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SUMMARY:PAX West 2026
DESCRIPTION:PAX West\, the Pacific Northwest’s largest gaming convention\, returns to Seattle over Labor Day weekend\, spanning both buildings of the Seattle Convention Center — the Arch at 705 Pike St. and the Summit at 900 Pine St. \nFour days of tabletop and video gaming\, exhibitor booths\, panels\, tournaments and cosplay. New for 2026 are a Creator Stage and the PAX Art Hub. Riot Games co-founder Marc Merrill headlines the Friday Storytime keynote. \nHours: \n\nFriday\, Saturday and Sunday — 10 a.m. to midnight\nMonday — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.\nExpo Hall — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily\n\nBadges and schedule
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/pax-west-2026/
LOCATION:Seattle Convention Center\, 705 Pike St\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Games,Geek Life
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SUMMARY:Bumbershoot 2026
DESCRIPTION:Seattle’s iconic music\, arts\, and food festival returns for its 54th year over Labor Day weekend at Seattle Center. Bumbershoot features live music\, comedy\, art installations\, and food from local vendors. \nKids 12 and under are free with a ticketed adult. \nRegister and get more details at bumbershoot.com
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/bumbershoot-2026/
LOCATION:Seattle Center\, 305 Harrison Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Geek Life
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SUMMARY:Star Trek 60th Anniversary at MoPOP
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Pop Culture marks 60 years of Star Trek with a day of programming for fans of every era of the franchise. \nHighlights include a screening of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” followed by an onstage conversation with Wil Wheaton\, a replica of Captain Kirk’s command chair\, and a fan-curated display of memorabilia. \nFree with museum admission. \nA separate ticketed evening event\, the 21+ Star Trek Supper Fan Club\, follows the same day with a themed dinner and an onstage Q&A with Wheaton. Tickets are sold separately and priced by tier. \nDaytime program details | Supper Fan Club tickets
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/star-trek-60th-anniversary-at-mopop/
LOCATION:Museum of Pop Culture (Mo Pop)\, 325 5th Ave N\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family events,Geek Life,Science Fiction
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260905T183000
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SUMMARY:Star Trek Supper Fan Club
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Star Trek’s 60th anniversary with a dinner party worthy of Starfleet itself\, featuring a very special guest: actor and writer Wil Wheaton! This evening blends the franchise’s spirit of exploration with dishes inspired by alien cuisines\, Federation favorites\, and a few delicacies that might require a universal translator. Wander through the Infinite Worlds gallery\, take command in the famed captain’s chair\, and settle in for a special onstage conversation with Wil Wheaton as we honor six decades of adventure\, curiosity\, and boldly going together. \nFor the next three weeks\, use promo code ENGAGE to save $75 on Acting Ensign tickets for that evening’s Supper Fan Club using the get tickets link.
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/star-trek-supper-fan-club/
LOCATION:MoPop\, 325 5th Avenue N\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109\, United States
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SUMMARY:Seattle Indies Expo
DESCRIPTION:Seattle Indies Expo (SIX) is the annual celebration of Pacific Northwest indie games and game creators — a free showcase of 40+ locally made indie games and some of the friendliest developers around. Held during PAX weekend at the Hilton Motif hotel (3rd and 4th floors)\, SIX is a separate event — no PAX badge required. All ages\, family friendly. \nRegister for free on Eventbrite
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/seattle-indies-expo/
LOCATION:Motif Seattle Hotel\, 1415 Fifth Avenue\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
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SUMMARY:AI Tinkerers Seattle: AI Dev Tools Track — September
DESCRIPTION:AI Tinkerers Seattle hosts the September edition of its Dev Tools Track\, a monthly session for the AI-first builder built around lightning demos\, live code audits and rapid-fire debates over the IDEs\, the .md files and the agents. \nThe evening opens with a “Dev-Tools Changelog\,” an interactive run through the month’s news\, followed by five-minute demos covering state-of-the-art AI development tooling and workflows\, each with a short Q&A. Organizers describe it as a collaborative space to trade stacks\, workflows and lessons learned. Food and refreshments are provided. \nThe session is sponsored by Actual AI and capped at 200 attendees. Speaker proposals are screened on real code and practical learnings rather than product pitches. The venue is in Seattle\, with exact details shared with attendees who RSVP. \nRegister
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/ai-tinkerers-seattle-ai-dev-tools-track-september/
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Developer,Meetups
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SUMMARY:VC Networking & Tech Pitch | Seattle
DESCRIPTION:An evening of networking and live startup pitches focused on AI and tech\, hosted by Astra Tech Hub. \nAgenda: \n6–7pm: Registration & Networking\n7–8pm: Pitch Session (AI/Tech startups)\n8–9pm: Post-Pitch Networking \nRegister on Eventbrite (Free – $65)
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/vc-networking-tech-pitch-seattle/
LOCATION:La Cocina Oaxaqueña\, 1216 Pine St\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetups,Pitch competitions,Startups
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260909T170000
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SUMMARY:The Work Doesn't End at Release: Solution Evaluation and the BA as Guardian of Value
