Name of event: Job Descriptions & Interviews that Work

Date and time: July 9, July 16, July 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Place: Shoreline Community College, Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, Room #2, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Lake Forest Park

Cost: $89

Web site: http://www.shoreline.edu/ce/Summer%202008/Business.html

Event phone: 206-533-6700

Description: What kind of hiring process are you using now? Could it work better for you? Learn a step-by-step approach that takes you from job descriptions through interviews with a process that works to achieve your goals for your business. In this workshop style class, you'll discover the most effective ways to describe a position and then ask interview questions that give you solid information to use in hiring.

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Name of event: Basic Bookkeeping with QuickBooks

Date and time: July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, Aug. 7, Aug. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Place: Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, Room #4, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Lake Forest Park

Cost: $175

Web site: http://www.shoreline.edu/ce/Summer%202008/Accounting_Finance_and_Investment.html

Event phone: 206-533-6700

Description: This course is designed for the small-business owner who has limited or no experience with bookkeeping. We'll stay light on theory and heavy on practical applications for business or personal budgets. Topics include the purpose and benefit of keeping good records, financial statements, revenue and expenses, payables and receivables, taxes and budgets. No previous experience with QuickBooks required. Learning materials presented in class.

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Name of event: Is Your Retirement Safe?

Date and time: July 10, 7-8:30 p.m.

Place: Courtyard Marriott Downtown/Lake Union, 925 Westlake Ave N., Seattle

Cost: Free

Web site: www.ubs.com

Event phone: 425-451-3413

Description: UBS Financial Services invites you to attend this free, interactive workshop that discusses how you can prepare and manage for the various challenges on the road to, and during, retirement. Space is limited. Confirm your reservation by contacting: Clare Johansen, 425-451-3413 or clare.johansen@ubs.com

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Name of event: Women's Business Exchange Breakfast

Date and time: July 10, 7 a.m.

Place: Washington Athletic Club

Description: Join us for a conversation with Faith Ireland, a former State Supreme Court Justice who became a freelance in-house counsel and competitive powerlifter.

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Name of event: Power of E-mail Marketing

Date and time: July 11, 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

Place: Beacon Hill Branch Library, 2821 Beacon Ave. S., Seattle

Cost: Free

Web site: http://seattle.constantcontact.com/

Event phone: 866-373-2997

Description: This fast-paced and information-packed session covers the basics of how e-mail marketing helps position your business for success. You will learn best practices and winning strategies for getting and keeping quality subscribers; methods to increase open rates by writing good headlines and content; and getting readers to respond to your call to action.

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Name of event: Importing as a Small Business

Date and time: July 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Place: University of Washington campus

Cost: $67

Web site: www.exco.org

Event phone: 206-68LEARN

Description: Learn how you can become an importer step-by-step over six weeks. You will be guided through licensing, selecting products, finding suppliers, working with governments, bankers, carriers, financing, costing and pricing, and gaining orders for your products.

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Name of event: Make Your Own Biodiesel

Date and time: July 12, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Place: Everett Community College

Cost: $59

Web site: http://biolyle.com/workshops

Event phone: 425-267-0150

Description: A hands-on workshop for individuals or businesses to learn to make their own high-quality biodiesel fuel from waste restaurant oil.

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Name of event: WTIA: The XSS Epidemic/July Security SIG

Date and time: July 14, 6-8 p.m.

Place: Seattle University, Engineering Building, 3rd Floor, Room 304

Cost: Free for WTIA member; nonmember $20

Web site: http://www.washingtontechnology.org/pages/events/events_events_wsaevent.asp?id=0807SIGSEC

Event phone: 206-448-3033

Description: This technical and informative discussion will examine Web and online attacks such as the epidemic of XSS (cross site scripting) vulnerabilities that make it possible for attackers to steal authentication credentials and redirect visitors to malicious Web sites. Security analyst Russ McRee will dive into the methodology, tools, examples and inherent risks of Web applications as well as provide aid to the Internet community in remediating XSS issues and other Web application security issues.

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Name of event: Voice and Communication Classes

Date and time: July 15, 22 & 29, 6:15-7:45 p.m.

