Join us this Friday for a discussion of the “Future Of Fiber On Bainbridge” with Debra Lester, Kitsap Public Utility District Commissioner.  Bob Hunter, Kitsap PUD General Manager, and Paul Avis, Telecom Superintendent, will also be joining the discussion. (Thanks to Jason Omens for arranging this event!)

Debra Lester, CV: B.I. City Council (Housing Kitsap Board, Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council, Puget Sound Regional Coordinating Council Transportation Committee, Mayor); Community Energy Solutions Board Member; Co-founder Puget Sound Ferry Community Partnership. Debra is also the founder/publisher of the eminent Art Access magazine, artaccess.com. Contact: [email protected].

Related links: KPUD-FAQ / TelecomMap_KPUD  / KPUD Community Networks. Online survey: Kitsap PUD is hosting a survey to determine where people are interested in fiber/broadband service. Broadband Survey.

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me scurvy maties, as serial entrepreneurs, we’re all business wise!

So invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is., Upstairs At the Pavilion

7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 – “Future Of Fiber On Bainbridge”
8:30-9:00 – more networking, sharing, visiting

Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC.
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BBC Regulars Upcoming News & Events!

23 February 2017, 5:30-7:00, Chamber After Hours! Hosted by Hattie Rose (hattierose.com), 150 Winslow Way E. Check out vintage & antique items, many from France. Networking, refreshments, free, open to the public. More info at TheChamber.

THE CHANNEL (thechannelbainbridge.com), Bainbridge Island Chamber Newsletter published quarterly, free print copies and interactive online version. [email protected]

The Bainbridge Island Brand and website filled with valuable resources and local Island news, events, and business cool stuff: bainbridgebusinessresources.com

REMINDER – For BBC Regular Members: We’re building our Open/Public BBC Regulars Business Info & Contact List for a single page referral sheet and BBC website Members List. As BBC Regular Members, make your business/contact info available for the BBC community and website. Follow link (form courtesy of Annette Walker) and fill out BBC Regulars Member List contact info: http://bit.ly/1mZGKfR

Special thanks to our friends at Toastmasters Bainbridge. Two clubs on the Island: The Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org  and The Evening Edition uspeakeasy.com.

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Join us this Friday for another fascinating BBC “Your Board Of Directors” business problem-solving strategy roundtable.

We will begin with our internationally acclaimed elevator speech competition (where everyone wins!), in which you may hone your brand tag-line, short business description, new product line or offered services.

Then we will dive right in with our first “business on the table” – new BBC Regular Bob Fraik, of bobfraik.com.

After we’ve answered all Bob’s business questions, we’ll open up the table for one or two others who are working on new ideas, directions, or issues which they would like to put before Your BBC Board Of Directors.

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me scurvy maties, as serial entrepreneurs, we’re all business wise!

So invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is., Upstairs At the Pavilion

7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 – “Your Board Of Directors” Problem-solving Strategy Roundtable
8:30-9:00 – more networking, sharing, visiting

Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC.

Join us this blustery BBC Friday for an update on Sustainable Bainbridge, with BBC Original Kevin Dwyer! (Kevin on LinkedIn)

Sustainable Bainbridge was formed to support cooperation and collaboration among a broad-based network of local organizations, businesses, government and individuals to protect and strengthen our community’s social, environmental, and economic sustainability for current and future generations.

Sustainable Bainbridge supports initiatives in a variety of areas as well as participating in an alliance of organizations working to create a resilient and sustainable community on our island.

Be there, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, as serial entrepreneurs, we’re all business wise!

So invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is., Upstairs At the Pavilion

7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 – Sustainable Bainbridge Update!
8:30-9:00 – more networking, sharing, visiting

Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC

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THE CHANNEL (thechannelbainbridge.com), Bainbridge Island Chamber Newsletter is published quarterly, with free print copies and an interactive online version. Let the Chamber know what you think, and what else you might like to see:[email protected]

The Bainbridge Island Brand and website filled with valuable resources and local Island news, events, and business cool stuff: Go there. Be cool:bainbridgebusinessresources.com.

REMINDER – For BBC Regular Members: Sign up on our Open/Public BBC Regulars Business Info & Contact List. As BBC Regular Members, make your business/contact info available for the BBC community and website. Follow link (form courtesy of Annette Walker) & fill out List contact info:http://bit.ly/1mZGKfR

Special thanks to our friends at Toastmasters Bainbridge. Two clubs on the Island: The Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org and The Evening Editionuspeakeasy.com.

