Wednesday, May 17, 2023
May Business Breakfast - Mindfulness and Resilience in BusinessGuest Speaker- Megan Kennedy, Director, UW Resilience Lab
Megan Kennedy is the Director of the UW Resilience Lab. As a leader and facilitator, Kennedy aims to build healthy and compassionate learning communities. From engaging stakeholders in vision-setting to partnering with students, staff, and instructors, her approach to leadership centers on collaborative relationships. She believes that building high-quality wellness and educational programs requires teamwork at every level. Currently, Kennedy is developing and evaluating systems-based approaches to well-being that combines applied research, education, and collaborative programming across three University of Washington campuses. This includes partnering with academic departments, student wellness groups, and community-based organizations seeking to deepen their capacity for mindfulness and resilience. Kennedy earned her master’s degree in Applied Behavioral Science from Bastyr University and is a licensed therapist with over a decade of experience in public and private practice.
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Have you wondered what a chamber membership means for you and your business? Are you interested in creating connection and building your network? Join us for May's Business After Hours at Bridge Physical Therapy & Wellness form 5:00pm-6:30pm.Come make new connections, enjoy lite bites and refreshments and meet the team at Bridge Physical Therapy.
After Hours are open to both members and non-members to attend for free. Learn more about the chamber, meet other business and community members, and grow your network.
Friday, May 26, 2023 - Saturday, May 27, 2023
Looking for Senior Living? Island House, Estate Heroes and the Mercer Island Community & Event Center are here to help! Join us for this enlightening seminar on how to streamline your search and remove barriers to the process. Two dates to choose from: Friday, May 26 from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, or Saturday, May 27 from 10:30 AM - 12:00 noon.In this seminar you will learn:
- How to define and narrow down your search
- Explore a range of options and resources that will prove useful during your search
- Find out what questions to ask and what to look for on a tour
- How to comfortably navigate the downsizing, packing, home sale and moving process with guest Brian Hayes, CEO of Estate Heroes
Where: The Mercer Island Community & Event Center - 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island, WA 98040
Register by May 19 by email at: macmcquade@mbk.com