Weekly News Brief
April 3, 2008

“Showcase Lake Stevens” Is Almost Here - There are only a couple of booth spaces left for the Chamber’s annual Showcase Lake Stevens to be held Saturday, April 12th at the Lake Stevens High School. Check out the website at http://www.lschamber.org/fair/fairrsvp.htm or call the Chamber office at 425-334-0433 to reserve your space now.

“The Biz Coach” to Speak at Chamber Leadership Breakfast - Terry Corbell, better known as “The Biz Coach” will address Lake Stevens business and community leaders at the Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce's 9th annual leadership breakfast, set for Tuesday, April 29th, from 7:00 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. at the Lake Stevens School District
Educational Service Center, 12309 22nd Street NE, Downtown Lake Stevens.

With more than 30 years experience, Terry speaks and writes with authority as an Internet columnist and business-performance consultant. By understanding human nature, he provides an analytical approach in fact-based solutions in easy-to-understand terms.

Known in the Northwest as The Biz Coach, he has written hundreds of business-coaching columns for Internet sites since 2001. Topics include solutions for taxes and finance, marketing, human resources and career development, and technology.

The meeting will provide an opportunity for Chamber members to network with other business and government leaders at the community, county and state level. The meeting is open to interested business people in our area.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 22nd at 425-334-0433 or info@lschamber.org. The cost will be $15. To make the check-in process as quick and easy as possible we are requesting that payment be made in advance. This can be done by mailing a check to the Chamber office at PO Box 439, Lake Stevens WA 98258 ,or by making an online PayPal payment at the Chamber’s website at http://www.lschamber.org/breakfast.htm.

Mary Ludden, PHR – “HR Laws in Washington – A Legislative Update”
Presented by The Snohomish County Human Resources Association

Details:
April 10, 2008, 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Holiday Inn, 3105 Pine Street, Everett, WA
Members/Students $30; Non-Members $40
Ms. Ludden will discuss important legislative changes that took place in 2007. Topics to be covered include:

     The new definition of Disability
     Military Anti-Discrimination Law
     Credit/ background check limitations
     Paid Family Leave

Mary will also discuss the 2008 legislative session as it relates to HR. Get an update on changes in Labor and Employment, Workers Comp, Unemployment, and Health Care. You will learn which bills passed and which ones did not. Valuable information will be shared at this once a year event. Business owners, managers, and HR representatives, this is a must see!

About the Presenter: Mary currently serves as the SHRM Washington State Council's Co-Legislative Director. She is also employed as the Human Resource Manager for Contour Aerospace overseeing HR operations in both their WA and CA locations. Mary has experience in a variety of industries including public and private, union and non-union environments.

For more information and to register, please visit our website at: www.SnohomishCounty.SHRM.org

U.S. Chamber SmartBrief
April 2, 2008
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