Category: Events
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Christopher Paolini on Multiculturalism, Synchronicity and Dwarven Operas
I took Evan and two friends to see Christopher Paolini, author of Eragon and Eldest, speak at Mercer Island High School at an event sponsored by Island Books on Tuesday night. Paolini gave an engaging presentation on a number of themes related to his books and his writing process. He said that second books of…
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Three NWEN Authors on Sex and Intimacy, Interpreneurism and Foundering Founders
Friday morning I attended another inspiring NWEN Venture Breakfast, headlined by three authors — all of whom are NWEN members — sharing their insights and experiences in the entrepreneurial world. Due to the short time frame (one hour), each author was asked to focus on 5 takeaways from their respective books. Prior to the three…
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Meeting Industry Summit: Climbing, Relating, Stategizing
I attended the Meeting Industry Summit at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle on Thursday. It was, as one might expect from an event run by meeting professionals (primarily from the local chapters of PCMA and MPI), well-planned, well-organized and very worthwhile. In the opening keynote, Sue Ershler shared her approach of…
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Another Hale and Hearty NWEN Pub Night: On Working, Walking, Running, Screaming, Fighting and Soothing
There was another great lineup of aspiring and inspiring entrepreneurs at the Northwest Entrepreneur Network (NWEN) Pub Night at Hales Ales this past Thursday. Here’s a brief summary: Working: Steve Bjorg talked about MindTouch, a company that seeks to "bridge the gap between community-driven, open-source developments and today’s business requirements" through, among other things, their…
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A Gathering on Gatherings
I attended the Pomegranate Center’s Annual Gathering today, whose theme was "Community-Built Gathering Places". The center’s gathering places model is based on the premise that "unintentional encounters happen in intentional environments": Gathering places are where social encounters happen freely and unexpectedly, contributing to a stronger sense of community, better relations among neighbors, reduced vandalism and…
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Easy Living, Listening, Eating and Drinking at P&G Speakeasy
Amy and I went to dinner last night at the P and G Speakeasy Cafe, a great good place in Duvall, where everything is "handmade, homemade and never boring." We enjoyed a simple, tasty and inexpensive meal of spaghetti and meatballs, with caesar salad and garlic bread, accompanied by their last bottle of Montevina 2001…
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Oriah Mountain Dreamer at East West Bookshop, Sunday, April 17
Oriah Mountain Dreamer, author of The Invitation, one of the most inspiring books I’ve ever read, is appearing for a two-hour free (!) seminar at East West Bookshop in Seattle this Sunday, from 2-4pm. The title is "Creativity and the Unfolding of Your Soul: An Afternoon with Oriah Mountain Dreamer", so I imagine this will…
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Fred Crosetto: Energy, Relationships and Latex Gloves
Fred Crosetto, the founder and Chief Energizing Officer of +Ammex Corporation ("the right protection right now"), gave an energetic and energizing presentation on "Bootstrapping: Creative Financing for Early Stage Companies" this week at a free (!) Northwest Entrepreneur Network seminar. He shared all kinds of useful insights and experiences from his 17 years of entrepreneurship;…
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Curt Rosengren: Discovering Career Passions
Curt Rosengren gave a catalyzing presentation on Discovering Career Passion at the EastSide Professional Networking Group (ESPNG) recently. He began with a simple and empowering definition of passion: Passion is the energy that comes from bringing more of YOU into what you do. Curt also invoked the Mayan notion of center as a direction (via…
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Jan Jewell: Celebrating Entrepreneurial Perseverance and Open Book Management
Jan Jewell, co-founder and co-CEO of Celebrate Express, gave a presentation on "Open Book Management and the Celebrate Express Story" at the Northwest Entrepreneur Network Venture Breakfast Meeting this Friday. Jan led off with a history of her personal and professional ups and downs with Birthday Express (which evolved into Celebrate Express). Among the themes…