Hot Networking Events

Data Visualization: Achieving Quality at the End of the Data-to-Information Life Cycle

14 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Best Western Executive Inn
200 Taylor Ave N
Seattle
Monday, February 13, 2012, 6 – 9pm

Please join us for a presentation from Michael Scofield, an information architect for a major U.S. financial services company!

Data goes through many steps before it becomes information whose ultimate value is realized when supporting major decisions by managers and executives. How that information is finally computed and presented contains significant quality issues. Decision-makers don’t want to worry about granularity of data, or how it is integrated, or how it is aggregated and transformed into information. They also are not interested in the various “qualifications” of information expression (all the stuff which should be placed in footnotes), even though they should understand (as Deming put it) the “weaknesses of the data”. But professional competence demands that we tell them enough to not miss-use the data. Then, we must express it in ways which are not misleading.

Graphical expression is almost always more understandable than tabular. But it must be expressed clearly, and in the cultural context of the readers, users, and decision-makers.

Data management and DQ professionals are also, in one sense, “business users” of data, and thus can also benefit from good data visualization techniques.

This presentation includes a rogue’s gallery of really bad charts; we will discuss why they are bad, and how they can be improved.

Organization: Data Management Assoc.
More info: damapugetsound.onefireplace.org…

Desperately Seeking Synergy

14 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Sole Repair Shop
1001 E Pike St
Seattle, WA 98122
Monday, February 13, 2012, 6 – 9pm

Join us on the eve of Valentine's Day to hear from a panel of seasoned developers sharing insights, tips, and stories about working with designers. The panel will discuss their experiences working with Design to create great user experiences… without killing each other!

After the panel we'll have an opportunity for audience Q&A (pssst... designers, this is the time to ask the developers all those burning questions and hear what they really think!) Then stick around for some cheerful socializing, and get to know your fellow UX and AIGA Seattle community members one-on-one.

Organization: AIGA (The Professional Association for Design) - Seattle Chapter
More info: www.aigaseattle.org…

Valentine's Fundraiser for Street Bean Espresso

15 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Grimm's
1512 11th ave.
Seattle, WA 98122
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7 – 11:55pm

AG Event Management organizes this Valentine's Formal every year in order to raise funds for Street Bean Espresso, a non-profit associated with New Horizon, dedicated to helping homeless teens. This will be the perfect event to take your Valentine's date. Put on your best clothes, come hungry, and watch some live music by local musicians. Click on the web link to purchase tickets.

Organization: AG Event Management
More info: valentineformal2.eventbrite.com

IN-NW 2012: Social Media Conference

15 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Showbox SoDo, 1700 1st Ave. S, Seattle 98134
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 9am – 5pm

Let's face it. We're in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it kind of world right now. And, while most of us communicate in 140 characters or less via the comfort of our mobile devices, there's still great power in gathering of great minds.

We invite you We double-dog dare you to be a part of this social revolution at (your not so traditional conference) IN-NW 2012 presented by the Seattle Metro Chamber and 206Inc.

We'll take a look at exactly what's happening in the world of social engagement today, and--together--help influence what will be in the future.

This day will feature the following topics and speakers:

Social Engagement with Alexandra Wheeler, VP of Global Digital Marketing at Starbucks
Twitter for Marketing with Robert Pitesch, Twitter
Tweet 'n Eat with Corey Dilley, Marketing & Business Development Manager at Eat St.
New & Emerging Tools with
Dave Tedman, CEO at Invoke Media (Creators of Hootsuite)
Hanson R. Hosein, Director at UW MCDM
Peter Wilson, Facebook
New Media: Getting Your Story Heard & Told with
Monica Guzman, Journalist and Community Strategist
Mark Briggs, Director of Digital Media at King 5 TV
Tracy Record, Co-publisher and editor at the West Seattle Blog
Sharon Pian Chan, Senior Producer for The Seattle Times website and mobile platforms
Crisis Management with Monte Lutz, SVP at Edelman Digital
Social Good with Susan McPherson, SVP at Fenton

Stay tuned as we announce our marketing, non-profit, music and emerging tools panels! Also, did we mention our friends from Skillet and Marination Mobile will be serving up the lunchtime grub?

Who should attend? If you're in the worlds of social media, marketing, public relations, advertising, small business or consulting, you won't want to miss this event!

Organization: Seattle Chamber
More info: www.seattlechamber.com…

Social Media for the Reluctant Communicator

15 Feb 2012 20:00:00 GMT

Rock Salt
1232 Westlake Avenue
Seattle, WA 98109
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 12 – 2pm

Social media isn’t a fad – it’s here to stay and evolving every minute. Not only that, it’s a new and permanent job expectation for communications professionals.

If you didn’t jump on the bandwagon when this all started, you may feel left behind or unsure of how to
join in now. In this panel discussion, we will give an overview of the most popular social media platforms (Facebook Twitter, LinkedIn) to gain a greater understanding about which channels you should be using to reach your audience

Organization: The Association for Women in Communications
More info: www.seattleawc.org

Startup on Tap - Social Mixer for Entrepreneurs

16 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

ViaVita Cafe and Wine Bar
1032 106th Avenue Northeast #126
Bellevue 98004
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 5 – 7pm

Want to meet like-minded people to discuss your startup ideas and issues? Interested in sharing your entrepreneurial experiences with others in the community?

