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SUMMARY:PAX West 2026
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTSTAMP:20260813T060443Z
UID:10003579-1788480000-1788825599@www.geekwire.com
CATEGORIES:festival,gaming
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 booth
 s\, 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. t
 o midnight\nMonday — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.\nExpo Hall — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
 daily\n\nBadges and schedule
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T060443Z
LOCATION:Seattle Convention Center\, 705 Pike St\, Seattle\, 98101\, Unite
 d States
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/pax-west-2026/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Bumbershoot 2026
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260905
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTSTAMP:20260829T060546Z
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CATEGORIES:arts,comedy,festival,food,music
DESCRIPTION:Seattle’s iconic music\, arts\, and food festival returns fo
 r its 54th year over Labor Day weekend at Seattle Center. Bumbershoot feat
 ures live music\, comedy\, art installations\, and food from local vendors
 . \nKids 12 and under are free with a ticketed adult. \nRegister and get m
 ore details at bumbershoot.com
LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T060546Z
LOCATION:Seattle Center\, 305 Harrison Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109\, Uni
 ted States
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/bumbershoot-2026/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Star Trek 60th Anniversary at MoPOP
DTSTART:20260905T153000Z
DTEND:20260905T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20260813T060443Z
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CATEGORIES:arts,film
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Pop Culture marks 60 years of Star Trek with a d
 ay of programming for fans of every era of the franchise. \nHighlights inc
 lude a screening of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” followed by an on
 stage conversation with Wil Wheaton\, a replica of Captain Kirk’s comman
 d chair\, and a fan-curated display of memorabilia. \nFree with museum adm
 ission. \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
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T060443Z
LOCATION:Museum of Pop Culture (Mo Pop)\, 325 5th Ave N\, Seattle\, WA\, 9
 8109\, United States
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/star-trek-60th-anniversary-at-
 mopop/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Star Trek Supper Fan Club
DTSTART:20260906T013000Z
DTEND:20260906T053000Z
DTSTAMP:20260816T060452Z
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CATEGORIES:community,food
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Star Trek’s 60th anniversary with a dinner party w
 orthy of Starfleet itself\, featuring a very special guest: actor and writ
 er Wil Wheaton! This evening blends the franchise’s spirit of exploratio
 n with dishes inspired by alien cuisines\, Federation favorites\, and a fe
 w delicacies that might require a universal translator. Wander through the
  Infinite Worlds gallery\, take command in the famed captain’s chair\, a
 nd settle in for a special onstage conversation with Wil Wheaton as we hon
 or 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.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T060452Z
LOCATION:MoPop\, 325 5th Avenue N\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109\, United States
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/star-trek-supper-fan-club/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Seattle Indies Expo
DTSTART:20260906T190000Z
DTEND:20260907T040000Z
DTSTAMP:20260829T060546Z
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CATEGORIES:market
DESCRIPTION:Seattle Indies Expo (SIX) is the annual celebration of Pacific
  Northwest indie games and game creators — a free showcase of 40+ locall
 y made indie games and some of the friendliest developers around. Held dur
 ing PAX weekend at the Hilton Motif hotel (3rd and 4th floors)\, SIX is a 
 separate event — no PAX badge required. All ages\, family friendly. \nRe
 gister for free on Eventbrite
LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T060546Z
LOCATION:Motif Seattle Hotel\, 1415 Fifth Avenue\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, 
 United States
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/seattle-indies-expo/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:AI Tinkerers Seattle: AI Dev Tools Track — September
DTSTART:20260909T010000Z
DTEND:20260909T040000Z
DTSTAMP:20260822T000550Z
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CATEGORIES:tech
DESCRIPTION:AI Tinkerers Seattle hosts the September edition of its Dev To
 ols Track\, a monthly session for the AI-first builder built around lightn
 ing demos\, live code audits and rapid-fire debates over the IDEs\, the .m
 d files and the agents. \nThe evening opens with a “Dev-Tools Changelog\
 ,” an interactive run through the month’s news\, followed by five-minu
 te 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 pr
 ovided. \nThe session is sponsored by Actual AI and capped at 200 attendee
 s. Speaker proposals are screened on real code and practical learnings rat
 her than product pitches. The venue is in Seattle\, with exact details sha
 red with attendees who RSVP. \nRegister
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T000550Z
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/ai-tinkerers-seattle-ai-dev-to
 ols-track-september/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:VC Networking & Tech Pitch | Seattle
