Deep Dive is a new event series hosted by the Seattle Propeller Club that is focused on exploring key topics and initiatives that impact the maritime industry.

SPC's Deep Dive🤿: Alternative Fuels
Wednesday, February 28th
World Trade Center | 5p-8p

5-6p: Pre-Event Networking
6p: Welcome greeting from SPC, Club announcements
6:15p: Panel discussion begins. Facilitated by event host, Andy Gregory 
6:45p: 15-Minute Q&A
7p: Networking to follow program 
8p: Close

SPC has invited the following maritime professionals to share their perspectives.
Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director - Port of Seattle (Confirmed)
Eileen Tausch, Sr. Electrical Engineer, Research and Development - Crowley (Confirmed)
Joshua M Berger, Founder & President/CEO - Washington Maritime Blue (Confirmed)
John Waterhouse, Principal - Elliott Bay Design Group (Confirmed)

Online registration has closed. At-door registration and payment will be accepted as space allows.

Ticket prices include admission, heavy hors d’oeuvres, drinks and a donation to the SPC charitable giving fund.

THANK YOU, SPONSORS!

Golfer Registration: CLOSED
Networking Registration: Please pay at event

This is an event you won’t want to miss! Round up a group or join individually for the 4th Annual SPC Indoor Putt-Putt Tournament.

Non-Profit Beneficiary: Core Plus Maritime is a state-approved, industry-created program of study empowering k12 public schools to adopt maritime learning.  Providing curriculum, teacher training, classroom funding and employer engagement, Core Plus Maritime has 26 school partners across the state with over 1500 students enrolled. 

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT

When: Wednesday December 13, 11:30am-1:30pm

Where: Duke’s on South Lake Union - Rideshare is highly encouraged as parking is limited.

Cost: $90 for members, $100 for non-members

Interested in sponsoring or donating a raffle prize? Please email Peter Schrappen for raffle items and Bill Forslund to sponsor and be recognized at the event.

Proceeds benefit the Seattle Sea Scouts.

For the past ten years, business, labor, community organizations and government leaders have attended the annual Maritime Industry Economic Forecast Breakfast. The Breakfast provides a tremendous opportunity to address the opportunities and challenges facing the region’s maritime and fishing industries. It also serves to showcase the important contribution of the King County maritime and fishing industries to the region’s economy and quality of life. In 2022, more than 270 industry leaders attended the breakfast.

WHEN: Thursday, November 9, during the Pacific Marine Expo (your breakfast includes free admission to the West Coast’s largest commercial marine trade show.)

WHERE: Lumen Field Events Center

TIME: 8-10 am

COST: Gold Sponsorship includes 10 tickets to the breakfast: $1,000, Silver Sponsorship includes 5 tickets to the breakfast: $500, General Single Tickets: $85

2023 AGENDA

Why Washington Maritime Works:
Economic Impact of Washington’s Maritime Industry
- Chad See, Washington Maritime Federation (confirmed)
- Heather Haugland, McKinley Research Group (confirmed)

Maritime Transportation
- Jon Burdick, President/CEO, Lynden (confirmed)

Workforce Development
- Facilitator: Tiffany Sevilla, Port of Seattle (confirmed)
- Jamila Gordon, Maritime High School Principal (confirmed)
- Maritime High School Student (invited)
- Chris McGettigan, Youth Engagement Coordinator, Urban
League of Metropolitan Seattle (confirmed)
- Tuuli Snow, Snow & Company (confirmed)

Maritime Innovation
- Port of Seattle Commission President Sam Cho (invited)
- Joshua Berger, Founder & President/CEO, Washington
Maritime Blue (confirmed)

Washington State Maritime Update
- Rep. Julia Reed (confirmed)

Program Participants
- Tosca Pinder, Newfront and Past President, Seattle Propeller
Club (confirmed)
- Eugene Wasserman, President, North Seattle Industrial
Association (confirmed)
- Bob Callahan, Pacific Marine Expo Show Director (confirmed)

SPC Happy Hour Celebrating National Seafood Month!

Date: October 18th, 2023

Time: 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Reuben's Brews Barrel House, 1133 NW 51st St, (Ballard) Seattle, WA 98107

Cost: $30 Members, $35 Non-Members, includes 2 drink tickets

Join us at Reuben's Brews, located in the heart of Ballard, for an evening of maritime camaraderie, craft beer, and fantastic conversations. Whether you're a seasoned sailor or a landlubber with a love for the sea, this is an event you won't want to miss.