Announcing TiE Seattle's monthly informal networking event series, Startup on Tap!

Organization: The Indus Entrepreneurs
More info: seattle.tie.org…

After Hours: Women in Business

16 Feb 2012 01:30:00 GMT

Grand Cru Mixologie Lounge
1020 - 108th Ave NE, Suite 100
Bellevue
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 5:30 – 7:30pm

Want to get to know your fellow members better?

Then join us for After Hours with WBO in Bellevue!

We'll have appetizers, a few networking tips, and plenty of opportunities to meet others through both facilitated and open networking.

Bring plenty of business cards, your elevator speech and business friends.

Organization: Women in Business
More info: womenbusinessowners.org…

Move from Resolution to Action

16 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Serials Solutions
Evanston Building
501 N. 34th Street, Suite 200
Seattle, WA, 98103
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 6 – 8:30pm

Are you tired of letting someone/something else direct the course of your career? Want to drive your own bus? Ready to learn how to make your resolutions stick this year?

Move from Resolution to Action

Sherri Edwards will show you how to flip your resolutions into an action plan that will help you take your career to the next level. Start the year with more than just another New Year’s resolution.

Organization: The Association for Women in Computing
More info: www.awcps.org…

Seattle AdventureDrinks

16 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Little Water Cantina
2865 Eastlake Ave. E.,
Seattle, WA, 98102
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 6 – 8pm

Join us as we head to Eastlake for mid-winter margaritas at Little Water Cantinawith a special guest presenter: Crai S. Bower.

This award-winning travel writer has backcountry skied in Canada’s Purcell Mountains, kayaked among Galapagos penguins and swam in Alaska’s Glacier Bay. He contributes scores of articles annually to more than 30 publications and online outlets including Lexus, Journey, Alaska Airlines magazines, MSN.com and Yahoo Travel, where he is the lead travel blogger. His niche?“Adrenaline rushes that won’t kill you and end with a decent bottle of wine.” Hear about his most recent escapades and discuss 2012 travel media trends.

As always, AdventureDrinks is open to all adventure travel and active outdoor professionals

Organization: AdventureDrinks
More info: www.adventuredrinks.org…

20th Annual Women of Wisdom Conference

16 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

North Seattle Community College
Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at Seattle First Baptist Church
Thursday, February 16 – Monday, February 20, 2012

Over 40 events, including Jean Houston, Naomi Tutu, Jean Shinoda Bolen, all individually priced, or purchase a weekend pass. Free to visit our market, healing temple, art show, networking tables, and concessions. Evenings are open to men.

Organization: Women of Wisdom Foundation
More info: www.womenofwisdom.org

Five Trends Shaping the Future of Work

16 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Washington Athletic Club
1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7:30 – 9am

Five Trends Shaping the Future of Work –
An Overview of the Leading Labor Trends Shaping the Future of Work
Pending Approval for 1 HRCI credit units
Presenter: Dr. Bob Nelson of Nelson Motivation Inc.
Dr. Bob Nelson is considered one of the world’s leading experts on employee motivation, performance, engagement, recognition and rewards. He is president of Nelson Motivation Inc., a management training and consulting company located in San Diego, California that specializes in helping organizations improve their management practices, programs and systems.

Dr. Nelson has worked with 4/5s of the Fortune 500 companies and has presented on six continents. He is a co-founder of Recognition Professionals International and previously worked closely with Dr. Ken Blanchard (The One Minute Manager) for ten years as his vice president, chief of staff and ghost writer.

He holds an MBA in organizational behavior from UC Berkeley and received his PhD in management with Dr. Peter F. Drucker (The Father of Modern Management) at the Drucker Graduate Management School of Claremont Graduate University in Pomona, CA. He teaches in the MBA program at the Rady School of Management at the University of California in San Diego.

In this session, you will learn about the five major trends that will increasingly impact the workforce for all organizations: 1) the growing shortage of skilled workers, 2) the rise of the Millennials, 3) the increase of contingent workers, 4) the evolving role of virtual employees, and 5) the globalization of the labor market.

WHEN: Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 7:30AM to 9:00AM (Registration at 7:15AM)
WHERE: Washington Athletic Club
1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA
PRICE*:
Seattle SHRM Member: $35.00
Non-member: $45.00
Student**: $20.00
*A student meets the following criteria: enrolled in the equivalent of at least six (6) credit hours per term in a degree seeking program AND; Coursework, taken or planned, supports an interest in Human Resource Management.
**Price includes meal. TBD
Registration ends on February 13th at 5:00 pm. Walk-in registrants may be charged more at the door.
Thanks To Our February Sponsor: Underdog Sports Leagues!

Organization: Seattle SHRM
More info: admin@shrim-seattle.com

The Startup Conference Seattle

16 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Westin Seattle, 1900 5th Av, Seattle, WA 98101
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 9:30am – 5pm

Join us on Feb 16th, 2012 for the Startup Conference Seattle.

Topics range from finding co-founders, how to pitch to investors, the new trends with super-angels, create buzz when you launch, and more.

Keynote speaker: Rich Barton is Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Zillow. Rich served as CEO & Chairman from 2005 until September 2010 when he passed the baton to Spencer Rascoff. Before co-founding Zillow, Rich founded Expedia.com, the world's largest travel agency online or offline. Expedia was started within Microsoft in 1994, and then spun out in 1999 as a public company; Rich served as President, CEO and Board Director until 2003. Rich also co-founded and serves as Non-Executive Chairman of Glassdoor.com & Trover, and he co-founded King of the Web. Rich is also a venture partner at Benchmark Capital and on the board of directors at Netflix, Avvo, RealSelf.com and YearUp.org.

Agenda

Rich Barton, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Zillow
Opening Keynote

Rand Fishkin
Co-Founder and CEO, SEOmoz
How to Earn Customers Without Spending a Dime

John Cook
GeekWire (moderator)
Panel: How to get your story in the press

Raising $1M Today

Brian Wong
Founder and CEO, Kiip.me
Live Feedback: Fix Your Elevator Pitch

Inside Stories from Successful Entrepreneurs

Seattle VCs and Angels
Investor Panel

Organization: The Startup Conference
More info: thestartupconference.com…

Expedia Speaks: Revolutionizing Travel Through Technology.

17 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Expedia
333 108th Ave. NE
Bellevue, WA 98006
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6 – 8pm

Expedia loves travel and we love technology. Join us for a fun night of networking with other women in technology. Enjoy refreshments, games & prizes. Hear from our passionate panel of speakers as they discuss how technology has affected the travel industry. They’ll also share their experiences, insight and travel tips from Expedia, where we are revolutionizing travel through technology.

Organization: Seattle Girl Geek
More info: www.seattlegirlgeekdinners.com

Girl Power Hour

17 Feb 2012 02:30:00 GMT

Neiman Marcus
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6:30 – 9:30pm

Girl Power Hour is stylish networking for women to expand business and social circles. Events create a platform for local and national brands to connect with influencers and taste-makers over cocktails, swag bags, door prizes, non-profit tie-ins and other hip and fun elements in the chicest venues in town since 2007.

Organization: Girl Power Hour
More info: www.girlpowerhour.com

Growing up Jewish in Baghdad - a talk by LIly Golan

18 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Seattle First Church of the Nazarene
4401 2nd Ave NE, Seattle WA 98105
Friday, February 17, 2012, 6 – 9pm

Childcare provided. Co-sponsored by JIMENA - an organization dedicated to the preservation of Mizrahi and Sephardi culture and history.

Organization: Secular Jewish Circle
More info: www.secularjewishcircle.org

Staging For Success - Creating the Future You Dream Of

18 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Phinney Neighborhood Center
6532 Phinney Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98103
Room #36
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9:30am – 1:30pm

Join Pam, Steve, and Cindy all entrepreneurs and visionaries in a fun, dynamic, interactive 4 hours workshop connecting mind, body, and spirit in creating YOUR Vision for the future.

Utilize Yoga to relax and connect with your inner knowing. Learn how to De-clutter your life and create an opening for something new. Create a vision for the future including a powerful Vision Statement and Vision Board. Determine what next steps must be taken to turn your vision into reality.

Organization: Staging for Charisma, Soulmind Solutions, RYT Xuberant Yoga
More info: www.stagingforsuccess.eventbrite.com

18th Annual Brazilian Carnaval in Seattle

19 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Nectar Lounge
412 N 36th Seattle WA 98103
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8 – 11pm

Show Brazil! highly praised and eclectic performing ensemble, that has been engaging audiences for over a decade in Brazilian carnivals from United States and Canada.

This concert features the following performers: Eduardo Mendonça (Vocal/Guitar and Percussion), David Pascal (Bass and Percussion), Kohen Burrill (Drums and Percussion), Caxambu (Percussion), Denny Stern (Percussion), Jes Brown (Percussion), Dora Oliveira, Diana Spencer and Anne Kosugi.

The 18th Annual Brazilian Carnival brings to you the rich diversity of Brazilian music and dance from north to south of Brazil. Powerful rhythms of traditional drumming with contemporary sounds of electric guitars, this annual sold out event brings to you the authentic experience of a Brazilian carnival in Seattle.

Come and celebrate Mardi-Gras in a Brazilian style with Eduardo Mendonça, his full Show Brazil! troupe, and our special guest artists Gary Tsujimoto and Nancy Ozaki from One World Taiko.

Organization: Show Brazil Production.
More info: www.showbrazil.com

ASWA Bellevue Chapter February Meeting

22 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Coast Bellevue Hotel
625 116th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 6 – 8:30pm

Trian Honer presents "Cloud Computing." Trina Horner, Cloud specialist at Microsoft, will discuss this intriguing topic, and how it can affect the company you work for as well as your own business. To register please visit our website at www.aswabellevue.org… or call 206-769-9828 for Katherine. ASWA Bellevue Chapter meets every 3rd Tuesday of each month. Topics presented vary each month. Please join us.

Organization: American Society of Women Accountants Bellevue Chapter
More info: www.aswabellevue.org…

Exotic Wines Festival

22 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Teatro Zinzanni
222 Mercer Street
Seattle,WA
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 6 – 9pm

Seattle Uncorked (a social wine club) and Teatro Zinzanni invite you for an evening of wine and fun ($40). More than two dozen Washington wineries will feature their "exotic" varietals and crazy blends at Teatro ZinZanni, and TZ artists will be on hand to mingle and entertain guests with a few random "exotic" performances from their new show, "Caliente! - Unleash Your Inner Jalapeno". Some culinary treats will also be provided from the TZ kitchen. Dust off your boas, zany hats and crazy glasses and join us for a fun break from the dreary days of February in Seattle. Come taste exotic wines in an exotic place!

