Growing business with values

The values of Jesus are troubling to all of us. His values cut across our ego laden paths. The forum mission to leaders encourage leaders to live and lead like Jesus, is no small task. Our mission puts us at odds with the drivers of our culture; the pride of life, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes. To practice living the values of Jesus in our culture means we have to face our own enculturation. We often view the culture as that "bad culture out there." However, when we begin to see that, "The culture are us" we realize how tough it is to be free from cultural mores that sap our energies, our vision, and our passion. The trappings of wealth, power, success, etc... so easily ensnare us.

C3 Leaders Launch

Stay Tuned!

A new organization will launch with 30+ forums for business leaders in the Northwest. Not only will the new organization continue to support peer forums but they will also be launching new forums bringing seasoned leaders and younger leaders together. Jeff Rogers, Martin Barrett, Barry Horn, and Jeff Kemp are a part of starting new forums for younger leaders modeling what seasoned leaders have been learning in the peer forum.

Bob Nuber, Chairman of the Board of the new organization sees that forums provide the huddle like experience for forum members helping them to engage the game through effective small group engagement with peers and in the case of younger leaders, with seasoned leaders. Bob says, "This year we want our theme to be, "Breaking the Huddle."

Jerry Brown, Board member and one of the founders of the new organization notes that forums provide the grist for a leader to effectively reflect on their life and then move into appropriate action as they have allowed God enough access in their inner life. He often mentions, "Good leadership is from the inside out."

Barry Horn, board member and founder sees this new organization as a way to radically impact the Northwest as serious leaders begin to reach out in their communities in a variety of ways. A few years ago Barry and Fred Benthin co-founded an organization Liberty Road Foundation to facilitate businesses adopting non-profits to make a big impact in our neighborhoods.

Jon Sharpe

Forum Chairs in the Northwest

C3 LEADERS

Here's where it's taking place...

 

Mill Creek, Charles Doepp

Shoreline, Bob Lonac

Shoreline, Dan Eernisee
Shoreline, Mark Hockman

Seattle, Les Parrott

Seattle, Candace Grisdale

Seattle, Gary Glenney

Seattle, Mike Vandenbos and Jim Shapiro
Seattle, Martin Barrett and David Grieger
Seattle, David Brenner and Tim Weinhold

Kirkland, Jim Gunlock

Kirkland, Dave Odom

Kirkland, Bob King

Kirkland, Teresa Gillespie 

Kirkland, Tim Knapp and Doug Engberg  

Kirkland, Jerry Brown and John Black
Kirkland, Joe Castleberry and Craig Chapman

Bellevue, Tom Coccione

Bellevue, Ward Tanneberg

Bellevue, Larry VanNess
Bellevue, John Heller

Bellevue, Bob Nuber, Jerry Brown, and Dean Johnson

Bellevue, Bob King
Bellevue, Jeff Kemp, Dan Hazen, and Neil Mitchell

Issaquah, Ron Worman

Renton, Dave Mitchell
Snoqualmie, Scott Pearson

Auburn, Ed VanderPol and Bart Brynestad
Tacoma, Chris Ihrig

Tom Coccione interviews Mill Creek Forum Chair Charles Doepp

Mill Creek C3 Leaders


April 2011 Charles Doepp Mill Creek Forum Chair

TC How long has the forum been meeting, when do you meet and where?

CD We started in the summer of 2009. We meet the first and third Friday of the month, in the morning, 7:15 – 8:30. The venue has changed a bit (we initially met at Mill Creek Country Club) as the group has jelled and preferences have been solidified. We presently meet at a restaurant just off the Mill Creek exit of I-405. We utilize a private room for discrete conversations and where everyone can order their own breakfast preference.

TC How was the group formed?

CD The initial interest and response in starting a north side Pinnacle Forum group was quite great as there were no other forums in the north end at the time. I personally had the advantage of attending a new forum in downtown Seattle for nine months prior to starting the Mill Creek Forum. I experienced firsthand the start-up phase, selecting new members, implementing how the forum would be conducted, etc. All of this experience and knowledge was then transferred to starting and running the Mill Creek forum. Participating in the downtown forum was instrumental in the success of the Mill Creek forum.

TC What is the make-up of the members?

