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SUMMARY:Emerging Leaders Speaker Series\, K+L Gates
DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow Emerging Leaders for a sneak peak inside one of the city’s oldest and largest law offices\, K+L Gates. Established in 1883\, the Seattle office of K&L Gates excels in topics like intellectual property and electronic discovery. \nAt this speaker series\, you’ll hear career insights from community leaders like Theodore Angelis and Shannan L. Frisbie. Both are partners at K&L Gates and United Way advocates. \nBoth Angelis and Frisbie have received numerous awards and honors. Angelis is listed in the Best Lawyers in America and as a Washington Super Lawyer\, and was recently recognized by the King County Bar Association as Mentor of the Year. Frisbie ranked among the top 10 licensing lawyers and internet lawyers by Washington CEO magazine\, and was selected as a Washington Rising Star nine consecutive times. \nYou’ll have ample opportunity to ask questions and meet new friends! Donations are gladly accepted\, and snacks and drinks will be provided. Register below to save your spot!
URL:https://www.uwkc.org/event/emerging-leader-speaker-series-kl-gates/
LOCATION:K+L Gates Offices\, 925 4th Ave\, Suite 2900\, Seattle\, WA\, 98104
CATEGORIES:Networking,Speaker Series
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171017T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn with Microsoft CFO Amy Hood
DESCRIPTION:She’s the first female CFO at one of the largest software companies in the world. She’s on both Fortune and Forbes magazines’ lists of the most powerful women in the world. And she’s the speaker at our next United Way Emerging Leaders event. \nMeet Amy Hood\, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Microsoft\, at this exclusive Speaker Series event where she’ll talk about her career journey and strong belief in community involvement. You’ll also have an opportunity to hear about about United Way of King County’s work in the community and how you can get involved. \nAs chief financial officer\, Amy Hood is responsible for leading Microsoft’s worldwide finance organization\, including acquisitions\, treasury activities\, tax planning\, accounting and reporting\, and internal audit and investor relations. \nPrior to this role\, Hood was chief financial officer of Microsoft’s Business Division\, responsible for the company’s productivity applications and services including Microsoft Office 365\, Office\, SharePoint\, Exchange\, Dynamics ERP and Dynamics CRM.  During her time in the Business Division\, Hood helped lead the transition to the company’s Office 365 service\, and she was deeply involved in the strategy development and overall execution of the company’s successful acquisitions of Skype and Yammer. \nLimited spots available. RSVP today.
URL:https://www.uwkc.org/event/lunch-learn-microsoft-cfo-amy-hood/
LOCATION:Microsoft Building 92 – Room: Stinger\, 15010 NE 36th St\, \, Redmond\, \, 98052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170926T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170926T193000
DTSTAMP:20260522T233853
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series: Executive Chef Ethan Stowell
DESCRIPTION:If you’ve dined at some of Seattle’s most delicious restaurants\, you’re no stranger to our next Speaker Series presenter – Ethan Stowell. \nEthan is the executive chef and owner of Ethan Stowell Restaurants. His highly acclaimed restaurants include Tavolàta\, How to Cook a Wolf\, Anchovies & Olives\, Staple & Fancy\, Ballard Pizza Company\, Rione Xlll\, Bar Cotto\, Mkt.\, Red Cow\, Frēlard Pizza Company\, Bramling Cross\, Marine Hardware\, Derby\, and Goldfinch Tavern. \nStowell was named one of the Best New Chefs in America by Food & Wine in 2008 and chosen as a Best New Chef All-Stars in 2013. \nIn this upcoming Speaker Series\, Ethan will share his career insights\, his love of fantastic food\, and his deep commitment to doing good in the community. You’ll learn more about his successful partnership with United Way of King County and how you can get involved! \nSpace is limited so reserve your spot and RSVP today!