Organization: Seattle Uncorked & Teatro Zinzanni
More info: tzseattle-tickets.zinzanni.org

The Art of the Show: Storytelling Lessons from Walt Disney

22 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Aquent
1109 North 36th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 6 – 9pm

Kyle Warnick - Group Marketing Manager/Microsoft

Whether the medium is architecture, animation, live-action films, theme parks, stage plays, costumes, or restaurants, one thing is certain, Walt Disney and his Imagineers know how to immerse us in a show and tell amazing stories. We’ve all been touched by these stories in one form or another. In this presentation, Kyle Warnick, Group Marketing Manager at Microsoft and self-professed Disney-geek, explores how Disney’s use of story (and backstory), setting the stage, the importance of details, character, and the effects of color and sound can apply to our jobs and teach us to be better communicators.

Organization: Society for Technical Communication
More info: www.stc-psc.org…

Avalanche Awareness

22 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT

R.E.I.
Redmond Town Center
7500 166th Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98052
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 7 – 8pm

Join Friends of the Northwest Avalanche Center (www.nwac.us) for a free introductory course on Avalanche Awareness. Learn information on where to find and how to interpret avalanche reports, the gear necessary when traveling in the avalanche terrain, and how to assess the risks. Be prepared as you head out this winter!

Organization: Northwest Avalanche Center
More info: www.rei.com…

The Messy Truth About Hospitality: Going Beyond Customer Service

22 Feb 2012 19:30:00 GMT

The Harbor Club Seattle / The Norton Building
801 Second Ave
17th Floor
Seattle, WA 98104
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 11:30am

The way you want to be treated as a person is exactly the thing that will differentiate you in a competitive, customer service world. Hospitality is not a transaction, it is a relationship. In this presentation, Brian and Mark will discuss building trust, creating intimacy, becoming a vulnerable leader, and a few other interpersonal keystones to relationships. These principles our foundational to a whole host of issues. Hear Mark and Brian Canlis discuss how to become a leader that people want to follow. Forget about customer service as a goal, you must relate to people in a way that makes them feel refreshed, restored, celebrated, taken care of.

Organization: American Marketing Association - Puget Sound Chapter
More info: www.psama.org…

Bravo! Club - Evening with Singers

23 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Bellevue Club
11200 Southeast Sixth Street
Bellevue, WA 98004
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 6 – 9pm

Join BRAVO! Club for an evening of music at a premiere venue on the Eastside. Enjoy plentiful hors d'oeuvres and drinks (no host bar), followed by a private performance by members of the Seattle Opera Young Artists Program. These rising opera stars are featured in roles on the Seattle Opera main stage as well as in their own fully-stage production of Don Pasquale this March. Don't miss this exclusive, members-only event!

Organization: Seattle Opera
More info: www.seattleopera.org…

Adventures in Scaling the Multicore Memory Wall

23 Feb 2012 23:30:00 GMT

University of Washington
Computer Science & Engineering
Paul G. Allen Center
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 3:30 – 6pm

Moore's Law continues to hold resulting in a doubling of the number transistors that can be integrated on a single chip every two years. However, thermal issues and global interconnect speeds have made it impossible to use this plethora of transistors to design a single processor core that runs at twice the clock rate of the previous generation to provide the doubling of performance that we have come to expect. However, two cores running at the same clock rate will fit on a single chip and will provide, in theory, this performance doubling. However, the "memory wall" that architects have been tackling since the early 90's looms even larger in multicores. The last line of defense before running into this memory wall is the multicore cache architecture. Many different cache topologies have been proposed/implemented; effective management of these on-chip caches is crucial to multicore performance. This talk will cover three different approaches to multicore cache management. If the application thread mapping and the cache topology are both static (i.e., do not change during runtime), then compiler enhancements that support cache topology-aware code optimization can be used to improve an application's performance. Results from such an augmented compiler, where the cache topology is exposed to the compiler and where the compiler also does thread-to-core mapping assignments, will be presented. If the on-chip cache topology itself is dynamic (i.e., is designed to be reconfigurable at runtime), significant performance benefits can be obtained. This will be demonstrated from experiments with MorphCache, a dynamically tunable multi-level cache topology architecture. Finally, a thread scheduler, or allocator, can make decisions about moving threads to different cores during runtime to improve cache performance. Initial experiments with the REEact system being developed by researchers at Penn State-UPittsburgh-UVirginia that "reacts" to hardware conditions (such as cache miss rates, hot-spots, etc.) by reallocating application threads at runtime will be outlined

Organization: University of Washington - Computer Science and Engineering
More info: www.cs.washington.edu…

NBIS: Eco-Hour: PATH – Renowned Global Health Organization

24 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

PATH Headquarters
2201 Westlake Avenue
Suite 200
Seattle, WA
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 5 – 7:30pm

Cost for non members - $15
RSVP on the NBIS.org website

Organization: Network for Business Innovation and Sustainability
More info: nbis.org

World Café: Exploring our connections to Vietnam and one another

24 Feb 2012 01:30:00 GMT

New Holly Gathering Hall, Seattle WA
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 5:30 – 8pm

Please join us for an evening of lively conversation that will be engaging, educational, and inspiring! The event will feature author Angie Chau reading an excerpt from her latest book, Quiet as They Come. The reading will guide the discussion to follow .This is a wonderful opportunity to enrich and expand your experience of Vietnam and the Vietnamese culture.