DESCRIPTION:The Work Doesn’t End at Release: Solution Evaluation and the BA as Guardian of Value \nGo-live is often treated as the finish line\, but the value a solution was meant to deliver is only realized after release. Business analysis doesn’t stop at handoff; it continues into a formal\, often overlooked discipline: Solution Evaluation. \nThis webinar explores Solution Evaluation as its own BABOK knowledge area\, and why the business analyst’s role extends well beyond delivery. Using the BACCM’s emphasis on value as a core concept\, we’ll examine how BAs can close the loop between what was built and what was actually needed\, and how that evaluation feeds back into strategy\, making the work a continuous cycle rather than a one time deliverable. \nWhat we will cover: \n– Why value lives after go-live: Understand the BACCM view of value as the central concept in business analysis\, and why “shipped” doesn’t mean “done.”\n– Solution Evaluation as a distinct discipline: Explore Solution Evaluation as a standalone BABOK knowledge area\, with its own techniques\, deliverables\, and place in the BA’s ongoing responsibilities.\n– Technical success vs. real outcomes: Learn to distinguish “it works technically” from “it delivers the outcome we needed\,” and why teams conflate the two.\n– Closing the loop back into strategy: Examine how evaluation findings should feed back into organizational strategy\, turning delivery into a continuous improvement cycle.\n– Recommending the next move: Understand the frameworks for deciding whether to enhance\, replace\, or retire a solution based on evaluation results. \nThis session is relevant for: \n– Business analysts and BA leads\n– Product managers and product owners\n– Delivery and project managers\n– Anyone responsible for post-launch solution performance \nParticipants will gain a clearer understanding of: \n– Why Solution Evaluation deserves the same rigor as requirements and design\n– How to distinguish technical success from delivered value\n– Practical criteria for recommending enhance\, replace\, or retire\n– How to build evaluation into ongoing strategy\, not just a post-mortem exercise \nSpeaker: Gunel Ragimova\, CBAP\, Business Analyst at CIGen.io\nDate & Time: September 9th\, 5:00 PM CET\, hosted on Microsoft Teams \nJoin us live:\nBring your questions about post-launch value\, evaluation frameworks\, or the enhance/replace/retire decision\, Gunel will be answering them live. Register now to save your spot for this session.
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/the-work-doesnt-end-at-release-solution-evaluation-and-the-ba-as-guardian-of-value/
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SUMMARY:September Print Magazine Release Party - Fall Travel & Arts Edition
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the new September issue with Seattle Magazine’s fun\, in-person release party! \nSeattle Magazine Fall Travel & Art Print Issue Release Party – Location in Seattle revealed before the event. \nJoin Seattle Magazine as we bring the pages of our Fall Travel & Art issue to life with an evening designed around connection\, creativity\, and discovery. Our last one sold out\, so you want to get on the list early! \nThis September\, we’re gathering a curated mix of Seattle’s makers\, founders\, artists\, cultural leaders\, tastemakers\, partners\, and community voices for a live magazine experience celebrating the people\, places\, and stories shaping the city. \nGuests can expect hosted food and drinks\, experiential partner moments\, photo opportunities\, creative activations\, and thoughtful spaces to connect\, share ideas\, and celebrate what makes Seattle such a dynamic place to live\, visit\, create\, and explore. \nThe evening will blend the energy of a print release party with the intimacy of a curated community gathering\, a chance to meet top local connections\, spotlight partners\, experience the issue in real life\, and celebrate fall travel\, art\, culture\, and the city we continue to tell stories about.
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/september-print-magazine-release-party-fall-travel-arts-edition/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Seattle Magazine":MAILTO:liz.galloway@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Mobile Future Forward 2026
DESCRIPTION:Chetan Sharma Consulting brings its annual Mobile Future Forward summit back to the Bell Harbor International Conference Center for a full day of executive-level conversation about where computing and connectivity are heading. \nThe 2026 theme is Quantumverse: Frontiers of Emergent Intelligence\, framed around a moment when intelligence is no longer engineered in isolation but emerges across systems operating at unprecedented scale. \nAgenda topics include: \n\nEmergent agentic systems and autonomous intelligence\nAmbient and physical AI\n6G architecture and AI infrastructure\nQuantum computing and deep tech\nSpace and non-terrestrial network communications\nAI trust and security\nInference engineering and human-machine cognition\n\nGroup rates are available through the organizer. \nRegistration · Event website
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/mobile-future-forward-2026/
LOCATION:Bell Harbor International Conference Center\, 2211 Alaskan Way\, Seattle\, WA\, 98121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260910T150000
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SUMMARY:144th Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For general program questions: Leigh at leighj@seattlechamber.com\nFor registration questions: Shannon at shannonf@seattlechamber.com\nFor sponsorship inquiries: Amy at amyo@seattlechamber.com \nAs a member of the Chamber\, you are part of a region where business\, innovation\, and community intersect\, and local decisions have impact beyond our borders. This year’s Annual Meeting theme\, A Region of Connection\, invites our members to come together to reflect on how our connections drive opportunity\, leadership\, and impact for the entire Seattle metro region. \nWe’re excited to feature a keynote conversation with Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin. With more than a decade in executive leadership at Expedia Group\, Ariane has helped shape how millions of travelers connect with destinations\, brands\, and experiences worldwide. Her career spans leadership roles at Microsoft and consulting at Boston Consulting Group\, along with service on global boards including LVMH- bringing a uniquely global perspective to the future of business. \nThe program will also include remarks from Chamber President & CEO Joe Nguyen and incoming Chamber Board Chair Dr. Elizabeth Wako\, President and CEO of Swedish Health Services\, as we celebrate the connections near and far that have shaped our region- and look ahead to how Chamber members will continue to build a strong\, inclusive\, and globally engaged future. \nThis is a members only event \, so you must be logged in to register. Early pricing ($135) ends July 31\, 2026.
