geekwire calendarWant $150,000 to build a robot for the military? You can learn what the Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency is looking for at the DARPA Robotics Fast Track event on Nov. 17.

DARPA Program Manager Mark Micire will be on hand to answer questions about the defence agency’s new program to fund the latest development in military robotics. There will even be some one-on-one time with Micire to get his thoughts on your project.

DARPA-LS3-300x169The free event is being held at The Maker’s Space in downtown Seattle. Interested groups and individuals can sign up for the event over at its Eventbrite page.

That’s one of the selections from the GeekWire Calendar, our curated list of the Pacific Northwest’s top tech events. Keep reading and visit the full calendar for more.

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Grove Ecosystem Product Demo + Happy Hour!

What: “Come see a Grove Ecosystem (a living indoor aquaponic garden) and celebrate the company’s Kickstarter campaign with friends, family and fellow aspiring urban farmers!”

When: Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Where: Galvanize, Seattle.

Register: Get free tickets with code “VIP_Geekwire” here.

patents for startupsPatents for Startups

What: “Learn about the 3 different types of patents and learn about some of the nuts and bolts on identification and search methods to put to use before and while working with Patent counsel.”

When: Dec. 1, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Where: Galvanize, Seattle.

Register: Register for free here.

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What: “Here at this event, you will be able to learn how to manage Millennials as well as constant efforts that companies are making to remain millennial employees’ retention from some of the most millennial welcoming known companies.”

When: Dec. 3, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Where: WeWork SLU, Seattle.

Register: Register here for free.

Seattle-World-Tour-300x138Salesforce World Tour Seattle

What: “Are you ready for a new kind of customer success? Join us for the all-new Salesforce World Tour in Seattle on December 17 and see how to connect with your customers in a whole new way.

When: Dec. 17, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Where: Washington State Convention Center, Seattle.

Register: Register for free here.

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What: “Join team GeekWire for Game Night, presented by the Amazon Web Services Kumo Software Team. We’ll be busting out the boardgames — including geek favorite Settlers of Catan — for this night of fun! Tournament play and trash-talk optional, but good times, conversation and connections guaranteed.”

Where: Spitfire, Seattle.

When: Nov. 17, 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Register:  Tickets are on sale for $10 here.

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