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After a difficult post-Covid year (July 2022 – July 2023) the all-volunteer BBC Steering Committee has decided: “We had a good 15 year run. It’s time to close the doors on an informal in-person model of local community business networking and support.” Virtual reality and digital community has become the norm. The full Press Release (pdf).

Thank you to our BBC Steering Committee present: Wynne Jacobson, Kevin Dwyer, Annette Walker, Ken Sethney, Jason Omens, and Dave Kragen. And past: Tim Longley, Bill Ruddick, Steve Kersten, Brien Creamer, Kevin Wiley, Alyse McConnell, Gordon Hewes, Carolyn Olberg, and Linna Callaham. Also, special thanks to our Chamber liaison of many years, Mickey Molnaire. And of course, thank you to Leslie Schneider and Jason Omens, owners of OfficeXpats Coworking And Conference Center, for over a decade of graciously hosting BBC Fridays.

There are many more folks who made the BBC a delightful business networking and support community, too many to name and thank here. With some 250 “regulars” on the BBC MailChimp mailing list, and many Kitsap County businesses, organizations, and non-profits participating over the years, all we can say is: Thank you to everyone who graced the BBC with your business storytelling, your presence and playfulness, and above all your business wisdom so freely shared. Aloha Kakou.

Sincerely, the BBC management, KaveDragen Ink, and other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC.

BBC Is taking off until after July 4th 2023.

We’re recasting the BBC schedule and reimagining BBC going forward. Possible new time, day, frequency. Anything’s possible. Feedback is always appreciated. A BBC Survey will be sent out via the Newsletter soon.

Watch this space for future updates. Read the BBC About Page for a reminder of our history and original vision. Go out there and have fun doing business. Happy spring.

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BBC Is taking off this Friday, 28 April 2023. We’re in the process of reimagining our format, workshop focus, and schedule, going into the future. 

Watch this space for future updates. Thank you for your patience. Your highway dollars at … [meow, ruff].

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BBC Regular Donna Dowdney art exhibit: WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? Through May 14, The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Info: pafac.org/gallery-exhibits/whats-for-lunch/.

Olympic Music Festival 2023 (olympicmusicfestival.org) once again sponsored by longtime BBC friends at Thornburgh Insurance (thornburghinsurance.com). Julio Elizalde, Artistic Director. Contact: [email protected].

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    ISLAND BBC Business Community Related Links

OfficeXpats officexpats.com

Chamber Of Commerce bainbridgechamber.com & visitbainbridgeisland.org

Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) bainbridgebarn.org

Bainbridge Community Foundation bainbridgecf.org

Bainbridge Island Downtown Association bainbridgedowntown.org

Bainbridge Island Library (KRL) krl.org/bainbridge-island

Bainbridge Island Museum Of Art biartmuseum.org

Bainbridge Island Senior Center biseniorcenter.org

Bainbridge Performing Arts bainbridgeperformingarts.org

Bainbridge Youth Services askbys.org

Bainbridge Island Lodging Association destinationbainbridge.com

Braver Angels braverangels.org

Compass & Clock Senior Resources compassandclock.com

Cook Family Funeral Home cookfamilyfuneralhome.com

Farmers & Gardeners Guild farmersgardenersguild.wordpress.com

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club atdlines.com/fwarc-msn.htm

Fort Ward Hall biparks.org/facilities/

Helpline House helplinehouse.org

Housing Resources Bainbridge housingresourcesbi.org

Island Volunteer Caregivers ivcbainbridge.org

Kiwanis, Bainbridge Island Club bikiwanis.org

Olympic College Foundation olympiccollegefoundation.org

Pacific Northwest Bainbridge Magazine pnwbainbridge.com

Sustainable Bainbridge sustainablebainbridge.org

Tideland tidelandmag.com

Toastmasters – Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org

Toastmasters – Evening Edition uspeakeasy.com

Tour Bainbridge tourbainbridge.com

The Island Wanderer theislandwanderer.com

Tulaa Cafe At Dayaalu Center dayaalucenter.com

The Marshall Suites Concierge Service TheMarshallSuites.com

Weave Presents Performing Arts, Rolling Bay Hall weavepresents.org

    ISLAND Emergency Preparedness & First Responder Links

Bainbridge Prepares Emergency Management bainbridgeprepares.org

“Map Your Neighborhood” bifd.org/map-your-neighborhood.aspx.

