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K. D. Kragen is a philosopher, writer, teacher, editor, husband, father and grandfather. A third generation San Franciscan, Vietnam era vet U.S. Coast Guard (1973-1977), married to Janet L. Kragen for 32 years (1977-present), K. D. is a published novelist ("The KillWare Chronicles" and "Plagueman"); he has taught logic and lectured in philosophy of art at various college and local art schools (Northwest College of Art, Trumeau College of the Arts). Presently he teaches senior citizens basic computer skills (to be able to keep in touch with children and grandchildren), does general computer maintenance, MS and Linux OS, manages a small publishing house, Scandia Patch Press, and edits and ghosts the writings of other local authors. KaveDragen Ink LLC Clean, sparkling copy is often the first impression you make on prospective clientele. Every company needs: One, the Visionary, company owner, manager. That's you! You are the market expert. You know your products and services better than anyone else. Two, the Copy-editor, the wordsmith. That's me. I supply the polish and clarity of communication needed to grab your client from the very first line.

28 Jan 2011 – David Rabin Presenting

David Rabin will be presenting this Friday on something close to his heart.

David Rabin is a creative marketing specialist with more than 32 years experience in marketing, promotion development, event management and video production.  He has worked at agencies in New York City, San Francisco, and Bainbridge Island.

On Friday David will share some candid experiences he had while serving as a White House Advance Representative for former President Ronald Reagan. The President Ronald Reagan Centennial Celebrations begins on February 5th around the country. To commemorate this occasion, David will present a video production of the Ronald Reagan Farewell events in June 2004. This production was done as a “Thank You” from Mrs. Reagan’s staff for those who worked on the Advance team throughout the Reagan Presidency. This piece features the work of Pete Souza who was an Official White House Photographer for President Reagan and is currently the Chief Official White House Photographer for President Obama.

Pete has published several coffee table books including “Unguarded Moments: Behind-the-Scenes Photographs of President Reagan,” “Images of Greatness: An Intimate Look at the Presidency of Ronald Reagan,” and “The Rise of Barack Obama.” This production is a rare occasion to see Pete’s work set to some of President Reagan’s favorite music; it was made for a specific group of people. It is not for sale and has not and never will be broadcast.

David has lived on Bainbridge Island for 18 years and is currently working on the soon-to-be-released documentary “Project: Village Voices.” It is a six hour film series about five rural villages in Tanzania. These villages are embroiled in poverty and natural disaster issues and maintain proud hopes for development. They live in small close knit and resilient communities. These are Lessons From Poverty. For more info go to http://www.projectvillagevoices.org.

Don’t miss this exciting BBC special event. Aren’t all BBC events special events? Actually, it does seem so.

BBC @ The Pavilion
403 N. Madison Ave.
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

7:30-8:00 – coffee, visiting, informal networking, sharing
8:00-8:30 – your board of directors session & BBC announcements
8:30-9:00 – more informal networking, sharing, visiting

Remember we are still in a BYOB mode – bring your own breakfast, coffee, tea.

See you there for your morning cup of BBC!

Yours truly,
The BBC Management

PS. Special thanks to our own BBC Regular, Bill Ruddick, for making the contact with David Rabin.

BBC This Friday – 21 January

“The Secret Behind Creating Instant Rapport”

By BBC Regular, Sabine Price

An introduction to effective tools for interpersonal communication in business and sales, Sabine presents practical methods based on the principles of neuro-linguistic programming and the key work Influencing with Integrity by Genie Z. Laborde. There will be a live demonstration and handouts.

Sabine Price is a Certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner with over ten years of experience. While she no longer maintains a counseling/NLP practice, she continues to use the principles of NLP creating instant rapport every day in business and personal life.

Don’t miss this exciting BBC special event. Aren’t all BBC events special events? Actually, it does seem so.

BBC @ The Pavilion
403 N. Madison Ave.
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

7:30-8:00 – coffee, visiting, informal networking, sharing
8:00-8:30 – your board of directors session & BBC announcements
8:30-9:00 – more informal networking, sharing, visiting

Remember we are still in a BYOB mode – bring your own breakfast, coffee, tea.

See you there for your morning cup of BBC!

Yours truly,
The BBC Management

14 January – Small Business Licensing

“How To License Your Small Business” – Presentation by Cynthia Massa

This Friday morning, at 8:00 BBC time, Cynthia Massa will talk about “How To License Your Small Business — LLC, S Corp, C Corp, etc., and WHY.”

Don’t miss this exciting BBC special event. Aren’t all BBC events special events? Actually, it does seem so.

