Join the Ed! Board
We are looking for new members to fill four open board positions. Nominations are due Monday, April 11.Self-nominations are ENCOURAGED.
The process is simple - send an email to pamela@edmondsdowntown.org and provide the following (this information will be included on the voting ballots):
Name
Business name with short description
Brief description of your interest in serving on the board
Email address and Phone Number
Nominees must be members in good standing.
You're Invited!
Ed! Annual Member Meeting Monday, April 25th 2016, 7pm
No Host Bar - Appetizers will be served.
Join fellow Ed! members for an opportunity to socialize and network. We will be showcasing the past year's accomplishments, with a peek at what to expect in the year ahead. Appetizers will be served, and there will be a cash bar available for purchasing beer and wine. Don't miss it!
Ed! PR and Social Media
Ed! is actively seeking Requests for Proposals for a Public Relations Consultant and a Social Media Consultant (click each link to view job descriptions). Please share the information with any interested parties. Proposals are due Monday April 18th.
A new event is coming to Edmonds this April 15 & 16, and The Creative Age Festival of Edmonds is excited to welcome Ed! as a sponsor. We want our Festival to benefit the businesses in downtown Edmonds.
CAFE Organizers are providing swag bags to all attendees. Businesses interested in providing a 10% discount for inclusion in swag bags should contact Julie Colgan at Julie@creativeagefestival.org no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 6th.
The Festival features:
Dr. Pepper Schwartz Friday, April 15, 4:00pm @ ECA
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra Friday, April 15, 7:30pm @ ECA
CAFE Workshops Saturday, April 16 from 8:45 – 5:15 at the library and Frances Anderson Center, with lunch break from 11:30 – 1:00.
Ed! Committees
We encourage all members to become more involved in Ed! In addition to attending board meetings, joining a committee is a great way to get involved.
Below is a list of our 2016 committees and chairs. Click on their name to email them a request for information, including upcoming meetings. Read the 2016 work plan here.
Non-profit Organization - Cadence Clyborne
Member Engagement & Outreach - Jacob Comstock
Assessment & Evaluation - Robert Boehlke
Business, Civic Collaboration & Outreach - John Rankin
Branding/Identity/Marketing - Kimberly Koenig
Professional Business Resources - Juliana Van Buskirk
Parking, Appearance & Environment - Jordana Turner
Grant Program - Pam Stuller
2017 Workplan & Budget - Cadence Clyborne
Let Ed! Promote Your Business
Use our newsletter to showcase a business event or promotion
Submit content here by April 15th and your announcement will be featured in the next newsletter (subject to editing). This is available to all Ed! members in good standing.
Ed! Board Meets April 14th and 28th
Ed! Advisory Board meetings take place the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month in Room 225, 8 - 9:30am, at the Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA). Ed! members and the public are encouraged to attend.
