Meeting Notes & Slides
Can’t make a meeting? Catch up here. After every WA-OR Community Networking Meeting, we post the presentation slides and a short recap of what was discussed — opportunities raised, partnerships sparked, and what’s coming up next.
June 14 2026
July 20 2026
Meeting Organizers
- Ryan Taylor, Organizer & Facilitator – Golden Gift Consulting / GHS Communications | Business Development, Principal Management & Marketing Consultant | Business Development | Ryan@goldengiftconsulting.com | Ryan Taylor | LinkedIn | www.goldengiftconsulting.com
- Cedric Austin Organizer & Facilitator – Washington State Department of Enterprise Services Community Engagement Specialist Procurement Inclusion and Equity Program | Public Works Business Diversity Program | 360-890-0173 | cedric.austin@des.wa.gov | DES.wa.gov | Capitol.wa.gov | EAP.wa.gov
Facilitators & Advisors
- Georg Frost, Advisor – GW Frost & Associates LLC | Principal Consultant - Supplier Diversity & Business Development | george@gwfrost.com | (206) 852-6737 | www.gwfrost.com | George Frost | LinkedIn
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Daniel Seydel, Advisor - Platinum Group & Entrepreneurial Institute of Washington | Principal Consultant - Management & Business Development Consultant | Dan@platinumbusinessgroup.com| (206 406-0844 | platinumbusinessgroup.com | eiwashington.org | Daniel J. Seydel, II | LinkedIn
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Veronica Ybarra, Moderator & Advisor Golden Gift Consulting / GHS Communications | Small Business Consultant | RFP/Proposal Writing, Business Development | veronica@goldengiftconsulting.com | www.goldengiftconsulting.com
Guest Facilitators
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Barbara Alexander-Brown, Facilitator & Advisor – Washington State Department of Transportation| Economic Opportunities & Compliance Specialist – Interstate Bridge Replacement Project | Management & Business Development Expert | Barbara Alexander-Brown | LinkedIn | barbi.alexander@interstatebridge.org | 360-831-5303 | www.interstatebridge.org