Place: Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Room 3, Seattle

Cost: $200 for 4 sessions

Web site: www.brain-voice.com

Event phone: 206-216-4650

Description: Anna Bernstein of The Brain-Voice Connection (formerly Speaking Matters) offers these voice and communication skills improvement classes, aimed at helping you project your voice with warmth and power, sound like a leader and expert, and influence clients and prospects with your voice. Class is limited to 12 people. Money-back guarantee.

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Name of event: WTIA: Email Evolved /July Marketing SIG

Date and time: July 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Place: Zango, 3600 136th Place S.E., Bellevue,

Cost: Free for WTIA member; nonmember $20

Web site: http://www.washingtontechnology.org/pages/events/events_events_wsaevent.asp?id=0807SIGMKT

Event phone: 206-448-3033

Description: In this energetic session you'll get an introduction to current e-mail trends and discus how e-mail can boost your company's connection with the community and your customers. From sign up to list management to e-mail design and legal issues, you'll get a well-rounded foundation on the new state of e-mail. The session speaker is Kirk Bentley, e-mail marketing account manager at POP.

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Name of event: Hong Kong and Zhuhai: Your Partners for Success in China

Date and time: July 15, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Place: Sheraton Seattle Hotel

Cost: Free with online registration before June 30

Web site: http://www.nushkba.org/Events/Seattle15Jul08.htm

Event phone: 213-622-3194 ext. 218

Description: A half-day seminar, networking lunch and business matching workshop on doing business with Hong Kong and China The program includes presentations on Hong Kong's advantages, an experience-sharing discussion session with local executives who are already doing business with Hong Kong and China, and an update on the latest business environment in the Pearl River Delta region in China.

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Name event: Washington Policy Center for the Environment / Annual Luncheon and Policy Conference

Date and time: July 15, 7:30 a.m., luncheon at noon.

Place: Westin Hotel Seattle

Cost: $60 conference and lunch registration, $35 lunch only. Special rates available for WPC supporters

Web site: washingtonpolicy.org

Event phone: 206-937-9691

Description: The policy conference will focus on "Climate Change and Ecofads ." The event will be composed of two parts: The Center for the Environment policy conference and breakfast will feature panels on climate change and ecofads, and the Center for the Environment annual luncheon will feature keynote speaker Bjrn Lomborg, the recipient of the Washington Policy Center's 2008 Environmental Innovator Award, author of best sellers "Cool It" and "The Skeptical Environmentalist" and named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine and one of the 50 people who could save the p***t by the UK Guardian. Register online at www.washingtonpolicy.org. For more information, contact Alison White at awhite@washingtonpolicy.org or call 206-937-9691.

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Name of event: Money Matters for Kids Class

Date and time: July 16, 4:30 p.m.

Place: Kat's Tot Spot Café, 17802 134th Ave. N.E., Suite 6, Woodinville

Cost: $5

Web site: www.wholefamilyfinancial.com

Description: This one-hour class for kids 5-8 years old will help children learn important money concepts and financial skills that will last a lifetime. Preregister under Events at www.wholefamilyfinancial.com

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Name of event: Better Than Consensus

Date and time: July 16, noon-1:30 p.m.

Place: Plaza 600 Building, 600 Sixth Ave., Seattle.

Cost: $69

Web site: www.jurassicparliament.com

Event phone: 206-542-8422

Description: Groups that dislike formality can have fair, efficient and enjoyable meetings by following the guidelines offered in this presentation. Box lunch included if you register by 5 p.m., July 14.

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Name of event: Real Market Insights: Get the true story on our local real estate market

Date and time: July 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Place: 1700 Westlake Ave N., Suite 600, Seattle

Cost: Free

Web site: http://www.justrealseattle.com/custom4.shtml

Event phone: 206-240-0467

Description: Is now a good time to buy? What do I need to qualify for a loan? What's the state of our real estate market? Get the answers to these questions and more. Join Kate Beck from First Horizon Home Loans and Brad Davis from ERA Real Estate for a casual informational meeting about the Seattle area real estate market as well as insights about our markets' foreseeable future.

