Seattle’s growing pains have been the subject of conversation (and consternation) for a while, with far more concerns than solutions floating around. The Washington Technology Industry Association’s answer to that imbalance is FullConTech — a convention bringing together public officials, tech leaders, academics, and community organizers to address the impact of the tech boom.
“The rapid growth in our city, region, and state is changing the business environment and putting tremendous pressure on our infrastructure,” says WTIA. “There is simply no way that industry can tackle these challenges alone.”
The conference will include a kick-off talk from legendary former basketball player and coach Lenny Wilkens on Sept. 15, followed by cross-sector panel discussions on a variety of issues for the state of Washington.
Tickets for FullConTech are on sale for $350 here.
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.
Oregon Best Fest 2015
What: “Every September, the cleantech community gathers for Oregon BEST FEST, the Pacific Northwest’s premier cleantech innovation conference. Our signature event convenes a diverse audience of university researchers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and more to accelerate solutions to environmental challenges. This two-day, hands-on gathering harnesses Oregon’s spirit of innovation in sustainability to improve the world’s ability to live, work, and build in healthier and more sustainable ways.”
Where: Oregon Convention Center, Portland.
When: Sept. 9, 1 p.m. – Sept. 10, 3:30 p.m.
Register: Tickets are on sale for $85 – 200 here.
Startup Poker 2.0
What: “Poker 2.0 is an invitation-only networking event intended for the technology startup founder’s community, i.e., technology company founders, startup execs and the core startup investment ecosystem. A limited number of sponsorships are available to select service providers but otherwise this game is for entrepreneurs and the investment community only. The main game is tournament-style Texas Hold’em. The buy-in is $10 with unlimited rebuys for the first 4 – 5 betting levels. In addition to the buy-ins, there will be $20 bounties on any sponsors who have the nerve to sit down at the tables.”
Where: Startup Hall, Seattle.
When: Aug. 27, 5:30 p.m.
Register: Request an invitation here.
Founder’s Roundtable
What: “Join Michael Kauffman, founder of Big Nimble, at a Founder’s Roundtable to discuss participants’ current issues, questions and concerns in the following three areas. Founder’s Issues: Who is a founder vs a first employee? How do you allocate ownership between founders? What’s the value of that original idea that started it all? What are early ownership and incorporation traps that turn off VC’s? Early IP Issues: Understanding the value of your ideas from the VC perspective and protecting what’s worth protecting. Getting Funded: Get feedback from an investment point of view on your idea — it’s strengths and weaknesses, what’s most likely to catch a VC’s attention. Great ideas are rare. Great profitable ideas are even rarer. Learn how VC’s view you, your ideas and your chances.”
Where: Thinkspace, Seattle.
When: Sept. 2, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Register: RSVP here.
Pacific Northwest PHP Conference
What: “Our 3-day event will be overflowing with awesome sauce as we hear from world-renowned speakers from the PHP community and companies like Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, Oracle, and Zend. With topics ranging from continuous delivery to the cloud, you’ll be full to the brim with new knowledge to take home.”
Where: Impact Hub, Seattle.
When: Sept. 10, 8 a.m. – Sept. 12, 9 p.m.
Register: Tickets are on sale for $99 – $199 here.
Transforming the Future: A Symposium on the Science & Technology of Energy Storage
What: “Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the University of Washington, Washington State University, and the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR) will host a regional symposium to explore the Pacific Northwest region’s many energy storage opportunities, capabilities and challenges. JCESR is a U.S. Department of Energy research partnership that integrates government, academic, and industrial researchers from many disciplines to create new breakthrough energy storage technology. This event will provide a forum for industry, utilities, researchers, and policy makers to discuss energy storage from science to application in the Pacific Northwest.”
Where: UW Tower Auditorium, Seattle.
When: Sept. 11, 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Register: RSVP for $50 – $125 here.
GeekWire Summit
What: “The GeekWire Summit is the premier technology conference in the Pacific Northwest, bringing together engineers, entrepreneurs, investors and innovators for a conversation about the future of business and technology. Now in its fourth year, the 2015 GeekWire Summit is expanding to two days, drawing hundreds of attendees and speakers from a variety of industries.”
Where: Sheraton, Seattle.
When: Oct. 1 -2.
Register: RSVP for $599 – $649 here.
Items for this feature are picked from the GeekWire Calendar, where you can submit free listings for geeky gatherings and technology-related events in the Pacific Northwest.