DTSTART:20260909T010000Z
DTEND:20260909T040000Z
DTSTAMP:20260829T060546Z
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CATEGORIES:tech
DESCRIPTION:An evening of networking and live startup pitches focused on A
 I and tech\, hosted by Astra Tech Hub. \nAgenda: \n6–7pm: Registration &
  Networking\n7–8pm: Pitch Session (AI/Tech startups)\n8–9pm: Post-Pitc
 h Networking \nRegister on Eventbrite (Free – $65)
LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T060546Z
LOCATION:La Cocina Oaxaqueña\, 1216 Pine St\, Seattle\, 98101\, United St
 ates
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/vc-networking-tech-pitch-seatt
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Work Doesn't End at Release: Solution Evaluation and the BA as
  Guardian of Value
DTSTART:20260909T150000Z
DTEND:20260909T160000Z
DTSTAMP:20260817T000431Z
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CATEGORIES:education
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\, b
 ut the value a solution was meant to deliver is only realized after releas
 e. Business analysis doesn’t stop at handoff\; it continues into a forma
 l\, often overlooked discipline: Solution Evaluation. \nThis webinar explo
 res Solution Evaluation as its own BABOK knowledge area\, and why the busi
 ness analyst’s role extends well beyond delivery. Using the BACCM’s em
 phasis 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 ev
 aluation feeds back into strategy\, making the work a continuous cycle rat
 her than a one time deliverable. \nWhat we will cover: \n– Why value liv
 es after go-live: Understand the BACCM view of value as the central concep
 t in business analysis\, and why “shipped” doesn’t mean “done.”\
 n– Solution Evaluation as a distinct discipline: Explore Solution Evalua
 tion as a standalone BABOK knowledge area\, with its own techniques\, deli
 verables\, and place in the BA’s ongoing responsibilities.\n– Technica
 l 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: Unde
 rstand the frameworks for deciding whether to enhance\, replace\, or retir
 e a solution based on evaluation results. \nThis session is relevant for: 
 \n– Business analysts and BA leads\n– Product managers and product own
 ers\n– Delivery and project managers\n– Anyone responsible for post-la
 unch 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 \nJo
 in us live:\nBring your questions about post-launch value\, evaluation fra
 meworks\, or the enhance/replace/retire decision\, Gunel will be answering
  them live. Register now to save your spot for this session.
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LOCATION:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/the-work-doesnt-end-at-re
 lease-solution-evaluation-and-the-ba-as-guardian-of-value/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:September Print Magazine Release Party - Fall Travel & Arts Editio
 n
DTSTART:20260910T003000Z
DTEND:20260910T043000Z
DTSTAMP:20260818T060524Z
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CATEGORIES:arts
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the new September issue with Seattle Magazine’s fu
 n\, in-person release party! \nSeattle Magazine Fall Travel & Art Print Is
 sue Release Party – Location in Seattle revealed before the event. \nJoi
 n Seattle Magazine as we bring the pages of our Fall Travel & Art issue to
  life with an evening designed around connection\, creativity\, and discov
 ery. 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\, founde
 rs\, artists\, cultural leaders\, tastemakers\, partners\, and community v
 oices for a live magazine experience celebrating the people\, places\, and
  stories shaping the city. \nGuests can expect hosted food and drinks\, ex
 periential 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 f
 all travel\, art\, culture\, and the city we continue to tell stories abou
 t.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T060524Z
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/september-print-magazine-relea
 se-party-fall-travel-arts-edition/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Mobile Future Forward 2026
DTSTART:20260910T150000Z
DTEND:20260911T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260822T000550Z
UID:10003634-1789027200-1789066800@www.geekwire.com
CATEGORIES:tech
DESCRIPTION:Chetan Sharma Consulting brings its annual Mobile Future Forwa
 rd summit back to the Bell Harbor International Conference Center for a fu
 ll day of executive-level conversation about where computing and connectiv
 ity are heading. \nThe 2026 theme is Quantumverse: Frontiers of Emergent I
 ntelligence\, framed around a moment when intelligence is no longer engine
 ered in isolation but emerges across systems operating at unprecedented sc
 ale. \nAgenda topics include: \n\nEmergent agentic systems and autonomous 
 intelligence\nAmbient and physical AI\n6G architecture and AI infrastructu
 re\nQuantum computing and deep tech\nSpace and non-terrestrial network com
 munications\nAI trust and security\nInference engineering and human-machin
 e cognition\n\nGroup rates are available through the organizer. \nRegistra
 tion · Event website
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T000550Z
LOCATION:Bell Harbor International Conference Center\, 2211 Alaskan Way\, 
 Seattle\, WA\, 98121\, United States
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/mobile-future-forward-2026/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:144th Annual Meeting
DTSTART:20260910T220000Z
DTEND:20260911T003000Z
DTSTAMP:20260819T060512Z
UID:10003396-1789052400-1789061400@www.geekwire.com
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:For general program questions: Leigh at leighj@seattlechamber.