Non-Profit Highlight of the Month

Salmon for Soldiers is a registered non-profit charity, established in 2013, whose mission is “to offer a sense of normalcy and relaxation to our nation's Veterans through fishing.” The simple act of fishing allows them to relax, enter into new relationships and to learn how fishing can benefit them for a day or a lifetime. Salmon for Soldiers events are designed to accommodate veterans with paralysis, PTSD, TBI and other debilitating challenges. Each year over 400 veterans are given the opportunity to fish with local guides and volunteer boaters through Salmon for Soldiers. 

Salmon for Soldier’s is a fully volunteer organization. All donations are used to send our nation’s veterans and active-duty military members fishing.  Studies indicate that taking part in outdoor activities, like fishing, is healing and restorative for our veterans and their families. Salmon for Soldiers has taken 1226 veterans fishing over the past 3 years thanks to the generosity of our sponsors.

Thank you to our sponsor!

Don't miss this opportunity to unwind, network, and celebrate our community. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us for our Annual Meeting, set aboard the iconic Virginia V! Don't miss this opportunity to connect, network, and celebrate another successful year for our club. At this gathering, we'll also be thrilled to announce our new board members. We extend our thanks to the Virginia V team for their generous donation of this historic vessel for our event.

The boat will be staying at the dock, so arrive anytime!

REGISTER NOW BELOW

About the Virginia V

The S.S. VIRGINIA V sailed her maiden voyage on June 11, 1922, as part of the Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet. She ran the route between Seattle and Tacoma along the West Pass (also known as “Colvos Passage”) between Vashon Island and the Kitsap Peninsula from 1922 to 1938.

Today, the S.S. VIRGINIA V is the last operational example of a Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet steamer. Her all-wood construction and steam engine make her a National Historic Landmark vessel. We provide hands-on training opportunities to youth through paid student internships and maritime field trips, and to adults through our all-volunteer crew.  

Mark your calendars for a fun evening on the dock with Seattle Propeller Club members old and new! Snacks and drinks on (the) deck will be provided along with beautiful views of Mt Rainier and Lake Union.

Thanks to AWO for providing their space for this event!

REGISTER NOW BELOW!

WANT TO SPONSOR THIS EVENT?

If you would like to help bring this event together by becoming a sponsor, please contact admin@seattlepropellerclub.org for more information and organization details.

NONPROFIT HIGHLIGHT

As a part of our mission to support other maritime organizations in our community a portion of profits from this event will be going to the nonprofit organization SEASTR. Learn more about them below.

SEASTR is a non-profit with a mission to optimize the human/environment connection, using water to engage the underrepresented in their own process of healing and evolution, making a difference for themselves, their families, and their communities. The connection between access to the water and the potential livelihood associated with it has not been made as available as it should be.  Whether a woman is looking to obtain a Washington State Boaters Card or a United States Coast Guard License, SEASTR can help guide women in the right direction and help them make the connection needed to further their endeavors. While access to the maritime community is a multi-faceted conversation, their low-cost programming aims to help alleviate the financial factor, break down the barrier of affluence, and encourage equal access. SEASTR offers programs for women ranging from maritime access and education; surfing, standup paddle boarding, and sailing experiences; to youth paddle camps; to water knowledge like tide and currents, environmental awareness; and low-impact race coaching.

Join us to meet the candidates who are running for City Council in District 4, 6 and 7, County Council District 4, and two Port Commissioner races. This event is a tremendous way for you to meet the candidates and discuss the issues and your priorities. Your ticket includes a BBQ and drink coupons.

More than 150 industry and business leaders are expected to attend. Thank you Doug Dixon, Chris Johnson and PacFish for hosting!

To Register: Visit https://fremont.com/community-event/candidate-happy-hour-at-the-shipyard/
$30 per person, which includes BBQ and beverages.

Sponsors:

• Fremont Chamber of Commerce

• The Ballard Alliance

• North Seattle Industrial Association

• Northwest Marine Trade Association

• Pacific Merchant Shipping Association

• Seattle Marine Business Coalition

• Seattle Propeller Club

• Washington Maritime Federation

Host:

• Pacific Fishermen Shipyard and PFI Marine Electric

Don’t miss the 2023 Seattle Maritime Day breakfast from 8-9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 12, at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel!

More than 200 maritime industry leaders are expected to attend the breakfast, which will include a keynote address by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, the presentation of the annual Puget Sound Maritime Achievement Award and the Seattle Propeller Club Public Official of the Year Award, and an update from the Port of Seattle.

