This session is designed to give you clear, straightforward guidance from a local advisor who has seen every side of the selling process. Here’s what we’ll cover:

• Top 5 Seller Mistakes – The most common pitfalls sellers make and how to avoid them so you can protect more of your equity.

• FSBO, Step by Step – What it really takes to sell on your own, when it can work, and when getting help makes more sense.

• Off-Market & Cash Offers – How to evaluate “quick cash” or wholesale offers and understand when they help—or cost you money.

• Agent Value, Explained – What top agents should actually do to earn their commission, including pricing, presentation, and negotiation.

• Comparing Every Option – A simple framework to help you choose the selling path that best matches your timeline, risk tolerance, and goals.

• Local Market Context – Key insights specific to Bellevue, Mercer Island, Kirkland, Issaquah, and Sammamish.

The goal is to help you make confident, informed decisions—no pressure, just clarity.

Join the East King Chambers Coalition — a group of eleven Eastside chambers of commerce — and our state elected as we kick off the new year & session.

Please note: This program will begin at 7:30, with registration, coffee, and networking opening at 7 a.m.

Participating Legislators Include ...

• Rep. Brian Burnett
• Sen. Manka Dhingra
• Rep. Roger Goodman
• Rep. Zach Hall
• Rep. Drew Stokesbary
• Rep. Larry Springer

• Rep. Amy Walen
• Rep. Janice Zahn
• Rep. Debra Entenman
• Rep. Osman Salahuddin
• Rep. David Hackney

This session is designed to give you clear, straightforward guidance from a local advisor who has seen every side of the selling process. Here’s what we’ll cover:

• Top 5 Seller Mistakes – The most common pitfalls sellers make and how to avoid them so you can protect more of your equity.

• FSBO, Step by Step – What it really takes to sell on your own, when it can work, and when getting help makes more sense.

• Off-Market & Cash Offers – How to evaluate “quick cash” or wholesale offers and understand when they help—or cost you money.

• Agent Value, Explained – What top agents should actually do to earn their commission, including pricing, presentation, and negotiation.

• Comparing Every Option – A simple framework to help you choose the selling path that best matches your timeline, risk tolerance, and goals.

• Local Market Context – Key insights specific to Bellevue, Mercer Island, Kirkland, Issaquah, and Sammamish.

The goal is to help you make confident, informed decisions—no pressure, just clarity.

This session is designed to give you clear, straightforward guidance from a local advisor who has seen every side of the selling process. Here’s what we’ll cover:

• Top 5 Seller Mistakes – The most common pitfalls sellers make and how to avoid them so you can protect more of your equity.

• FSBO, Step by Step – What it really takes to sell on your own, when it can work, and when getting help makes more sense.

• Off-Market & Cash Offers – How to evaluate “quick cash” or wholesale offers and understand when they help—or cost you money.

• Agent Value, Explained – What top agents should actually do to earn their commission, including pricing, presentation, and negotiation.

• Comparing Every Option – A simple framework to help you choose the selling path that best matches your timeline, risk tolerance, and goals.

• Local Market Context – Key insights specific to Bellevue, Mercer Island, Kirkland, Issaquah, and Sammamish.

The goal is to help you make confident, informed decisions—no pressure, just clarity.

The Chamber’s Board of Directors meets monthly to review organizational business, financial reports, and strategic initiatives. These meetings provide an opportunity for the board to discuss ongoing programs, evaluate progress toward goals, and make decisions that guide the Chamber’s operations and community impact.

This is a regularly scheduled governance meeting of the Chamber’s leadership team.

This is a closed meeting. 

Fist Business Workshop of 2026 will be Wednesday, January 28th from 11:30am - 1:00pm with MI Chamber CEO, Jen Dean.

By the end of this session, attendees will:

• Understand how to plan events that align with their business mission.
• Learn how to structure sponsorship asks that attract partners and add value.
• Discover strategies to collaborate with other businesses for mutual benefit.