Event Recap: Chamber After Hours at PacWesty/Pacific Mobility Group – September 2023
To celebrate both the successful launch of Bainbridge Island’s first community carshare (ZEV co-op), and the continuing success of sister companies EV Works and PacWesty, Greg Dronkert and his team at Pacific Mobility Group welcomed a sold-out crowd of Chamber members to their Day Road home for a fun After Hours event.
On Thursday September 28, the capacity crowd learned more about all the ways that PMG are helping Bainbridge electrify transportation, sampled many flavors of Island Cool Ice Cream and sipped complementary beverages from even sponsor (and PacWesty neighbor) Eleven Winery.
As it turned out, Eleven Winery was also in the mood to celebrate, having just won a ‘Best of the PNW‘ Award from the Seattle Times…
Scroll through the gallery below to see examples of all the kinds of vehicle that PMG work on, from converted private vehicles to delivery vans, car-shares, recreational rentals, bikes, and more…
Click to learn more about our gracious hosts at the interlocking websites of all the members of the Pacific Mobility Group
Pacific Mobility Group/PacWesty After Hours Gallery
Wolfburg Edition VW Bug on display at Pacific Mobility Group during the Bainbridge Chamber’s Sept ’23 After HoursPacific Mobility Group owner Greg Dronkert, Chamber President Stefan Goldby, and Chamber Vice President Jessica Perkins addressing the event’s attendeesAfter Hour attendees enjoying noshes, Island Cool Ice Cream, and libations from Eleven WineryChamber Operations Manager tj Faddis scooping Island Cool Ice Cream to Birgul & Aden Solak (Shirvan Rug), and Nancy Adams“Look at this Electric Bug” Owner Greg Dronkert showing off one of the conversion vehicles to Joanne Maher (Island Volunteer Caregivers) and Debra Ruzinsky (Bainbridge Arts & Crafts)Chamber VP Jessica Perkins pouring Eleven Wine… red or white, which do you prefer?Showcasing an electric VW Van conversion project currently underway in the EV Works shopWindermere Realtor Chris Miller talking with Marzena Kmiecik and Greg Spooner from FizioLogix Physical TherapyAfter Hour attendees enjoy samples of delicious Island Cool Ice CreamEV Works’ Scott Vandivort, Elyssa Libiternos from HomeStreet Bank, PacWesty owner Greg Dronkert & Cody Fawver from AGS Stainless viewing a recently converted electric vehicle“Do you want your car converted to an electric vehicle?” is a possible conversation question After Hour attendees may be asking of Travis Bigelow at the EV Works fire-pitMembers got an up close and personal look at a ZEV co-op vehicle – eligible drivers can register to rent this vehicle at City Hall todayCody Fawver (AGS Stainless) taking direction from Sisters’ Cider House co-owners Randi Brown and Caron AndersonCharles Poekel (Bainbridge Island Film Festival) and Doug Nathan (Doug Nathan Coaching and Consulting) deep in After Hours conversationElizabeth Ozimek (John L Scott) laughingly confesses to being an Aston Villa fan to Chamber President Stefan GoldbyA sample of the PacWesty Fleet standing ready to be rented – Escape to your favorite PNW destination in one of these electric converted VW camper vans today!Take a trip back to the future in an Electric VW Camper Bus from PacWesty
