Annual Events

Annual Alternative Finance Seminar

The 4th Annual Alternative Finance Seminar was held on March 9th, 2011. This was a very successful event. Below is a list of contact information for each of the organizations that presented information at the seminar. PowerPoint presentations have also been made available where applicable.

NWEC's 4th Annual Alternative Finance Seminar Flyer

Seminar Presenters:

Walker Evans
Senior Vice President and Regional Manager
Whatcom and Skagit Markets
Bank of the Pacific
2011 PowerPoint Presentation

John Michener- Programs Manager
Northwest Economic Council
2011 PowerPoint Presentation
P) 360-676-4255
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W) www.nwecon.org

Elizabeth Rusnak- V.P. / Senior Business Development Officer
Northwest Business Development Association
2011 PowerPoint Presentation
P) 425-286-6673
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W) www.nwbusiness.org

Tyler Ryan
Bellingham Angel Group
2011 PowerPoint Presentation
W) www.bellinghamangels.com

Kenny Spain
Washington State Department of Commerce
Regional Manager
P) 509-393-6373
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Dodd Snodgrass- Economic Development Specialist
Port of Bellingham
2011 PowerPoint Presentation
P) 360-676-2500
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W) www.portofbellingham.com

John Brislin- President & CEO
Export Finance Assistance Center
2011 PowerPoint Presentation
P) 206-256-6127
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W) www.efacw.org

Roland Chaiton
V.P. and Loan Officer
Community Capital Development
206-324-4330 x111
W) www.seattleccd.com

Sharon Exley- Business Programs Specialist
United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development
P) 360-428-4322 ext. 159
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W) www.rurdev.usda.gov/wa/nwarea.htm

For questions or more information, please contact the Northwest Economic Council at (360) 676-4255 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Annual General Meeting

Save the Date!  The 2011 General Meeting is scheduled for the morning of March 23rd, 2011.  Additional details will be posted as they become available.

The 2010 Annual General Meeting was held on March 24th. For more information about this meeting, please refer to the PowerPoint Presentations from the meeting that are provided below.
NWEC Board Chairman's Presentation
NWEC Executive Director's Presentation

NWEC 2010 Annual General Meeting Video from Northwest Economic Council on Vimeo.