 com\nFor registration questions: Shannon at shannonf@seattlechamber.com\nF
 or sponsorship inquiries: Amy at amyo@seattlechamber.com \nAs a member of 
 the Chamber\, you are part of a region where business\, innovation\, and c
 ommunity intersect\, and local decisions have impact beyond our borders. T
 his year’s Annual Meeting theme\, A Region of Connection\, invites our m
 embers to come together to reflect on how our connections drive opportunit
 y\, leadership\, and impact for the entire Seattle metro region. \nWe’re
  excited to feature a keynote conversation with Expedia Group CEO Ariane G
 orin. With more than a decade in executive leadership at Expedia Group\, A
 riane has helped shape how millions of travelers connect with destinations
 \, brands\, and experiences worldwide. Her career spans leadership roles a
 t Microsoft and consulting at Boston Consulting Group\, along with service
  on global boards including LVMH- bringing a uniquely global perspective t
 o the future of business. \nThe program will also include remarks from Cha
 mber President & CEO Joe Nguyen and incoming Chamber Board Chair Dr. Eliza
 beth 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 g
 lobally engaged future. \nThis is a members only event \, so you must be l
 ogged in to register. Early pricing ($135) ends July 31\, 2026.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T060512Z
LOCATION:The Westin Seattle\, 1900 5th Avenue\, Seattle \, WA\, 98101\, Un
 ited States
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/144th-annual-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:AI\, Zero Trust & Enterprise Resilience in the Age of Continuous D
 isruption
DTSTART:20260910T233000Z
DTEND:20260911T030000Z
DTSTAMP:20260819T060512Z
UID:10003402-1789057800-1789070400@www.geekwire.com
CATEGORIES:tech
DESCRIPTION:Enterprise AI adoption is accelerating — but so are security
  risks\, governance challenges\, and operational complexity. \nJoin leader
 s from T-Mobile\, Intuit\, and Oracle Health for an evening focused on AI 
 transformation\, Zero Trust security\, enterprise resilience\, and scalabl
 e 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 — Dir
 ector 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 i
 n the Era of Continuous Disruption \n6:30 PM – 7:00 PM\nAnusua (Anu) Tri
 vedi — Head of GenAI\, Oracle Health HDI\nTopic: TBA \n7:00 PM – 8:00 
 PM\nNetworking \n*** \n# Why Attend \nLearn how enterprises are approachin
 g AI transformation beyond experimentation\nUnderstand how Zero Trust is r
 eshaping 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 wit
 h professionals from enterprise companies\, startups\, and the Seattle tec
 h ecosystem\n# Who Should Attend \nTechnology and engineering leaders driv
 ing AI and digital transformation initiatives\nDecision-makers responsible
  for enterprise security\, governance\, and resilience\nEnterprise archite
 cts building scalable AI\, cloud\, and Zero Trust platforms\nProduct and p
 latform leaders operationalizing AI at scale\nOrganizations are modernizin
 g legacy systems and enterprise infrastructure\nProfessionals looking for 
 practical enterprise AI and security insights — not generic discussions\
 nLeaders seeking meaningful networking with enterprise architects\, founde
 rs\, and technology practitioners across Seattle
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LOCATION:Bellevue City  Hall
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/ai-zero-trust-enterprise-resil
 ience-in-the-age-of-continuous-disruption/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Data and Privacy in the Age of AI
DTSTART:20260911T010000Z
DTEND:20260911T023000Z
DTSTAMP:20260823T060459Z
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CATEGORIES:education,tech
DESCRIPTION:​A free\, public workshop—no technical background needed \
 n​Most of us already know that companies\, governments\, and apps collec
 t 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 conversatio
 n has mostly been about tracking\, ads\, data brokers\, social media\, and
  surveillance. Those concerns still matter. But advanced AI changes the pi
 cture: once powerful models can analyze huge amounts of text\, images\, lo
 cation data\, purchases\, messages\, and online behavior at scale\, the va
 lue 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 wh
 at may change now that sophisticated AI systems can search\, summarize\, i
 nfer\, 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 conclusio
 ns from huge amounts of data? \n​Incentives: Why might companies and gov
 ernments have stronger reasons than ever to collect\, store\, and analyze 
 personal information? \n​Advertising & persuasion: How could AI make tar
 geted 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\, an
 d social engineering at scale? \n​What you’ll get: \n​A clear\, begi
 nner-friendly overview of how data privacy worked before modern AI \n​A 
 practical explanation of why AI changes the value and danger of personal d
 ata \n​Real examples of how AI is already being used in surveillance\, a
 dvertising\, and persuasion \n​A live demo showing how today’s tools c
 an be used to launch sophisticated scams and attacks at scale \n​A frame
 work for thinking more clearly about privacy\, power\, and trust in a worl
 d where data is easier than ever to analyze \n​This is not a workshop ab