Kitsap County Emergency Management kitsapdem.com

and kitsappublichealth.org/CommunityHealth/CoronaVirus.php

City City of Bainbridge Island (COBI)

Fire Dept. Bainbridge Island Fire Department

Police Dept. Bainbridge Island Police Department

BBC Business Support Roundtable: “What are the most important things you need to do to grow your business?”

Growing your business can also mean adapting to changes in the marketplace or shifting your business goals and direction. What has worked? What didn’t work, but from which you learned cool stuff? Share your thoughts, share your business wisdom.

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurials, we all be business wise! Arr. 

So invite your friends and associates to join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space … and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC @ OfficeXpats – Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Is., upstairs in the real Pavilion

7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, networking 

8:00-8:55 – Building Your Business Roundtable Conversation

8:55-9:00 – announcements, what’s next week, month, lightyear

…

Sincerely, the BBC management, KaveDragen Ink, and other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC.

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BBC Notices, News, Events

BBC Regular Donna Dowdney art exhibit: WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? March 17 to May 14, The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Info: pafac.org/gallery-exhibits/whats-for-lunch/

OfficeXpats member Alisa Steck (alisafoto.com) has a photography exhibit at Northwind Art, titled “Wet: Reflections on Water,” through April 30, Thursday-Monday, 12:00-5:00. Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water Street, in Port Townsend. More information at: https://northwindart.org/pages/wetreflections. Alisa on Facebook.

BBC Is taking off tomorrow, 14 April 2023.  We’re in the process of reimagining our format and workshops focus.

Next BBC is planned for Friday April 21st. 

=> If you have a little time for a fun and fascinating read,  consider Office Shock: Creating Better Futures For Working And Living, by Joseph Press, Christine Bullen, & local author Bob Johansen (Institute For The Future). Info: https://www.iftf.org/projects/officeshock/.

BBC Regular Donna Dowdney art exhibit: WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? Through May 14, The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Info: pafac.org/gallery-exhibits/whats-for-lunch/.

Olympic Music Festival 2023 (olympicmusicfestival.org) once again sponsored by longtime BBC friends at Thornburgh Insurance (thornburghinsurance.com). Julio Elizalde, Artistic Director. Contact: [email protected].

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    ISLAND BBC Business Community Related Links

OfficeXpats officexpats.com

Chamber Of Commerce bainbridgechamber.com & visitbainbridgeisland.org

Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) bainbridgebarn.org

Bainbridge Community Foundation bainbridgecf.org

Bainbridge Island Downtown Association bainbridgedowntown.org

Bainbridge Island Library (KRL) krl.org/bainbridge-island

Bainbridge Island Museum Of Art biartmuseum.org

Bainbridge Island Senior Center biseniorcenter.org

Bainbridge Performing Arts bainbridgeperformingarts.org

Bainbridge Youth Services askbys.org

Bainbridge Island Lodging Association destinationbainbridge.com

Braver Angels braverangels.org

Compass & Clock Senior Resources compassandclock.com

Cook Family Funeral Home cookfamilyfuneralhome.com

Farmers & Gardeners Guild farmersgardenersguild.wordpress.com

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club atdlines.com/fwarc-msn.htm

Fort Ward Hall biparks.org/facilities/

Helpline House helplinehouse.org

Housing Resources Bainbridge housingresourcesbi.org

Island Volunteer Caregivers ivcbainbridge.org

Kiwanis, Bainbridge Island Club bikiwanis.org

Olympic College Foundation olympiccollegefoundation.org

Pacific Northwest Bainbridge Magazine pnwbainbridge.com

Sustainable Bainbridge sustainablebainbridge.org

Tideland tidelandmag.com

Toastmasters – Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org

Toastmasters – Evening Edition uspeakeasy.com

Tour Bainbridge tourbainbridge.com

The Island Wanderer theislandwanderer.com

Tulaa Cafe At Dayaalu Center dayaalucenter.com

The Marshall Suites Concierge Service TheMarshallSuites.com

Weave Presents Performing Arts, Rolling Bay Hall weavepresents.org

    ISLAND Emergency Preparedness & First Responder Links

Bainbridge Prepares Emergency Management bainbridgeprepares.org

“Map Your Neighborhood” bifd.org/map-your-neighborhood.aspx.

Kitsap County Emergency Management kitsapdem.com

and kitsappublichealth.org/CommunityHealth/CoronaVirus.php

City City of Bainbridge Island (COBI)

Fire Dept. Bainbridge Island Fire Department

Police Dept. Bainbridge Island Police Department

BBC Is canceled this Friday, 7 April 2023, for the Holidays.