Gold Sponsorship - $1,000
10 tickets for a table at the breakfast with VIP table location, recognition by the breakfast emcee and company logo on the event PowerPoint presentation and Breakfast Program. Your logo will also be in mailings to promote breakfast attendance and on the Seattle Maritime Matters and Seattle Propeller Club websites.

Silver Sponsorship - $500
5 tickets for the breakfast with preferred seating, recognition by the breakfast emcee and company name on the event PowerPoint presentation and Breakfast Program. Company name in mailings to promote breakfast attendance. Name recognition on the Seattle Maritime Matters and Seattle Propeller Club websites.

General Tickets
Table of 10 - $800
Individual Tickets - $80 each

JOIN US FOR CASINO GAMES, DRINKS, HEAVY APPETIZERS, A RAFFLE, AND AN OVERALL NIGHT OF FUN AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER.

Sign up now for our March event – Happy Hour at The Woods Tasting Room! If this place sounds familiar, that’s because we held a successful happy hour there in 2022, and it’s the home of Seattle Cider Company and Two Beers Brewing. We have the Mezzanine reserved for the event.

Date: Wednesday, March 15th
Time: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Registration: $20 Members, $25 Non-Members
Where: The Woods Tasting Room, 4660 Ohio Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134

Space is limited!

We will close registration as soon as we hit 40 guests!

Brought to you by:

Want to Become a Sponsor?

If you would like to sponsor this special event please contact Peter Schrappen at pschrappen@ameicanwaterways.com and we’ll make it happen!

REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED

WHEN: February 22
TIME: 4:30 pm - 7:30pm
WHERE: Flatstick Pub, Pioneer Square
PRICE: Includes a round of golf and 2 drink tickets

Members - $30 individual or $100 corporate membership four-some
Non-Members - $45 (unless part of a corporate member four-some)

Members can bring a four-some or be paired upon arrival at the event.

Registration for this event has closed

PRIZES FOR:

• Best Score (takes home the coveted SPC Golf Club Set)

• Not-So-Much Score

• Most Enthusiastic

Brought to you by:

Sponsorship inquiries, please email sscherer@trans-inst.org.

Registration is now open for our January Luncheon. At this “State of the Port” address, our guest speakers will discuss what they are seeing at the Port of Seattle. Come join us for a lively discussion on what’s to come in 2023 and learn more about the Mission to Seafarers.

Speakers:

• Steve Metruck, Executive Director, Port of Seattle

• Captain Patrick Hilbert, Captain of the Port of Sector Puget Sound, USCG

Date: Wednesday, January 18th
Time: 11:30 am-1:30 pm (program 12:15-1 pm)
Where: Duke’s on South Lake Union 1111 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Cost: $85 for members / $90 for non-members

***Registration for this event has CLOSED***

Thank you To Our Generous Event Sponsor!

Non-Profit Spotlight:

Seattle Seafarers Center, An Affiliate of The Mission to Seafarers
50% of our raffle will go to the Seattle Seafarers Center

• The Seattle Seafarers Center (the Center) provides a vital role caring for the well-being of seafarers who visit major ports of the inland waters of the Puget Sound.

• The mission of the Center is to welcome and care for seafarers who visit Puget Sound. The Center provides that care through ship visits and transportation, connecting crews with vaccine providers in Puget Sound (e.g., Discovery Health), and offering communication tools (SIM cards) and other basic necessities (e.g., shopping) for seafarers.

• In addition, the Center fosters leadership and vocational development through its internship program. Finally, the Center regularly engages in outreach with local communities to raise up the visibility of seafarers. Outreach is focused first on local communities of faith, and we are beginning to expand to other partners in the maritime industry such as the Seattle Propeller Club. We also work with local communities of faith to sponsor an annual holiday ditty bag drive.

For the past 10 years, business, labor, community organization and government leaders have attended the annual Maritime Industry Economic Forecast Breakfast. The breakfast provides a tremendous opportunity to address the opportunities and challenges facing the region’s maritime and fishing industries. It also serves to highlight the important contribution of the King County maritime and fishing industries to the region’s economy and quality of life. In 2021, more than 225 people attended the breakfast and it was the largest Seattle Propeller Club event of the year!

Event presenters: Seattle Propeller Club, North Seattle Industrial Association, American Waterways Operators, Northwest Marine Trade Association, Seattle Marine Business Coalition, Transportation Institute, Port of Seattle and King County maritime businesses.

LOCATION: Lumen Field Events Center, West Club Lounge. Please enter via the Events Center Garage and go to the 5th-floor entrance at the north end of the parking garage.

