Online Program
Payneful Perspectives on Leadership
Business leader, media maven and columnist Patti Payne shares her educated take on leadership- what works, what’s needed, and how to maximize our own innate abilities to steer through and guide. Patti is a well-known, much-awarded local media broadcast and print personality whose work in the community is widespread and whose enthusiasm and energy has helped raise the bar at thousands of entertainment events, auctions, and other regional fundraisers for more than 30 years. She is a columnist for the Puget Sound Business Journal and is a sought-after keynote speaker and emcee. Payne serves as principal of her own public affairs/community relations business, The Payne Group Communicating/Connecting.
Patti's professional and civic activities have been recognized by numerous awards, including 'Seattle Woman of the Year;' 'Women in Communications Torchbearer;' 'Woman of Influence/Puget Sound Business Journal;' dual honoree, with David Horsey, of 'Washington News Council Gridiron East Roast;' 'The Voice of the Community' honors from the prestigious Celebrity Waiter's Fundraiser; the inaugural honoree of The 5th Avenue Theatre's 'Excellence Award,' for community service; and 2019 Seafair’s Community Spirit award. She is on a variety of boards including Bellevue LifeSpring Advisory, Treehouse Advisory, and Cancer Lifeline Advisory, and is a longtime member of the Community Development Roundtable.
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