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Dinner #40 on April 26, 2016

March 22, 2016 5:10 pm | Leave a Comment |

Hey Seattle Girl Geeks!

We are doing something different for a change …. Poker Night with Zillow!

Please join us at Zillow headquarters for a fun night of poker to benefit the Plymouth Housing Group on April 26th at 6-8pm. Even if you don’t know how to play poker, come join in on the fun and learn how to play to support a good cause. If you just want to socialize and not play, there’s no obligation to pay.

Food and drinks will be provided.

Here are a few basic rules for the night:
Payment to enter the poker tournament or in poker terms “buy-in” is $25/person. The buy-in amount will get you poker chips to play. 100% of the amount goes directly to Plymouth Housing Group. You can pay upon registration or pay at the door.

To avoid lines and pay upon registration, please go here: https://www.plymouthhousing.org/zillow/ and bring your payment confirmation at check-in.

Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

Plymouth Housing Group works to eliminate homelessness and address its causes by preserving, developing and operating safe, quality, supportive housing and by providing homeless adults with opportunities to stabilize and improve their lives. Services they offer include housing support, employment programs, shelter care and mental health programs.
For more information on Plymouth Housing Group: https://www.plymouthhousing.org/

WHEN: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PDT)
WHERE: Zillow – 1301 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

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Dinner #39 on January 14, 2016

January 13, 2016 11:04 pm | Leave a Comment |

Happy New Year Seattle Girl Geeks!

Please join us as we kick off our 2016 event series at Twitter Seattle for light appetizers, drinks, and a look at the different career paths in tech.

We’ll kick the evening off with tech talks from one of Seattle’s Senior Software Engineers, Jie Jin, and a Staff Software Engineer from Periscope, Sara Haider. Jie will be covering “Building Mobile Applications for Unreliable Networks”, and Sara will show the tech behind Periscope, Twitter’s real-time broadcasting product. Following that, we’ll add a great lineup of panelists who are excited to share their experiences and personal journeys: how they got here and why they love their current positions.

Come prepared with questions – we’ll open it up to the floor at the end for Q&A. We hope you finish the night with some new friends, knowledge and ideas!

 Agenda:

6:00pm – 6:45pm: Registration, food & drink, networking

6:45pm – 7:30pm: Tech talks by Jie and Sara

7:30pm – 8:00pm: Panel discussion with more Seattle engineers

8:00pm – 8:45pm: More networking

Tech Speakers:

Adaptive Mobile Apps: Jie Jin, Senior Software Engineer

Jie Jin is currently an engineer on Twitter’s Fastest App team, working primarily on the Twitter app for Android. Previously, Jie has worked on the API framework at Twitter. Jie has previously presented tonight’s tech talk nationally at Twitter Flight 2015. Jie holds degrees in Computer Science and Philosophy from Carnegie Mellon University.

Periscope: Sara Haider, Staff Software Engineer

Sara Haider is currently the client engineering lead at Periscope, overseeing Android, iOS, and web engineering teams. Previously, Sara worked on Twitter for Android, and she led the engineering teams for Vine for Android and Secret for Android. She founded Twitter’s Women in Engineering group and is an advisor to Girls Who Code, a non-profit organization focused on inspiring young girls to pursue and stay in engineering fields. Sara also advises and angel invests in startups in San Francisco, New York City, and Toronto. Sara holds a degree in Software Engineering and Cognitive Science from the University of Waterloo.

Directions:

The Twitter Seattle office is located at 1501 4th Ave, the Century Square building. Enter from 4th Ave and go straight up the escalators to the 3rd floor lobby (elevators are located past the escalators on the right). Some Seattle Tweeps will be waiting to greet you and send you up to our office!

*Note: No press will be admitted to this event. Twitter reserves the right to refuse entry to this event. Twitter also reserves the right to remove individuals from Twitter’s premises for disruptive or disorderly behavior, or for any other reason in Twitter’s sole discretion. Please arrive before 6:30 to ensure admission to the building.

WHEN: Thursday, January 14, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 8:45 PM (PST)
WHERE: 1501 4th Avenue – Seattle, WA 98101

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Dinner #38 on December 2, 2015

November 24, 2015 3:55 pm | 2 Comments |

Google looks forward to hosting local GirlGeek members at a Seattle open house on Wednesday, December 2. We hope that you will join us for presentations and a panel focused on the career experiences of three female engineers at Google. There will be plenty of time for conversation and networking, and in true Google fashion, there will be food and beverages on hand.

Agenda (subject to change)

6:00    Doors Open, Check-in & Mingling
6:20    Career Lightning Talks
6:45    Career Panel
7:30    Mingling & Networking
8:00   Good Night!

Speakers & Panelists: Check out the evening’s awesome speakers and panelists!

Details around logistics including parking and accessing the event space will be emailed to confirmed attendees on Monday, 11/30. Also, please enter on the north side of the building for access to the event.