 out deleting every app or becoming paranoid about technology. It’s about
  understanding the new reality we’re entering. \n​AI doesn’t just ma
 ke data more useful. It makes data more actionable. And that means the pri
 vacy choices we make—as individuals\, companies\, and societies—are go
 ing to matter a lot more than they used to. \nRegister
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LOCATION:Greenwood Library\, 8016 Greenwood Ave N\, Seattle\, WA\, 98103\,
  United States
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/data-and-privacy-in-the-age-of
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:🔋 State of Charge: The PNWBC Inaugural Benefit Gala
DTSTART:20260911T210000Z
DTEND:20260912T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260823T060459Z
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CATEGORIES:community,tech
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Pacific Northwest Battery Collaborative’s fi
 rst-ever benefit gala: an afternoon of programming\, connection\, and cele
 bration with the people building the PNW into North America’s leading hu
 b of battery innovation. \n​Why now\n​In under two years\, this commun
 ity has grown from a single meetup of 130 people into the largest battery 
 association in the Pacific Northwest: \n​1\,450+ members across Washingt
 on\, 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 pioneer
 s of the energy storage industry \n​OneWashington\, connecting the batte
 ry leaders of Western and Eastern Washington \n​A searchable directory o
 f 1\,000+ PNW battery experts \n​All of it volunteer-run. All of it buil
 t by this community. \n​Our goal: $30\,000\n​Everything raised at goes
  directly to expanding PNWBC programming\, more events in more cities\, ha
 nds-on education like our Build Your Own Battery workshops\, new episodes 
 of The Battery Life\, and the initiatives that connect entrepreneurs\, sci
 entists\, policymakers\, and students across our region. \n​Program (2:0
 0–6:00 PM)\n​2:00 — Doors open · networking · light refreshments \
 n​2:45 — Welcome & State of the Collaborative \n​3:05 — Program up
 dates 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: A
 pril Li\, Senior Battery Cell Engineer\, Microsoft\; Dr. Corrie Cobb\, Pro
 fessor of Mechanical Engineering\, University of Washington\; Nicole Grant
 \, Director of Government Affairs\, IBEW Local #46 \n​4:30 — Battery B
 ingo \n​4:45 — Networking & refreshments until 6:00 \n​Details\n​A
 ttire: business casual \n​Light refreshments served (local beer\, soft d
 rinks\, cheeses\, small bites) \n​Hosted at the headquarters of our part
 ner\, the CleanTech Alliance — 1301 5th Ave\, Suite 1500\, Seattle\, WA 
 98101 \n​Tickets (suggested donation based)\n​Champion — $250: One t
 icket\, plus an above-and-beyond contribution to the mission. Recognized w
 ith 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\, t
 hose between roles\, and anyone for whom cost is a barrier. \n​Can’t a
 ttend?\n​You can still power the work — donate here! \n​About the PN
 WBC\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\, p
 olicymakers\, and enthusiasts driving energy storage forward across Washin
 gton\, Oregon\, and British Columbia. The PNWBC is the region’s largest 
 battery-focused community organization with 1\,400+ participants. Follow o
 ur 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 o
 f your ticket is the amount above the fair market value of refreshments re
 ceived. A receipt will be provided. \n​The Context of this Event\n​Ene
 rgy storage has moved from the margins to the heart of the global energy c
 onversation\, 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\, ma
 king batteries the fastest-growing power technology on the planet. The Pac
 ific Northwest is right in the thick of it. Last summer\, Portland General
  Electric brought 475 MW of new battery capacity online across the Portlan
 d 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 e
 very corner of our region\, east to Washington\, where Avista has selected
  a 100 MW storage project of its own\, and north to British Columbia\, whe
 re BC Hydro’s new clean-power plan is weighing utility-scale battery sto
 rage of up to 400 MW. Across our region and around the world\, batteries a
 re fast becoming core infrastructure.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T060459Z
LOCATION:CleanTech Alliance\, 1301 5th Ave\, Suite 1500\, 98101\, United S
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Beyond the Horizon: Fireside Chat with Emily Calandrelli
DTSTART:20260912T020000Z
DTEND:20260912T043000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T180854Z
UID:10003663-1789153200-1789162200@www.geekwire.com
CATEGORIES:education
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 se
 ries with a fireside chat on women in STEM and the role diversity plays in
  shaping the future of science\, technology and discovery. \nCalandrelli h
 osts 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 Time
 s 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 requi
 red to join the signing line)\n\n$60 general admission\, $50 for Museum me
 mbers. The pre-show VIP reception is sold out. \nBuy tickets
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LOCATION:The Museum of Flight\, 9404 East Marginal Way South\, Seattle\, W
 A\, 98108\, United States