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/144th-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:The Westin Seattle\, 1900 5th Avenue\, Seattle \, WA\, 98101\, United States
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SUMMARY:AI\, Zero Trust & Enterprise Resilience in the Age of Continuous Disruption
DESCRIPTION:Enterprise AI adoption is accelerating — but so are security risks\, governance challenges\, and operational complexity. \nJoin leaders from T-Mobile\, Intuit\, and Oracle Health for an evening focused on AI transformation\, Zero Trust security\, enterprise resilience\, and scalable GenAI adoption. \n## Event Details \nDate: September 10\nTime: 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM\nVenue: Bellevue City Hall \n# Event Schedule \n4:30 PM – 5:30 PM\nCheck-in & Networking \n5:30 PM – 6:00 PM\nAgnita Pandian — Director of Product\, AI Financial Platform\, Intuit\nTopic: TBA \n6:00 PM – 6:30 PM\nAnkush Gupta — Senior Solutions Architect\, T-Mobile\nTopic: From Legacy to Zero Trust: A Roadmap to Building Resilient Enterprises in the Era of Continuous Disruption \n6:30 PM – 7:00 PM\nAnusua (Anu) Trivedi — Head of GenAI\, Oracle Health HDI\nTopic: TBA \n7:00 PM – 8:00 PM\nNetworking \n*** \n# Why Attend \nLearn how enterprises are approaching AI transformation beyond experimentation\nUnderstand how Zero Trust is reshaping enterprise security strategies\nExplore enterprise GenAI adoption\, governance\, and scalability challenges\nGain insights into resilience\, modernization\, and digital transformation\nLearn how organizations are balancing innovation\, security\, and operational execution\nConnect with leaders building enterprise AI\, cloud\, and security systems\nNetwork with professionals from enterprise companies\, startups\, and the Seattle tech ecosystem\n# Who Should Attend \nTechnology and engineering leaders driving AI and digital transformation initiatives\nDecision-makers responsible for enterprise security\, governance\, and resilience\nEnterprise architects building scalable AI\, cloud\, and Zero Trust platforms\nProduct and platform leaders operationalizing AI at scale\nOrganizations are modernizing legacy systems and enterprise infrastructure\nProfessionals looking for practical enterprise AI and security insights — not generic discussions\nLeaders seeking meaningful networking with enterprise architects\, founders\, and technology practitioners across Seattle
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/ai-zero-trust-enterprise-resilience-in-the-age-of-continuous-disruption/
LOCATION:Bellevue City  Hall
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SUMMARY:Data and Privacy in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:​A free\, public workshop—no technical background needed \n​Most of us already know that companies\, governments\, and apps collect a lot of data about us. That part isn’t new. \n​What is new is what AI makes possible with that data. \n​For years\, the privacy conversation has mostly been about tracking\, ads\, data brokers\, social media\, and surveillance. Those concerns still matter. But advanced AI changes the picture: once powerful models can analyze huge amounts of text\, images\, location data\, purchases\, messages\, and online behavior at scale\, the value of personal data goes way up—and so do the risks. \n​This workshop will look at how the data and privacy landscape worked before AI\, and what may change now that sophisticated AI systems can search\, summarize\, infer\, predict\, and act on massive amounts of personal information. \n​Together\, we’ll explore questions like: \n​Surveillance: How could AI make it easier to monitor people\, identify patterns\, and draw conclusions from huge amounts of data? \n​Incentives: Why might companies and governments have stronger reasons than ever to collect\, store\, and analyze personal information? \n​Advertising & persuasion: How could AI make targeted advertising\, political messaging\, and behavioral manipulation more personalized and more effective? \n​Scams & attacks: What happens when bad actors can use AI to personalize fraud\, phishing\, impersonation\, and social engineering at scale? \n​What you’ll get: \n​A clear\, beginner-friendly overview of how data privacy worked before modern AI \n​A practical explanation of why AI changes the value and danger of personal data \n​Real examples of how AI is already being used in surveillance\, advertising\, and persuasion \n​A live demo showing how today’s tools can be used to launch sophisticated scams and attacks at scale \n​A framework for thinking more clearly about privacy\, power\, and trust in a world where data is easier than ever to analyze \n​This is not a workshop about deleting every app or becoming paranoid about technology. It’s about understanding the new reality we’re entering. \n​AI doesn’t just make data more useful. It makes data more actionable. And that means the privacy choices we make—as individuals\, companies\, and societies—are going to matter a lot more than they used to. \nRegister
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/data-and-privacy-in-the-age-of-ai/
LOCATION:Greenwood Library\, 8016 Greenwood Ave N\, Seattle\, WA\, 98103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Civics,Educational events
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SUMMARY:🔋 State of Charge: The PNWBC Inaugural Benefit Gala
