The electricity forum was held October 15 at McIntryre Hall

where presentations were heard from both Puget Sound Energy and the Skagit County PUD regarding Proposition 1.

If you would like to watch the forum, follow this link:

http://skagit.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=83

The program will also air daily for seven days at

Noon – 1:30 pm 

Any real estate agent will tell you “location, location, location” but should you buy or lease?  Should you invest your hard-earned money into improvements?  This session will add clarity, focus and purpose to a fundamental business opportunity.

Noon – 1:30 pm 

Are you looking for more customers?  In this installment of the Brown Bag Lunch Series learn about low-cost ways to find more customers for your business.  This session will be present technical and non-technical methods that will show results in your bottom line.

Join us in kicking off the 2008 holiday season in high style!  This festive evening is filled with music, good friend, champagne & diamonds, delicious food and a high-energy, fast paced auction.  Dancing to big band sounds will cap off the evening on a high note.

Noon – 1:30 pm 

Do you know what business records to keep and what to throw away?  Does the fear of an audit make you store away boxes of paper that are slowly taking over your office?  In this installment of the Brown Bag Lunch Series learn from tax professionals what you should keep, how you should keep it and when you can safely throw it away!

About the Brown Bag Lunch Series 
A series of workshops designed for both those opening a new business or those wanting to take their business to the next level.  The Brown Bag Lunch series hosts a wide variety of topics in 90 minutes sessions with optional expanded access for small group discussions following the session.  Sessions are held every two weeks and you may attend any combination of the sessions.
The Brown Bag Lunch Series is $10 for EDASC members and $20 for non-members.  Advanced registration and payment is

Noon – 1:30 pm 

In this installement of the Brown Bag Lunch Series learn how to learn more about your customers, your products or services and the competition.  From surveys to focus groups we will take the mystery out of gathering business intelligence that will help your business grow.  This promises to be a fun and energetic workshop that you will be able to put to use right away.

About the Brown Bag Lunch Series 
A series of workshops designed for both those opening a new business or those wanting to take their business to the next level.  The Brown Bag Lunch series hosts a wide variety of topics in 90 minutes sessions with optional expanded access for small group discussions following the session.  Sessions are held every two weeks and you may attend any combination of the sessions.
The Brown Bag Lunch Series is $10 for EDASC members and $20 for non-members.  Advanced registration and payment is required.  Each session is limited to 6 people.&n

Noon – 1:30 pm

Do you speak geek?  You won’t need to for this discussion around how technology influences your business.  From web sites and e-mail to phones and more learn how you could be saving money while growing your business.

About the Brown Bag Lunch Series 
A series of workshops designed for both those opening a new business or those wanting to take their business to the next level.  The Brown Bag Lunch series hosts a wide variety of topics in 90 minutes sessions with optional expanded access for small group discussions following the session.  Sessions are held every two weeks and you may attend any combination of the sessions.
The Brown Bag Lunch Series is $10 for EDASC members and $20 for non-members.  Advanced registration and payment is required.  Each session is limited to 6 people.&nb

The EDASC Economic Forecast Dinner is a year-in-review of the economic trends shaping Skagit County's economy as well as a look forward. The keynote speaker forecasts economic trends for the coming year, on both a national and regional level. The evening is a sellout each year with 500 guests from the business community in attendance.

Sponsorship: $2,500 (includes table of 8).
Tickets: $60 each or $475 for a table of 8.

Don't miss the best business networking opportunity of the year! The SchmoozeFair is a great opportunity to market your company to over 900 business and community leaders with a trade show booth. This festive evening features wonderful hors d'oeuvres, live jazz music, a silent auciton, fun contests & prize drawings!

6:00pm Social Hour

7:00pm Dinner

Held at the Port of Anacortes' historic warehouse on the beautiful Guemes Channel, this dinner is the traditional kickoff to the Anacortes Waterfront Festival. The evening features a social hour on the dock and an outstanding dinner followed by dancing.

Port Of Anacortes Warehouse
1st & Commercial
Anacortes

Sponsorship: $100- $500
Tickets: $47 each
Table Of 8: $360

Held at the beautiful and scenic Avalon Golf Course in Burlington, this is one of the most popular tournaments in Skagit County with 220 golfers participating. A Wine Fest, held on the Practice Green follows the day of golf. This is the premier social event of the summer season with hundreds of business & community leaders joining the golfers for an evening of wine tasting, fabulous hors d'oeuvres and great jazz all in a beautiful setting.

Major Sponsorship: $2,500 (includes golf team)
Hole Sponsorship: $450
1/2 Hole Sponsorship: $275   
Golf Team(foursome): $550
Wine Fest Tickets: $50- Tickets available online or call (360) 336-6114 to purchase.