Next BBC Friday, April 14th.

Notes from previous meeting:  IslandVolunteerCaregivers_BBC24March2023.

First Friday Art Walk: This Friday 7 April, First Friday Art Walk. Don’t miss it. The whole story in The Island Wanderer: theislandwanderer.com/first-friday-art-walk-april-7-2023/. And at Island Life, “Meet Artist Shelly Blain Reimer”: mailchi.mp/f4e7335f1e9e/thanksgiving2022-17031431?e=5ea96c5c76.

OfficeXpats member Alisa Steck (alisafoto.com) has an upcoming photography exhibit at Northwind Art, titled “Wet: Reflections on Water,” March 17 – April 30, Thursday-Monday, 12:00-5:00. Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water Street, in Port Townsend. More information at: https://northwindart.org/pages/wetreflections. Alisa on Facebook.

BBC Regular Donna Dowdney art exhibit: WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? March 17 to May 14, The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Info: pafac.org/gallery-exhibits/whats-for-lunch/.

Olympic Music Festival 2023 (olympicmusicfestival.org) once again sponsored by longtime BBC friends at Thornburgh Insurance (thornburghinsurance.com). Julio Elizalde, Artistic Director. Contact: [email protected].

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    ISLAND BBC Business Community Related Links

OfficeXpats officexpats.com

Chamber Of Commerce bainbridgechamber.com & visitbainbridgeisland.org

Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) bainbridgebarn.org

Bainbridge Community Foundation bainbridgecf.org

Bainbridge Island Downtown Association bainbridgedowntown.org

Bainbridge Island Library (KRL) krl.org/bainbridge-island

Bainbridge Island Museum Of Art biartmuseum.org

Bainbridge Island Senior Center biseniorcenter.org

Bainbridge Performing Arts bainbridgeperformingarts.org

Bainbridge Youth Services askbys.org

Bainbridge Island Lodging Association destinationbainbridge.com

Braver Angels braverangels.org

Compass & Clock Senior Resources compassandclock.com

Cook Family Funeral Home cookfamilyfuneralhome.com

Farmers & Gardeners Guild farmersgardenersguild.wordpress.com

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club atdlines.com/fwarc-msn.htm

Fort Ward Hall biparks.org/facilities/

Helpline House helplinehouse.org

Housing Resources Bainbridge housingresourcesbi.org

Island Volunteer Caregivers ivcbainbridge.org

Kiwanis, Bainbridge Island Club bikiwanis.org

Olympic College Foundation olympiccollegefoundation.org

Pacific Northwest Bainbridge Magazine pnwbainbridge.com

Sustainable Bainbridge sustainablebainbridge.org

Tideland tidelandmag.com

Toastmasters – Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org

Toastmasters – Evening Edition uspeakeasy.com

Tour Bainbridge tourbainbridge.com

The Island Wanderer theislandwanderer.com

Tulaa Cafe At Dayaalu Center dayaalucenter.com

The Marshall Suites Concierge Service TheMarshallSuites.com

Weave Presents Performing Arts, Rolling Bay Hall weavepresents.org

    ISLAND Emergency Preparedness & First Responder Links

Bainbridge Prepares Emergency Management bainbridgeprepares.org

“Map Your Neighborhood” bifd.org/map-your-neighborhood.aspx.

Kitsap County Emergency Management kitsapdem.com

and kitsappublichealth.org/CommunityHealth/CoronaVirus.php

City City of Bainbridge Island (COBI)

Fire Dept. Bainbridge Island Fire Department

Police Dept. Bainbridge Island Police Department

BBC Is canceled this Friday, 31 March 2023. Happy Spring!

Next BBC Friday, April 7th.

Big Event: tomorrow afternoon, March 30th, 5:30-7:00 at OfficeXpats! Office Shock – local author Bob Johansen will lead a discussion on his newly released book, Office Shock, and how to design one’s own way of working for the future. See BBC Notices below for details.

Notes from last week’s meeting:  IslandVolunteerCaregivers_BBC24March2023.

Office Shock – March 30th, 5:30-7:00, at OfficeXpats.  Author Bob Johansen will lead a discussion on his newly released book, Office Shock, and how to design one’s own way of working for the future. The story in The Island Wanderer: https://theislandwanderer.com. To purchase a community ticket as a non-member, first click “join” to create a free account. More Info at:  officexpats.spaces.nexudus.com/events/1415167732/. This is a free event, but If you’re not a member yet, consider joining with a Passport membership, $35/month. The Passport was designed for those who want to participate in community events and only pay for additional hours or meeting rooms with member discounts as needed. However, our **virtual** writers and authors events are open to non-members.