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Pacific Northwest Battery Collaborative’s first-ever benefit gala: an afternoon of programming\, connection\, and celebration with the people building the PNW into North America’s leading hub of battery innovation. \n​Why now\n​In under two years\, this community has grown from a single meetup of 130 people into the largest battery association in the Pacific Northwest: \n​1\,450+ members across Washington\, Oregon\, and British Columbia \n​30 in-person events with more than 1\,500 attendees \n​An official 501(c)(3) nonprofit as of January 2026 \n​The Battery Life — the first-ever docuseries showcasing the pioneers of the energy storage industry \n​OneWashington\, connecting the battery leaders of Western and Eastern Washington \n​A searchable directory of 1\,000+ PNW battery experts \n​All of it volunteer-run. All of it built by this community. \n​Our goal: $30\,000\n​Everything raised at goes directly to expanding PNWBC programming\, more events in more cities\, hands-on education like our Build Your Own Battery workshops\, new episodes of The Battery Life\, and the initiatives that connect entrepreneurs\, scientists\, policymakers\, and students across our region. \n​Program (2:00–6:00 PM)\n​2:00 — Doors open · networking · light refreshments \n​2:45 — Welcome & State of the Collaborative \n​3:05 — Program updates from PNWBC leadership \n​3:25 — Remarks from a special guest (to be announced) \n​3:35 — The Battery Life: exclusive sampler screening \n​3:45 — Panel: The Women Powering the Battery Industry featuring: April Li\, Senior Battery Cell Engineer\, Microsoft; Dr. Corrie Cobb\, Professor of Mechanical Engineering\, University of Washington; Nicole Grant\, Director of Government Affairs\, IBEW Local #46 \n​4:30 — Battery Bingo \n​4:45 — Networking & refreshments until 6:00 \n​Details\n​Attire: business casual \n​Light refreshments served (local beer\, soft drinks\, cheeses\, small bites) \n​Hosted at the headquarters of our partner\, the CleanTech Alliance — 1301 5th Ave\, Suite 1500\, Seattle\, WA 98101 \n​Tickets (suggested donation based)\n​Champion — $250: One ticket\, plus an above-and-beyond contribution to the mission. Recognized with our thanks at the event. \n​Premium — $100: One ticket\, plus one year of first right of refusal for ticket-capped PNWBC events (lab tours\, site visits\, and other events that sell out). \n​General — $65: One ticket. Come celebrate with us. \n​Donate What You Can: For students\, those between roles\, and anyone for whom cost is a barrier. \n​Can’t attend?\n​You can still power the work — donate here! \n​About the PNWBC\n​The Pacific Northwest Battery Collaborative is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit with one mission: make the PNW the leading hub of battery innovation for the nation. We connect the entrepreneurs\, researchers\, policymakers\, and enthusiasts driving energy storage forward across Washington\, Oregon\, and British Columbia. The PNWBC is the region’s largest battery-focused community organization with 1\,400+ participants. Follow our LinkedIn page to learn about battery innovations & opportunities in the PNW and join the 1\,400+ other collaborators who subscribe to our events calendar. \n​PNWBC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law; the deductible portion of your ticket is the amount above the fair market value of refreshments received. A receipt will be provided. \n​The Context of this Event\n​Energy storage has moved from the margins to the heart of the global energy conversation\, and the numbers prove it. The world added a record 108 GW of new battery capacity in 2025\, roughly 40% more than the year before\, making batteries the fastest-growing power technology on the planet. The Pacific Northwest is right in the thick of it. Last summer\, Portland General Electric brought 475 MW of new battery capacity online across the Portland metro\, and this year the 200 MW/800 MWh Greenwater project near Tacoma is set to energize the grid for Puget Sound Energy. The momentum reaches every corner of our region\, east to Washington\, where Avista has selected a 100 MW storage project of its own\, and north to British Columbia\, where BC Hydro’s new clean-power plan is weighing utility-scale battery storage of up to 400 MW. Across our region and around the world\, batteries are fast becoming core infrastructure.
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/%f0%9f%94%8b-state-of-charge-the-pnwbc-inaugural-benefit-gala/
LOCATION:CleanTech Alliance\, 1301 5th Ave\, Suite 1500\, 98101\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T213000
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Horizon: Fireside Chat with Emily Calandrelli
DESCRIPTION:Emily Calandrelli — “The Space Gal\,” the 100th woman to fly to space and an MIT-trained engineer turned Emmy-nominated science TV host — headlines the Museum of Flight’s Beyond the Horizon speaker series with a fireside chat on women in STEM and the role diversity plays in shaping the future of science\, technology and discovery. \nCalandrelli hosts and co-executive produces Emily’s Wonder Lab on Netflix\, appeared as a correspondent on Bill Nye Saves the World\, and is a #1 New York Times bestselling children’s author. She flew to space aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard. \n\n7-8:30 p.m. — Fireside chat and Q&A\n8:30-9:30 p.m. — Autograph signing (purchase of her book from the Museum Store is required to join the signing line)\n\n$60 general admission\, $50 for Museum members. The pre-show VIP reception is sold out. \nBuy tickets
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/beyond-the-horizon-fireside-chat-with-emily-calandrelli/
LOCATION:The Museum of Flight\, 9404 East Marginal Way South\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Aerospace,Educational events,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260913T160000
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SUMMARY:BrickCon 2026
DESCRIPTION:BrickCon bills itself as the longest-running LEGO® fan exhibition in the world\, and it returns to the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue for a two-day public show. More than 400 adult fans of LEGO (AFOLs) from around the world display upwards of 1\,000 models — city layouts\, sculptures\, working trains\, spaceships and castles. \nThis year the BotBox returns with LEGO-built robot fights running all weekend\, and the LEGO Group will be on hand showing off its new LEGO Pokémon sets. A vendor hall sells rare sets and custom pieces. \n\nSaturday\, Sept. 12 — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.\nSunday\, Sept. 13 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\n\nTickets are sold online only and are valid only for the day purchased; there is no ticket booth at the door. \nEvent info and tickets