Sponsors and Table Hosts

Partners

Come join us to celebrate Seafood Month at our October Happy Hour!

Location: Old Stove, Canal Location: 600 W Nickerson St, Seattle, WA 98119 (This event will be inside. We will move outside if we have a nice day!)
Cost: $20 members / $25 non-members

This event is generously sponsored by:

Fishermen’s Finest is a commercial fishing fleet on a mission to feed the world. This work goes hand-in-hand with careful stewardship of natural resources and protection of our environment says Helena Park, CEO.   ‘As commercial fishermen we are the stewards of the fishery. It is an important public resource and it is our responsibility to manage it respectfully, sustainably, and to reduce our carbon footprint to the maximum extent practicable.’

Register Below

It is time for our annual meeting, where we will have a small program that includes reviewing club business, saying goodbye to our outgoing board members, and welcoming our new board members. Please note, space is limited - don’t wait to register!

Date: Wednesday, September 21st
Time: 4:30-7pm
Location: Miller Nash Office, 2801 Alaskan Way # 300, Seattle, WA 98121
Cost: $20 members; $25 non-members, includes beer/wine and light appetizers

Thank you to our generous sponsor

Date: Wednesday August 17

Time: 4:30-7pm

Location: Virginia V, Lake Union Park

Cost: $40 members; $45 non-members; includes one drink (beer/wine)

Note: The boat will be staying at the dock, so arrive anytime!

Washington National located in Auburn, WA
July 20, 2022, Shotgun Start at 1:00 p.m.

36th District Candidate Happy Hour Event at the Shipyard

4:30 – 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 15th
This is an outdoor event.

You’re invited to meet the candidates who are running for the 36th District of the Washington State Legislature at a special happy hour at Pacific Fishermen Shipyard. We will also be inviting Seattle City Council members who represent our area.

Confirmed attendees:

Legislative District 36, State Senator
Noel Frame
Kate Martin

Legislative District 36, State Representative Pos. 1
Waylon Robert
Julia G. Reed
Nicole D. Gomez
Jeff Manson
Elizabeth Tyler Crone

Legislative District 36, State Representative Pos. 2
Liz Berry

King County Prosecutor
Jim Ferrell

Seattle City Councilmembers
Dan Strauss
Andrew Lewis

Sponsors:

• Fremont Chamber of Commerce

• American Waterways Operators

• The Ballard Alliance

• North Seattle Industrial Association

• Northwest Marine Trade Association

• Pacific Merchant Shipping Association

• Seattle Marine Business Coalition

• Seattle Propeller Club

• Washington Maritime Federation

Host:

Pacific Fishermen Shipyard and PFI Marine Electric

$30 per person, which includes appetizers and beverages.

Masks are recommended for unvaccinated guests when not seated, eating, or drinking.

Seattle Maritime Day Breakfast

8:00 - 9:30 a.m., Friday, May 13, 2022
Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel 

Presented by:

Click here to register and get more information!

How Decisions in Olympia
Impact the Maritime Industry

Date: Wednesday, April 20th
Time: 11:30am-1pm
Where: Duke’s on South Lake Union
            1111 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 

Speakers:

• Representative Chris Corry, 14th Legislative District

• Gordon Baxter, Founder and Owner of Count Consulting, Inc.

Now that the Washington State Legislature has officially adjourned the 2022 legislative session, it’s time to hear about what was, or was not accomplished during the short 60 day session. Despite the short duration of the session and the fact that it’s an election year, the Legislature still managed to pass over 300 bills including a supplemental operating budget. Representative Chris Corry representing the 14th Legislative District, and Mr. Gordon Baxter, founder and owner of Count Consulting, Inc., will provide us with their perspectives on how the maritime industry may be impacted by the decisions coming out of Olympia.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

Speaker Bios:

Representative Chris Corry was sworn into office in 2019 representing the 14th Legislative District, including most of Yakima County, all of Klickitat and Skamania counties and a small portion of eastern Clark County. Rep. Corry represents a broad swath of agricultural interests, who are keenly aware of the importance of Puget Sound and Columbia River ports for export opportunities. Rep. Corry has also been engaged in issues around pilotage as well as increasing opportunities for maritime support business in the Puget Sound. He is currently the Assistant Ranking Member of the Appropriations Committee. In addition he serves on the Community & Economic Development Committee and the Consumer Protection & Business Committee. He is a graduate of the University of Washington where he earned a bachelors degree in Political Science.  Rep. Corry lives with his wife and three children in Yakima.

