Eastside Mayors to Discuss Local Priorities at Forum May 29

Bellevue Mayor Conrad Lee and other Eastside mayors will discuss transportation, economic development and other topics at a May 29 forum sponsored by the Bellevue Downtown Association and Leadership Eastside.

Filling in for Kirkland Mayor Joan McBride at the forum will be Kirkland City Council Member Amy Walen.

Tickets are $30 for Bellevue Downtown Association members and $40 for non-members.

The event will be 7:30 to 9 a.m. May 29 at Meydenbauer Center.

The Bellevue Downtown Association (BDA) will present its fourth annual Eastside Mayors Forum on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at the Meydenbauer Center. With the economy on the rebound, how are local governments setting priorities and meeting the emerging needs of our communities? City leaders will share their visions for the Eastside and ideas for economic development, transportation and working together as the region grows. 

When:             Wednesday, May 29, 2013 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Where:            Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE 6th Street 
Cost:               $30 for BDA members/students, $40 for non-members
Register:          www.bellevuedowntown.org/events/registration 

Mayors Forum Panelists: 

• Conrad Lee, Bellevue
• Will Ibershof, Duvall
• Councilmember Amy Walen, Kirkland (on behalf of Mayor McBride)
• Michael Luis, Medina
• Bruce Bassett, Mercer Island
• John Marchione, Redmond
• Denis Law, Renton
• Tom Odell, Sammamish

• James Whitfield, president of Leadership Eastside