URL:https://www.uwkc.org/event/speaker-series-ethan-stowell/
LOCATION:United Way King County Building\, 720 Second Avenue\, Seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170628T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170628T170000
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SUMMARY:Failing Fast and Taking Risks
DESCRIPTION:Failing fast is a commonly heard mantra in the startup and entrepreneurship communities. But how many of us are really willing to take risks in our professional and personal lives? \nJoin us for our next Speaker Series event to hear from local business leaders about the risks they have taken and failures they have had to face\, on the path to success. You’ll meet with Angela Stowell\, CEO and partner at Ethan Stowell Restaurants\, Asha Sharma\, COO of Porch\, and Ben Friedman\, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Homegrown Sustainable Sandwiches for an exciting panel discussion\, moderated by Beto Guajardo\, Senior Vice President\, Global Strategy\, Starbucks. \nReserve your spot now for this exclusive event. \n 
URL:https://www.uwkc.org/event/failing-fast-taking-risks/
LOCATION:Starbucks Corporate Headquarters\, 2401 Utah Ave S\,\,  Seattle\, 98134\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170307T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170307T193000
DTSTAMP:20260522T233853
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SUMMARY:Women in Leadership panel featuring executives from Amazon\, Expedia and Costco
DESCRIPTION:This event is at capacity and registration is closed. \nWomen are 50% of the US population and hold around half of all professional-level jobs . Yet\, the gender gap is significant when you look at the female representation in leadership positions and corporate boards. \nJoin us for our next Speaker Series\, on the eve of International Women’s Day\, featuring a panel of women leaders from Amazon\, Expedia and Costco for what’s sure to be a lively conversation about women in leadership. You’ll get a chance to hear from top female executives from Seattle-based companies about their career journeys\, advice for upcoming professionals and the role that community involvement and philanthropy plays in their lives. \nSpeakers include Robin Mendelson\, Director of Amazon’s Physical Media businesses; Ginnie Roeglin\, senior vice president at Costco and founder of Journeys\, Costco’s professional women’s group; and Katherine Cheng\, Expedia’s head of corporate citizenship and community relations. The panel will be facilitated by United Way’s Director of Financial Stability\, Lauren McGowan. \n 
URL:https://www.uwkc.org/event/women-leadership-panel/
LOCATION:Coterie Worklounge\, 1414 4th Ave\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170215T193000
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SUMMARY:Leading the way for race and social justice with Seattle Chief of Police\, Kathleen O'Toole
DESCRIPTION:Our upcoming Speaker Series event features Seattle’s Chief of Police and United Way of King County board member\, Kathleen O’Toole. Join us for an intimate conversation about Chief O’Toole’s career journey\, leadership philosophies and work around the Seattle Police Department’s race and social justice initiative. \nChief O’Toole is a career police officer and lawyer who has earned an international reputation for her leadership and reform strategies. She is Seattle’s first female Chief of Police serving since June 2014. She has held several other high-profile positions throughout her career – often being the first woman appointed to the role – including Boston Police Commissioner\, Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety and Superintendent (Chief) of the Metropolitan District Commission Police and Lieutenant Colonel overseeing Special Operations in the Massachusetts State Police. In 2012\, she completed a six-year term as Chief Inspector of the Gardia Síochána Inspectorate\, an oversight body responsible for bringing reform\, best practice and accountability to the 17\,000 member Irish national police service. \nSpace is limited for this exclusive Emerging Leaders event\, so be sure to RSVP today. \n 
URL:https://www.uwkc.org/event/race-and-social-justice/
LOCATION:United Way King County Building\, 720 Second Avenue\, Seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161122T200000
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SUMMARY:Featuring Tableau Software's Neal Myrick: Using data to solve the world’s problems
DESCRIPTION:This event is at capacity. Please sign up for one of our other opportunities. \n\n  \nThe Tableau Foundation believes in using data to make a difference in the world. Backed by employees and partners of Tableau Software\, the Foundation’s grants have spawned collaborations between employees\, customers\, and partners as well as universities and other private and public institutions. \nJoin us at Tableau for our next Speaker Series event with Neal Myrick and see first-hand how facts and analytical reasoning can drive the kind of innovation needed to move from alleviating the symptoms of the world’s problems to actually solving them. \nNeal is Director Social Impact at Tableau\, where he leads the company’s efforts in employee service and giving\, community impact\, and grant making. Within his role\, he manages the development of Tableau Foundation. Neal is an active angel investor with Element 8\, and has been a member of Social Venture Partners Seattle for more than 10 years. He has served on nonprofit boards\, provides pro bono strategic consulting to nonprofits\, and currently focuses his volunteer time on ethical data\, diversity and social equity issues. \nSpace is limited so be sure to reserve your spot asap! \n 
URL:https://www.uwkc.org/event/speaker-series-featuring-tableaus-neal-myrick/
