january 2013
Luncheon Speakers Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce luncheon meetings are held at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St., at noon each Monday, federal holidays excluded. Everyone is welcome!
Jan. 7 - Tina FloresMcCleese
Flores-McCleese of Clarity Enterprises will speak about helping you delve into what your financials are telling you. Sponsor UGN
Jan. 14 Richard Bechtel
The founder and president of Bechtel Consulting Group will discuss Market Research - the “Science of Listening.” Market research can help you make better informed decisions, apply limited resources more effectively and move from reactive to proactive.
Jan. 21 - No meeting. Martin Luther King holiday.
Jan. 28 Christina Pivarnik
The marketing director for the City of Port Townsend will present why tourism matters-locally, regionally and statewide.
Finding a place in today’s job market There is a wealth of experience that comes from having lived a long life, yet you who hold the riches of wisdom in your minds and hearts may not always hold those riches in your hands. Or if you do, you may find that the money goes from hand to mouth way too quickly. Especially in these tough economic times, that can be a source of dismay. Even if you are one of those older people who don’t need to go back to work, you may still want to do so. You may still hold dreams of fulfilling yourself in a career that was impractical or not lucrative enough to bear consideration when you were first starting to make your way in the world. It doesn’t matter whether your passion arises out of a need for money or a simple desire to make a difference. So many older people in our community wish to be instrumental in creating the future of our society but don’t feel equipped to deal with the new technology that is driving the world. There are solutions to this problem. Understanding the problem of unemployed and under employed older people in our community, the Port Townsend Public Library applied for and received a grant in August 2012 from the Washington State Library, with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, to continue its free jobs re-tooling program. Originally funded in Novem-
participant, you will gain more knowledge about incorporating technology into your skills base, a better understanding of how to bundle past experience and wisdom into your job search in today’s changed labor market and options on establishing your own business. Two entry level computer training sessions and three ENCORE exposition events will be held, featuring dynamic local speakers. These include Peter Quinn, instrumental in Port Townsend enterprises such as Team Jefferson, The Writers’ Workshoppe and Quimper Mercantile Company; Kenna Eaton, General Manager of the Port Townsend Food Coop, The Port Townsend Public Library continues its series of classes and Leif Hansen, a nationally preparing people to find jobs in a new economy. In 2013, a focus will recognized group facilitator, be on helping older folks find their way. Below is Jobs Project Coor- trainer and teacher. All events dinator Nancesca Schroff. will be conducted in February and March, 2013 and will take ber 2009 to assist job seekers place in Port Townsend either with employment and career at the Library Learning Cendevelopment, it is now geared ter, 1256 Lawrence Street or specifically to those between at the Mountain View Library the ages of 50 to 69 and is computer lab. A full schedule known as ENCORE – Transof planned events is available forming Your Life Through on the Port Townsend Library’s Technology and Re-Careering website. Exposition. The library will If you’d like to uncover your provide resources that will talents, explore your strengths, help midlife adults access new grasp the tools necessary for technologies, and will colcreating your future professionlaborate with the local business al fulfillment, and discover what community to provide informayou uniquely have to offer in tion on business startups. You today’s competitive job market, The library will also be will be able to get computer join us for your ENCORE! For help in researching employment expanding its large collection more information on the comof books related to looking opportunities in our local and regional job markets and apply- for work in our current jobs environment. As a program Continued on Page 2 ing for jobs on-line.