Mr. Gordon Baxter is the founder and owner of Count Consulting, Inc. Gordon has decades of experience advocating on behalf of the maritime industry in the Washington State Legislature. His clients include several maritime and transportation-focused organized labor organizations such as the Masters Mates & Pilots Union, the International Longshore & Warehouse Union, the Inlandboatmen’s Union, the Puget Sound Metal Trades Council, and the General Teamsters Local Union 174. He is active in many local maritime organizations and has served on the Governing Committee of the Washington Assigned Risk Plan, providing USL&H insurance to small marine employers, since its inception. He earned his degree in Political Science from the University of California Los Angeles. And he and his family make their home in Renton.

Sponsorship opportunities are available – please email us if you are interested in sponsoring the event!  

Join us for our upcoming luncheon event, IN PERSON! Our guest speakers will discuss the current supply-chain considerations on a national and local level.

Speakers (See bios below):

• Charlie Costanzo, Puget Sound Pilots

• Spencer Cohen, High Peak Strategy LLC

Date: Wednesday, March 16th
Time: 11:30am-1pm
Where: Duke’s on South Lake Union
            1111 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

Sponsorship opportunities are available – please email us if you are interested in sponsoring the event!  

Charles Costanzo
Executive Director, Puget Sound Pilots

Charles Costanzo joined Puget Sound Pilots as Executive Director in October 2021. Mr. Costanzo leads administrative and policy at PSP and represents pilot interests in matters business matters, marine safety, and government affairs. Prior to his work at PSP, he was the Vice President - Pacific Region for The American Waterways Operators, the national trade association for the tugboat and barge industry, where he also served as that organization’s first General Counsel.  Mr. Costanzo routinely presents on topics related to maritime trade, marine safety, marine environmental issues, and maritime workforce development.

Mr. Costanzo has spearheaded successful advocacy campaigns related to federal funding for the Ballard Locks and the establishment of a Puget Sound region maritime high school. He currently serves on the Advisory Board of Maritime High School in Des Moines, Washington. He served for eleven years as the Co-Chair of the Regional Quality Steering Committee, a first of its kind safety partnership between the U.S. Coast Guard and the marine towing industry. He served for four years (2012-2018) on the Board of the Seattle Propeller Club and served two years as Board President. He also served for four years on the Board of The Ballard Alliance (formerly the Ballard Chamber of Commerce) where he served as the Policy Chair. He was the President of Sakai Intermediate School (Bainbridge Island) PTO and is also the Secretary of the Board of the Bainbridge Schools Foundation.

Spencer Cohen, PhD
Principal and Founder, High Peak Strategy LLC

Dr. Spencer Cohen is principal and founder of High Peak Strategy LLC, an economics and research consulting firm based in Seattle, Washington specializing in regional economic analysis, international trade research, and U.S.-China relations. High Peak Strategy LLC works with a diverse range of clients, including ports, economic development organizations, engineering firms, industry and trade associations, and local governments.

Spencer brings 14 years’ experience in consulting, policy, and economic research. He is a 2021-2023 Public Intellectuals Program fellow with the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations and affiliate professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Washington.

Spencer is a recognized expert on regional economic analysis, port economic impacts, U.S.-China trade and economic relations, China’s economy, industry clusters, and international trade. Dr. Cohen is a frequent public speaker on issues relating to U.S.-China relations, China’s Belt and Road Initiative, international trade, industry impact analysis, and regional economic forecasting. He has written opinion pieces in the South China Morning Post, The Daily Guardian (India), Puget Sound Business Journal, and Seattle Business Magazine.

Dr. Cohen has a PhD in economic geography from the University of Washington, where his research examined land markets and local government finance in China. His research entailed intensive use of Chinese language government documents and reports, academic research, and news outlets. He has advanced fluency in Mandarin Chinese (spoken and reading).

The Woods Tasting Room
Two Beers Brewing & Seattle Cider Company

Come join us for our February event – Happy Hour at The Woods Tasting Room! We have the OUTSIDE patio reserved for the event, which will have heaters for our enjoyment!

When: February 16th
Time: 4:30pm – 7pm
Registration: $20
Where: The Woods Tasting Room - 4660 Ohio Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134

Please note:

• The Woods is following all local and state regulations with respect to COVID-19.

• It is the joint tasting room for Two Beers Brewing and Seattle Cider

• The Taproom sells beer, cider, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as food

• We have a covered outdoor space reserved for this event

• The Taproom is 21+

REGISTRATION CLOSED

Event Sponsor: