Commerce Daily Digest 7.5.23

Washington State Department of Commerce sent this bulletin at 07/05/2023 05:00 AM PDT

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Welcome, Energy's Andrew Contreras!

Andrew Contreras

What attracted you to Commerce? I loved the various ways Commerce makes an impact for people in the state. I also enjoyed that I could bridge my experience over the past decade in the private sector with the Energy Division to help support our fiduciary responsibility as state employees. I look forward to doing my part to add value in support of our mission to strengthen communities.

Which unit and division do you work in? Budget Team, Energy Division

What's your position, and what will you do in it? Budget manager. I will help to ensure key initiatives are considered in budget development and financial matters. I will support management of the development and spending of budgets in accordance with laws, rules, processes and directives.

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  • Coffee with Kendrick, 8 to 8:15 a.m. weekdays, Zoom
  • Toastmasters, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, Zoom
  • Virtual stretching and cardio, 7:50 to 8 a.m. Thursday, July 6, Zoom
  • BIPOC Discussion Space on “Who We Are” documentary, 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, July 6, learn more, request a meeting invitation
  • “Coordinating a Competitive Process” training, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6, Teams, learn more and register
  • Let’s Meditate (break time), 3 to 3:15 p.m. Thursday, July 6, Zoom
  • Ask a Coordinator Meeting (contracts questions drop-in), 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, Teams (add to calendar)
  • Real Talk, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, Zoom
  • Cultivating Connections (break time), 12:30 to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, Zoom
  • “Purchasing Requests Basic Training.” 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, July 13, Teams, learn more and register
  • Smartsheet User Group, 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 13, Teams
  • Let’s Meditate (break time), 10:45 to 11 a.m. Friday, July 14, Zoom
  • Fun Books Lunchtime Club (break time), noon to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, Zoom
  • Toastmasters, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, Zoom
  • Virtual stretching and cardio, 7:50 to 8 a.m. Thursday, July 20, Zoom
  • “Public Disclosure” training, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, Teams, learn more and register
  • Tribal Resource Group, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, Teams
  • Myth Mitigators, 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 27, Zoom
  • What’s Cookbookin’, Commerce? (break time), 12:30 to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, Zoom
  • Zoë Myers Retirement Potluck in the Park, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, Squaxin Park, Olympia (add to calendar)
  • Zoë Myers Retirement Virtual Farewell, 11:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 22, Zoom (add to calendar)

Please send your calendar postings to IntraCOMeditor@commerce.wa.gov. Any item included must be open to all Commerce team members