Special Event
Lunch With The Queen
You are invited to join America’s Foundation for Chess for lunch on January 17th, 2017! Please help us welcome Phiona Mutesi, Ugandan Chess Champion and subject of the recent Disney movie Queen of Katwe, her enthusiastic chess coach Robert Katende, and inspiring speaker Salome Thomas-El, aka principal El. This lively fundraising event will begin at…
Celebrate the season with Warby Parker!
Don’t wait until the last minute to send your holiday greetings this year—cross everyone off your list in one swoop of the pen at Warby Parker’s Just Add Words event. Choose from a variety of fill-in-the-blank letters to send your friends, family, and secret admirers. (We’ve got one for everyone on your list.) And for…
Securing and Organizing Your Digital Information
With our ever increasing reliance on technology and the internet, our daily lives depend more and more on sharing information with the world. Now more than ever it is vitally important to understand the dynamics of sharing information and how it relates to the risk it creates in exposing your digital identity to cyber thieves….
The Sports Salon with Art Thiel and UW Athletic Director, Jennifer Cohen
The Sports Salon welcomes Jennifer Cohen, first-year athletics director at the University of Washington. Since taking over for Scott Woodward on February 1, 2016, Cohen has seen the Huskies football team rise to national prominence. Cohen will discuss the bowl matchup, coach Chris Petersen’s makeover of the football program, the rise of the men’s…
CEOtoCEO Breakfast
Alternative Lending and the Changing Face of Small Business Financing The business borrowing landscape is undergoing substantial change. The recent elections, projected changing interest rates and alternative lending options are making borrowing more difficult and expensive. At the December 8th CEOtoCEO Breakfast Al Davis and Bill Lawrence of Revitalization Partners will lead the discussion on how…
The New Freelance Economy
The Freelance Economy is truly booming with two-sided marketplaces providing the platform for freelancers to connect with employers from around the globe. Join General Assembly and Uncommon Cartography for drinks, networking and learn how to freelance part or full-time, how to price yourself, how to develop your portfolio, where to look for potential projects and…
Seattle Data for Good (PNW)
Data for Good PNW (Pacific Northwest) or as others suggested –Geeks Who Care–creates a space for Seattle’s data community of data scientists, architects, visualizers, data change agents, data engineers/operators, data stewards. virtualization/cloud specialists, students, tech geeks, community activists, and others to discuss and tackle some of the most pressing problems in our community, the nation,…
Tech, Beans, & The Brains Behind Seattle’s Coffee Business
General Assembly and the Seattle coffee industry bring you coffee & education; join us for a cup of joe and stick around for a discussion focused on technology, design, and business. Hear stories and business lessons from industry leaders and learn how tech impacts and will continue to change the coffee industry. We’ll talk about…
The Future of Tech in Seattle
Join General Assembly and industry leaders for networking and a discussion on the future of tech in Seattle. Speakers from major Seattle tech companies will talk about their perspectives on innovation. You’ll hear from the best leaders right here at home about how products can change a traditional industry, how corporations can foster ingenuity within…
Xconomy Intersect: Innovating Where Disciplines Collide
The most interesting innovations are found where disciplines, industries, and cultures intersect—where intelligent machines edit human writers, drones plant trees, and cloud computing accelerates the transformation of healthcare. Xconomy Intersect will explore these productive areas through an afternoon of conversations with top investors, company builders, startup leaders, and researchers. These key constituents are remixing the…
HHC Startup Week: Financing the Innovative Economy
The U.S. has the most dynamic Innovation Economy in the world. But it’s not creating enough jobs to create real economic growth or address the issues of income inequality. As the digital economy and globalization reshape our world, what are the key issues and opportunities around our much envied Innovation Economy? Joseph L. Schocken; President…
Future of Technology: Issues for Washington and the World
We are at the dawn of an era of profound transformation. A new generation of technology innovation is delivering capabilities that promise to expand economic opportunity and address some of humanity’s most pressing problems. But cloud computing is creating disruption as well. People question the safety of their communities, the future of their jobs, and…
Washington State AVA Tasting: Woodinville Wine Country
Nestled in the beautiful Sammamish River Valley, just 30 minutes northeast of Seattle, Woodinville Wine Country is home to over 100 wineries and tasting rooms. In Woodinville you will find every appellation in Washington represented. From the historic and stately grounds of Chateau Ste. Michelle to quaint boutique wineries in this scenic valley, you’ll enjoy tasting the finest wines in…