The World Café is free and open to the public, but space is limited, so please register in advance at vietworldcafe.eventbrite.com

The World Café is co-hosted by PeaceTrees Vietnam and the Vietnamese Friendship Association.

Organization: PeaceTrees Vietnam and the Vietnam Friendship Association
More info: vfaseattle.org

Chat With Women Strikes Gold

24 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Embassy Suites
3225 158th Ave. S. E.
Bellevue, WA
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 6 – 10pm

Free Wine tasting, Free Appetizers and a Free Appraisal of your gold or silver. Come and network with successful people.

Organization: Chat With Women
More info: www.chatwithwomen.com

What Can You Learn from a Gaming Company?

24 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT

HasOffers
2220 Western Ave
Seattle WA 98121
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 6 – 8pm

Join us for a presentation as we explore what non-gaming companies can learn from the marketing tactics of a gaming company. What makes it successful and what mechanics can you apply to your organizations marketing?

Speaker: Natalie Pyron, Senior Product Marketing Manager at GameHouse.

Organization: Washington Technology Industry Assoc.
More info: www.washingtontechnology.org…

Strategic Human Resources: The Nonprofit Advantage

24 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Seattle University, Lemieux Library, 122 Boeing Room
Friday, February 24, 2012, 8am – 12pm

General Public: $75 (per seminar)
SU Student/Alumni/Employee: $50 (per seminar)
Three or more: $50 each
Price includes a light breakfast. All proceeds benefit the MPA/MNPL scholarship fund.

Organization: Seattle University Institute of Public Service
More info: www.seattleu.edu…

Arbitrary Fashion- A night of fashion do's and don'ts

25 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Wine World Warehouse
400 NE 45th
Seattle, WA 98105
Friday, February 24, 2012, 7 – 10pm

Arbitrary Fashion is a benefit fashion show for the Red Cross Foundation. This event is being created, produced and hosted by graduating seniors of The Art Institute of Seattle's Fashion Marketing program. The evening will include a meet and greet book signing with Tristan Lindborg, author of Catastrophic[Fashion]Failure and a Fashion Show featuring young and emerging designers from The Art Institute of Seattle's Fashion Design program. Please join us for a fun night of fashion do's and don'ts on February 24th 2012. All ticket proceeds will benefit the Red Cross.

Organization: The Art Institute of Seattle
More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

Burn the resume. You need a Personal Profile

25 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT

The NOAH Animal Adoption Center
31300 Brandstrom Rd
Stanwood, WA 98292
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 10am – 1:30pm

Resume strategist Don Burrows is donating his time to help raise money for the programs at NOAH. He is an expert at helping anyone convert daily activities and job duties into measurable and marketable accomplishments. If you're looking for a job or just looking to revamp your personal profile this is the workshop for you! To learn more about Don visit his website at: www.resumesthatresumecareers.com

Organization: The NOAH Animal Adoption Center
More info: www.thenoahcenter.org

A Vintage Affair: Auction, Gala and Casablanca After Party

26 Feb 2012 01:30:00 GMT

Four Seasons Hotel
99 Union Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 5:30 – 10pm

This annual auction and gala is our largest fundraiser of the year. Funds raised by this event support our community works like Northwest Art and fund our partnerships with Treehouse, Seattle Children’s Home, the YWCA and others.

Organization: Junior League of Seattle
More info: www.jrleagueseattle.org…

Northwest Cider Association’s 2nd annual Cider Maker’s Dinner

26 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Lake Union Yacht Club, 3229 Fairview Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98102
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 6 – 10pm

The 2nd annual Cider Maker’s Dinner offers a remarkable opportunity to taste the cider and meet the cider makers from many of the 17 member cideries of the NW Cider Association paired with a multi-course meal created by Chef JoAnna Cruz, of sustainable caterer Ravishing Radish, known for its commitment to local, seasonal ingredients. The first hour will feature an open bar with appetizers and tastes from member cideries, with sit-down dinner to follow.

Organization: Northwest Cider Association
More info: www.nwcider.com…

Seattle Food & Wine Experience

26 Feb 2012 20:00:00 GMT

Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 12 – 5pm

Tickets: $49

The Seattle Wine and Food Experience is a premier showcase for wine and food in the Northwest. Come and experience this world tour of wine, beer and all things culinary.

Must be 21 or older to attend. No infants or strollers.

2012 Seattle Wine and Food Experience is proud to partner with the Giving Grapes Foundation, a 501c3 organization that assists local charities who provide financial assistance to service industry professionals who have to take time off work due to injury or illness. In 2012, The Giving Grapes Foundation has selected Big Table as it’s non-profit of choice.

