Thank you for joining us at Breakfast at the Cone!

It was wonderful to gather with more than 225 business, civic, and community leaders attending in support of Museum of Glass’ mission to ignite creativity, fuel discovery, and enrich lives through glass and glassmaking. Your generosity is vital to the work we do here at the Museum and in the community.

We are excited to share that, together, we raised over $135k! We are almost to our goal, so if you have not yet had a chance to give, there is still time! 100% of event proceeds benefit the Museum’s programming.

We extend our sincere thanks to Honorary Event Co-Chairs Bill Robertson and Altaf Merchant for their hard work in support of the Museum. We would also like to thank our Keynote Panelists: Christina Burns, Dr. Angela Hung-Byers, and Gretchen Peri. We hope you enjoyed the lively discussion of realizing business outcomes with AI.

Thank you for your investment in the Museum's vibrant makers' spaces and creative educational programs for Tacoma and the greater Puget Sound region.

The winner of the Made at Museum of Glass art piece and future tour of the renovated galleries is Laurie L.

Be sure to check our website for upcoming community events and Hot Shop programming. We hope you will return to the Museum this fall to see our new galleries with your family and friends.

Thank you again for joining us!

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Keynote Panel: Driving Business Outcomes with AI

Christina Burns

Sr. Director, Organizational Development, Change and Business Transformation, Slalom Consulting

Christina Burns is a seasoned organizational strategist with over 20 years of experience in leading transformative initiatives across various industries, including public sector, retail, telecommunications, and technology. As a Senior Director at Slalom Consulting, Christina leads the Pacific Northwest Transformation team where she applies her expertise in organizational design, change strategy, and leadership development by leading large scale transformation projects for her clients. Her proactive approach and deep understanding of the human change experience are pivotal in driving AI adoption, leadership alignment and successful transformation initiatives. As a graduate of the University of Washington, Christina is honored to facilitate this expert panel on driving business outcomes and leading with AI.

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Dr. Angela Hung-Byers

Sr. Director GTM, Microsoft Security

Dr. Angela Hung-Byers is a senior marketing leader with over 20 years of experience driving growth and innovation in technology and SaaS at Microsoft and McKinsey.

She spent over a decade at Microsoft in senior product and growth marketing roles, where she led marketing teams accountable for multi-billion-dollar portfolios. In the past few years, she has led the launch and adoption of AI products like Microsoft Sales Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, bringing them to life in organizations of all sizes. Currently, as a GTM leader for Microsoft Security, she thinks deeply about what it means to build trust in an AI-driven world—how organizations can protect their data estates, manage identity and access for both human and agentic employees, and stay ahead of an ever-evolving threat landscape.

But her passion doesn't stop at the office. Angela coaches emerging leaders on the side, rooted in a belief that leadership skills are learnable — and that when unlocked, they create space for both personal authenticity and lasting organizational impact. Growing up in Federal Way, Washington, she carries a deep connection to her community and finds genuine joy in guest lecturing in local colleges.

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Gretchen Peri

Washington State Chief Technology Officer

Gretchen Peri has served as the Washington State Chief Technology Officer since September 2025. Prior to joining the State, she led the global government, education, and nonprofit business for Slalom Consulting. Gretchen began her career working at the US Immigration and Naturalization Service and the US Mission to the United Nations. Her early experiences in public sector inspired her passion for helping government agencies deliver the best public services to their communities. After completing her MPA, Gretchen spent several years consulting justice and public safety agencies on how to best leverage technology to improve operations and integrated justice data sharing. She joined Slalom in 2011 where she started the firm’s inaugural Public Sector practice.

Nationally recognized for her contributions to technology innovation, Gretchen has received multiple honors, including a 2023 Consulting Magazine award for excellence in innovation. She also serves on the King County Strategic Advisory Council and the 30x30 Initiative Advisory Board, helping public institutions improve equity, safety, and strategy.

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