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/brickcon-2026/
LOCATION:Meydenbauer Center\, 11100 NE 6th St\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family events,Geek Life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T170000
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SUMMARY:AI Tinkerers Seattle: Agents\, Everywhere — Global Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:AI Tinkerers chapters around the world run one shared build day\, with OpenAI as marquee sponsor. The brief: build a working agent that lives somewhere people already work and talk — Slack\, email\, calendars\, browsers\, mobile\, voice\, wearables — rather than inside a separate chat window. \nEvery team worldwide enters the same global submission pool and submits a public GitHub repo and a two-minute demo video. Local demos are for sharing work\, with no formal local judging. Sponsors include CopilotKit\, OpenRouter\, Exa\, Auth0\, Trigger.dev\, Mozilla and Google Cloud Run. \nBuilders only\, by application. Space is limited in each city and the Seattle venue is shared with accepted participants. Food and drinks provided. \nApply to attend
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/ai-tinkerers-seattle-agents-everywhere-global-hackathon/
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Developer,Hackathons
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T114500
DTSTAMP:20260904T144121Z
CREATED:20260904T144121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T144121Z
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SUMMARY:Emily's Science Lab LIVE
DESCRIPTION:MIT engineer\, author and TV host Emily Calandrelli — “The Space Gal” — performs a live science demonstration for the whole family\, running experiments from her #1 New York Times bestseller Stay Curious and Keep Exploring. \nExpect the surprising science behind magnetic space slime\, unpoppable bubbles and alien hovercrafts\, with a book signing to follow. (A book purchased from the Museum Store is required to join the signing line.) Seating in the Side Gallery begins at 10:30 a.m. and is first-come\, first-served. \nFree for Museum members and included with general admission. Calandrelli also headlines an adult fireside chat at the Museum the evening before\, on Sept. 11. \nEvent details
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/emilys-science-lab-live/
LOCATION:The Museum of Flight\, 9404 East Marginal Way South\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational events,Family events,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T200000
DTSTAMP:20260821T182536Z
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SUMMARY:New Tech Seattle September Meetup
DESCRIPTION:New Tech Northwest hosts its monthly Seattle meetup at The Collective in South Lake Union\, connecting developers\, founders\, recruiters\, job seekers\, executives\, investors and community leaders across the region’s tech scene. \nSeptember’s presenters each give an eight-minute talk followed by audience Q&A: \n\nJordan Friedman\, founder of Ambeince\, on indoor environmental quality technology combining AI and the Internet of Things\nDave Parker\, president of Trajectory Startup Playbook\, on an AI-powered platform for supporting founders\n\nDoors open at 5:30 p.m. for networking with light bites and a cash bar\, followed by a brief tour of The Collective’s coworking space. Presentations start around 6:55 p.m.\, with the program wrapping about 7:45 p.m. and an afterparty in the venue’s community space. \nTickets are $20 in advance and $27 on the day of the event. Parking is available on the street and in the structure beneath the building\, entered from the alley south of Dexter. \nRSVP · Event details
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/new-tech-seattle-september-meetup/
LOCATION:The Collective Seattle\, 400 Dexter Avenue North\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetups,Startups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260916T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260916T180000
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SUMMARY:The Rise of Fractional Leadership Panel
DESCRIPTION:​🚀 Join the Conversation Shaping the Future of Fractional Leadership in Life Sciences & Technology \n​The Life Science & Tech Consultants Association (LSTCA) invites you to an exclusive Fractional Leaders Panel featuring accomplished executives and consultants redefining how companies access strategic leadership\, innovation\, and growth expertise. \n​In today’s rapidly evolving market\, organizations are turning to fractional leaders for agile\, high-impact guidance across biotech\, medtech\, digital health\, AI\, commercialization\, operations\, and scaling strategy. \n​🔹 What does it take to succeed as a fractional executive?\n🔹 How are companies leveraging fractional talent for growth and transformation?\n🔹 What trends are emerging across life sciences and technology consulting?\n🔹 How can consultants build influence\, credibility\, and lasting client partnerships? \n​Our panel of seasoned leaders will share practical insights\, real-world experiences\, and actionable strategies for executives\, founders\, consultants\, and innovators navigating the future of work. \n​📅 Thursday\, September 16\n🕔 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM\n📍 Seattle\, WA \n​Whether you’re an experienced consultant\, an executive exploring fractional leadership\, or a company seeking flexible expertise\, this event offers valuable perspectives and high-level networking opportunities. \n​👉 Reserve your spot today and join the leaders driving the next wave of innovation in life sciences and technology.
