Seattle Business Networking Blog

The SEA Acquaintance Committee took over this week's luncheon and focused on our Yellow Badge members.

Yellow Badge members were in the spotlight as they moved from table to table and talked about their individual business in depth and what is a good lead for them.

The small group discussion were very helpful for our older members to meet their newer fellow Execs.

Congratulations Allison Hughes , MD PhD of Mercer Island Dermatology. She finished her "Fast Track" and received her membership plaque at our August 13 luncheon. Her mentor was Lucille Noël of Edmonds Realty and John Brondello III of Time Equipment Company was her sponsor.

Allison is Seattle Execs contact for skin, hair and nail problems.

At this week's luncheon, we officially welcomed the new Executive member of Schwartz Brothers Restaurants to Seattle Executives Association by presenting her with a yellow badge.

Mackenzie Schwartz is the former Associate Member for the Schwartz Brothers Restaurants and is their Director of Corporate and Customer Relations.

Please contact her for your Restaurant: Fine Dining needs at 425-455-3948 x 220 or at mackenzie.schwartz@schwartzbros.com.

The Leads Contest came to a close at yesterday's luncheon. The winner was drawn from the following six members who generated the most leads in a given month....

January: John Brondello III of Time Equipment Company
February: Sarah Henry of Gaspar's Construction
March: Cheryl Thompson of Complete Office Furniture
April: Jack Goldberg of Personnel Management Systems
May: Steve Reed of Vision Media
June: Jared Stewart of Jared T. Stewart, Attorney at Law

Lead Committee co-chair John Pletsch of Electric Pen announced the contest winner, John Brondello. He received a $150 Schwartz Brothers gift card and an overnight stay for two at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Thanks to all the top lead generators!

It's warm out! Don't forget your computer servers need a little cooling too.

Computer closet to full blown data center, whether it's an exhaust fan, portable cooling, or built in AC, PSR Mechanical is here to help you determine what you need and get your computer room back under temperatures needed for reliable computer server operation.

Contact Neil Bavins at PSR Mechanical at (206) 367-2500 or neil.bavins@psrmechanical.com.

Congratulations to Greg Schubert of Schubert Floorcovering. He finished his "Fast Track" and received his membership plaque at our July 23 luncheon. His mentor was Josh Miller of Wire Craft Electric and Neil Bavins of PSR Mechanical was his sponsor.

Greg is the Seattle Execs contact for Flooring Sales and Installation.

We heard three member firms give their Classification Talks at yesterday's luncheon.

Jeff Brown and Tom Ritter of Axia Home Loans updated us on the current mortgage lending market. Dean Altaras and Billy Poll of NAI Puget Sound Properties spoke about commercial real estate. Lastly, J DeBruler squeezed in 43 power point slides about the services that Accutint Bellevue offers.

Thank you, gentlemen for an informative afternoon.

Ralph Burksos of Training Consultants Company was the host of this month's Associates meeting that took place at the WAC on Tuesday, February 4.

Ralph spoke on the topic of success from his book "Turning Change into a Payday". While speaking about the importance of setting goals, Ralph shared with the group a poster that he made many years ago. As Ralph states in his book - "You increase the odds of reaching your goals when you write them down". That green handmade poster listing his goals kept him on track and he still visits it to this day.

Thank you Ralph for hosting and all your insight.

Congratulations to Kris McKelvey of WCI . He finished his Fast Track and received his membership plaque at our November 20 luncheon. His mentor was George Vestal of McDonald Employment Services and he was sponsored by Kelly Cudworth of NuLeaf Office Solutions.

Kris is your contact for Voice and Data Services. Get in touch with Kris to save money on your Local, Long Distance, Dedicated Internet, IP, SIP trunking, MPLS, Private Line and Conferencing services.

Seattle Executives Association Board of Directors Election was held on November 20. The new Officer's term will begin January 1, 2014.

President
Bruce Johnson of Rowland Studio

1st Vice President
Tracy Johnson of Brown & Brown of WA

2nd Vice President
Kevin Mashek of KING TV/ KONG TV/ NWCN/ BELO

Treasurer
Janet Pluntze of Payroll Solutions

Board of Directors
Jeannette Adams Gorman of Socius Law Group
Roberta Odell Frederick of Roberta Odell Design
Dr. Kristopher Royal of Graham Rehabilitation and Wellness Center