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Name of event: Kaplan Test Prep Business School Seminar

Date and time: July 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Place: Seattle Public Library — Downtown Branch

Cost: Free

Web site: http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=branch_central&branchID=1

Event phone: 1-800-KAPTEST

Description: To help those who have considered attending business school increase their knowledge about the competitive admissions process and prepare to overcome the testing and application hurdles ahead, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions will hold a free Business School Insider Seminar. Benefit from inside tips on admissions, strategies on test taking, and an informative discussion on careers. We will provide an overview of important business school trends and their implications. For more information and to register, visit kaptest.com/insider.

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Name of event: User-Centered Requirements Workshop

Date and time: July 16-17

Place: 15355 S.E. 30th Place, Bellevue

Cost: $1,595

Web site: www.pivotalpm.com

Event phone: 425-891-6272

Description: This two-day, interactive course is targeted at customer-facing product managers, program managers and product planners and provides a step-by-step process for creating user-centered Market and Product Requirements Documents (MRDs, PRDs). Presented by Don Vendetti of Product Arts, in partnership with Pivotal Product Management. Register by July 1 for $100 discount. Bring a colleague from your company for an additional $100 per person discount. For info or to register: email info@pivotalpm.com.

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Name of event: Certified ScrumMaster Training Course

Date and time: July 16-17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Place: Seattle Harbor Club

Cost: $1,200

Web site: http://www.solutionsiq.com/scrum/training_events.html

Event phone: 800-235-4091, ext. 2253

Description: Learn the essentials of working as a ScrumMaster or Scrum team member in this two-day course, which provides everything you need to get started with Scrum and Agile. Delivered by SolutionsIQ Agile thought leaders, this course shares time-tested practices for managing product backlogs, planning your releases and iterations (Sprints) and tracking and reporting progress.

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Name of event: Seattle Small Business Meetup Networking Night

Date and time: July 17, 6:30 p.m.

Place: Wallingford

Cost: Free

Web site: http://smallbiz.meetup.com/278/

Description: Join the Seattle Small Business Meetup for a casual networking event in the Wallingford/Fremont area.

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Name of event: WTIA: Take Me Out To the Beer Garden/Tech Summer Celebration

Date and time: July 17, 5-8 p.m.

Place: Pyramid Alehouse, Brewery & Restaurant, 1201 First Ave. S.

Cost: WTIA member single: $25, Nonmember single: $30

Web site: http://www.washingtontechnology.org/pages/events/events_events_wsaevent.asp?id=0807SUMMER

Event phone: 206-448-3033

Description: Let's celebrate summer in a casual, networking setting.

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Name of event: Bellevue Chamber / July Business Lunch

Date and time: July 17, 12-1:30 p.m.

Place: Hyatt Regency Bellevue

Cost: $35 members, $45 nonmembers

Web site: www.bellevuechamber.org

Event phone: 425-213-1205

Description: The keynote speaker is gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi.

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Name of event: Creating & Delivering Product Demos

Date and time: July 17, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Place: Regus Office Center, 1420 Fifth Ave., 22nd floor, Seattle

Cost: $795.

Web site: http://www.zigzagmarketing.com/demos.asp

Event phone: 866-797-3647

Description: Most product demos "tell" about product features instead of "selling" the value of those features. Attend this one-day workshop and receive the Zigzag Marketing demo framework, templates and tools for delivering sales demos both face to face and over the Web. Register at http://www.zigzagmarketing.com/register_demos.asp

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Name of event: Connect with Kristen: Transforming Coffee into Connection, Contribution, and Cashflow

Date and time: July 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Place: 415 W. Mercer St., Suite 101, Seattle

Cost: $297

Web site: http://www.connectwithkristen.com

Event phone: 206-624-6018

Description: We'll explore ways we can all expand the connections in our lives, deepen the contribution we make to others, and increase our cashflow while doing it. This in-person training is designed to empower your professional success and grow your business.

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Name of event: CityClub CEO Series: A Conversation with Paula Rosput Reynolds, Moderated by Mike Fancher

Date and time: July 18

Place: Washington Athletic Club

Cost: $35 CityClub members; $40 guests/co-presenters; $45 general public; $8 coffee only

Web site: www.seattlecityclub.org

Event phone: 206-682-7395

Description: Paula Rosput Reynolds, CEO and president of Safeco, will address these questions: What is her vision for the future of Safeco? Will Safeco continue to give to local organizations? What was her leadership path both professionally and civically? Did she have important mentors along the way? What does Safeco do to promote civic engagement among its employees?