CD There are 11 members of the Mill Creek forum. All members have senior leadership, CEO or ownership credentials in their respective industry. The industries represented include: law, real estate, retail, media production, marine, lending, consulting and engineering.

TC How are meetings conducted?

CD The meeting starts with a summary of old open items having found resolution and/or new upcoming items for the group or Pinnacle Forum at large. We then conduct a three minute check-in with each member. Essentially each member discusses three aspects of his life, spiritual, personal and business, in three minutes. The members share as they are led and are not required to discuss all three areas. The three minute time limit is flexible depending on the number of members who attend. If a topic or need presents itself during check-in we use it for further discussion. If no topic immerges (or after a topic discussion) we discuss a future area of focus for the forum. Presently, on average, nine members attend each meeting.

TC How are potential new members introduced to the forum?

CD We have an open forum with respect to introducing new members. Each present member is responsible for personally vetting a potential new member they are recommending. I also talk individually with the existing and potential new member as a final check. So the vetting process is accomplished upfront before an invitation is extended to attend a meeting. At the first meeting, the potential new member can participate or observe. After that I discuss, with the potential new member, their interest in joining. For our forum this process has served us well.

TC What activities, other than meetings, does the forum collectively participate in?

CD Last summer we had a great barbeque, hosted by one of the members, with all the families involved. In March, the group attended a banquet for Global Radio Outreach with their wives. For this summer, we have a day boat trip, on a classic wooden yacht, planned with members and their wives.

TC What is the future focus of the forum?

CD The forum will provide continuing support, encouragement and camaraderie to the individual members. As an entity, the forum is presently selecting an area of focus that will further God’s kingdom by utilizing the God given talents within the group. The group feels this focus will encompass coming along side and assisting a Christian related business venture, for which there is an affinity with a forum member.

Paul Williams Luncheon-Curing Capitalism

Curing Capitalism: can we avoid another crisis?

On Friday March 4, 2011 Paul Williams spoke to a group of 70 business leaders in Bellevue at Maggiano's Restaurant on the topic of the Cure for Capitalism. Forums Northwest partnered with Regent College, The Center for Integrity in Business at Seattle Pacific University, and John Knox Presbyterian Church for this business lunch.

C3 is committed to helping leaders understand personal and cultural transformation centered on the values of Jesus. C3 also builds forums of 6-12 peer leaders who check in on life and leadership issues.
Two years after the global financial crisis broke, we're still arguing about whether banks and international financial markets need more regulation, and the Federal Reserve is still printing money. Governments have bailed out their banking industries but now we see western governments in need of bail outs from the IMF and the European Union. Housing and job markets have not recovered and western stock markets are languishing. Ordinary people are still significantly worse off than they were, their children will be paying off increased government debt for a generation, and bankers have returned to a bonus culture. So is the crisis over? Has anything been fixed?

Prof Paul Williams combines over 15 years experience in international financial markets, most recently as Chief Economist of DTZ plc, with an academic background in economics, political philosophy and theology. He currently holds the David J Brown Chair of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College and is Executive Director of the College's Marketplace Institute.



DVD's of the Session with Paul Williams will be available from Kostov Productions. If you are interested please contact

Seattle Forum News 2010 in Review

Heller's and Johnson's

C3 Breakfasts, Roundtables, Celebrations, and Appointments 



Pelluer's and Barrett's

The Christmas Celebration at the Bravern in Bellevue

Barry and Dean

Chris and Aleah



Judy, Aleah, Joan, and Katrina



Breakfasts and Roundtables

Lillian Covington



Kevin Compton

 
Kevin Compton, co-owner of the San Jose Sharks and venture capitalist shared his life story and his concern for the global poor working with microfinance through Opportunity International.  Lillian Covinagton of Opportunity International told a breathtaking story about her life from rural Africa to Chicago. The Roundtable was outstanding! 





May 19, Breakfast Donna Hart, US Labor Relations Manager for the Northwest Region speaking to the issue of Human Trafficking

May 19, Breakfast  Forum participants after the May Breakfast sharing how Chip Kimball, Superintendent for Lake Washington Schools made a point about living your values in the public arena.

October 26, Breakfast at Maggiano's with Seattle's favorite Chef, John Howie, owner of the Seastar Restaurants and the John Howie Steak House tells his story at a breakfast with business leaders in October.

