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WSMA's 2009 Annual Meeting
Foss Waterway Seaport, Tacoma, WA
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
12 - 4 p.m.
Register today for WSMA's Annual Meeting on November 4th!  This is an excellent opportunity to meet with microenterprise and entrepreneurial professionals throughout Washington and to learn more about WSMA.  There will be great speakers, dynamic discussion and networking opportunities.  We look forward to your attendance and participation. 
 
How to Register
Online Registration
Credit card registration payments are  accepted through event registration with
"Brown Paper Tickets"     Visa, Mastercard or Discover cards are accepted. *Online registration closes at 10 a.m. (PST) on Tuesday, November 3rd.

Other Registration methods
If you prefer to pay with check or cash, please send by mail, fax or email the following information for each attendee:
1. Full name
2. Member status (member or non-member)
3. Contact information-  company, job title, email, phone
Mail or fax this information to the WSMA office by *Tuesday, November 3 at 2 p.m.(PST).  You can mail your registration payment or bring the payment with you to the meeting. 

WSMA Office
500 S 336th Street, Suite 208
Federal Way, WA 98003
Fax: 253-661-0937    
Phone: 253-661-0930

If your employer requires an invoice, please contact us.

*You may register at the door (cash or check only) if other methods have closed; however, to ensure we have enough lunches for all attendees please register in advance.
 
Event Details
 
Date: Wednesday, November 4th
Time: Noon- 4:00 p.m.
Location: Foss Seaport Waterway
                705 Dock Street
                Tacoma, WA 98402
Cost: Members $25 or Non-Members $35 (lunch is included)

There will be a networking social (no-host) following the annual meeting at a nearby restaurant from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. for everyone that is interested.
 
Meeting Outline

Noon - 12:45     Welcome and lunch

12:45 - 1:15       WSMA Business Meeting & Board Election
                          (only members can vote)


1:15 - 1:30         Break
                  
1:30 - 2:30         ACCION Texas - Loan Management Platform   
                      
2:30 - 3:50         Policy Conversation
                         WA Policy Center, HIP, Policy discussion, Next Steps

3:50                  Closing comments
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4:30 - 6:00           Social Networking (no-host)
                                Dock Street Landing, across the parking lot
 
Parking
There is free parking available at the Foss Waterway Seaport:
1. small parking lot in front of building
2. small parking lot in back of building
3. parking available along the side of the building (next to the street)-using a ramp to drive up the curb. 

If additional parking is needed, there is a pay parking lot just north of the property with about 100 spaces. All lots are monitored.
 
We look forward to meeting with each of you. Please invite all staff levels to participate in this meeting.  Your work and continued interest in strengthening microenterprises provides vital support for entrepreneurs throughout Washington. Thank you!

Sincer
ely,
Teresa Lemmons
WSMA Executive Director
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