Reach out to Liz Morgan or The Google Events Team with questions or requests for special accommodations.

WHEN: Wednesday, December 2, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

WHERE: Google – 601 N. 34th Street Seattle, WA 98103

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Dinner #37 on November 16, 2015

November 2, 2015 4:28 pm | Leave a Comment |

zulily is very excited to host next Girl Geek Dinners at their HQ!  We have an awesome Sample Sale that starts 4PM to 6pm. Attending sample sale is optional. We will start the evening with food and drinks and continue with various tech talks.

Date & Time: Monday November 16, 2015

Agenda:

4-6pm : Sample Sale (optional)

6-6:40pm : Mingle and networking

6:40-6:45pm : Welcome and opening

6:45-7:15pm : Darrell Cavens, CEO

7:15-7:35pm : Mona Akmal, VP Webstore Systems

7:35-8:00pm : Q/A & Raffles

Where: 2601 Elliott Avenue – Seattle, WA 98121

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Location and parking: Our reception desk is located just inside the skybridge on the second floor. If you park in the garage across the street on Elliott Ave., please enter using the skybridge. If you park elsewhere, you can enter the building using the doors marked “zulily” on Elliott Ave. that is right below the skybridge, and then you will need to take the elevator up to the second floor.

“zulily is a retailer obsessed with bringing moms special finds every day–all at incredible prices. We feature an always-fresh curated collection for the whole family, including clothing, home décor, toys, gifts and more.  zulily’s engineering organization is 200+ people strong and invests in building leading edge technology to power one of the fastest growing online retailer in history.“

 

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Dinner #36 on October 22, 2015

October 13, 2015 10:04 pm | 2 Comments |

There’s a Mouse in our House!

Disney is delighted to welcome Seattle Girl Geek Dinner to our “Mouse House” located downtown at 4th and Madison for an evening of learning, networking and celebration of the Girl Geek. Our “Seattle Minnies” will share about the innovative projects happening in our own backyard that are creating new experiences and changing lives through the magic of technology.

*Please be aware the Seahawks have a regular season game vs the 49ers the same evening so you may plan accordingly (it’s in the bay area).

 

Disney Girl Geek Dinner Agenda:

6pm-7pm: Registration, Networking, Food & Drinks

7pm-7:30pm: Disney in Seattle

7:30-7:45pm: Panel Discussion

7:45pm-8:30pm: More Networking, Food & Drinks

 

When: Thursday, October 22, 2015

Time: 6pm-8:30pm

Where: The Walt Disney Company, 925 4th Ave, 4th floor, Seattle, WA 98104

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To learn more about career opportunities available with Disney in Seattle, please visit

www.disneytechjobs.com/seattle

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Dinner #35 on September 24, 2015

September 3, 2015 11:01 am | Leave a Comment |
Amazon is excited to host the Girl Geek Dinner for September on our South Lake Union Campus. The evening will include networking, food and drinks followed by tech talks and Q&A. There will be a raffle at the end for those in attendance.

Topic: Women Who Own at Amazon

When: September 24th 6pm-8pm

Where: Amazon Campus in the Arizona Building located at 207 Boren Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109

What to Bring: Your photo ID – Visitors: Please bring your photo ID to a visitor badge through Amazon Reception located on the first floor.

 

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Parking Validation: Amazon will reimburse for the parking in the building. The building parking garage entrance is located on Thomas Street between Terry and Boren along with street parking available around the building

Please join Amazon for the evening of networking and conversation focused on technical and career development.

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Dinner #34 on August 20, 2015

August 20, 2015 10:56 am | Leave a Comment |

Event

“Moving Beyond a Start Up”

As one of the growing companies in North America, Apptio is the leading provider of cloud-based Technology Business Management (TBM) software helping CIOs manage the business of IT. We are excited to be hosting this Seattle Geek Girls Dinner event as an opportunity to network amongst colleagues in the Seattle technical community, and to hear more about the lessons that Apptio employees are learning as we continue to drive expansion in a new industry.

Food and light appetizers will be provided!

When:

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Time 6pm-8:30pm

Where:

Apptio Corporation

11100 NE 8th St, 7th floor

Bellevue, WA 98004

Parking Parking in the underground garage will be validated

Speakers

1. Jane Takushi, Director of Talent Management will talk about Apptio and our culture

2. Jennifer Dinh, Applications Engineering Manager, will talk about Apptio Cost Transparency

3. Dione Hedgpeth, Customer Success Senior VP will talk about our Customer Success division

Agenda

6:00-6:45pm – Arrival & Networking

6:45-7:15pm – Kick off with Apptio Introductions

7:15-7:45pm – Panel Discussion

7:45-8:00pm – Q&A

8:00-8:30pm- Wrap up & Mingling

 

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A complete list of Apptio’s open position can be found on our Career Web site.