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/the-rise-of-fractional-leadership-panel/
LOCATION:1015 2nd Ave\, Seattle\, WA 98104\, USA\, 1015 2nd Ave\, Seattle\, 98104\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Life Science &amp%3B Tech Consultants Association":MAILTO:Info@lstca.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260916T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260902T002829Z
CREATED:20260813T202100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T002829Z
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SUMMARY:Where AI Meets Real Estate
DESCRIPTION:​Presented by GeekWire x Real Estate At Work \n​Join us for an exclusive live recording of the GeekWire Podcast hosted by co-founders Todd Bishop and John Cook! \n​Hear from Toby Roberts\, SVP of Engineering at Zillow\, as he shares how artificial intelligence is changing the home buying and selling experience\, empowering agents and investors\, and shaping the future of the industry. \n​After the discussion\, network with Seattle’s leaders in technology\, startups\, venture capital\, real estate\, and investing. \n​Complimentary drinks and light bites will be served. \n​Thank you to our sponsors for their partnership:\n​Fullstack Lending\, Waystone\, Padsplit\, Project RE\, Goosehead
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/where-ai-meets-real-estate/
LOCATION:Atmosphere Seattle Event Venue\, 1607 Dexter Ave N Ste 400\, Seattle\, 98109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Meetups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T180000
DTSTAMP:20260904T143908Z
CREATED:20260904T143908Z
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SUMMARY:The AI Toolkit for Life Sciences: Platforms\, Applications and Impact
DESCRIPTION:A Life Science Washington panel on how AI is being put to work across the life sciences — analyzing biological datasets\, accelerating drug discovery\, streamlining lab operations and supporting more predictive decision-making. \nLeaders from biotech\, technology\, research and investment discuss the current landscape of AI tools\, how organizations are evaluating and implementing them\, the data infrastructure adoption requires\, and how to measure value and scalability. \nHosted by Seattle Children’s Research Institute and sponsored by Pfizer. Tickets are $10. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/the-ai-toolkit-for-life-sciences-platforms-applications-and-impact/
LOCATION:Seattle Children’s Research Institute\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Educational events,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260918T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260918T163000
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SUMMARY:Seattle AI Startup Showcase in Sept.
DESCRIPTION:🚀 Seattle AI Startup Showcase\n​Join us for an energizing evening spotlighting Seattle’s rising AI founders — and helping bold ideas find the talent\, teammates\, and momentum they need. \n​Building something?\nApply to pitch here：\nhttps://showcase.belle.community/event/bellevue-sep-18th-2026\nDeadline: Sep 14th \n​📅 Main Event: AI Startup Showcase\nAll builders are welcome to apply using the application form above. \n​Based on your submission\, our judges will curate and assign selected teams to the most suitable pitch format. \n​⏱️ Pitch Formats \n​🎯 5-Minute Pitch\n3-minute pitch + 2-minute live Q&A with judges and audience \nReserved for teams with strong execution\, clear insight\, or high potential\, as evaluated by our judging panel. \n​🌱 1-Minute Pitch\n1-minute elevator pitch \nA fast-paced format to showcase your idea\, vision\, or progress — open to builders at all stages. \n​📌 What to include in your deck\nTo help us evaluate your application\, please clearly cover: \n​The problem you are solving \n​Your unique advantage (moat) \n​Market size and opportunity \n​Competitive landscape \n​Your team background \n​🤝 What to expect\nReal problems. Real solutions. Real builders shaping what’s next. \n🚀 Ready to pitch?\nApply here：\nhttps://showcase.belle.community/event/bellevue-sep-18th-2026 \n​About B.E.L.L.E\nWe are B.E.L.L.E (Boundless; Entrepreneurship; Liberty; Liaison; Empowerment)\, a community of entrepreneurs dedicated to breaking boundaries and building futures. \nOur Impact: We’ve connected over 30\,000 people\, supported more than 1000 startups\, and collectively they raised $1 billion in funding! \nSubscribe to our Event Calendar\nSupport us by Donation\nJoin our Discord\nSubscribe to our Substack\nJoin our Volunteer Team\n_________\n📢 Terms and Conditions \n​Email Subscription\nBy attending this event\, you agree to subscribe to our email list. By participating in our event\, you acknowledge and consent to receiving emails about future events\, updates\, and other relevant information from B.E.L.L.E. We respect your privacy\, and you can unsubscribe at any time. \n​Photo and Video Disclaimer\nBy attending this event\, participants grant B.E.L.L.E the irrevocable right to use any photographs\, videos\, and audio recordings taken\, for any purpose\, worldwide\, without compensation. Participants agree all materials are B.E.L.L.E’s exclusive property and release them from any claims.