BBC @ The Pavilion
403 N. Madison Ave.
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

7:30-8:00 – coffee, visiting, informal networking, sharing
8:00-8:30 – your board of directors session & BBC announcements
8:30-9:00 – more informal networking, sharing, visiting

Remember we are still in a BYOB mode – bring your own breakfast, coffee, tea.

See you there for your morning cup of BBC!

Yours truly,
The BBC Management

7 January 2011 – Your Board Of Directors

Finding TimeSharing Time Management Tricks

To launch BBC 2011, we will do a special “Your Board Of Directors” this Friday, sharing insights about time management, tips, tricks, pitfalls, and good stories.

What has worked and what has definitely not worked. Tales of success and tales of woe.

Bring your ideas — and, if you can find it, your brain. If you can’t find your brain, ask the Wizard for a new one or bring extra coffee with lots of caffeine. Happy New Year! And watch out for ICE!

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Remember we are still in a BYOB mode – bring your own breakfast, coffee, tea.

BBC @ The Pavilion
403 N. Madison Ave.
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

7:30-8:00 – coffee, visiting, informal networking, sharing
8:00-8:30 – your board of directors session & BBC announcements
8:30-9:00 – more informal networking, sharing, visiting

See you there for your morning cup of BBC!

Yours truly,
The BBC Management

17 December – A Special “Your Board Of Directors” To End 2010!

This Friday’s BBC:

We will do a special “Your Board Of Directors” this Friday, based on last week’s masterful presentation by Bill Ruddick, “How To Problem Solve Within Your Business” and utilizing Bill’s “SOS” (Situation – Objectives – Solutions)  problem-solving method.

Remember we are still in a BYOB bring your own breakfast, coffee, tea mode.

BBC @ The Pavilion
403 N. Madison Ave.
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

7:30-8:00 – coffee, visiting, informal networking, sharing
8:00-8:30 – your board of directors session & BBC announcements
8:30-9:00 – more informal networking, sharing, visiting

See you there for your morning cup of BBC!

Yours truly,
The BBC Management

Bill Ruddick Presents…

Friday, December 10, 2010  our own BBC Regular  

Bill Ruddick Presents: 

How To Problem Solve Within Your Business.

(Do not confuse this with Alfred Hitchcock Presents – though, I must admit, there is just the slightest resemblance between Bill and Alfred, though Bill is not near so sardonic. [..editor])   

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Bill Ruddick

We often know that a problem exists, but we don’t know exactly what it is or how to tackle it. What we will look at today is some methods of identifying what the real problems might be and how to go about solving them.”    … Bill Ruddick   

Bill consults in the operational areas of marketing, strategic planning, financing, manufacturing, and information technology. He focuses on “Business Reality Checks” and business valuation, determining the marketing and financial position of companies, where they might improve value and prepare for exiting or sale of the business.Ruddick Consulting Logo. Linked to Ruddicks web page.   

Bill is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound with majors in Business Administration and Economics. He has advanced senior management training from the University of Washington, UCLA, and Buffalo State. He is Past President and Director of the National Wood Window and Door Association and past member of the Institute of Management Consultants and The Strategic Planning Institute.   

Bill’s Contact Info:   [email protected]   / Phone: 206-842-0410

Come Join Us This Friday For A Great Session!   

See you there for your morning cup of BBC!   

Yours truly,   

The BBC Management

3 December – “Your Board Of Directors”

This Friday’s BBC:

We will do “Your Board Of Directors” small groups This Friday. General discussion topic will be: How To Generate Leads.

Note: We are still in a BYOB bring your own breakfast, coffee, tea mode.

BBC @ The Pavilion
403 N. Madison Ave.
Bainbridge Island, WA  98110

7:30-8:00 – coffee, visiting, informal networking, sharing
8:00-8:30 – your board of directors session & BBC announcements
8:30-9:00 – more informal networking, sharing, visiting

See you there for your morning cup of BBC!

Yours truly,
The BBC Management

12 November 2010 – Stategy Roundtable

“What are some short term improvements which compound over time to make a massive differnce in our lives?”

NOTICE: We won’t be meeting at the Local Harvest Restaurant this week. We will met in our previous venue in The Pavilion outside by the Theater ticket booth. So, you all know the routine — BYOB! Bring your own breakfast food, coffee or tea. More on this subject on Friday.

BBC @ The Pavilion
403 N. Madison Ave.
Bainbridge Island, WA  98110

7:30-8:00 – coffee, visiting, informal networking, sharing
8:00-8:30 – formal meeting, guest speakers, strategy roundtable sessions
8:30-9:00 – more informal networking, sharing, visiting

See you there for your morning cup of BBC!