OfficeXpats member Alisa Steck (alisafoto.com) has an upcoming photography exhibit at Northwind Art, titled “Wet: Reflections on Water,” March 17 – April 30, Thursday-Monday, 12:00-5:00. Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water Street, in Port Townsend. More information at: https://northwindart.org/pages/wetreflections. Alisa on Facebook.

BBC Regular Donna Dowdney art exhibit: WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? March 17 to May 14, The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Info: pafac.org/gallery-exhibits/whats-for-lunch/.

Olympic Music Festival 2023 (olympicmusicfestival.org) once again sponsored by longtime BBC friends at Thornburgh Insurance (thornburghinsurance.com). Julio Elizalde, Artistic Director. Contact: [email protected].

Compass & Clock e-newsletter is available, and it’s free! “Navigating life today to remain independent tomorrow.” compassandclock.com.

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    ISLAND BBC Business Community Related Links

OfficeXpats officexpats.com

Chamber Of Commerce bainbridgechamber.com & visitbainbridgeisland.org

Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) bainbridgebarn.org

Bainbridge Community Foundation bainbridgecf.org

Bainbridge Island Downtown Association bainbridgedowntown.org

Bainbridge Island Library (KRL) krl.org/bainbridge-island

Bainbridge Island Museum Of Art biartmuseum.org

Bainbridge Island Senior Center biseniorcenter.org

Bainbridge Performing Arts bainbridgeperformingarts.org

Bainbridge Youth Services askbys.org

Bainbridge Island Lodging Association destinationbainbridge.com

Braver Angels braverangels.org

Compass & Clock Senior Resources compassandclock.com

Cook Family Funeral Home cookfamilyfuneralhome.com

Farmers & Gardeners Guild farmersgardenersguild.wordpress.com

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club atdlines.com/fwarc-msn.htm

Fort Ward Hall biparks.org/facilities/

Helpline House helplinehouse.org

Housing Resources Bainbridge housingresourcesbi.org

Island Volunteer Caregivers ivcbainbridge.org

Kiwanis, Bainbridge Island Club bikiwanis.org

Olympic College Foundation olympiccollegefoundation.org

Pacific Northwest Bainbridge Magazine pnwbainbridge.com

Sustainable Bainbridge sustainablebainbridge.org

Tideland tidelandmag.com

Toastmasters – Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org

Toastmasters – Evening Edition uspeakeasy.com

Tour Bainbridge tourbainbridge.com

The Island Wanderer theislandwanderer.com

Tulaa Cafe At Dayaalu Center dayaalucenter.com

The Marshall Suites Concierge Service TheMarshallSuites.com

Weave Presents Performing Arts, Rolling Bay Hall weavepresents.org

    ISLAND Emergency Preparedness & First Responder Links

Bainbridge Prepares Emergency Management bainbridgeprepares.org

“Map Your Neighborhood” bifd.org/map-your-neighborhood.aspx.

Kitsap County Emergency Management kitsapdem.com

and kitsappublichealth.org/CommunityHealth/CoronaVirus.php

City City of Bainbridge Island (COBI)

Fire Dept. Bainbridge Island Fire Department

Police Dept. Bainbridge Island Police Department

Today at BBC – IVC Executive Director Joanne Maher will share the IVC story, its mission and its services in support of our neighbors facing challenges related to aging, disability, or adversity.

For years IVC has been connecting neighbors facing challenges related to aging, disability, or adversity with volunteers and resources to support independent and fulfilling lives (ivcbainbridge.org/servicesintro).

Joanne Maher joined IVC as Executive Director in May 2021. Motivated, collaborative, Joanne is an enthusiastic marketing professional and community volunteer interested in improving and supporting the lives of individuals. She is experienced in leading and collaborating on nonprofit programs to encourage and support community members, educate families through targeted activities, and reach across community agencies creating programs that yield slow but steady positive culture shifts (linkedin.com/in/joanne-maher-2497b910/).

Notes from today’s meeting: IslandVolunteerCaregivers_BBC24March2023

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurials, we all be business wise! Arr. 

So invite your friends and associates to join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space … and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC @ OfficeXpats – Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Is., upstairs in the real Pavilion

7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, networking 

8:00-8:55 – Island Volunteer Caregivers, w/ Joanna Maher

8:55-9:00 – announcements, what’s next week, month, lightyear

…

Sincerely, the BBC management, KaveDragen Ink, and other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC.

