Space is limited to the first 1500 people who register. You may bring up to two additional colleagues with you, however please register each person attending. Personalized name tags will be mailed to each person registered, and these will be required for admission. For additional details about the Costco Supplier Day at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, call 425-313-6550.   The 2009 Keynote Speakers will be former Scholarship Fund recipients sharing their success and what they are doing now! Sponsorship Level details. For hotel options in the area, please click here   Please note: Regardless of whether you have reserved a room at the Hyatt, in order to have a complete registration for Supplier Day, you will also need to complete your on-line reservation on this site.     Past Costco Scholarship Fund Breakfast Keynote Speakers We were honored to have Ms. Erin Gruwell as our keynote speaker for the 2008 Costco Scholarship Fund Breakfast. In the fall of 1994, as an idealistic first-year teacher, Erin Gruwell, took on the challenge of a class of “unteachable, at-risk” students at a California High School. Fostering an educational philosophy that valued and promoted diversity, she encouraged students to rethink rigid beliefs about themselves and others, to reconsider daily decisions, and to rechart their futures. With Erin’s steadfast support, her students shattered stereotypes to become critical thinkers, aspiring college students and citizens for change. Dubbing themselves the “Freedom Writers”, they transformed their lives and even published a book. Their story inspired the motion picture “The Freedom Writers”.   About the Costco Scholarship Fund The Costco Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to highly qualified underrepresented minority students who wish to attend Seattle University or the University of Washington. This scholarship fund is administered by the College Success Foundation. Please select from the following links to see more information regarding this exciting program: Information for Students Information for Donors ~ Program Overview Information for Donors ~ Annual Costco Scholarship Breakfast   Costco has joined forces with the University of Washington and Seattle University to create scholarships for underrepresented students. Our goal is to fill the financial gap and offer access for many deserving students to attend these universities. The Costco Scholarship Fund is administered by the College Success Foundation, a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization, TIN #91-2036088. All gifts, excluding the value of goods and services received, are fully tax-deductible charitable contributions to the Foundation. You will receive a letter for your files confirming the gift. For more information, email info@costcoscholarshipfund.org or call 425-416-2035.     Copyright © 2008 — College Success Foundation & Costco Wholesale Corporation. All rights reserved.