Spring is on the way and as the sun comes out, it’s time to check out some of the amazing tech events going on in the Pacific Northwest. There’s plenty on the docket in the coming weeks, and here are some of our favorite picks from GeekWire Calendar.
You know these will be more fun than Spring cleaning. Enjoy!
When & Where: March 10th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. McCormick & Schmicks (Lake Union), Seattle.
Share experiences working with SAP Mobile, FIori and HANA. Come on, you know you love it. A free-form discussion for all to enjoy.
Evernote Hacks Edition of Mind/Body Hacks: Work Smarter, Not Harder
When & Where: March 11th, 5:30pm – 7:00pm. Phinney Neighborhood Center.
Let’s face it. You need to get organized. So head on over to the Phinney Neighborhood Center to learn the ins and outs of Evernote, the powerful note taking tool that many geeks refer to as their “second brain.”
When & Where: March 18 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Nytec Innovation Center in Kirkland.
Hardware is all of the rage these days in the tech industry, from smart toothbrushes to connected smoke detectors to the latest gadgets. Hang out with other hardware entrepreneurs, to see what they’ve got shaking. Or, even better, toss your own hardware idea into the discussion.
When & Where: March 17 at 8:00 am – March 21 at 5:00 pm. Vancouver, Canada.
It is TED’s 30th anniversary. Yep, three decades of amazing lectures and insights. To celebrate, the TED organizers are presenting “The Next Chapter” in Vancouver, B.C. — a place where they’ll be digging into the most important developments of the past 30 years and “applying that knowledge to understand what’s ahead.
When & Where: March 17th, 5:30pm – 8:30pm. Harbor Club, Seattle.
Ken Myer, the startup advisor and former president of the Washington Technology Industry Association, will provide insights and advice on raising capital, forming startups and more in this dinner meeting hosted by The Executive Network of Seattle.
GeekWire Anniversary Bash & Ping Pong Tourney
When & Where: March 20, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Showbox Sodo
Happy birthday to … us. We’re turning three this month, and we’re celebrating in the best way imaginable, with a massive ping pong and foosball tournament at the Showbox Sodo. Some top-notch ping pongers from the region’s tech community will face off, and we’ll be busting out the beer pong table as well. This is our very own version of March Madness! So, come join the fun.
Thanks for reading GeekWire! And remember to submit events on the calendar page.
Yelena Shtelen is GeekWire’s Community Manager and you can reach her at yelena@geekwire.com.