The Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce and the City of Mill Valley are hosting a free evening designed to inform and inspire new and longtime residents and business owners in Mill Valley to better engage with their community in a variety of ways.
This inaugural Engage Mill Valley event is set for Wednesday, May 13 from 5–7pm in the City Hall Council Chambers. It kicks off with “Leadership, Legacies, and Next-Generation Opportunities,” a panel discussion moderated by former Mill Valley Mayor and longtime Marin Independent Journal columnist Dick Spotswood.
The panel features some leaders who have been deeply involved in Mill Valley for many years, as well as emerging leaders who have shown a knack for representing the next generation in the business and youth communities.
This inaugural Engage Mill Valley event is set for Wednesday, May 13 from 5–7pm in the City Hall Council Chambers. It kicks off with “Leadership, Legacies, and Next-Generation Opportunities,” a panel discussion moderated by former Mill Valley Mayor and longtime Marin Independent Journal columnist Dick Spotswood.
The panel features some leaders who have been deeply involved in Mill Valley for many years, as well as emerging leaders who have shown a knack for representing the next generation in the business and youth communities.
Moderator
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Dick Spotswood
The longtime politics and government columnist for the Marin Independent Journal, Dick is a former Mill Valley City Councilmember (1980-1992) and three-term Mayor. He was a Director of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District representing Marin’s 11 cities and towns. Dick is also a former president of the Rotary Club of Mill Valley, Mountain Play Association and College of Marin Foundation.
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Panelists
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Dennis Fisco
Founding Principal/CFO at real estate investment company, Seagate Properties. Former MV Planning Commissioner, Councilmember and Mayor was instrumental in the creation of the MV Community Center. Co-founder of Friends of Fields, which plays a vital role in creating, renovating and maintaining sports fields across Mill Valley. Former Board member of Marin Symphony, MV Little League and MV Soccer Club.
Linda Davis
CEO of the Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership, which advances nonprofits and volunteerism by strengthening leadership, encouraging innovation, and empowering individuals throughout the Bay Area. Linda was the Executive Director of the Mill Valley Chamber from 1996-2002.
Ken Broad
Founding Partner at Jackson Square Partners and co-founder of Friends of the CFI-Sequoia Theatre, formed to purchase the historic cinema and preserve a home for the Mill Valley Film Festival in perpetuity.
Garry Lion
Mill Valley’s current Vice Mayor and the CEO of Internet strategy and website development firm has served on the Boards of the Marin Economic Forum, Marin Clean Energy, Marin Disaster Council, SASM and numerous nonprofits.
Tammy Edmonson
President of the Throckmorton Theatre Board of Directors and co-founder of the Community Arts Coalition, an association of more than 200 local artists, arts organizations and businesses, and their supporters. Both groups are dedicated to uniting the community through the power of the arts.
Will Hutchinson
Co-founder/owner of Proof Lab, an ever-growing surf and skate shop that has grown into the multi-faceted community epicenter of Tam Junction and celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2014.
Tyler Barbee
Tam High student body president and creator of PAASS (Project Awareness And Special Sports), which facilitates the participation of special needs teens in community-based sports programs.
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Why Should You Attend?
The event, which concludes with a wine and hors d'oeuvres networking reception, is designed to assist you in learning about the myriad ways to engage with the community around you in Mill Valley, from local government and the school district to a wide array of nonprofit organizations and the business community. Engage Mill Valley comes on the heels of the similarly inspired 2nd Annual Volunteer Day on April 18 in the Depot Plaza.
“Whether you’re a new resident hoping to dip your toes into the Mill Valley tradition of citizen engagement, or an aspiring leader hoping to serve on one of our town’s variety of boards, commissions or City Council, this event will both educate and excite you about getting involved,” Mill Valley Mayor Kenneth R. Wachtel said.
Are you proud to be living in a community with such an extraordinary tradition of giving? Want to learn how local leaders built such landmarks as the Community Center, created vital organizations like Kiddo and took institutions like the Mill Valley Library to new heights – and how you can follow in their tradition? Ordinary people putting their passion in action have enriched the quality of our community life.
Now it’s time for your contribution.
Hear our panelists tell their stories about the challenges and rewards of their engagement. Be ready to be inspired and encouraged to throw your “hat in the ring” – whatever that might mean for you.
Learn where you fit in and how to get in!
The 411: Engage Mill Valley: Where Do You Fit Into Your Town? is set for Wednesday, May 13 from 5–7pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 26 Corte Madera Avenue. It kicks off with a “Leadership, Legacies, and Next-Generation Opportunities” panel discussion, followed by a wine and hors d'oeuvres networking reception. The evening concludes with attendees getting an opportunity to sign up for an array of engaging service opportunities. Arrive early as seating is limited. The event will be available for streaming live and archived here.
The event, which concludes with a wine and hors d'oeuvres networking reception, is designed to assist you in learning about the myriad ways to engage with the community around you in Mill Valley, from local government and the school district to a wide array of nonprofit organizations and the business community. Engage Mill Valley comes on the heels of the similarly inspired 2nd Annual Volunteer Day on April 18 in the Depot Plaza.
“Whether you’re a new resident hoping to dip your toes into the Mill Valley tradition of citizen engagement, or an aspiring leader hoping to serve on one of our town’s variety of boards, commissions or City Council, this event will both educate and excite you about getting involved,” Mill Valley Mayor Kenneth R. Wachtel said.
Are you proud to be living in a community with such an extraordinary tradition of giving? Want to learn how local leaders built such landmarks as the Community Center, created vital organizations like Kiddo and took institutions like the Mill Valley Library to new heights – and how you can follow in their tradition? Ordinary people putting their passion in action have enriched the quality of our community life.
Now it’s time for your contribution.
Hear our panelists tell their stories about the challenges and rewards of their engagement. Be ready to be inspired and encouraged to throw your “hat in the ring” – whatever that might mean for you.
Learn where you fit in and how to get in!
The 411: Engage Mill Valley: Where Do You Fit Into Your Town? is set for Wednesday, May 13 from 5–7pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 26 Corte Madera Avenue. It kicks off with a “Leadership, Legacies, and Next-Generation Opportunities” panel discussion, followed by a wine and hors d'oeuvres networking reception. The evening concludes with attendees getting an opportunity to sign up for an array of engaging service opportunities. Arrive early as seating is limited. The event will be available for streaming live and archived here.
Presented by the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce and the City of Mill Valley with support from Bank of Marin, Mill Valley Market and Pacific Gas & Electric.
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