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/beyond-the-horizon-fireside-ch
 at-with-emily-calandrelli/
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X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:BrickCon 2026
DTSTART:20260912T160000Z
DTEND:20260913T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T180854Z
UID:10003665-1789203600-1789315200@www.geekwire.com
CATEGORIES:arts,festival
DESCRIPTION:BrickCon bills itself as the longest-running LEGO® fan exhibi
 tion in the world\, and it returns to the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue f
 or a two-day public show. More than 400 adult fans of LEGO (AFOLs) from ar
 ound the world display upwards of 1\,000 models — city layouts\, sculptu
 res\, working trains\, spaceships and castles. \nThis year the BotBox retu
 rns 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 sell
 s 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 th
 e door. \nEvent info and tickets
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T180854Z
LOCATION:Meydenbauer Center\, 11100 NE 6th St\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98004\, Un
 ited States
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/brickcon-2026/
X-SOURCE-NAME:GeekWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:AI Tinkerers Seattle: Agents\, Everywhere — Global Hackathon
DTSTART:20260912T170000Z
DTEND:20260913T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T180854Z
UID:10003666-1789207200-1789232400@www.geekwire.com
CATEGORIES:tech
DESCRIPTION:AI Tinkerers chapters around the world run one shared build da
 y\, 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 poo
 l and submits a public GitHub repo and a two-minute demo video. Local demo
 s are for sharing work\, with no formal local judging. Sponsors include Co
 pilotKit\, OpenRouter\, Exa\, Auth0\, Trigger.dev\, Mozilla and Google Clo
 ud Run. \nBuilders only\, by application. Space is limited in each city an
 d the Seattle venue is shared with accepted participants. Food and drinks 
 provided. \nApply to attend
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URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/ai-tinkerers-seattle-agents-ev
 erywhere-global-hackathon/
X-SOURCE-NAME:GeekWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Emily's Science Lab LIVE
DTSTART:20260912T180000Z
DTEND:20260912T184500Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T180854Z
UID:10003664-1789210800-1789213500@www.geekwire.com
CATEGORIES:education,family
DESCRIPTION:MIT engineer\, author and TV host Emily Calandrelli — “The
  Space Gal” — performs a live science demonstration for the whole fami
 ly\, running experiments from her #1 New York Times bestseller Stay Curiou
 s and Keep Exploring. \nExpect the surprising science behind magnetic spac
 e slime\, unpoppable bubbles and alien hovercrafts\, with a book signing t
 o 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 fir
 st-come\, first-served. \nFree for Museum members and included with genera
 l admission. Calandrelli also headlines an adult fireside chat at the Muse
 um the evening before\, on Sept. 11. \nEvent details
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T180854Z
LOCATION:The Museum of Flight\, 9404 East Marginal Way South\, Seattle\, W
 A\, 98108\, United States
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/emilys-science-lab-live/
X-SOURCE-NAME:GeekWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:New Tech Seattle September Meetup
DTSTART:20260916T003000Z
DTEND:20260916T030000Z
DTSTAMP:20260825T060839Z
UID:10003635-1789493400-1789502400@www.geekwire.com
CATEGORIES:tech
DESCRIPTION:New Tech Northwest hosts its monthly Seattle meetup at The Col
 lective in South Lake Union\, connecting developers\, founders\, recruiter
 s\, job seekers\, executives\, investors and community leaders across the 
 region’s tech scene. \nSeptember’s presenters each give an eight-minut
 e talk followed by audience Q&A: \n\nJordan Friedman\, founder of Ambeince
 \, on indoor environmental quality technology combining AI and the Interne
 t of Things\nDave Parker\, president of Trajectory Startup Playbook\, on a
 n AI-powered platform for supporting founders\n\nDoors open at 5:30 p.m. f
 or networking with light bites and a cash bar\, followed by a brief tour o
 f 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 venu
 e’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 de
 tails
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T060839Z
LOCATION:The Collective Seattle\, 400 Dexter Avenue North\, Seattle\, Wash
 ington\, 98109\, United States
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/new-tech-seattle-september-mee
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X-SOURCE-NAME:GeekWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Rise of Fractional Leadership Panel
DTSTART:20260916T223000Z
DTEND:20260917T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260825T060839Z
UID:10003602-1789572600-1789581600@www.geekwire.com
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:​🚀 Join the Conversation Shaping the Future of Fractional
  Leadership in Life Sciences & Technology \n​The Life Science & Tech Con
 sultants Association (LSTCA) invites you to an exclusive Fractional Leader
 s Panel featuring accomplished executives and consultants redefining how c
 ompanies access strategic leadership\, innovation\, and growth expertise. 