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Name of event: Investing in Real Estate: Fixers2Foreclosures

Date and time: July 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. & July 22, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.

Place: University of Washington campus

Cost: $40

Web site: www.exco.org

Event phone: 206-68LEARN

Description: Offered through the ASUW Experimental College. An overview of rentals, fixers, foreclosures and choices few have heard of.

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Name of event: Tracking Customers and Growing Revenue with CRM

Date and time: July 22, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Place: Congruent, 4205 148th Ave. N.E., Suite 100, Bellevue

Cost: Free, but registration is required

Web site: http://www.congruentsoft.com/C6/Test%20Drive%20Microsoft%20CRM/default.aspx

Event phone: 425-460-4944

Description: Join Congruent for a Microsoft Dynamics CRM Test Drive. We will provide lunch and an overview of Microsoft's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software and how it integrates with other Microsoft applications such as Office.

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Name of event: Bellevue Chamber / Golf Classic Reception & Auction

Date and time: July 22, begins at 5:30 p.m.

Place: The Golf Club at Newcastle

Cost: $20 members, $30 nonmembers

Web site: www.bellevuechamber.org

Event phone: 425-213-1205

Description: This event provides an evening of networking and dining at the 19th hole. Proceeds benefit the Bellevue Chamber Foundation's teacher grant and student scholarship programs.

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Name of event: Correcting Your Credit

Date and time: July 22, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.

Place: University of Washington campus

Cost: $11

Web site: www.exco.org

Event phone: 206-68LEARN

Description: Your credit report and resulting credit score may be necessary for housing, insurance, employment and transportation. Learn how to read a credit report, how credit reporting databases work, mistakes these databases make, credit reporting law and how credit scoring works. Also learn how to prevent and take action if you are a victim of identity theft.

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Name of event: NW Biodiesel Network Monthly Meeting

Date and time: July 22, 7-9 p.m.

Place: Seattle Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle

Cost: Free

Web site: www.nwbiodiesel.org/

Description: The Other Biofuel: Ethanol. Does corn ethanol deserve all of its bad rap or is it petroleum propaganda? What do biodiesel and ethanol share in common and what sets them apart? If you have ever had to answer questions about ethanol or defend biodiesel because of it, do not miss this meeting. Get your questions answered!

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Name of event: Achieving Excellence in Companies, Communities and Careers — Aligning Strategy, Planning and Execution

Date and time: July 22, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Place: Airport Ramada Suites, 16720 International Blvd., Sea Tac

Cost: $75

Web site: www.projectsnw.com

Event phone: 253-854-4979

Description: This one-day workshop will provide powerful, practical and immediate keys to achieving and sustaining excellence and growth in any industry, company or community organization

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Name of event: Test Drive Microsoft Dynamics Accounting Software

Date and time: July 23, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Place: Congruent, 4205 148th Ave. N.E., Suite 100, Bellevue

Cost: Free, but registration is required

Web site: http://www.congruentsoft.com/C10/Test%20Drive%20Microsoft%20Dynamics/default.aspx

Event phone: 425-460-4944

Description: Take this opportunity to see Microsoft Dynamics ERP and get answers to your questions. At this event you'll be seated at an individual personal computer and guided by a certified instructor.

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Name of event: 10 Principles for Retirement Living

Date and time: July 23, 2-3:30 p.m.

Place: Providence Mount St. Vincent Foundation, 4831 35th Ave S.W., West Seattle

Cost: Free

Web site: www.providence.org/themount

Event phone: 206-938-6194

Description: Financial adviser Brian Duffy will speak on planning for retirement.

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Name of event: Take Charge of Your Go-To-Market Skills!

Date and time: July 23, 6-8:30 p.m.

Place: Community Center at Mercer View, 8236 S.E. 24th St., Mercer Island

Web site: www.pmcnw.org

Description: Join the Product Management Consortium, Illuminate Public Relations and local marketing professionals as we "go back to school" and refresh our product launch skills.