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BBC Notices, News, Events

BBC Regular Donna Dowdney art exhibit: WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? March 17 to May 14, The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Info: pafac.org/gallery-exhibits/whats-for-lunch/

Office Shock – March 30th, 5:30-7:00, at OfficeXpats.Author Bob Johansen will lead a discussion on his newly released book, Office Shock, and how to design one’s own way of working for the future. 
To purchase a community ticket as a non-member, first click “join” to create a free account. More Info at:  officexpats.spaces.nexudus.com/events/1415167732/. This is a free event, butIf you are not a member yet, consider joining with a Passport membership, $35/month. The Passport was designed for those who want to participate in community events and only pay for additional hours or meeting rooms with member discounts as needed. However, our **virtual** writers and authors events are open to non-members.

BBC 3D – “Be Wacky” – New Ways to Look At Your Business.

Finding simplicity through different perspectives (POV). First, ask “Why?” Second, ask anything!

This BBC Friday Bill Ruddick will lead us in a “Your Board Of Directors” business problem-solving roundtable, using a multiple perspectives strategy for finding solutions. 

So bring a business problem you – or colleagues or business friends – are having. (A wacky solution could turn out to be the most interesting one.)

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Notes from last week’s meeting (PDF): Ken Sethney’s BulletPoint_Mktg_Plan and  Dave_SummaryNotes.

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurials, we all be business wise! Arr. 

So invite your friends and associates to join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space … and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC @ OfficeXpats – Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Is., upstairs in the real Pavilion

7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, networking 

8:00-8:55 – Your Board Of Directors, w/ Bill Ruddick

8:55-9:00 – announcements, what’s next week, month, lightyear …

OfficeXpats Workshop. OfficeXpats and UW professor of editing Matthew Bennett presents final session of “What is Editing?” – March 22, 4:30-6:00, “The Pre-Publication Process: Getting Your Work Out There.”  Free to OfficeXpats members; $10 for the public: mailchi.mp/new-workshops-what-editors-do-for-writers.

Office Shock – March 30th, 5:30-7:00, at OfficeXpats. Author Bob Johansen will lead a discussion on his newly released book, Office Shock, and how to design one’s own way of working for the future. 
To purchase a community ticket as a non-member, first click “join” to create a free account. More Info at:  officexpats.spaces.nexudus.com/events/1415167732/. This is a free event, but If you are not a member yet, consider joining with a Passport membership, $35/month. The Passport was designed for those who want to participate in community events and only pay for additional hours or meeting rooms with member discounts as needed. However, our **virtual** writers and authors events are open to non-members.

BBC 3D – Marketing Plan Development, w/ Ken Sethney

What is the best way to develop an effective marketing plan?

Ken will share his “Bullet Point Marketing Plan” and how it can relate to your particular business needs.

Ken has spent much of his career helping leaders of midsize companies develop strategic plans and make profitable marketing decisions. Following his retirement, Ken became a volunteer business mentor helping entrepreneurs start and grow their companies. His worksheet is designed to help entrepreneurs develop a way to attract more customers.

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurials, we all be business wise! Arr. 

So invite your friends and associates to join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space … and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC @ OfficeXpats – Madison Ave. N, Bainbridge Is., upstairs in the real Pavilion

7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, networking 

8:00-8:55 – Your Bullet Point Marketing Plan, w/ Ken Sethney

8:55-9:00 – announcements, what’s next week, month, lightyear …

OfficeXpats Workshop. OfficeXpats and UW professor of editing Matthew Bennett presents final session of “What is Editing?” – March 22, 4:30-6:00, “The Pre-Publication Process: Getting Your Work Out There.”  Free to OfficeXpats members; $10 for the public: mailchi.mp/new-workshops-what-editors-do-for-writers.

Office Shock – March 30th, 5:30-7:00, at OfficeXpats. Author Bob Johansen will lead a discussion on his newly released book, Office Shock, and how to design one’s own way of working for the future. 
To purchase a community ticket as a non-member, first click “join” to create a free account. More Info at:  officexpats.spaces.nexudus.com/events/1415167732/. This is a free event, but If you are not a member yet, consider joining with a Passport membership, $35/month. The Passport was designed for those who want to participate in community events and only pay for additional hours or meeting rooms with member discounts as needed. However, our **virtual** writers and authors events are open to non-members.