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Small Ports Seminar
Enzian Inn, Leavenworth
October 21-22, 2010

Presentations

Public Works Processes: what are your options, and how to decide what process to use
            Julianna Marler, Sr Manager of Contracts, Port of Vancouver

Design/Bid/Build: the basics on getting through the DBB bid process and evaluation
            Dorcas Nepple, Director of Contracts, Port of Tacoma

Small Works Roster Process: options, upkeep, and essential checklist
            Charlotte Walther, Procurement and Contracts Administrator, Port of Everett

Limited Public Works Process:  what is it, when can you use it, up-side, down-side and essential checklist
            Bob Maruska, Assistant Director, Engineering, Port of Seattle

Redeveloping Challenging Properties – start to finish
            Jim Maul, Principal, Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc.
            Jim Darling, Principal,  Maul, Foster & Alongi Inc.                     
            Frank Chmelik, Chmelik, Sitkin & Davis
            Lindsay Sovde, Seattle-Northwest Securities
            Jeff McClure, Architect/Planner RMC Architects
            Mike Stringer, Enviro Planner, Maul Foster & Alongi Inc.

Working with your Auditor – keeping the lines of communication open
           Nestor Newman, Sr Project Coordinator, SAO

Public Records and Open Public Meetings Act: do’s and don’t’s with e-mail, smart phones and when commissioners can talk to each other, and what they can talk about
           Katherine Deets, Associate, Chmelik, Sitkin & Davis

Personnel Do’s and Don’t’s: the art of hiring
           Linda O’Brien, Dir of Finance and Admin, Port of Pasco

Meeting Etiquette and Keeping Meetings Productive and Civil: how to work with the commission and public when dealing with contentious issues and challenging personalities
           Bob Hyde, Executive Director, Port of Anacortes

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