| Jan 5 - 6pm Dinner UPS Rotunda |
The state legislature confronts the year 2000.
Peter Callaghan (TNT) moderates: Beth Silver (TNT),
David Postman (Seattle Times), Tom Banse (NW Public Radio) |
Jan 19 - noon Lunch
Sheraton |
A building reborn: the community studies report on the
Sandberg building and TRC. Julie Wilkerson (Econ. Dev. for
Tacoma), Mike Bartlett (Horizon Partners), Kristin Videto
(Total Renal Care) |
Feb. 2 - 6pm Dinner
UPS Rotunda |
Missouri Slave Owners.
Ann Neel, UPS historian, tells of fascinating cultural and inheritance
cross-currents in the Old South as she looks at the relationships among black and white
women in Missouri. |
Feb 16-noon Lunch
Sheraton Ballroom |
Senator "Scoop" Jackson's legacy.
Lara Iglitson, director of Henry M. Jackson Foundation discussing the question of
what US policies Sen. Jackson would have favored for the post cold-war era. Ms.
Iglitson will be introduced by Helen Hardin Jackson, the senator's widow. |
| Mar. 1 - 6pm Dinner UPS
Rotunda |
Recovering Mallory.
Eric Simonsen, author and leader of the Himalayan expedition group which
found Mallory's body. |
| Mar. 15-Lunch Sheraton |
Prospects for the Local Economy.
Bruce Kendall, President and CEO of Economic Development Board. |
Apr. 5 - 6pm Dinner
UPS Rotunda |
Study circles on race
A report of this challenging civic outreach program now underway in Tacoma
and Pierce County. |
Apr.19-noon Lunch
Sheraton Ballroom |
High tech, the law and privacy.
Tim Schellberg, attorney, Smith, Alling, Lane, PS. |
May 3 - 6pm Dinner
UPS Rotunda |
UPS master plan and its community impact..
Dr. Susan Resnick Pierce, President of University of Puget Sound. Optional walking tour of UPS starts at 5:15. |
May 17-noon Lunch
Sheraton Ballroom |
The future of libraries.
Dr. Mike Eisenberg, director, UW School of Library Science. |
June 7 - 6pm Dinner
UPS Rotunda |
Two views on what Legislature 2000 accomplished in the
face of partisan gridlock. Rep. Ruth Fisher
(D), 27th district and Rep.Tom Huff (R), 26th district. They
will be introduced by retiring 27th district Senator Lorraine Wojahn (D). |
June 14-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Life behind the bars. Pierce County Jail Chaplain Richard
Odegard. |
June 21-noon Lunch
Sheraton Ballroom |
Identifying leaders in the community.
PLU President Loren Anderson, president of the board of directors
of the American Leadership Forum.
At this meeting City Club will present awards to five Tacoma area emerging leaders. |
June 28-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Superfund site cleanup. Leslie Ryan, Citizens for a Healthy
Bay. |
July 5 - 6pm Dinner
UPS Rotunda |
Program cancelled. |
July 12-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Dream swimmer hypnosis. Ross Anderson, certified
hypno-therapist. |
July 19-noon Lunch
Sheraton Ballroom |
Meth lab problem in Pierce County
Sheriff Mark French and Pricella Lisicitch of Save Streets. |
July 26-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Information superhighway in Pierce County (Cable and Internet).
Marc Pease, director Regional Media Center. |
Aug 2 - 6:00
dinner
LAKEWOLD
GARDENS |
Lakewold Gardens: Annual outing and garden tour.
Peter Punzi, directory of Lakewold Gardens. |
Aug 9 - noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Zoo and parks tax measure on ballot. Patty Henson and
Margaret Hammond for Pt. Defiance Zoo Society. |
Aug 16-noon Lunch
Sheraton Ballroom |
Candidate Forum: Pierce County Executive Candidates
John Landenburg & Jan Shabro |
Aug 23-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Dragon Boats in China. Clare Petrich, port commissioner. |
Sept 6 - 6:00
Dinner
UPS Rotunda |
Judicial candidate forum.
Candidates for judgeships being contested at September election will speak. |
Sept 13-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Compensating for hearing loss. Ben Gilbert, Currents
editor. |
Sept 20-noon Lunch
Sheraton Ballroom |
Our clogged court system.
Mary McQueen, administrator of Washington state courts. |
Sept 27-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Behind the scenes at the legislature. Retiring Senator Lorraine
Wojahn. |
Oct 4 - 6:00
Dinner |
Promised wonders, the Museum of Glass.
Josie Callan, director. |
Oct 11 - noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Entrepreneurship--a conscious choice: accessing government
start-up funding. Von Marie Melanson & Tom Westerlund. |
Oct 18-noon Luncheon
Tacoma Club Wells-Fargo Building. |
9th district race for Congress.
Adam Smith, Democratic incumbent representative, and Chris Vance, his
Republican opponent currently King County Council.. |
Oct 25 - noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
November's three education initiatives. Dr. Ginger
MacDonald, University of Washington Tacoma. |
Nov 1 - 6:00
Dinner
UPS Rotunda |
Being a world citizen.
Kathleen Corey, Executive Director, World Affairs Council. |
Nov 8- noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Up front and personal. Karen Knipher, winner of City Club
Emerging Leaders Award. |
Nov 15-noon Luncheon
Sheraton Hotel |
Priorities for DSHS.
Dennis Braddock, secretary of Department of Social and Health Services. |
| Nov 22 |
No roundtable because of the Thanksgiving Holiday. |
Dec 6 - 6:00
Dinner
UPS Rotunda |
Special holiday program
featuring pianist Richard Frey (UPS), Susan Smith (Cliff
House) with a dessert demonstration, and the Tacoma Musical Playhouse quartet of
carolers. |
Dec 13-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Robbery, prevention and survival. Marshall Macy, area
manager, Dale Carnegie Training Institute. |
Dec 20-noon Luncheon
Sheraton Hotel |
Technology and globalization.
Michael J. Phillips, president & CEO, Frank Russell Company. |
| Dec 27 |
No roundtable because of the Holiday season. |