 \n​In today’s rapidly evolving market\, organizations are turning to f
 ractional leaders for agile\, high-impact guidance across biotech\, medtec
 h\, digital health\, AI\, commercialization\, operations\, and scaling str
 ategy. \n​🔹 What does it take to succeed as a fractional executive?\n
 🔹 How are companies leveraging fractional talent for growth and transfo
 rmation?\n🔹 What trends are emerging across life sciences and technolog
 y consulting?\n🔹 How can consultants build influence\, credibility\, an
 d lasting client partnerships? \n​Our panel of seasoned leaders will sha
 re practical insights\, real-world experiences\, and actionable strategies
  for executives\, founders\, consultants\, and innovators navigating the f
 uture of work. \n​📅 Thursday\, September 16\n🕔 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
 \n📍 Seattle\, WA \n​Whether you’re an experienced consultant\, an e
 xecutive exploring fractional leadership\, or a company seeking flexible e
 xpertise\, this event offers valuable perspectives and high-level networki
 ng opportunities. \n​👉 Reserve your spot today and join the leaders d
 riving the next wave of innovation in life sciences and technology.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T060839Z
LOCATION:1015 2nd Ave\, Seattle\, WA 98104\, USA\, 1015 2nd Ave\, Seattle\
 , 98104\, United States
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/the-rise-of-fractional-leaders
 hip-panel/
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X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Where AI Meets Real Estate
DTSTART:20260916T230000Z
DTEND:20260917T030000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T060608Z
UID:10003611-1789574400-1789588800@www.geekwire.com
CATEGORIES:community,tech
DESCRIPTION:​Presented by GeekWire x Real Estate At Work \n​Join us fo
 r an exclusive live recording of the GeekWire Podcast hosted by co-founder
 s Todd Bishop and John Cook! \n​Hear from Toby Roberts\, SVP of Engineer
 ing at Zillow\, as he shares how artificial intelligence is changing the h
 ome buying and selling experience\, empowering agents and investors\, and 
 shaping the future of the industry. \n​After the discussion\, network wi
 th Seattle’s leaders in technology\, startups\, venture capital\, real e
 state\, and investing. \n​Complimentary drinks and light bites will be s
 erved. \n​Thank you to our sponsors for their partnership:\n​Fullstack
  Lending\, Waystone\, Padsplit\, Project RE\, Goosehead
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T060608Z
LOCATION:Atmosphere Seattle Event Venue\, 1607 Dexter Ave N Ste 400\, Seat
 tle\, 98109\, United States
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/where-ai-meets-real-estate/
X-SOURCE-NAME:GeekWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The AI Toolkit for Life Sciences: Platforms\, Applications and Imp
 act
DTSTART:20260917T230000Z
DTEND:20260918T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T180854Z
UID:10003667-1789660800-1789668000@www.geekwire.com
CATEGORIES:education,tech
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 predicti
 ve decision-making. \nLeaders from biotech\, technology\, research and inv
 estment discuss the current landscape of AI tools\, how organizations are 
 evaluating and implementing them\, the data infrastructure adoption requir
 es\, and how to measure value and scalability. \nHosted by Seattle Childre
 n’s Research Institute and sponsored by Pfizer. Tickets are $10. \nRegis
 ter here
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T180854Z
LOCATION:Seattle Children’s Research Institute\, Seattle\, WA\, United S
 tates
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/the-ai-toolkit-for-life-scienc
 es-platforms-applications-and-impact/
X-SOURCE-NAME:GeekWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Seattle AI Startup Showcase in Sept.
DTSTART:20260918T200000Z
DTEND:20260918T233000Z
DTSTAMP:20260829T120537Z
UID:10003625-1789736400-1789749000@www.geekwire.com
CATEGORIES:tech
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 Start
 up Showcase\nAll builders are welcome to apply using the application form 
 above. \n​Based on your submission\, our judges will curate and assign s
 elected 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 cl
 early cover: \n​The problem you are solving \n​Your unique advantage (
 moat) \n​Market size and opportunity \n​Competitive landscape \n​You
 r 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​Ab
 out B.E.L.L.E\nWe are B.E.L.L.E (Boundless\; Entrepreneurship\; Liberty\; 
 Liaison\; Empowerment)\, a community of entrepreneurs dedicated to breakin
 g boundaries and building futures. \nOur Impact: We’ve connected over 30
 \,000 people\, supported more than 1000 startups\, and collectively they r
 aised $1 billion in funding! \nSubscribe to our Event Calendar\nSupport us
  by Donation\nJoin our Discord\nSubscribe to our Substack\nJoin our Volunt
 eer Team\n_________\n📢 Terms and Conditions \n​Email Subscription\nBy
  attending this event\, you agree to subscribe to our email list. By parti
 cipating in our event\, you acknowledge and consent to receiving emails ab
 out 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​Pho
 to and Video Disclaimer\nBy attending this event\, participants grant B.E.
 L.L.E the irrevocable right to use any photographs\, videos\, and audio re
 cordings taken\, for any purpose\, worldwide\, without compensation. Parti
 cipants agree all materials are B.E.L.L.E’s exclusive property and relea
 se them from any claims.
