January 14th, 2019 Meeting: Andy Garcia

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December 26th, 2018

Andres “Andy” L. Garcia | GSC Logistics

Mr. Garcia has been involved in the logistics industry for about 25 years. He has held various positions in transportation and logistic management and has played prominent roles in several trade and community organizations. Prior to co-founding GSC Logistics in 1988, Mr. Garcia was General Manager for Distribution Consultants and then served as General Manager of Transportation for Distribution Centers, Inc. He was then Managing General Partner for Western Distribution Centers.

In 1989, he was a founder of Gold Star Distribution, which eventually became GSC Logistics. Since 1989, Mr. Garcia has served as chairman of the board and has been instrumental in expanding GSC Logistics in both the Bay Area and Pacific Northwest. Mr. Garcia has been president of the Distribution Managers Association of northern California, president of the Hispanics Lyons Club of San Francisco and co-chair of the Port of Oakland’s Maritime Air Quality Improvement Plan. He is a graduate of California State University in Hayward.

Registration & Event Information:

Emerald Queen Casino Ballroom & Conference Center
5580 Pacific Hwy East, Fife, WA 98424
(The Ballroom & Conference Center is located West of the Casino across the parking lot)
11:15 am Registration/networking
11:30 am Lunch served
Cost is $25 prepaid 3 days prior to the event, drawing is an additional $5 for 6 tickets
** Additional $10 for walk-in members, member sales on day of event, and non-members
Register online, by email, or fill out the registration form

The TCT meets September through June on the second Monday of every month for networking, lunch and dynamic speakers on important issues to the transportation industry. Members, their guests and others are invited.

Thank you to all who contributed door prizes at our last meeting! All proceeds go toward TCT’s Scholarship Program.

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December 10th, 2018 Meeting: EFN Holiday Luncheon

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November 16th, 2018

Join us for a silent auction, no host bar, lunch, networking and live auction!

Have fun & support a great cause!

Contact Lori Kincannon or Janice Wasson to donate to the auction or raffle:

lkincannon@mckinneytrailers.com or 253-326-1292
jwasson@heartlandexpress.com or 253-335-0815

Registration & Event Information:

Emerald Queen Casino Ballroom & Conference Center
5580 Pacific Hwy East, Fife, WA 98424
(The Ballroom & Conference Center is located West of the Casino across the parking lot)
11:00 am Registration/networking
11:45 am Lunch served
2:00 pm Event conclusion
Cost $40 prepaid, drawing is an additional $25 for 6 tickets
** Additional $10 for walk-in members and non-members
Register Online or by email

Contributions or gifts to the Transportation Club of Tacoma are not tax deductible as charitable contributions.

All donations to Emergency Food Network are tax deductible. Tax ID #94-3131776. Please bring your check made payable to EFN to the TCT Event on December 10th and we will hand directly to EFN.

Emergency Food Network – Working to End Hunger in Pierce County since 1982

Each December our club holds the Emergency Food Network Food Drive and Fundraiser at our Christmas luncheon. All proceeds from the event go to EFN who’ll use the proceeds to feed local people in our community. The event includes a visit from the local high school choir and speakers who bring in the Christmas spirit by helping auction off great gifts for the membership. Currently, EFN is able to convert every $1 raised into $12 worth of food. Our membership is thrilled they can have such a huge impact in our community.

Since 1999, we have been able to raise over 1 million dollars in food for EFN. Come join us at our December luncheon where we’ll once again bring you a little Christmas joy and goodwill to the people in our community.

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November 12th, 2018 Meeting: Dwight Smith

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October 23rd, 2018

Dwight Smith | Costco

Ten years ago, Dwight Smith was starting his Costco career by pushing carts and boxing orders at the cash registers. He currently holds the position of International Export Logistics Buyer. His job involves supporting US exports to Costco’s overseas regions in Asia, Australia, Europe, and Iceland, representing these same regions in freight service negotiations, and serving as the primary logistics liaison for these regions within Costco’s Home Office. He holds a BA in Theatre from UCLA and an MFA in Acting from the University of Washington. Prior to Costco, he served as a pastor for 17 years.

Dwight and his wife, Carla, make their home in Snoqualmie, WA. They have two children currently in college at Western Washington University.

