Our Economic Future Through Ports: From Bellingham to Seattle—Airports, New Industries, and Port Governance
Wednesday, February 26, 12:00 p.m. at the Bellingham Yacht Club, 2625 S Harbor Loop Dr.
Registration: Closes at 8:00 pm, Sunday, February 23. Doors open at 11:30 am.
Join us to hear why the ports of Washington have such expansive responsibility for economic development, learn about the future of airports in Western Washington including Bellingham International Airport, and discuss the pros and cons of going from three commissioners to five. In addition, we’ll learn what adding a rail link to the ship terminal in Bellingham means for future activity on our waterfront.
Tickets at Bellingham City Club:
Purchase of tickets in advance is strongly advised. Click to register or go to https://bhamcityclub.wildapricot.org/event-6063267/registration
Member price is $25; non-member price is $30; youth under 25 is $10; program only tickets (no meal or table seating) are $10.
Attendance is limited to 150.
Speakers:
• Fred Felleman, Port of Seattle Commissioner
• Tyler Schroeder, Port of Bellingham Director of Economic Development
• Kathy Pittice, past president, Washington Public Ports Association and current Anacortes Port Commissioner
• Ken Bell, Port of Bellingham Commissioner
Caterer: Guud Bowls
Tickets are non-refundable.
Founded in 1993, the Bellingham City Club is a non-partisan civic organization with over 300 members that fosters dialogue and debate on important issues facing our community. Meetings are scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of each month (except November and December) from 12 noon to 1:30 pm.
Location
Bellingham Yacht Club2625 S Harbor Loop Drive, Bellingham, Bellingham, WA, 98225