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LOCATION:Coffee Dance Studio\, 12021 Northup Way Suite 202\, Bellevue\, 98
 005\, United States
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/seattle-ai-startup-showcase-in
 -sept/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:AEO & ASO: Optimize your business for AI Search & AI Transactions 
 | Aizii.ai & TF Labs
DTSTART:20260918T220000Z
DTEND:20260919T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T060608Z
UID:10003655-1789743600-1789750800@www.geekwire.com
CATEGORIES:tech
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\nDate: September 18\, 2026\nTime: 3:00 PM – 5:
 00 PM PDT\nPresented by: TF Labs & aizii.ai \nOverview\nAs consumer discov
 ery and purchasing shift from manual web browsing to autonomous AI systems
 \, websites must adapt to remain discoverable and transactional. Join TF L
 abs and Aizii for a technical workshop covering the dual layers of Agentic
  Commerce: Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Agentic Settlement Optimiz
 ation (ASO). \nAnswer Engine Optimization (AEO) AEO focuses on broad infor
 mational visibility\, entity authority\, and conversational recommendation
 . Learn how to structure your brand’s knowledge graphs\, technical speci
 fications\, and root /llms.txt manifests so AI models like ChatGPT\, Claud
 e\, Gemini\, and Perplexity accurately cite and recommend your organizatio
 n without hallucinations or reasoning tax overhead. \nAgentic Settlement O
 ptimization (ASO) ASO provides the commerce-heavy transactional infrastruc
 ture for the machine-to-machine (M2M) economy. Learn how to optimize your 
 storefront’s structured JSON-LD schemas\, resolve catalog data drift\, a
 nd deploy protocol rails like UCP\, ACP\, and AP2 so autonomous software b
 uying agents can parse inventory\, verify real-time pricing\, and execute 
 touchless\, single-call checkouts on your site without triggering an Agent
 ic Abort. \nKey Takeaways\n– Understanding the shift from traditional SE
 O to AEO model intelligence and ASO transaction execution\n– Deploying r
 oot /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– Li
 ve storefront diagnostic audits demonstrating real-time Agentic Commerce R
 eadiness (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 le
 ading Retailers\, Brands\, and Enterprises. TF Labs specializes in guiding
  companies in innovation in Web3\, AI\, and content creation. \nAizii:\nAi
 zii is the definitive optimization platform that prepares your business fo
 r the machine-driven economy by automating both Answer Engine Optimization
  (AEO) and Autonomous Settlement Optimization (ASO). It continuously repai
 rs your site infrastructure\, so your company is natively recommended by m
 ajor AI search engines and perfectly structured for autonomous agents to e
 xecute seamless\, zero-drift checkouts.
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LOCATION:TF Labs\, 2505 3rd Ave Suite 324\, Seattle\, 98121\, United State
 s
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/aeo-aso-optimize-your-business
 -for-ai-search-ai-transactions-aizii-ai-tf-labs/
X-SOURCE-NAME:GeekWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:AI Rooftop Mixer Ep. 6 | TF Labs & Aizii.ai
DTSTART:20260919T000000Z
DTEND:20260919T030000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T060608Z
UID:10003656-1789750800-1789761600@www.geekwire.com
CATEGORIES:drink,tech
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 ens
 uring 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 c
 an’t\, I’ll buy it) \n​We are ready for Episode 6 and a warm-up to S
 eattle Tech Week starting the following week! Join us for Round 6 of the b
 est kind of “networking”\, the kind that happens over a cold drink wit
 h 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 r
 ooftop. \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 inter
 ested in doing a demo of what they are working on will have a chance to sh
 owcase if selected. This is a demo\, not a pitch\, so no slide decks. We w
 ant to see a prototype\, video\, or application. \n​Why Attend?\n​Conn
 ect with Builders:\nSkip the fluff. Meet the engineers\, founders\, and re
 searchers actually shipping products in the AI space. \n​”Bring Your A
 gents”:\nThis isn’t your standard mixer. We encourage you to bring you
 r latest builds\, prototypes\, or even your favorite custom GPTs. Let’s 
 see what those agents are actually doing. \n​The Vibe:\nHigh-energy\, lo
 w-friction. No formal panels\, no boring slide decks—just good music\, g
 reat people\, and a Friday sunset. \n​Drinks and Pizza will be provided 
 \n​Interest in Demoing?\nWe will be taking applications for live demos t
 o be presented during the event. Let us know if interested. \n​Sponsorin
 g?\nWant to get your company front and center in front of the AI community
 ? Reach out for opportunities. \n​Event Details\n​Date: Friday Septemb
 er 18\, 2026\n​Time: 5:00 PM\n​Location: Wall & Vine (Check your invit
 e for the door code)\n​Weather: Hopefully Sunny! \n​Hosted by: Aizii.a
 i & TF Labs \nLocation\n2505 3rd Ave #324\nSeattle\, WA 98121\, USA
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LOCATION:TF Labs\, 2505 3rd Ave Suite 324\, Seattle\, 98121\, United State
 s
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/ai-rooftop-mixer-ep-6-tf-labs-
 aizii-ai/
X-SOURCE-NAME:GeekWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Data and Privacy in the Age of AI
DTSTART:20260920T190000Z
DTEND:20260920T203000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T060608Z
UID:10003659-1789905600-1789911000@www.geekwire.com
CATEGORIES:education,tech
DESCRIPTION:​A free\, public workshop—no technical background needed \
 n​Most of us already know that companies\, governments\, and apps collec
 t 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 conversatio
 n has mostly been about tracking\, ads\, data brokers\, social media\, and
  surveillance. Those concerns still matter. But advanced AI changes the pi