Registration & Event Information:

Emerald Queen Casino Ballroom & Conference Center
5580 Pacific Hwy East, Fife, WA 98424
(The Ballroom & Conference Center is located West of the Casino across the parking lot)
11:15 am Registration/networking
11:30 am Lunch served
Cost is $25 prepaid 3 days prior to the event, drawing is an additional $5 for 6 tickets
** Additional $10 for walk-in members, member sales on day of event, and non-members
Register online, by email, or fill out the registration form

THANK YOU to all who contributed door prizes at our last meeting! All proceeds go toward TCT’s Scholarship Program.

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Invista Supervisory Academy

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October 9th, 2018

November 1, 2018
Hosted by Invista Performance Solutions

LOCATION:
McGavick Center
Clover Park Technical College Campus
4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Building #23
Lakewood, WA 98499

Invista is excited to bring you, our area supervisors and managers, a live professional development experience with our expert facilitators in a half-day of training.

Choose from one of four different workshops designed to help you grow new skills, develop new insights, and further develop your ability to lead your teams.

The Breakout Sessions will be on the Following Topics:

Supervising is Leading- Leadership Development
Communicating Effectively with Your Team
Fostering Respect in a Diverse Workplace
Techniques of Coaching and Mentoring

Event Details:

Early Bird Registration Fee of $35 (Closes on 10/24/18)
$49 After 10/24/18 or on the Day of the Event
The event includes breakfast, lunch and your 4-hour workshop, plus training materials

Event Schedule: November 1^st, 2018

7am Doors Open/Continental Breakfast
8am-12 noon Training Sessions
12 noon – 1pm Lunch and Wrap-Up

This is an opportunity for a small fee to learn some valuable tools that you can take back to your organizations and share with your fellow co-workers that will make all of you better supervisors, managers and employees.

You will also have a chance to network with other like-minded and growth-oriented community professionals over breakfast and lunch.

For more details about this event, fees, and workshop schedules please visit our registration page at this link: http://www.invistaperforms.org/fallevent2018

If you have any questions about this event please contact Invista Performance Solutions at: don_sosnowski@invistaperforms.org or (253) 583-8875.

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October 8th, 2018 Meeting: Bruce Dammeier

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September 18th, 2018

Bruce Dammeier | Executive of Pierce County

ELECTIVE OFFICE: Elected as the Executive of Pierce County in November of 2016.

State Senate: January 2013 – December 2016
House of Representatives: January 2009 – January 2013
Member of the Puyallup School Board: 2001 – 2009

EDUCATION: University of Washington – M.S., engineering; U.S. Naval Academy – B.S. in Ocean Engineering.

OCCUPATION: Small business owner and director of printing business in Pierce
County.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Member, Young Life; member, Mel Korum YMCA Advisory Council; member, Tacoma #8 Rotary Club; member, Tacoma Goodwill Board of Directors; member, Lighthouse Christian Church; member, University of Washington – Tacoma Advisory Board.

AWARDS (include):

Jobs for Washington Graduates Award (2012)
Friend of Children Award, Washington State PTA (2011)
Legislative Hero, Washington State HVAC/R Association, Inc. (2011)
“In the Bag” Award – Washington Food Industry Association (2010-11)
Cornerstone Award, Association of Washington Business (2009-11)
Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Business (2009-12)
Pioneer Educator Award, Washington Families for Online Learning (2010)
Outstanding Advocate Award, Puyallup PTA Council (2009)
Local Hero Award, Bank of America Neighborhood Excellence Initiative (2007)

PERSONAL: A Pierce County native, Executive Dammeier attended Curtis High School before going on to graduate with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy and serve eight years as a Civil Engineer Corps Officer. While on active duty, he was deployed on humanitarian relief missions in the United States and across the world. At the conclusion of his military service, he returned to Washington State and became a dedicated community volunteer. Bruce and Lauren, his wife of more than 30 years, live in Puyallup. They have three grown sons and one grandchild.

Registration & Event Information:

Emerald Queen Casino Ballroom & Conference Center
5580 Pacific Hwy East, Fife, WA 98424
(The Ballroom & Conference Center is located West of the Casino across the parking lot)
11:15 am Registration/networking
11:30 am Lunch served
Cost is $25 prepaid prior to March 10th, drawing is an additional $5 for 6 tickets
** Additional $10 for walk-in members, member sales on day of event, and non-members
Register online, by email, or fill out the registration form

THANK YOU to all who contributed door prizes at our last meeting! All proceeds go toward TCT’s Scholarship Program.

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September 10th, 2018 Meeting: Eric Boles

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July 27th, 2018

Eric Boles | The Game Changers Inc.