National Conference Dr. Joe Castleberry, President of Northwest University spoke about the need for Christian higher education at the national Pinnacle Forum Conference in Scottsdale.



Conrad's

October 26, Breakfast Randy Conrads shared about how Jesus ethics are vital in our community. Randy is the founder of Classmates.com and Redweek.com.

Pinnacle National Conference and the Global Forum, Rob Smith, President of Earthwise International is building a ferry system for Africa and leading the a task force on social entrepreneurship 



Steve Pelluer



May 19, Breakfast Steve Pelluer, former NFL and University of Washington Quarterback and now in commercial real estate shared how forums help him engage the culture of his everyday life.

Jeff Van Duzer

Roundtable in July and August in cooperation with the Center for Integrity in Business and the Seattle Christian Foundation Dr. Jeff Van Duzer, Dean of the Business School at Seattle Pacific University shared at a Pinnacle Roundtable how business matters to God.

Jerry Brown

May 19, Breakfast and Pinnacle National Conference Jerry Brown, Pinnacle Board member and executive coach shared how Pinnacle is seeking to provide "Deliverables" to Pinnacle Forum members as well as telling his compelling life story at the national Pinnacle Forum Convention.



May 19, Breakfast Peter Cline shared how several guys brought about 60 business people together to do a study on Doing Business God's Way.

Ward Tanneberg

May 19, Breakfast Finally, Dr. Ward Tanneberg, Excecutive Director for CASA shared how the original Pinnacle Forum member started turning his life around at 80 years of age... The turn came at the foot of a burning bush...His name was Moses.



Appointments

Scott Urie

Scott Urie, President of AirrepsWashington is a new board member in 2010 and was appointed by the Pinnacle NW Board to lead Forum Development with Bob King and Steve Pelluer. Steve will be leading new forum development in downtown Seattle and Bob King will be leading on the Eastside. Scott will oversee the northend of Seattle as well as lead the team.

Kendra VenderMeulen

Kendra VanderMeulen, President of the Seattle Chritian Foundation is also a new board member in 2010 and was appointed to lead the Roundtable Committee charged with organizing excellent offerings on key issues for Pinnacle leaders. John Terrill, Director of the Center for Integrity in Business at Seattle Pacific University and Dr. Chip Kimball, Superintendent of Lake Washington School District. This year we have experienced two outstanding Roundtables with Dr. Jeff Van Duzer and Kevin Compton as our special guests.

Field Experiences 2010

Pinnacle Board member Jeff Rogers, Global Pinnacle member John Vanderwall and Kiros Seattle business leader Ryan Peterson on a trip to Uganda with Expressive Business Strategies. EBS offers business curriculum for people living in the Two-Thirds World.

Each year we want to give thanks for all that God is doing in this community. Pinnacle Forum NW partners with many organizations and business leaders to encourage every leader to engage the culture with the values of Jesus. Here's our delivery system:

1. Peer Forums
2. Issue Roundtables
3. Encouragement Breakfasts
4. Field Experiences
5. Life Compass Process

I trust you will give thanks with us as we reflect on God's good work among us. 

Blessings toward a New Year!

Jon Sharpe

Truefaced Intensive Seattle, WA May 13-14

Most leaders long to have integrity at the core, but find it very difficult to practice it as they juggle intense pressures in their everyday assignments. Often, the toughest place to be real is with those you walk beside. The authors of Truefaced and other works on authenticity in leadership know what this world is about and can help you and your leadership move forward by building a trust culture where you learn to trust God and others with your life. Most leaders long for this kind of life!

God's Grace Gamble

What if I tell you there are no lists? What if I tell you I don't keep a log of past offenses, of how little you pray, how often you have let me down, made promises that you didn't keep? What if I tell you - you are righteous with my righteousness, right now? What if I tell you, I am CRAZY about you! Live in my grace with your True Face?-John Lynch, one of the Truefaced authors

The Truefaced Intensive is designed for teams of leaders who seek to walk together in authenticity. This two-day intensive brings the best work of Bill Thrall, Bruce McNichol, and John Lynch together in an upclose and practical approach that models living a Truefaced life.

Registration will open in January! Save the date!