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Join us this Friday for an exciting mid-winter BBC Think Club, Business Strategy &  Problem-solving Roundtable with BBC Thinkologist Bill Ruddick, of Ruddick Consulting & Adventure Tours Of The Mind!

Play/share/learn: this BBC Friday will be a chance to hone your elevator speech, brand tag-line, business bio and description, and just share ideas and brainstorm with a group of fellow-travelers. A total adventure! Sea stories and entrepreneurial tall tales welcome.

Be there, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, as serial entrepreneurs, we’re all business wise!

So invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is., Upstairs At the Pavilion

7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 – BBC Think Club Strategy Roundtable
8:30-9:00 – more networking, sharing, visiting

Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC

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26 January, Thursday, 7:00-9:00 PM, Toastmasters presents LANCE MILLER, Toastmasters International 2005 World Champion of Public Speaking. 2 presentations in one night: “First Three Steps to Getting Paid to Speak” & “Finding Your Power as a Speaker”  At the Council Chamber of Poulsbo City Hall, 200 NE Moe St. RSVP: [email protected]. 

THE CHANNEL (thechannelbainbridge.com), Bainbridge Island Chamber Newsletter is published quarterly, with free print copies and an interactive online version. Let the Chamber know what you think, and what else you might like to see:[email protected]

The Bainbridge Island Brand and website filled with valuable resources and local Island news, events, and business cool stuff: Go there. Be cool:bainbridgebusinessresources.com.

REMINDER – For BBC Regular Members: Sign up on our Open/Public BBC Regulars Business Info & Contact List. As BBC Regular Members, make your business/contact info available for the BBC community and website. Follow link (form courtesy of Annette Walker) & fill out List contact info:http://bit.ly/1mZGKfR

Special thanks to our friends at Toastmasters Bainbridge. Two clubs on the Island: The Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org and The Evening Editionuspeakeasy.com.

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Join us this Friday for a presentation and discussion with Jerri Lane, CDME*, executive director of the Bainbridge Island Downtown Association.

Jerri Lane will discuss the preservation and promotion of Bainbridge Island’s nationally accredited Historic Main Street: strategies for supporting a vibrant downtown, encouraging residents to buy local, and how we are changing to accommodate consumer purchasing practices.

Jerri Lane (linkedin.com) has been with BIDA since June 2014, and was previously Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Visit Seattle, Seattle/King County’s official destination marketing organization. She also served as Director of Sales and Marketing for Starwood Hotels, working at both the Sheraton Seattle and The Westin Seattle. Upon her acceptance as executive director of BIDA, board of directors president Tim O’Brien said, “Her extensive background in destination and hospitality marketing made her an ideal candidate for the position” (insidebainbridge.com). Jerri’s contact info: [email protected], p 206.842.2982, c 206.331.198. *CDME, Certified Destination Management Executive, Destination Marketing Association International destinationmarketing.org.

Be there, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, as serial entrepreneurs, we’re all business wise!

So invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is., Upstairs At the Pavilion

7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 – Jerri Lane, Downtown Association Update
8:30-9:00 – more networking, sharing, visiting

Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC

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THE CHANNEL (thechannelbainbridge.com), Bainbridge Island Chamber Newsletter is published quarterly, with free print copies and an interactive online version. Let the Chamber know what you think, and what else you might like to see:[email protected]

The Bainbridge Island Brand and website filled with valuable resources and local Island news, events, and business cool stuff: Go there. Be cool:bainbridgebusinessresources.com.

REMINDER – For BBC Regular Members: Sign up on our Open/Public BBC Regulars Business Info & Contact List. As BBC Regular Members, make your business/contact info available for the BBC community and website. Follow link (form courtesy of Annette Walker) & fill out List contact info:http://bit.ly/1mZGKfR

Special thanks to our friends at Toastmasters Bainbridge. Two clubs on the Island: The Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org and The Evening Editionuspeakeasy.com.

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BBC – EIGHT YEARS OLD!

Our first official BBC meeting was 9 January 2009 at the Blue Ocean Cafe (image above). Sadly, Blue Ocean closed its doors a year later, March 1st 2010. We were called BISBER back then: “Bainbridge Island Small Business Entrepreneurial Roundtable” – later shortened to BBC (phew!). Founding MC Tim Longley noted early on: “Person-to-person relationships, that’s what we’re about at BBC.” (First BBC Blog Post.)

After the Blue Ocean, we met downstairs at the Pavilion (where Thuy Nguyen had her first coffee shop), then at Local Harvest (they closed their doors in 2012), then a couple times at Thuy’s second wonderful coffee destination Roosters Cafe, then at the excellent florist shop & coffee bar Flowering Around, finally to settle at our present, most gracious location of OfficeXpats Coworking & Conference Center, very kindly hosted by Leslie & Jason.