Organization: Seattle Food & Wine Experience
More info: www.seattlewineandfoodexperience.com

An Evening With the Stars

27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hotel 1000
1000 First Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 4 – 11pm

Proceeds going to Reel Grrls

Organization: Hotel 1000 & Reel Grrls
More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

Idea Club

28 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Sustainable Path Foundation
2101 4th Ave., Suite 650
Seattle, WA
Monday, February 27, 2012, 5 – 7pm

The Idea Club is an informal discussion group on science and sustainability issues that are relevant today and relate to the activities of Sustainable Path Foundation. Participation is open to volunteers, Group Philanthropy Partners and other interested members of the community.

Organization: Sustainable Path Foundation
More info: sustainablepath.org…

WWF Membership Basics and Coffee - Learn about membership in Washington Women's Foundation

28 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

2100 24th Ave S
Seattle WA 98144
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 9:30 – 10:30am

Learn about membership in one of Seattle's philanthropic women's organizations with excellent networking and community building potential at this casual information session about the Foundation and membership. WWF welcome all women who want to make an impact through focused, collective grantmaking!

To WWF members, please pass this opportunity along to friends and colleagues who may be interested in learning more about what we do.

Please register if you plan to attend. We will have light refreshments and coffee available.

Organization: Washington Women's Foundation
More info: wawomensfoundation.org…

Film + Music + Interactive Happy Hour!

01 Mar 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Spitfire Grill
2219 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 5 – 7pm

Guest speaker - Matt Vancil, Co-founder of Dead Gentlemen Productions & Zombie Orpheus Entertainment - will give unique insight into the creative and technological innovations directly affecting your industry.

The monthly Happy Hour is a meet up for leaders in film, music and interactive industries to share, learn and make meaningful business connections.

Organization: Film + Music + Interactive
More info: www.fmihappyhour.com

Angel Investing in Seattle - From How to Wow!

01 Mar 2012 02:00:00 GMT

TheEasy (TechStars)
511 Boren Ave N
Basement level
Seattle 98109
Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 6 – 9pm

Angel capital fills the gap in start-up financing between "friends and family"—(sometimes humorously given the acronym FFF, which stands for "friends, family and fools") who provide seed funding—and venture capital.

This is the first event that brings together angels and entrepreneurs together to discuss the 2012 angel-investing scene in Seattle. Besides, the event will touch upon some topics that are crucial to remember from an angel investing point of view:

Bootstrapping v/s Angel Investment (why to raise angel money)

Bay Area v/s Seattle (where to raise the money)

Lead Angels and Super Angels (who and where are they)

Active v/s Passive Angels (what kind of angels to look out for)

Organization: The Indus Entrepreneurs
More info: seattle.tie.org…

Libyan Fighters and Healers

01 Mar 2012 02:30:00 GMT

Seattle, WA
Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Speaker
Suehil Abdurrahman, Yousef Elberkawi, Yousef Elrais, and Jamal Tarhuni

Please join us for a panel discussion with local Libyans who returned to Libya one year ago to participate in humanitarian efforts and to support the uprising against former Prime Minister Muammar Gaddafi.

Organization: World Affairs Council
More info: www.world-affairs.org…

Ignite Seattle 17

02 Mar 2012 03:00:00 GMT

King Cat Theater
2130 6th Avenue
Seattle, Washington
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 7 – 11pm

Imagine a festive hall full of inventors, techies and entrepreneurs all drinking beer, networking and competing to build the best popsicle stick bridge - that's Ignite Seattle and it happens monthly.

Organization: Ignite Seattle
More info: www.igniteseattle.com

The 24th Annual Northwest Women's Show

02 Mar 2012 20:00:00 GMT

1000 Occidental Way S
CenturyLink Event Center
Seattle, WA 98134
Friday, March 2, 2012, 12 – 8pm

The 24 year old Northwest Women’s Show, an anticipated Seattle tradition, is where moms, daughters, sisters & friends gather for a day designed just for them!

An event of spirit and style where women can shop, sample and gather information from over 400 businesses and services. Special features include Fashion Shows, the Sizzling Seattle Area Firemen, Celebrity Appearances – like Linda Evans, Seminars, Speakers, the GLOW project and wine tasting benefiting a local charity!

Entertainment stages including the Celebrity (Main) Stage, Seminar Stage, HomeStyle Demo Stage, GirlTalk Stage (hosted by local radio hosts) and The Authors Corner featuring NW authors including Ann & Leslie Rule. With the average attendance of 23,000 over the three days, attendees report that they plan for the Northwest Women’s Show every year.

Our 2012 dates are March 2 – 4th at CenturyLink Event Center.
Hours: Friday 12 - 8pm • Sat 10 - 6pm • Sun 10 - 5pm
Get your ‘GLOW’ on with The 2012 Northwest Women’s Show! www.nwwomenshow.com

Organization: Northwest Women's Show
More info: www.nwwomenshow.com

TOTAL Networking 2012

03 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Century Link Event Center
1000 Occidental Way S
Seattle, WA 98134
Friday, March 2, 2012, 4 – 8pm

Total Networking is an annual evening event for 350 of the best connected professional women in the Pacific Northwest representing dozens of women's networking groups from the region.

In 2012 it will be on Friday, March 2nd from 4PM-8PM. Our event consists of networking and connection, interactive business education from top women-in-business success stories; great food, wine, gifts, and prizes.

Because Total Networking is located within the annual Northwest Women's Show space, a ticket includes admission to the show as well.