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/seattle-ai-startup-showcase-in-sept/
LOCATION:Coffee Dance Studio\, 12021 Northup Way Suite 202\, Bellevue\, 98005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260918T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260918T170000
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SUMMARY:AEO & ASO: Optimize your business for AI Search & AI Transactions | Aizii.ai & TF Labs
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nDate: September 18\, 2026\nTime: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT\nPresented by: TF Labs & aizii.ai \nOverview\nAs consumer discovery and purchasing shift from manual web browsing to autonomous AI systems\, websites must adapt to remain discoverable and transactional. Join TF Labs and Aizii for a technical workshop covering the dual layers of Agentic Commerce: Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Agentic Settlement Optimization (ASO). \nAnswer Engine Optimization (AEO) AEO focuses on broad informational visibility\, entity authority\, and conversational recommendation. Learn how to structure your brand’s knowledge graphs\, technical specifications\, and root /llms.txt manifests so AI models like ChatGPT\, Claude\, Gemini\, and Perplexity accurately cite and recommend your organization without hallucinations or reasoning tax overhead. \nAgentic Settlement Optimization (ASO) ASO provides the commerce-heavy transactional infrastructure for the machine-to-machine (M2M) economy. Learn how to optimize your storefront’s structured JSON-LD schemas\, resolve catalog data drift\, and deploy protocol rails like UCP\, ACP\, and AP2 so autonomous software buying agents can parse inventory\, verify real-time pricing\, and execute touchless\, single-call checkouts on your site without triggering an Agentic Abort. \nKey Takeaways\n– Understanding the shift from traditional SEO to AEO model intelligence and ASO transaction execution\n– Deploying root /llms.txt manifests and vector-ready content structures for AI answer engines\n– Eliminating semantic gaps between human-rendered visual pages and machine-readable data layers\n– Configuring protocol handshakes and checkout architectures to enable deterministic AI agent purchases\n– Live storefront diagnostic audits demonstrating real-time Agentic Commerce Readiness (ACR) scoring \nWho Should Attend\n– Founders\, Executives\, & Directors\n– CTOs\, Lead Engineers\, & Web Architecture Teams\n– CMOs\, Growth Marketers\, & E-Commerce Leaders \nHosts:\nTF Labs:\nTF Labs is a full-service Brand Innovation and Event Management Agency working with leading Retailers\, Brands\, and Enterprises. TF Labs specializes in guiding companies in innovation in Web3\, AI\, and content creation. \nAizii:\nAizii is the definitive optimization platform that prepares your business for the machine-driven economy by automating both Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Autonomous Settlement Optimization (ASO). It continuously repairs your site infrastructure\, so your company is natively recommended by major AI search engines and perfectly structured for autonomous agents to execute seamless\, zero-drift checkouts.
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/aeo-aso-optimize-your-business-for-ai-search-ai-transactions-aizii-ai-tf-labs/
LOCATION:TF Labs\, 2505 3rd Ave Suite 324\, Seattle\, 98121\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260918T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T002320Z
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SUMMARY:AI Rooftop Mixer Ep. 6 | TF Labs & Aizii.ai
DESCRIPTION:🚀 The AI Builder’s Rooftop Mixer\n​(If you can support with a “Help with Drinks and Pizza” Ticket\, it goes a long way to ensuring we continue to host consistent events. We do not have sponsors\, so I pick up the tab otherwise. Never want money to be an issue\, so if you can’t\, I’ll buy it) \n​We are ready for Episode 6 and a warm-up to Seattle Tech Week starting the following week! Join us for Round 6 of the best kind of “networking”\, the kind that happens over a cold drink with a view. Whether you’re fine-tuning LLMs\, building autonomous agents\, or just trying to keep up with the breakneck speed of the industry\, this is your space to connect. \n​The forecast is looking spectacular (clear skies and a perfect breeze)\, so we’re taking the conversation to the rooftop. \n​Hacker Corner\n– For those who want to work and build\, we will have a Hacker Corner set up to keep you going. \n​Demo\nThose interested in doing a demo of what they are working on will have a chance to showcase if selected. This is a demo\, not a pitch\, so no slide decks. We want to see a prototype\, video\, or application. \n​Why Attend?\n​Connect with Builders:\nSkip the fluff. Meet the engineers\, founders\, and researchers actually shipping products in the AI space. \n​”Bring Your Agents”:\nThis isn’t your standard mixer. We encourage you to bring your latest builds\, prototypes\, or even your favorite custom GPTs. Let’s see what those agents are actually doing. \n​The Vibe:\nHigh-energy\, low-friction. No formal panels\, no boring slide decks—just good music\, great people\, and a Friday sunset. \n​Drinks and Pizza will be provided \n​Interest in Demoing?\nWe will be taking applications for live demos to be presented during the event. Let us know if interested. \n​Sponsoring?\nWant to get your company front and center in front of the AI community? Reach out for opportunities. \n​Event Details\n​Date: Friday September 18\, 2026\n​Time: 5:00 PM\n​Location: Wall & Vine (Check your invite for the door code)\n​Weather: Hopefully Sunny! \n​Hosted by: Aizii.ai & TF Labs \nLocation\n2505 3rd Ave #324\nSeattle\, WA 98121\, USA
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/ai-rooftop-mixer-ep-6-tf-labs-aizii-ai/
LOCATION:TF Labs\, 2505 3rd Ave Suite 324\, Seattle\, 98121\, United States
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SUMMARY:Data and Privacy in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:​A free\, public workshop—no technical background needed \n​Most of us already know that companies\, governments\, and apps collect a lot of data about us. That part isn’t new. \n​What is new is what AI makes possible with that data. \n​For years\, the privacy conversation has mostly been about tracking\, ads\, data brokers\, social media\, and surveillance. Those concerns still matter. But advanced AI changes the picture: once powerful models can analyze huge amounts of text\, images\, location data\, purchases\, messages\, and online behavior at scale\, the value of personal data goes way up—and so do the risks. \n​This workshop will look at how the data and privacy landscape worked before AI\, and what may change now that sophisticated AI systems can search\, summarize\, infer\, predict\, and act on massive amounts of personal information. \n​Together\, we’ll explore questions like: \n​Surveillance: How could AI make it easier to monitor people\, identify patterns\, and draw conclusions from huge amounts of data? \n​Incentives: Why might companies and governments have stronger reasons than ever to collect\, store\, and analyze personal information? \n​Advertising & persuasion: How could AI make targeted advertising\, political messaging\, and behavioral manipulation more personalized and more effective? \n​Scams & attacks: What happens when bad actors can use AI to personalize fraud\, phishing\, impersonation\, and social engineering at scale? \n​What you’ll get: \n​A clear\, beginner-friendly overview of how data privacy worked before modern AI \n​A practical explanation of why AI changes the value and danger of personal data \n​Real examples of how AI is already being used in surveillance\, advertising\, and persuasion \n​A live demo showing how today’s tools can be used to launch sophisticated scams and attacks at scale \n​A framework for thinking more clearly about privacy\, power\, and trust in a world where data is easier than ever to analyze \n​This is not a workshop about deleting every app or becoming paranoid about technology. It’s about understanding the new reality we’re entering. \n​AI doesn’t just make data more useful. It makes data more actionable. And that means the privacy choices we make—as individuals\, companies\, and societies—are going to matter a lot more than they used to.