Click here to learn more about Apptio’s culture

Visit our Newsroom to learn more about Apptio’s growth and customer connections

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Dinner #33 on March 26, 2015

April 1, 2015 10:26 pm | 2 Comments |

At Facebook – We’re making the world more open and connected!

Facebook Seattle is really excited to host the next Seattle Girl Geek Dinner at our Seattle office!  Hear from a panel of women in engineering as we discuss topics ranging from Career Success, Balance and Life@FB!

There will be heavy appetizers, drinks and mingling!

When:     Thursday, March 26, 2015

Time:       6:15pm-8:30pm

Where:     Facebook Seattle Office, 1730 Minor Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 [14th Floor]

Parking:   Parking will not be validated. There are parking options on the street and in nearby parking garages.

Facebook Panelists:

  • Jennifer Wong, Software Engineer for Platform Experience.
  • Nika Smith Auld, UX Researcher on Atlas
  • Kalpana Sanghrajka, Technical Program Manager on Mobile Performance
  • Amanda Johnson, Technical Program Manager on Release Engineering

Agenda:

6:15-6:45pm - Arrival, Check-in & Networking

6:45-7:00pm - Kick off with Introductions

7:00-7:45pm - Panel Discussion

7:45-8:00pm - Q&A

8:00-8:30pm- Wrap up & Mingling

 

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We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

*Daycare expenses can be reimbursed for this event.*

Have questions?  Contact LaShawn Morgan at lasham@fb.com

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Dinner #32 on January 28, 2015

January 8, 2015 9:52 pm | Leave a Comment |

PayScale knows pay – over 40 million people have taken our Salary Survey and more than 3,000 enterprise customers have used our software to help them set their compensation strategy. Join us at the next Seattle Girl Geek Dinner at our office in Pioneer Square for a frank discussion about about salary negotiation in today’s marketplace. Our Director of Analytics and Lead Economist, Katie Bardaro, along with Lydia Frank, Director of Editorial and Marketing, and Aubrey Bach, Marketing Manager, will share secrets on how to understand and increase your worth and negotiate the salary you deserve.

Have a question about salary negotiation? Submit it here: http://bit.ly/1KnUHla

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Agenda:

6-6:30pm – Networking and Dinner

6:30-7:30pm – Negotiation Workshop/Q&A Session

7:30pm-8pm – Wrap Up

Panelists:

Katie Bardaro, Director of Data Analytics and Lead Economist

Katie Bardaro is the lead economist and data analytics director for PayScale.com. Katie has provided analysis on compensation data and trends for print/online and broadcast media including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Economist, CNBC, CNN Money, USA Today, Forbes, CBS Radio, Fox Business Network, and Business Insider, among others. In addition to the research done for media outlets, Katie leads the data science team at PayScale, which is responsible for internal data validity studies, data hygiene, and building and maintaining PayScale’s proprietary compensation model. She holds a bachelor’s in economics from the College of the Holy Cross and a master’s in economics from University of Washington.

Lydia Frank, Director of Editorial and Marketing

Lydia Frank is the Editorial & Marketing Director for PayScale.com. While at PayScale, she has collaborated with a number of media partners—The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Today Show, Money Magazine, The Huffington Post, Business Insider, The Chronicle of Higher Education—to showcase PayScale’s data around topics like college alumni career outcomes, the gender pay gap and underemployment. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and previously led editorial teams for both MSN.com and About.com, covering topics including careers, education, technology and personal finance.

Aubrey Bach

Aubrey Bach is the Marketing Manager at PayScale.com where she oversees the publication of PayScale’s content about salary, higher education and career strategy to help individuals better understand and increase their personal worth and earn the incomes they deserve. She is a recovering Diet Coke addict who grew up on the mean streets of Orange County, CA, but since coming to Seattle in 2007 has embraced everything the city has to offer (except, of course, the weather).

 

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Dinner #31 on October 23, 2014

October 14, 2014 1:59 pm | Leave a Comment |

Amazon is excited to host the October Seattle Girl Geek Dinner on their South Lake Union Campus and will be raffling off a Fire TV and Game Controller along with a $100 Amazon GC for attendees. The evening will have a social mixer to kick off the evening with food and drinks provided followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. Come learn about the entire lifecycle of game development from women in technology at Amazon.

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Where:

Amazon Campus in the Arizona Building located at 207 Boren Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109 (The building parking garage entrance is located on Thomas Street along with street parking available around the building)

Agenda:

6-6:30pm Happy Hour Social Mixer
6:30-7:15pm Tech talk and panel discussion by women leaders in the gaming community
7:15-7:30pm Q&A
Raffle – Fire TV and Game Controller along with a $100 Amazon GC.
We will have Amazon tables set up for resume review/feedback for attendees who are interested

What to bring:

Your photo ID – Visitors: Must enter, register with valid photo ID, and obtain a visitor badge through Amazon Reception located on the first floor
Parking Validation: If you are parking in the building garage, you can validate the parking at the reception

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