TOTAL Networking 2012 | Seattle
"Successful Business Women"
Facebook: www.facebook.com…
Twitter: twitter.com/#!/totalnetworksea

Organization: TOTALEventsNW
More info: www.totaleventsnw.com

31st EHC Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony

03 Mar 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Nordic Heritage Museum
Ballard, WA
Friday, March 2, 2012, 6pm

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the work of local ethnic artists and performers, and to mingle with other supporters of the Ethnic Heritage Council. It's going to be an evening filled with great food, drink, performances and company. This is really one of Seattle's premier cultural organizations and networking events.

Organization: Ethnic Heritage Council
More info: www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org…

Seattle Dances! to benefit Plymouth Housing Group

04 Mar 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Freemont Studios
155 N 35TH St
Seattle, WA 98103
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 5 – 11:55pm

About Our Event
Seattle Dances!
3rd Annual Dinner, Auction and Dance Competition - proceeds benefit Plymouth Housing Group.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Fremont Studios, Seattle
5 PM until Midnight
Tickets: $250 per person, $350 per Patron ticket.
Tickets go on sale December 15.

Organization: Plymouth Housing Group
More info: www.seattledances.org…

2nd Annual Downtown Volunteer Fair

04 Mar 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Christ Our Hope Catholic Church, 1902 Second Avenue, Downtown Seattle WA 98101
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 1 – 4pm

Free & open to all. Meet reps of over 30 agencies seeking volunteers to help serve poor, homeless, hungry people & those with special needs. Also: video on homeless children & advocacy workshop.

Organization: Annual Dowtown Volunteer Fair
More info: www.annualdowntownvolunteerfair.org

UWiB's 5th Annual "Paving the Way" Scholarship Dinner & Silent Auction

07 Mar 2012 01:30:00 GMT

Hilton
1301 6th Avenue
Seattle, 98104
Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 5:30 – 8:30pm

UWiB has chosen to honor Janet Denyer as “Woman of the Year” for her outstanding achievements in helping promote greater awareness and understanding of the issues and challenges women face in business.

Organization: Undergraduate Women in Business
More info: uwuwib.com…

Guiding Lights Weekend - a powerful interactive conference on creative citizenship.

08 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Fisher Plaza
Seattle, WA
Thursday, March 8 – Saturday, March 10, 2012

The Guiding Lights Weekend describes itlelf as a powerful interactive conference on creative citizenship. The lineup includes an impressive list of business, civic and community leaders. This event is not to be missed by anyone with a stake or interest in the future of community and society.

Organization: Guiding Lights Network
More info: guidinglightsnetwork.com…

Supply Chain All-Day Conference & Trade Show

08 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Seattle Center McCaw Hall
321 Mercer Street
Seattle, Washington 98109
Thursday, March 8, 2012, 8am – 8pm

Breakfast: Social Responsibility; Cecil Brim, Trainer
Lunch: Supplier Performance Measurement; Kate Vitasek of Supply Chain Visions
Dinner: Dynamic Procurement; Constantine Limberakis, Aberdeen Group

Breakout Sessions:

1A – Contracting & Negotiating, Bruce Goto, Principal, Riddell Williams P.S.
1B – Forecasting, Carol Ptak, Demand Driven Institute
1C – Promoting Corporate Support, Steve Henderson, C.P.M., Manager Purchasing, Puget Sound Energy

2A – Cost & Finance, Gary Hopper, MBA, C.P.M., Principal, Total Cost Solutions
2B – Organization/Department Assessment, Mark Conley, Director Purchasing, University of Washington
2C – Talent Management of Critical Procurement Resources, Viet Ho, Chief Procurement Officer, Russell Investments

3A –International Contracts, Craighton Goeppele, Intellectual Ventures
3B – Logistics & Quality, Dave Davis, CPPO, Purchasing & Materials Manager, Washington State Dept. of of Transportation
3C – Commodity Strategy Development, Justin Reaume, Director of Global Purchasing, Magna Electronics, Inc.

4A – Supplier Management, Kevin Giblin, Director, Sourcing & Supplier Management, McGraw-Hill
4B – Product & Service Development, Ozden Bayazit, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Operations & Supply Chain, Central Washington University
4C – Risk Management & Compliance Issues, Speaker TBD

Organization: Institute for Supply Management - Western Washington
More info: www.ismww.org…

Cocktail Party with NYT Food Writer Amanda Hesser

09 Mar 2012 03:30:00 GMT

Benaroya Hall
Seattle, WA
Thursday, March 8, 2012, 7:30pm

Join Seattle Arts & Lectures for an evening with Amanda Hesser, food writer for the New York Times, Times Magazine, and food52.com. Hesser's books include The Essential New York Times Cookbook and Eat, Memory. There will be a reception with the author and other patrons following the Amanda's presentation. Be sure to select Patron level ticket for entry to the reception.

Organization: Seattle Arts & Lectures
More info: www.lectures.org…

Free Nature Preschool Visit Days with Wilderness Awareness School

09 Mar 2012 17:00:00 GMT

26425 NE Allen, Duvall WA 98019
Friday, March 9, 2012, 9am – 1pm

Let’s get outside! You and your children are invited to share a day with our staff, students and other families to see our enriching school year programs in action!
In Roots and Wings outdoor nature preschool, children ages 4-6 have fun and explore the natural world around them through nature activities for kids, such as songs, stories and walks, and by observing plants and animals with all of their senses.
As with all Wilderness Awareness Youth Courses, enrollment in our nature preschool is limited to ensure individual attention and mentoring opportunities for each child.

