finally, did you know we're approaching the 50th anniversary of the Seattle World's Fair? Seattle Center Foundation is gearing up to celebrate in style with their Next Fifty campaign, featuring a monthly "buzz" activity where the community helps make the 50th anniversary of Seattle’s World’s Fair a success. Click the link to learn more and find out about this month's buzz!

All the essential details you need to sign up for these events is over on our Co-presented Events page. Is your organization hosting an event that needs a little extra word-of-mouth? CityClub may be able to help. Click on the above link to find out more!