Date and Time
Thursday Sep 13, 2018
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM PDT
Thursday, September 13, 2018
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Jack Block Park
2130 Harbor Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98126
Fees/Admission
Registration Required
General Admission: $40.00 Before Sept 10th: $35
WSCC Members Rate: $30.00 Before Sept 10th: $25
(WSCC Member Rate applicable to all Member employees and their guests.)
WSC Luncheon 2018.09 - State of the P...
Description
The West Seattle Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us for our September Monthly Luncheon in Jack Block Park
"State of the Port"
The Port of Seattle is seeing unprecedented growth and making major investments throughout its airport, cargo, fishing and cruise infrastructure. At the same time, your port is committed to creating a more livable and equitable city for all. We are privileged to have Ryan Calkins, Port Commissioner, share his insights about how the port is creating opportunities for our city and the region in trade, transportation, tourism, as well as small business and workforce development.
Position 1 | Commissioner
Ryan Calkins
Ryan Calkins was elected to the Port of Seattle Commission in 2017. Ryan works as a nonprofit professional at Ventures, a charitable organization that supports low income entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses in the Puget Sound area. For more than a decade, Ryan ran an import and distribution company in Seattle that was recognized for its industry-leading sustainability initiatives.
Prior to his work in business, Ryan worked in Central and South America for disaster relief and human rights nonprofits. Commissioner Calkins focuses on sustainable economic development at the Port of Seattle, working to ensure that our region's prosperity is shared among all of our communities. Ryan balances current needs with a long-term vision for the Port of Seattle, to ensure that one of our region's most valuable public assets will continue to thrive for generations to come.
Born and raised in Edmonds by a public school teacher and a small business owner, Ryan now lives in Seattle with his wife and three children.