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/data-and-privacy-in-the-age-of-ai-2/
LOCATION:Southwest Branch – The Seattle Public Library\, 9010 35th Ave SW\,\, Seattle\, 98126\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence
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SUMMARY:Washington Health Alliance\, Future Health
DESCRIPTION:A Washington Health Alliance gathering on how AI\, price and quality transparency\, and cross-sector collaboration can push toward a more affordable\, higher-value health system in Washington. \nThe program centers on a fireside conversation with a practicing primary care internist\, a digital health attorney and a chief medical informatics officer\, followed by networking across employers\, labor\, providers and health plans\, and a recognition moment for members who advanced equity and quality work in 2026. \nFree\, and open to Washington Health Alliance member organizations. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/washington-health-alliance-future-health/
LOCATION:Parkview Event Space\, 200 8th Avenue North\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Educational events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T200000
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SUMMARY:AI Tinkerers Seattle: Women in AI — Builders Track
DESCRIPTION:A dedicated AI Tinkerers Seattle session for women and non-binary technologists building with AI: lightning demos\, live code audits and rapid-fire stack debates. Every demo has to show running code — no pitches. \nTopics run to coding-agent setups that worked in practice\, prompt engineering patterns\, MCP server builds\, evaluation frameworks\, observability and tracing\, context management\, and honest comparisons of tools used in production. \n\n5-5:45 p.m. — Networking and refreshments\n5:45-6 p.m. — Icebreaker round\n6-6:15 p.m. — Dev-tools changelog\n6:15-8 p.m. — Five-minute live demos with Q&A\n\nFree\, capacity 200. Venue sponsor is Lightspeed AI\, with Rooftop Global co-organizing; the address is shared on registration. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/ai-tinkerers-seattle-women-in-ai-builders-track/
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Developer,Meetups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T103000
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SUMMARY:LevelUp with AI: Building and Evolving Custom GPTs
DESCRIPTION:Most people use ChatGPT by prompting it one conversation at a time. Custom GPTs let you go further by creating an AI tool designed around the way you actually work. \n​In this 90-minute hands-on workshop\, you’ll move through a practical Identify → Plan → Build → Iterate process for creating a useful Custom GPT. You’ll start by identifying a real task or workflow where AI can help\, then define what your GPT should do\, what context it needs\, and what a strong output should look like. From there\, you’ll build and test your first version during the session. \n​We’ll close by looking at how to improve your GPT through real-world use—refining instructions\, adding better examples and context\, and evolving it as your needs change. \n​You’ll leave with: \n​A Custom GPT built around a real task you want to improve \n​A repeatable framework for designing future GPTs \n​Templates and guides for planning\, testing\, and refining your GPT \n​A clearer understanding of how to move from simply prompting AI to building tools you can use repeatedly \n​No coding or technical background is required. Come with access to ChatGPT and one or two tasks you regularly do that you’d like AI to help you do better.\nAbout Mitch Robertson \n​Mitch Robertson is a 10-time startup founder\, educator\, and sustainable growth leader with more than 25 years of experience building companies\, launching products\, and helping organizations navigate emerging technology. \n​He teaches practical AI programs and workshops focused on applying AI to real work\, including building Custom GPTs\, AI-enabled workflows\, and tools that help people and organizations work more effectively. His approach is grounded in experimentation\, iteration\, and building things people can actually use. \n​Mitch is Co-Founder and CEO of LevelUp Economy\, which develops applied learning programs at the intersection of AI\, entrepreneurship\, workforce development\, and innovation. \n​Learn more at levelupeconomy.com
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/levelup-with-ai-building-and-evolving-custom-gpts/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T180000
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SUMMARY:WTIA Founder Cohort 14 Demo Day
DESCRIPTION:The Washington Technology Industry Association graduates its 14th Founder Cohort with a demo day of startup pitches and demo booths\, open to entrepreneurs and investors across the state. \n\n3 p.m. — Welcome and networking\n3:30 p.m. — Opening remarks\n3:40 p.m. — Startup pitches\n4:25-6 p.m. — Demo booths and reception\n\nPresented by KBF\, which is hosting the event\, with support from Accenture\, Clark Nuber\, Fenwick\, Madrona Venture Group\, Ryan Swanson & Cleveland\, Seed IP Law Group and Edward Jones. Free for WTIA members; $15 otherwise\, including light refreshments. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/wtia-founder-cohort-14-demo-day/
LOCATION:Thinkspace Seattle\, 1700 Westlake Ave N Suite 200\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Investment,Pitch competitions,Startups
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