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Name of event: Live it Up Without Outliving Your Money

Date and time: July 24

Place: Bellevue Courtyard Marriott

Cost: Free

Web site: www.merrimanberkmannext.com

Description: This workshop was created to show you how to build a portfolio that has the potential to increase your retirement wealth and keep risk in check.

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Name of event: Women Business Owners Power Lunch

Date and time: July 24, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Place: Washington Athletic Club

Cost: Members $31, $41 after July 22. Nonmembers $46, $56 after July 22

Web site: www.womenbusinessowners.org

Event phone: 206-575-3232

Description: The topic is "Safety Tips for the Working Woman: This Event Could Save Your Life." Attendees encouraged to bring daughters

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Name of event: Internet Business Workshop

Date and time: July 25, Aug. 13 & Aug. 29, 1-3 p.m.

Place: SCORE, 2401 4th Ave., Suite 450, Seattle

Cost: $25, $20 for each additional attendee

Web site: www.seattlescore.org

Event phone: 206-553-7320

Description: Learn how to use your Web site to promote, operate or grow your business.

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Name of event: How to Write a Single Page Business Plan — That Works

Date and time: July 26, 6-8:30 p.m.

Place: Shoreline Community College, Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, Room #3, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Lake Forest Park

Cost: $49

Web site: http://www.shoreline.edu/ce/Summer%202008/Business.html

Event phone: 206-533-6700

Description: The Quick-Plan (single-page business plan) is a tool that can help all of us, whether we are just in the idea stage of business planning or are in business and never took the time for this important exercise. This workshop is designed to help you think, plan, and put down on paper your vision, goals and plan to start or grow your business. It will also take you to the next level in business planning.

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Name of event: Lunch & Learn: How to Get More Customers Now

Date and time: July 28, noon-1:30 p.m.

Place: ActionCOACH Seattle Office

Cost: $199

Web site: www.actioncoachseattle.com

Event phone: 206-352-0600

Description: This workshop will focus on a 10-step process to help you get more customers, including marketing and advertising, number crunching, and profiling your ideal target customer. Lunch & Learn is a monthly hands-on workshop for local business owners, presented by Isabella McPeak of coaching firm ActionCOACH. Lunch will be served.

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Name of event: Bellevue Chamber July Business After Hours

Date and time: July 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Place: LeMay Museum-Club Auto (Kirkland location)

Cost: $12 members, $20 nonmembers

Web site: www.bellevuechamber.org

Event phone: 425-213-1205

Description: Make business connections at this after-work, networking focused event.

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Name of event: Building a Business Plan Workshop

Date and time: Aug. 13, & Sept. 10, 8 a.m. — 4 p.m.

Place: SCORE, 2401 4th Ave., Suite 450, Seattle

Cost: $85; $75 for each additional attendee

Web site: www.seattlescore.org

Event phone: 206 553 7320

Description: A well-written business plan is your blueprint for success.

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Name of event: Who's in Charge Here Anyway?

Date and time: Aug. 14, noon-1:30 p.m.

Place: Tower Building, 1809 Seventh Ave., Seattle

Cost: $69

Web site: www.jurassicparliament.com

Event phone: 206-542-8422

Description: This interactive workshop discusses what to do when leaders are too authoritarian or too wishy-washy. Register by Aug. 12 and box lunch included.

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Name of event: Certified ScrumMaster Training Course

Date and time: Aug. 20-21, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Place: Seattle Harbor Club

Cost: $1,200

Web site: http://www.solutionsiq.com/scrum/training_events.html

Event phone: 800-235-4091, ext. 2253

Description: Learn the essentials of working as a ScrumMaster or Scrum team member in this two-day course, which provides everything you need to get started with Scrum and Agile. Delivered by SolutionsIQ Agile thought leaders, this course shares time-tested practices for managing product backlogs, planning your releases and iterations (Sprints) and tracking and reporting progress.

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Name of event: Wealth of an Ordinary Life

Date and time: Aug. 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & Aug. 24, 4-7 p.m.