He is the President of The Game Changers Inc. in Lakewood, WA, a thought leader in business strategies and provides in-depth training, coaching and consulting processes designed to help organizations maximize their human asset and increase productivity.

Eric is a highly acclaimed keynote speaker, consultant and trainer for some of the most recognized organizations across the country. He has shared his forward thinking insights with major companies such as New York Life, Dunkin Donuts, Nationwide Insurance, TD Ameritrade, USAA, Starbucks Coffee, Hasbro Toys, Alaska Airlines, State Farm Insurance, and the US Army Rangers.

Prior to becoming an authority on Leadership, Teamwork, and Leading and Managing Change, Eric learned many of the principles of high performance from his experience while playing in the National Football League with the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers.

Eric is also an avid sports fan, reader and golfer. He and his wife Cindy have two lovely teen age daughters, Taylor and Madison.

Registration & Event Information:

Emerald Queen Casino Ballroom & Conference Center
5580 Pacific Hwy East, Fife, WA 98424
(The Ballroom & Conference Center is located West of the Casino across the parking lot)
11:15 am Registration/networking
11:30 am Lunch served
Cost is $25 prepaid prior to March 10th, drawing is an additional $5 for 6 tickets
** Additional $10 for walk-in members, member sales on day of event, and non-members
Register online, by email, or fill out the registration form

THANK YOU to all who contributed door prizes at our last meeting! All proceeds go toward TCT’s Scholarship Program.

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June 11th, 2018 Meeting: John Wolfe

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May 25th, 2018

John Wolfe | The Northwest Seaport Alliance

John Wolfe is chief executive officer of The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA). He sets the organization’s vision and strategy, and guides the NWSA’s unique customer-focused culture.

Wolfe also serves as the CEO of the Port of Tacoma, a position he was named to in 2010. Before being named CEO, he had served as the Port of Tacoma’s deputy executive director since June 2005.

Prior to joining the Port of Tacoma, Wolfe served for two years as the executive director of the Port of Olympia, and before that as Olympia’s director of operations and marine terminal general manager.

Wolfe also spent 10 years with Maersk Sealand/APM Terminals in Tacoma, most recently as the terminal’s operations manager.

He is on the boards of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), Executive Council for a Greater Tacoma, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, the Washington State Fair Board, Federal Maritime Commission’s Export Innovation Team and Maritime Innovation Advisory Council for the Department of Commerce. Wolfe is also an executive board member of the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County.

Wolfe earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Pacific Lutheran University.

Registration & Event Information:

Emerald Queen Casino Ballroom & Conference Center
5580 Pacific Hwy East, Fife, WA 98424
(The Ballroom & Conference Center is located West of the Casino across the parking lot)
11:15 am Registration/networking
11:30 am Lunch served
Cost is $25 prepaid prior to March 10th, drawing is an additional $5 for 6 tickets
** Additional $10 for walk-in members, member sales on day of event, and non-members
Register online, by email, or fill out the registration form

Upcoming luncheon meetings:

September 10th – Eric Boles, The Game Changers, Inc.

THANK YOU to all who contributed door prizes at our last meeting! All proceeds go toward TCT’s Scholarship Program.

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Major exporter meeting coming to Tacoma in June

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May 25th, 2018

The Northwest Seaport Alliance is excited to welcome the Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) Annual Meeting to Tacoma June 12-15. AgTC is the principal voice of agriculture exporters in U.S. transportation policy.

The meeting will be the largest annual gathering of agriculture product shippers who source and deliver to foreign markets. More than 400 people are expected to attend, representing some of the largest agricultural exporters in the country. Companies include local exporters like Anderson Hay & Grain and Lamb Weston as well as national shippers like Tyson and Cargill.

The event is a unique opportunity to hear from industry leaders about the key issues facing the agriculture and forest products community today. It is also a great opportunity to network with other industry colleagues to discuss best practices and new opportunities to better serve your customers.

The NWSA is sponsoring a boat cruise for conference attendees of the South Harbor terminals on June 12. The AgTC is also coordinating facility tours on Friday June 15 including NWSA terminals.

Historically, this meeting has occurred in San Francisco or Long Beach. The event is being held in Tacoma for the first time. It’s also the first time this group chose to hold this event in the Pacific Northwest instead of the Pacific Southwest.

Find out more about AgTC. Click here to register for the conference.

Questions on article?

Please contact Rod Koon
rkoon@portoftacoma.com

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