Chamber Luncheon: Calvin W. Goings, Speaker. Topic: "Working Arm-in-Arm with Main Street." Order online by March Mar. 25.
Working Arm-in-Arm with Main Street: Regional Administrator Calvin Goings’ will cover two issues: a brief overview of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) core services and programs, and a discussion of several national initiatives that have a direct local impact.
Calvin W. Goings serves as the Regional Administrator leading Small Business Association’s (SBA) efforts in the Pacific Northwest states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. Prior to joining the Obama Administration, Goings served in key executive positions with the Washington Credit Union League. Working as Senior Advisor to the President, and as the Executive Director of the League’s Foundation.
Before his work in the private sector, Goings served in elected office for nearly two decades in local government and as a Washington State Senator. Goings has been involved over the years with numerous community and volunteer organizations, including the local Chamber of Commerce, Urban League, Boys and Girls Club, Special Olympics, and the American Heart Association. Calvin currently resides in the Seattle area, and is a proud father of his eight year old son William.