LOCATION:Tableau Software\, 837 N. 34th Street\, Suite 200\, Seattle\, 98103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161011T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161011T200000
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SUMMARY:Sarah Bird of Moz on changing the culture of tech companies
DESCRIPTION:Join a select group of Emerging Leaders for an exclusive look inside Moz’s ultracreative Seattle space and a conversation with CEO Sarah Bird. Light appetizers and drinks will be provided\, as well as the chance to network with like-minded attendees and Moz employees. What should you bring? A friend who’s interested and a question or two! \nSarah’s done a little bit of everything\, from studying philosophy and Chinese law to working as an associate attorney to serving as the eighth employee of a little start-up called Moz. She brings that wide-focus lens to both business and philanthropy\, putting an emphasis on fostering a company culture where employees are inspired – and given the resources and leadership they need – to succeed. \nSpace is limited for this insider event\, so make sure you reserve your spot today! \nSarah Bird serves as the CEO of Moz\, the world leader in search\, social\, and content marketing software. Prior to Moz\, Sarah practiced law and travelled the world. Sarah regularly speaks about inbound marketing\, business models\, entrepreneurship\, women in tech\, and fostering an inspiring company culture. She also serves on the boards of the Washington Technology Industry Association and Sitrion\, a private company. \n 
URL:https://www.uwkc.org/event/sarah-bird-moz-changing-culture-tech-companies/
LOCATION:Moz\, 1100 Second Ave Suite 500\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160928T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160928T200000
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SUMMARY:Zillow's Rebekah Bastian addresses housing issues through a corporate philanthropy lens
DESCRIPTION:The Seattle Public Library is one of the few places in Seattle that hasn’t been impacted by the ever-rising cost of rent\, recreation\, or just living in general – it’s a welcoming space where anyone\, regardless of income\, employment\, or housing situation\, can gather. What better place to address the challenges our community faces around those exact issues? \nThis fall\, the Library is hosting Streetwise Revisited: A 30-year Journey\, an exhibit featuring the photography of Mary Ellen Mark and a series of events that focus on our city’s youth and family homelessness crisis. We are delighted to partner with The Seattle Public Library Foundation on a Speaker Series around this issue. \nBring a friend or colleague and join us downtown to hear from Rebekah Bastian\, Zillow’s VP of Product\, on how her company works to alleviate issues of rising housing costs and homelessness. Rebekah launched Zillow’s Community Pillar program\, which helps connect low income renters with affordable housing and also serves on several local boards and nonprofits\, including United Way’s ‘Out of the Rain’ Impact Council. She will talk about the development of the Community Pillar program and opportunities that tech companies have to make a social impact. \nSpace is limited for this event! Sign up here today. \nRebekah Bastian is Vice President of Product at Zillow\, driving the strategy and execution of product teams focusing on advertising\, financial systems\, and connecting real estate buyers with agents. Rebekah was one of Zillow’s first employees\, coming over from Microsoft in 2005\, and has led the development of several areas of the site since its launch. Rebekah earned her Masters of Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley. She is also mother to two boys\, and an aerial acrobat.
URL:https://www.uwkc.org/event/rebekah-bastian-housing-philanthropy/
LOCATION:Seattle Public Library\, 1000 4th Ave\, Seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160621T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160621T200000
DTSTAMP:20260522T233853
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SUMMARY:Kathy Surace-Smith on juggling philanthropy and work in a fast-paced corporate environment
DESCRIPTION:Join a select group of Emerging Leaders for Speaker Series with Kathy Surace-Smith\, whose work combines two of Seattle’s hottest industries: tech & medicine. We’ll provide light appetizers\, drinks\, and a chance to network with your peers and Kathy – all you need to bring is you! \nKathy\, one of the few women in a top legal leadership position at a major tech firm\, will share her best tips on making time for it all: from day-to-day as NanoString’s Vice President and General Counsel to serving on non-profit and other boards across King County. Find out what it takes to play a major philanthropic role in your community – like serving as United Way of King County’s Chair of the Board in 2017-18 – while staying at the top of a highly competitive field. \nEmail Cassandra to reserve your spot. Space is limited to the first 50 people! \nKathy Surace-Smith is the Vice President and General Counsel of NanoString Technologies Inc.\, Seattle\, WA\, a provider of life science tools for translational research and developer of molecular diagnostics. She has served on the Board of Trustees of United Way of King County since 2011 and will be Chair of the Board in 2017-18. She also serves on the boards of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center\, the YWCA of King and Snohomish Counties and The Tateuchi Center\, a proposed performing arts center in Bellevue.  She served as co-chair with her husband of the 2010-11 fundraising campaign for the United Way and as co-chair of the 2012 King County Parks Levy Task Force .  She is a graduate of Columbia University School of Law and Princeton University.  She and her husband Brad Smith have two young adult children.