Place: West Seattle

Cost: $78

Web site: www.exco.org

Event phone: 206-68LEARN

Description: This workshop is designed to help you make a significant shift in your relationship to money. In addition to teaching you the essential tools needed to manage your finances, the comprehensive curriculum will help you explore and understand the emotional elements that build a realistic and sustainable financial plan. Topics covered include the psychology of money, risk management, cash flow, savings, investing, retirement planning and homeownership. If you're in a relationship, both partners are encouraged to attend.

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Name of event: Financial Health 101

Date and time: Aug. 30, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Place: Fremont

Cost: $33

Web site: www.exco.org

Event phone: 206-68LEARN

Description: In this class we'll review sound financial practices by examining all the essential building blocks: risk management (including medical insurance), budgeting, short-term savings and investing for the long-term (portfolio management, retirement planning and saving for children's college education). We'll also look at the emotional dynamics underlying our approach to money and strategies to prevent fear or greed from ruining our financial health.

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Name of event: Starting a New Business Workshop

Date and time: Sept. 3, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Place: SCORE, 2401 4th Ave., Suite 450, Seattle

Cost: $85; $75 for each additional attendee

Web site: www.seattlescore.org

Event phone: 206-553-7320

Description: Learn all of the basics of getting a business off the ground, including structure, insurance, accounting and operations.

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Name of event: Agile Program Management with Scrum

Date and time: Sept. 10-11, 2008; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Place: Seattle Harbor Club

Cost: $1,500

Web site: http://www.solutionsiq.com/scrum/training_events.html

Event phone: 800-235-4091, ext. 2253

Description: Are you looking for techniques to grow your successful Agile projects into an Agile program? Do you know what your next steps are on the Agile Maturity Scale? In this two-day course you will learn practices to help you grow your Agile teams into successful Agile programs, enabling you to take on more complex challenges while staying true to the Agile values and practices that you used in the Agile projects.

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Name of event: Fundraising and Grant Writing for Nonprofits

Date and time: Sept. 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Place: Shoreline Community College, Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, Room #3, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Lake Forest Park

Cost: $79

Web site: http://www.shoreline.edu/ce/Summer%202008/Non_Profit.html

Event phone: 206-533-6700

Description: Learn the fundamentals of nonprofit fundraising and the role grants play in your overall funding plan. Get information about how the process works, which funding sources are the right ones for you, and how to make your proposal more compelling and competitive.

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Name of event: WWEE 2008 Pierce County benefit breakfast

Date and time: Sept. 17, 7:30-8:30 a.m.

Place: Hotel Murano, Tacoma

Web site: www.WWEE.org

Event phone: 253-590-0647

Description: Washington Women's Employment & Education (WWEE) will host its 2008 Benefit Breakfast to recognize and celebrate the success achieved by WWEE graduates. At this fundraising event, breakfast guests will have the opportunity to hear WWEE graduate speakers share their personal stories of triumph over adversityReservations are required. Email: info@wwee

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Name of event: Project Management class

Date and time: Sept. 22-Dec. 11, 9:30-10:20 a.m., Mon.-Thurs.

Place: Edmonds Community College

Web site: http://mgmt.edcc.edu

Event phone: 425-640-1388

Description: Learn to work in a project team and create plans that identify the project scope, constraints, stakeholders and risks. This class counts toward a Project Management certificate.

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Name of event: Microsoft Project online class

Date and time: Sept. 22-Dec. 11

Place: Online via Edmonds Community College

Web site: http://mgmt.edcc.edu

Event phone: 425-640-1388

Description: Learn to organize, schedule, manage and report projects using Microsoft Project. This class counts toward a Project Management certificate, which may be completed in less than a year.

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Name of event: Technology Convergence: The Integrated Lifestyle

Date and time: Oct. 9, 4-7:30 p.m.

Place: Silverdale Beach Hotel, Silverdale

Web site: http://www.westsoundtechnology.org/summit2008.asp

Event phone: 206-338-6554

Description: Technology convergence involves the synergistic combination of voice (and telephony features), data (and productivity applications) and video onto a single network. Once previously separate, these technologies are now able to share resources and interact with each other creating new efficiencies. Join us at our 7th annual summit as we explore the integration of multimedia, IP, telework and medical technologies — and their impact on both the home and business markets. Registration, information, and sponsorship opportunities at provided URL.