SLU Chamber Lunch
Business Best Practice "Potluck"
Wednesday, May 2111:30 am - 1:00 pm 101 Westlake Ave N 
Join us for a unique opportunity to share best practices on a variety of topics designed to help improve personal productivity and business performance. Just like any potluck, we need you to bring your best practices to share, but also be prepared to take away the best practices of other businesses in South Lake Union.
A tasty sack lunch will be provided, so no need to bring food to this potluck. Just bring your ideas and share with others in the community.
We will have a round robin format that will allow you to spend 10 minutes per topic for at least three rounds. During each round we are going to ask you to share a best practice.
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Lake Union SweepSaturday, May 178:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Lake Union Park 860 Terry Ave N
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Bike Share Community Planning WorkshopMonday, May 1912:00 p.m.SLU Discovery Center
101 Westlake Ave N
 This workshop with Puget Sound Bike Share will provide an opportunity for the public to learn more about the program's launch timeline, functionality, installation, ongoing operations, membership, etc. and most importantly, to weigh in on station locations based on an extensive menu of qualified sites. Give Pronto Cycle Share a like on Facebook and learn more.
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DishcrawlTuesday, June 37:00 pm
Discover & dine at three different South Lake Union eateries all in one night. 3 master chefs will dazzle you with a sampling of 9 of their finest dishes! Come hungry and go home enlightened. Additional details and tickets here.
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SLU Non-Profit SummitWednesday, May 2811:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Seattle BioMed
307 Westlake Ave N
South Lake Union is home to a variety of non-profits. Some are large; some are small. Some are local; some are part of larger, international organizations. Some have been in the neighborhood for decades; others are new to calling South Lake Union home. They range from health and life sciences to maritime; human services to advocacy for clean air and water - and more.
This will be an amazing opportunity to connect with representatives from area non-profits and other stakeholders to build relationships and leverage existing resources to strengthen the community and increase organizational impact. Please RSVP to secure your spot, space is limited and lunch will be provided!
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Farewell, John!
 We want to thank John Savo for his service on our SLU Chamber Board of Directors. John is a Principal at NBBJ where he has been a leader in their commercial and corporate practice for close to 30 years. After serving as Principal-in-Charge of the design team for the Alley 24 Project and NBBJ's subsequent move to the Cascade Neighborhood in 2006, John joined the Board of Directors of the South Lake Union Community Council. He joined the SLU Chamber Board in 2011 and served as our Board President in 2012. We wish him well in all of his future endeavors!
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#2HoursinSLUWith seaplanes landing literally overhead, and dozens of wooden boats of all kinds bobbing on the sparkling blue waters outside her office window, we chatted with Kristin Pederson, Adult & family Sailing Coordinator at The Center for Wooden Boats.
An avid sailor, Kristin joined the crew there this past November and is excited to experience her first summer. She's excited about their summer hours which began on April 26th (10am-8pm seven days a week). She spends most of her time hands-on at the docks, coordinating the 100% volunteer-taught sailing lessons and public sails. This volunteer crew is so passionate I might add, that they've been known to all show up for work hours early on busy days without even communicating about it in advance.
A rare historical gem and impressive showcase of maritime history and small craft heritage, The Center for Wooden Boats is extremely accessible. Along with it's next door neighbor, the Museum of History and Industry, it offers a refreshing sense of balance and deep connection to history amidst the high tech that makes up so much of SLU. Visit the center and you may leave with direct experience sailing classic boats, building classic boats, or one of countless other maritime heritage skills -- from splicing a line to caulking a seam. When Kristin has a few hours to spare, you'll likely find her in a sailboat on the lake. She also enjoys grabbing lunch from Veggie Grill and taking it back to the Center for Wooden Boats public dock. A leisurely walk around the boat pond or parks nearby also ranks high on her list. 
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Event Recaps
Thank you to everyone who attended April's after hours event at Umpqua Bank.
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Chamber members mingling at Umpqua Bank
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Member Tip: Hot Deals
Posting a Hot Deal and promoting your business is easy and quick! Members of the SLU Chamber can post a special deal, discount, or sale. Simply follow this link to log in, select "Hot Deals" in the left-hand column, and add content to create a post. Generate some buzz for your business or organization by taking advantage of this exclusive member feature.
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Looking Back: How We Got Here
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Broad and Mercer. Road and Pipeline Construction at Aurora Avenue N
Jan 3, 1957, from the Seattle Municipal Archives |
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Retailer of the Month: Umpqua Bank
Umpqua Bank integrates technology and design to create a compelling and inviting space for customers and the community. The store features include an interactive digital wall showcasing products and services, open spaces for browsing, reading and recharging digital devices, and private conference rooms available to the community and businesses.
Passersby can text conversation topics they care about on the Conversation Wall and Umpqua will curate a series of events in response to community interest. The Conversation Wall will be up through May 31st.
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