 cture: once powerful models can analyze huge amounts of text\, images\, lo
 cation data\, purchases\, messages\, and online behavior at scale\, the va
 lue 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 wh
 at may change now that sophisticated AI systems can search\, summarize\, i
 nfer\, 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 conclusio
 ns from huge amounts of data? \n​Incentives: Why might companies and gov
 ernments have stronger reasons than ever to collect\, store\, and analyze 
 personal information? \n​Advertising & persuasion: How could AI make tar
 geted 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\, an
 d social engineering at scale? \n​What you’ll get: \n​A clear\, begi
 nner-friendly overview of how data privacy worked before modern AI \n​A 
 practical explanation of why AI changes the value and danger of personal d
 ata \n​Real examples of how AI is already being used in surveillance\, a
 dvertising\, and persuasion \n​A live demo showing how today’s tools c
 an be used to launch sophisticated scams and attacks at scale \n​A frame
 work for thinking more clearly about privacy\, power\, and trust in a worl
 d where data is easier than ever to analyze \n​This is not a workshop ab
 out deleting every app or becoming paranoid about technology. It’s about
  understanding the new reality we’re entering. \n​AI doesn’t just ma
 ke data more useful. It makes data more actionable. And that means the pri
 vacy choices we make—as individuals\, companies\, and societies—are go
 ing to matter a lot more than they used to.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T060608Z
LOCATION:Southwest Branch – The Seattle Public Library\, 9010 35th Ave S
 W\,\, Seattle\, 98126\, United States
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/data-and-privacy-in-the-age-of
 -ai-2/
X-SOURCE-NAME:GeekWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Washington Health Alliance\, Future Health
DTSTART:20260922T223000Z
DTEND:20260923T003000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T180854Z
UID:10003669-1790091000-1790098200@www.geekwire.com
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:A Washington Health Alliance gathering on how AI\, price and q
 uality transparency\, and cross-sector collaboration can push toward a mor
 e affordable\, higher-value health system in Washington. \nThe program cen
 ters on a fireside conversation with a practicing primary care internist\,
  a digital health attorney and a chief medical informatics officer\, follo
 wed 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 organizati
 ons. \nRegister here
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T180854Z
LOCATION:Parkview Event Space\, 200 8th Avenue North\, Seattle\, WA\, 9810
 9\, United States
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/washington-health-alliance-fut
 ure-health/
X-SOURCE-NAME:GeekWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:AI Tinkerers Seattle: Women in AI — Builders Track
DTSTART:20260923T000000Z
DTEND:20260923T030000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T180854Z
UID:10003668-1790096400-1790107200@www.geekwire.com
CATEGORIES:tech
DESCRIPTION:A dedicated AI Tinkerers Seattle session for women and non-bin
 ary technologists building with AI: lightning demos\, live code audits and
  rapid-fire stack debates. Every demo has to show running code — no pitc
 hes. \nTopics run to coding-agent setups that worked in practice\, prompt 
 engineering patterns\, MCP server builds\, evaluation frameworks\, observa
 bility 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 spon
 sor is Lightspeed AI\, with Rooftop Global co-organizing\; the address is 
 shared on registration. \nRegister here
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T180854Z
URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar-event/ai-tinkerers-seattle-women-in-
 ai-builders-track/
X-SOURCE-NAME:GeekWire
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.geekwire.com/calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:LevelUp with AI: Building and Evolving Custom GPTs
DTSTART:20260923T160000Z
DTEND:20260923T173000Z
DTSTAMP:20260831T060804Z
UID:10003646-1790154000-1790159400@www.geekwire.com
CATEGORIES:education,tech
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 aroun
 d the way you actually work. \n​In this 90-minute hands-on workshop\, yo
 u’ll move through a practical Identify → Plan → Build → Iterate pr
 ocess for creating a useful Custom GPT. You’ll start by identifying a re
 al task or workflow where AI can help\, then define what your GPT should d
 o\, what context it needs\, and what a strong output should look like. Fro
 m 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 ev
 olving it as your needs change. \n​You’ll leave with: \n​A Custom GP
 T built around a real task you want to improve \n​A repeatable framework
  for designing future GPTs \n​Templates and guides for planning\, testin
 g\, 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 codi
 ng or technical background is required. Come with access to ChatGPT and on
 e 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 exp
 erience building companies\, launching products\, and helping organization
 s 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\, iter
 ation\, and building things people can actually use. \n​Mitch is Co-Foun
 der 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
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SUMMARY:WTIA Founder Cohort 14 Demo Day
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 4th Founder Cohort with a demo day of startup pitches and demo booths\, op
 en 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 pitc
 hes\n4:25-6 p.m. — Demo booths and reception\n\nPresented by KBF\, which
  is hosting the event\, with support from Accenture\, Clark Nuber\, Fenwic
 k\, Madrona Venture Group\, Ryan Swanson & Cleveland\, Seed IP Law Group a
 nd Edward Jones. Free for WTIA members\; $15 otherwise\, including light r
 efreshments. \nRegister here
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