Seattle Business Networking Blog

Congratulations Matt Fairbanks, COO of VECA Electric Company. He finished his "Fast Track" and received his membership plaque at our July 29 luncheon. His mentor was Steve Greenbaum of Greenbaum Home Furnishings.

Matt is our Electrical Contractor and Data Cabling contact.

Congratulations Selina Clawson, Marketing Director of Accounting Solutions Partners. She finished her "Fast Track" and received her membership plaque at our July 22 luncheon. Her mentor was George Vestal of McDonald Employment Services and her sponsor was Tom Broejte of CFO Selections.

Selina is our contact for bookkeeping.

At our July 22 luncheon, we officially welcomed a new member, Kris Dahl of Atomic Infotech to Seattle Execs by presenting him with a yellow badge.

Kris is the Principal of Atomic Infotech and our new contact for Computers: Managed IT.

It was a perfect day yesterday on July 15 at The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge for the annual Seattle Executives Association Golf Tournament.

113 golfers enjoyed the challenging and beautiful 70 par course that included sweeping views of the Cascades, preserved native forests and wetlands.

Here are the individual Hole Contest winners...

#6 Ladies' Long Drive - Mayumi Nakamura of Pacific Software Publishing
#10 Straight Drive - TIE - Eddie Tonkin of Madigan Security Consulting and Investigations and Matt Fairbanks of VECA Electric
#12 KP - Adam Peters of LaborWorks
#15 KP - I an Hurley of LaborWorks
#18 Men's Long Drive - Kyle Weyer of SUNDANCE Energy Services

Here are the tournament winners...

1st Place Team - LaborWorks/ Kyle Ewing
2nd Place Team - Socius Law Group/ Jeannette Adams Gorman
3rd Place Team - AmericanWest Bank/ Tom Giovanelli

Big thanks to Hole Sponsors and those who donated raffle prizes.
Thank you Golf Committee for putting on a super fun event...

Bruce Johnson and Ken Uchikura, co-chairs
Ron Allen, Tom Giovanelli, Alden Graebner, Haffo Stefansson and Art Tay

And special thanks to our on-site tournament volunteers...
Mike Cuadra, Tracy Johnson and Mackenzie Schwartz

Mayumi Nakamura of Pacific Software Publishing addressed Seattle Execs on July 8 for the first time as President of the Association.

“Pay It Forward” is Mayumi's motto for her term.

Here are some excerpts from her speech -

"Over the past 12 years, I have met so many people in this organization who have helped us get our company where it is today. Whether it’s a connection with another person, a product or service, or just a piece of good advice, many of you have set us on a track for success."

"Opportunities have been handed to me throughout my life, and that have brought me to this podium today. I would be nothing without people who cared to see me succeed; people who invested time and resources in me."

"That’s why it is my mission to 'pay it forward' and give opportunities to others. And that is the message I want to encourage for all of you today."

"It is vital to the success of our economy and this organization that our partnerships are mutual and we help each other grow with advice, with leads, with friendship, with mentorship, and with our business. So during my term as president, I ask you all to do just that."

"Let’s give opportunities to our fellow members in hopes that they will one day be able to reciprocate."