Office of Economic Development
City Business Casual gives the public an opportunity to mix and mingle with leadership representing Mayor Mike McGinn, the City Council, and other City departments. The special guests at tomorrow’s event will be Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs Director Vicent E. Kitch and Office of Housing Director Rick Hooper. Kitch took his currently position in April of this year and originally hails from Austin, Texas, where he worked extensively to expand the arts in that city. His academic background focused on the performance and business aspects of music. Hooper also began his position in April, having previously been the director of policy and program development for the Office of Housing.
NETWORK AT THIS WEEK’S CITY BUSINESS CASUAL
Seattle Office of Economic Development
The Seattle Office of Economic Development hosts a monthly happy hour called City Business Casual. These monthly, informal gatherings provide the Seattle business community with regular, direct access to business-focused city officials, including influential city leaders and key department heads and representatives. The next City Business Casual will take place on Thursday, November 18 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Polar Bar in downtown Seattle. Special guests will be Seattle City Librarian Susan Hildreth, James Keblas, Director of the Office of Film + Music and Interim Director of the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs and Marco Lowe, Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. No RSVP is required. See you there!