So, this Friday, in honor of one of our founding principle, “It is first who we are that matters, then what we do business-wise” — bring your business story, and we can give a few of you the opportunity to share your story (around 5 minutes or so) extemp-improv. Why do you love doing what you do? How did you come to be the business person you are? Where did you come from? What galaxy? Dimension? Time?

Be there, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, as serial entrepreneurs, we’re all business wise!

So invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is., Upstairs At the Pavilion

7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 – Open MIC Friday – BBC 8 Years Old!
8:30-9:00 – more networking, sharing, visiting

Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC

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BBC Book Recommendation: Frugal Innovation: How To Do More With Less. Navi Radjou & Jaideep Prabhu (2014). Web: frugalinnovationhub.com. TED: ted.com/speakers/navi_radjou.

THE CHANNEL (thechannelbainbridge.com), Bainbridge Island Chamber Newsletter is published quarterly, with free print copies and an interactive online version. Let the Chamber know what you think, and what else you might like to see:[email protected]

The Bainbridge Island Brand and website filled with valuable resources and local Island news, events, and business cool stuff: Go there. Be cool:bainbridgebusinessresources.com.

REMINDER – For BBC Regular Members: Sign up on our Open/Public BBC Regulars Business Info & Contact List. As BBC Regular Members, make your business/contact info available for the BBC community and website. Follow link (form courtesy of Annette Walker) & fill out List contact info:http://bit.ly/1mZGKfR

Special thanks to our friends at Toastmasters Bainbridge. Two clubs on the Island: The Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org and The Evening Editionuspeakeasy.com.

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Happy Hanukkah (Dec. 24 – Jan. 1), Merry Christmas, a Peaceful Kwanzaa (officialkwanzaawebsite.org), and a beautiful New Year to all you BBC Regulars and friends.

Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC (Candle Courtesy of Lucille Fox)

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BBC Regulars News & Events!

BBC Book & TED Talk Recommendation: Frugal Innovation: How To Do More With Less. Navi Radjou & Jaideep Prabhu (2014). Web: frugalinnovationhub.com. TED: ted.com/speakers/navi_radjou.

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THE CHANNEL (thechannelbainbridge.com), Bainbridge Island Chamber Newsletter is published quarterly, with free print copies and an interactive online version. Let the Chamber know what you think, and what else you might like to see:[email protected]

The Bainbridge Island Brand and website filled with valuable resources and local Island news, events, and business cool stuff: Go there. Be cool:bainbridgebusinessresources.com.

REMINDER – For BBC Regular Members: Sign up on our Open/Public BBC Regulars Business Info & Contact List. As BBC Regular Members, make your business/contact info available for the BBC community and website. Follow link (form courtesy of Annette Walker) & fill out List contact info:http://bit.ly/1mZGKfR

Special thanks to our friends at Toastmasters Bainbridge. Two clubs on the Island: The Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org and The Evening Editionuspeakeasy.com.

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Join us this Friday for a presentation and discussion with Jerri Lane, CDME*, executive director of the Bainbridge Island Downtown Association.

Jerri Lane will discuss the preservation and promotion of Bainbridge Island’s nationally accredited Historic Main Street: strategies for supporting a vibrant downtown, encouraging residents to buy local, and how we are changing to accommodate consumer purchasing practices.

Jerri Lane (linkedin.com) has been with BIDA since June 2014, and was previously Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Visit Seattle, Seattle/King County’s official destination marketing organization. She also served as Director of Sales and Marketing for Starwood Hotels, working at both the Sheraton Seattle and The Westin Seattle. Upon her acceptance as executive director of BIDA, board of directors president Tim O’Brien said, “Her extensive background in destination and hospitality marketing made her an ideal candidate for the position” (insidebainbridge.com). Jerri’s contact info: [email protected], p 206.842.2982, c 206.331.198. *CDME, Certified Destination Management Executive, Destination Marketing Association International destinationmarketing.org.

Be there, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, as serial entrepreneurs, we’re all business wise!

So invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is., Upstairs At the Pavilion

7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 – Jerri Lane, Downtown Association Update
8:30-9:00 – more networking, sharing, visiting

Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC

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BBC Book Recommendation: Frugal Innovation: How To Do More With Less. Navi Radjou & Jaideep Prabhu (2014). Web: frugalinnovationhub.com. TED: ted.com/speakers/navi_radjou.

