Past Speakers

2012    Dr. Jeffrey S. Bland, Chief Science Officer, Metagenics

2011    Michael K. Young, President, University of Washington

2010    Joe Jarzynka, Gig Harbor High School & University of Washington Graduate, Husky Football Hall of Fame Inductee.

2009    Frosty Westering, former PLU Football Coach, Top 10 Most Winningest Coaches in the Country

2008    Dr. Elson S. Floyd, President, Washington State University

2007    John Ladenburg, Pierce County Executive

2006    Terry Bouck, New Superintendent, Peninsula School District

2005    State Representative Larry Seaquist, Capt., USN (Ret.) 

2003    Attorney General Christine Gregoire, currently serving as Governor of Washington

2002    Bill Evans, former Tacoma City Councilman and businessman, owner of Pacific Northwest Shops for over 30 years

2001    David Gutterson, Author of “Snow Falling on Cedars”

1999    Jim Coolican, New Superintendent, Peninsula School District   

1998    Mike Singletary, former NFL player for the Chicago Bears, and linebacker coach for the Minnesota Vikings

1996    George Russell, President, The Russell Group

1995    Frank Schrontz, Boeing CEO and former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force and Defense.