Question 1

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Registration & Expo

Accepted Answer

Register early, beat the crowds, and have a chance to learn about some of the businesses and organizations participating in the Biz Expo.

Question 2

October 26, 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Workforce and Personnel Issues"

Accepted Answer

Panelists Include: • Katie Condit, CEO, Workforce Central • Bill Crawford, VP of Commercial, TOTE Maritime Alaska • Monica Blackwood, President & CEO, West Sound Workforce

Question 3

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Lunch - Future of the South Sound

Accepted Answer

In this time of uncertainty it's important to get the information you need to move forward. At S3's Future of the South Sound Luncheon you will hear from an unparalleled line-up of community leaders and influencers who can help you understand where we are and where we're going in a number of important economic sectors. Who Are We as the South South and What is our Future? - Dr. Ali Modarres, Assistant Chancellor for Community Engagement, University of Washington Tacoma The Future of Construction and Development in Our Region - Bruce Kendall, President & CEO, EDB for Tacoma-Pierce County & Dan Absher, President, Absher Construction Helping Find the Homelessness Solution in the South Sound - Tom Pierson, President & CEO, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber The Future of Politics - Congressman Derek Kilmer, 6th Congressional District South Sound Theater, Museums, and the Arts - Tanya Durand, Children's Museum of Tacoma and David Fischer, Tacoma Arts Live The Return on Social Responsibility Investment - Korbett Mosesly, Senior Policy Analyst, City of Tacoma The Today and Tomorrow of South Sound Health Care - Bill Robertson, MultiCare Health System What's in Store for Pierce County - County Executive Bruce Dammeier

Question 4

October 27, 9:45AM - 11:00AM | Diversity and Equity in Business"

Accepted Answer

Panelists Include: • Grant Twyman, Director of Equity & Community Engagement, Clover Park School District • Eli Taylor, Vice President for Private Wealth Management, Key Private Bank • Drea Baines, CEO, IMpossible Consutling, LLC

Question 5

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Break with Biz Expo

Accepted Answer

Get up, digest, and if you haven't started already, begin making your way through the Biz Expo and learn about some of the amazing products and services South Sound businesses and organizations have to offer.

Question 6

October 28, 9:45AM - 11:00AM | Planning for your Business's Future"

Accepted Answer

Panelists Include: • Bruce Dammeier, County Executive, Pierce County • Marily Strickland, US Representative, WA 10th District • Derek Kilmer, US Representative, WA 6th District

Question 7

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Breakout Sessions #1

Accepted Answer

Choose from one of these dynamic offerings Solving the Right Problems in the Gig Economy - Led by Dr. Divya McMillin, Executive Director, Institute for Global Engagement, University of Washington Tacoma Jenine Bogrand, Senior Manager, HCM - HR Transformations, Deloitte Consulting Lars Koerber, Vice President of Operations and Innovation, Kizuki International Mark Wales, Global Industry Advisor, Workforce Management 
 Influencers Around the Sound - Panel Discussion Retail in the South Sound - Led by JD Elquist, Retail Advocate, Downtown Tacoma Partnership Abe Fox, Co-Owner & Operator, Wooden City Layla Issac, Owner, Ice Cream Social Leah Morgan, Founder, Tacoma Night Market Umi Wagoner, Co-Owner & Co-Creative Director, eTc Tacoma
 Training and Hiring Tomorrow's Workforce ( Led by Meredith Neal, Director, Manufacturing Industrial Council Allyson Thomas, Lead HR Services Partner, Alera ConnectHR Amy Bell, Manager, WFD Program Development & Employer Engagement, Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region Kim Leifsen, LEAP Program Director, Hiring Strategies
 Digital Advertising Made Easy for All Business (Tactical Business Training) Led by Jill Nealey-Moore, Chief Operations Officer, Humming Inc.

Question 8

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Break

Accepted Answer

Take a moment to reflect on the take-aways you gained from the last session and continue making your way through more of the Biz Expo.

Question 9

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Breakout Sessions #2

Accepted Answer

Choose from one of these dynamic offerings Influencers Around the Sound - Panel Discussion Small Business in the South Sound - Led by Josh Dunn, President, Premier Media Group Bobbie Bailey, President, M Agency Bryan Reynolds, Owner, Anthem Coffee & Tea
 Incubating Innovation: How To Work With Creatives - Led by Gabriel Brown, Marketing & Artscapes Coordinator, Spaceworks Tacoma Jennifer English, Co-Owner, SPUN Clay Arts Studio & Gallery Sara Kay, Co-Founder, Grit City Magazine Sierra Hartman, Co-Founder, Grit City Magazine Steve Buchanan, Owner, GoodDesign
 Training and Hiring Tomorrow's Workforce ( Led by Meredith Neal, Director, Manufacturing Industrial Council Allyson Thomas, Lead HR Services Partner, Alera ConnectHR Amy Bell, Manager, WFD Program Development & Employer Engagement, Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region Kim Leifsen, LEAP Program Director, Hiring Strategies Digital Advertising Made Easy for All Business (Tactical Business Training) Led by Jill Nealey-Moore, COO, Humming Inc.

Question 10

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM | Break

Accepted Answer

Just a quick break to freshen up, grab a snack, and find a seat at the next session.

Question 11

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | Keynote & $300 Million Project Unveiled

Accepted Answer

Veterans, Entrepreneurship, and Opportunity Matt Griffin, CEO & Co-Founder, Combat Flip Flops   Goal Tacoma Tim Thompson, Thompson Consulting, Goal Tacoma Maya Mendoza-Exstrom, General Counsel, Seattle Sounders FC Victoria Woodards, Mayor, City of Tacoma

Question 12

5:15 PM - 6:00 PM | South Sound Biz Expo Party

Accepted Answer

Light hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine, specialty drinks, and Biz Expo displays.   See expo tables

AGENDA