THE CHANNEL (thechannelbainbridge.com), Bainbridge Island Chamber Newsletter is published quarterly, with free print copies and an interactive online version. Let the Chamber know what you think, and what else you might like to see:[email protected]

The Bainbridge Island Brand and website filled with valuable resources and local Island news, events, and business cool stuff: Go there. Be cool:bainbridgebusinessresources.com.

REMINDER – For BBC Regular Members: Sign up on our Open/Public BBC Regulars Business Info & Contact List. As BBC Regular Members, make your business/contact info available for the BBC community and website. Follow link (form courtesy of Annette Walker) & fill out List contact info:http://bit.ly/1mZGKfR

Special thanks to our friends at Toastmasters Bainbridge. Two clubs on the Island: The Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org and The Evening Editionuspeakeasy.com.

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BBC is canceled this coming Friday, December 9th, for the Chamber Breakfast @ IslandWood. Theme:“Wellness in Winter,” with presentations by Dr. Robert Doane of Acupuncture & Wellness Center, P.S. and Dr. Brian Kovara of Living Well Chiropractic & Massage Center LLC. Complimentary pulse readings and chair massage will be available, as well as a delicious full breakfast (including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options) provided by the IslandWood kitchen. Public welcome. More info:bainbridgechamber.com.

Save $5.00 — Sign up online before 9:00 PM, Wed. December 7th or by calling 206-842-3700 before 5:00 PM on Wednesday.

Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC

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BBC Book Recommendation: Frugal Innovation: How To Do More With Less. Navi Radjou & Jaideep Prabhu (2014). Web: frugalinnovationhub.com. TED: ted.com/speakers/navi_radjou.

THE CHANNEL (thechannelbainbridge.com), Bainbridge Island Chamber Newsletter is published quarterly, with free print copies and an interactive online version. Let the Chamber know what you think, and what else you might like to see:[email protected]

The Bainbridge Island Brand and website filled with valuable resources and local Island news, events, and business cool stuff: Go there. Be cool:bainbridgebusinessresources.com.

REMINDER – For BBC Regular Members: Sign up on our Open/Public BBC Regulars Business Info & Contact List. As BBC Regular Members, make your business/contact info available for the BBC community and website. Follow link (form courtesy of Annette Walker) & fill out List contact info:http://bit.ly/1mZGKfR

Special thanks to our friends at Toastmasters Bainbridge. Two clubs on the Island: The Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org and The Evening Editionuspeakeasy.com.

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Join us this swampy wet December BBC Friday for our annual Looking Forward, Looking Back – with the amazing and incomparable Alyse McConnell, beloved BBC Founding Regular & Board Member Emeritus.

“Want to move into 2017 with clarity, power, and ease? And without fear? And with a smile? Imagine if you set yourself up for a year full of wins, satisfaction, and success!” 

Executive Coach Alyse McConnell will walk us through celebrating what worked and gleaning the lessons from what didn’t in 2016. Considering lessons learned over the past year can help lay the foundation for the creation of a 2017 worth celebrating a year from now.

Entrepreneurial agility and creativity with corporate rigor and systems knowledge is just part of what makes Alyse a great coach and strategy consultant. Besides being a small business entrepreneur, Alyse’s broad career experience includes: Human Resources & Training Director with a leading book company in Dayton, OH; Change Management Consultant for Accenture; Global Scheduling Project Manager for Avenade Inc. Alyse is a communications graduate of Wright State University, Dayton, and a graduate of the ICF-certified Accomplishment Coaching training program. 

W O R K  –  J O Y  –  I M A G I N E

So, be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me scurvy seadogs, as serial entrepreneurs, we all be business wise!

So invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is., Upstairs At the Pavilion

7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 – “Creating 2017” w/ Alyse McConnell
8:30-9:00 – more networking, sharing, visiting

Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC

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THE CHANNEL (thechannelbainbridge.com), Bainbridge Island Chamber Newsletter is published quarterly, with free print copies and an interactive online version. Let the Chamber know what you think, and what else you might like to see:[email protected]

The Bainbridge Island Brand and website filled with valuable resources and local Island news, events, and business cool stuff: Go there. Be cool:bainbridgebusinessresources.com.

REMINDER – For BBC Regular Members: Sign up on our Open/Public BBC Regulars Business Info & Contact List. As BBC Regular Members, make your business/contact info available for the BBC community and website. Follow link (form courtesy of Annette Walker) & fill out List contact info:http://bit.ly/1mZGKfR

Special thanks to our friends at Toastmasters Bainbridge. Two clubs on the Island: The Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org and The Evening Editionuspeakeasy.com.

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