URL:https://www.uwkc.org/event/kathy-surace-smith-speaker-series/
LOCATION:United Way King County Building\, 720 Second Avenue\, Seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160414T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160414T200000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Dr. Ben Danielson
DESCRIPTION:Join a select group of Emerging Leaders for an evening of conversation with one of Seattle’s leaders in medicine: Dr. Ben Danielson. We’ll provide light appetizers\, drinks\, and a chance to network with your peers and Dr. Danielson – all you need to bring is you! \nDr. Danielson will speak about how he combines his interests in human service and science as the director of the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic and why he’s passionate about the work United Way of King County does. Then we’ll open it up for Q&A\, so come ready with your questions. \nEmail Cassandra to reserve your spot. Space is limited to the first 50 people! \nAlong with two sisters\, Dr. Ben Danielson was raised by an amazing single mom who instilled in him an appreciation for the value of education and a desire to be a contributing member of the community. In college\, he decided that becoming a doctor was a good way to meld his scientific and human service interests. After finishing his undergraduate studies in Boston\, Dr. Danielson’s medical education\, residency\, and career have all been spent in Seattle. \nDr. Danielson has been the medical director of the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic since 1999. He works alongside dedicated\, talented staff who strive to uphold the clinic’s enduring tradition of growing wellness through quality care while engaging the community\, honoring culture\, and sustaining trust. He also works on the inpatient service at Seattle Children’s Hospital. \nDr. Danielson believes that the opportunity to serve an individual or a community is a cherished privilege. He also ascribes to the truism that health is more than healthcare and that any healthcare provider who strives to improve health must be active beyond the realm of their medical practice. Dr. Danielson works with several community groups and serves on the King County Board of Health\, the state’s health exchange board\, the United Way of King County board\, and the boards of other philanthropic organizations.
URL:https://www.uwkc.org/event/speaker-dr-danielson/
LOCATION:United Way King County Building\, 720 Second Avenue\, Seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160308T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160308T200000
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SUMMARY:Featuring Angela Stowell
DESCRIPTION:Join an intimate group of Emerging Leaders for some face time with one of our region’s top leaders: Angela Stowell. Light appetizers and drinks will be served\, and you’ll have plenty of time to network before and after the program. \nCome ready with your questions for Angela\, as we’ll open it up for Q&A! Angela will speak about how she’s developed her leadership role\, where community engagement comes into play and why she chooses to invest her time and money with United Way of King County. \nEmail Hannah to reserve your spot. Space is limited to the first 50 people! \nAngela Stowell is CFO and partner at Ethan Stowell Restaurants in Seattle. After graduating with a degree in political science from the University of Washington\, Angela’s interests took a different turn and she pursued a career in wine sales before meeting her husband and business partner\, Ethan Stowell. In 2010\, Angela and Ethan created Ethan Stowell Restaurants\, after successfully opening their first two restaurants: Tavolàta and How to Cook a Wolf. They now have 12 restaurants. \nIn 2012 Angela helped found Eat Run Hope\, an annual 5K and culinary event that benefits the Fetal Health Foundation. With Angela as Event Director\, Eat Run Hope has raised over $235\,000 to date. Angela was named one of the Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2013 “40 Under 40\,” a list honoring young business leaders who excel in their industries and show dynamic leadership. \nAngela is an Advisory Board Member for the Fetal Health Foundation\, a Board Member of the Washington Restaurant Association\, a Board Member at United Way of King County\, and has been President of the Seattle Restaurant Alliance since 2014\, where she acts as a voice and leader for the local restaurant community. Angela lives in the Green Lake neighborhood of Seattle with her husband\, Ethan\, and two young sons.
URL:https://www.uwkc.org/event/speaker-stowell/
LOCATION:United Way King County Building\, 720 Second Avenue\, Seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160112T200000
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CREATED:20151027T153021Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series with Dan Brettler
DESCRIPTION:Join an intimate group of Emerging Leaders for some face time with one of our region’s top leaders: Dan Brettler. Light appetizers and drinks will be served\, and you’ll have plenty of time to network before and after the program. \nCome ready with your questions for Dan\, as we’ll open it up for Q&A! Dan will speak about how he’s risen to his leadership role\, where community engagement comes into play and why he chooses to invest his time and money with United Way of King County. \nEmail Hannah to reserve your spot. Space is limited to the first 50 people! \n  \nDan Brettler founded Car Toys in 1987\, having worked in the mobile electronics business for his entire career. The company has grown from three employees in one store to more than 1\,000 employees with 49 stores throughout Washington\, Oregon\, Colorado and Texas. Dan is also the chairman and CEO of Wireless Advocates\, the company responsible for operating the wireless kiosks in all 400+ Costco Wholesale warehouses in the United States. \nDan was born and raised in New York and moved to Seattle in 1981. He served as chair of the Board of Directors at United Way of King County in 2007-2008 and completed his tenure as the chair of the Governance Committee in 2009. He continues to serve as co-chair for the Committee to End Homelessness in King County along with the County Executive. His wife\, Cindy\, is a volunteer for First Place School\, Children’s Hospital and Bailey-Boushay House. \nIn 2000\, the Brettlers established the Brettler Family Foundation\, which focuses on helping others secure shelter\, food and education. Dan and Cindy have two children\, Quinn and Max. In their free time\, the Brettlers enjoy skiing\, wakeboarding\, swimming\, bicycling and quality family time.
URL:https://www.uwkc.org/event/speaker-series-with-dan-brettler/
LOCATION:United Way King County Building\, 720 Second Avenue\, Seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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