Organization: Wilderness Awareness School
More info: www.wildernessawareness.org

Landesa's Seed the Change Luncheon

09 Mar 2012 19:00:00 GMT

Seattle Sheraton Hotel
Friday, March 9, 2012, 11am – 1:30pm

Landesa invites you to join us for a celebration of International Women’s Day through inspiring stories of transformation for rural families around the world.
Featuring a keynote address by Sidney Rittenberg, auther of The Man who Stayed Behind

No cost to attend. Guests will be asked to make a gift to Landesa during the program. First time gifts and gifts $300+ will be matched by our Seed the Change Matching Gift Fund.
Please RSVP to your table host or register online today at getinvolved.landesa.org…

Consider hosting a table at the event: Invite 9 friends and colleagues to join you at your table on March 9th. There is no cost to host a table or to attend the event. Please email Hilary Anderson at hilarya@landesa.org for more information

Organization: Landesa
More info: getinvolved.landesa.org…

The Capital Steps

10 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Northshore Performing Arts Center
18125 92nd. Ave. N.E.
Bothell WA 98011
Friday, March 9, 2012, 8 – 10pm

Celebrate the election year with music and political satire.
Tickets: www.npacf.org or 425-984-2471

Organization: Northshore Performing Arts Center
More info: www.npacf.org

Remembering Century 21: A Community History Workshop (Free)

10 Mar 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Central Library
1000 4th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 10am – 12pm

MOHAI invites you to explore the memories, memorabilia, and myths of Seattle's 1962 World's Fair as part of Seattle Center's Next Fifty celebration. This series of free workshops will teach the skills needed to doscover, document Century 21 memories and legacies. Workshops will guide participants in developing their research with the goal of creating a project that can be shared with the community at a Summit on September 29, 2012. Please contact helen.divjak@seattlehistory.org for more information and to register.

Organization: MOHAI, King County Library System, Seattle Public Library, HistoryLink, Seattle Center Foundation
More info: www.seattlehistory.org

Can We Break the Chains of Materialism? A FREE public lecture by John Tyler, CSB

10 Mar 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Mercer Island Community Center
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 2 – 3pm

John Tyler, a long-time activist for civil rights, has degrees from both Princeton University and the Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Paris, and taught political science at Princeton and the University of Pittsburgh, before becoming a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science healing. He now travels internationally speaking about the power of prayer to bring peace, health, and healing in people’s lives.

Organization: First Church of Christ, Scientist, Mercer Island
More info: members.christianscience.com…

Suppliers Forecasting Symposium

12 Mar 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Washington State Convention and Trade Center
Monday, March 12, 2012, 8am – 6:30pm

To kick off Aerospace & Defense Supplier Summit (A&DSS), PNAA and BCI Aerospace present the Supplier's Forecasting Symposium on March 12. This one-day Symposium will present key forecasts covering:
• Global aircraft growth forecasts;
• A special look at the developments of Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer and the emerging markets as represented by China’s COMAC, Japan’s Mitsubishi and Russia’s Irkut;
• Forecasts by Wall Street Aerospace Analysts who follow the supply chain;
• Financing requirements and consolation in the supply chain; and
• Forecasting near-term changes in the US Defense budgets and where opportunities will be.

Five networking sessions are provided.

Organization: Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance and BCI Aerospace
More info: www.pnaa.net…

Shifting from Diversity to Engagement - Executive Leadership Session

13 Mar 2012 15:00:00 GMT

World Trade Center - Seattle
2200 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98121
Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 8 – 11am

This executive leadership session is for the progressive leader that understands diversity is more than an initiative that celebrates the outward appearance of its employees.

Diversity is more than inclusivity, Diversity is more than cultural competency, and Diversity is more than what see.

This Executive Leadership session is going to uncover how leaders in all capacities can get their people to come together, respect one another, become more engaged, and create a work environment that is safe, innovative and productive.

Organization: Edge Global Advisor's
More info: www.theedgeway.com

ProLango Career Mixer

14 Mar 2012 01:30:00 GMT

Citrus Lake Union
1001 Fairview Ave. N. #2000
Seattle, WA 98109
Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 6:30 – 9pm

The free ProLango mixer has quickly become THE Seattle networking event to attend. On average, hosting 400 career professionals (Project Managers to CEOs) and representatives from many companies like Starbucks, Amazon, Boeing, Microsoft, Eddie Bauer, Expedia, Concur Technologies, Swedish, and the University of Washington every month. With so many people attending it's a great opportunity for you to network, make contacts at other businesses, meet new customers or find exciting new positions. It would be great to see you there.

Organization: ProLango Consulting
More info: www.prolango.com…

Constructive Strategies for Managing Conflict

16 Mar 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Seattle University, Casey Commons, 5th Floor
Friday, March 16, 2012, 8am – 12pm

General Public: $75 (per seminar)
SU Student/Alumni/Employee: $50 (per seminar)
Three or more: $50 each
Price includes a light breakfast. All proceeds benefit the MPA/MNPL scholarship fund.

Organization: Seattle University Institute of Public Service
More info: www.seattleu.edu…