Startup Weekend is coming back to Seattle, Feb 6th - Feb 8th 2009. This will be the second Startup Weekend and it will be hosted at the Google offices in Fremont. (651 North 34th St. )

So, you want to get involved? A great team of 5 organizers have been hard at work making sure the event will be a memorable Startup Weekend.

So what can you do?

Tickets for Startup Weekend Seattle will be sold for $40. This is really a RSVP cost, and you will receive your fair share of food, swag and memories (all of the money from this will be used for local costs of running the event).

Buy your ticket here! http://seattle2startupweekend.eventbrite.com/

There are 11 main areas of expertise that you can sign up for:

Developer - Sys Admin Developer - Backend Developer - Architect Developer - Front End PR User Experience Designer Legal Business Development Project Manager Cook

Make sure to get tickets early, there are a very small number of tickets this year and it will most likely sell out fast.

WordCamp is coming to Seattle! Bloggers from all over the Northwest will meet to network, share knowledge and experiences, all while learning from some of the biggest names on the web.

Centered on the world's most popular blogging platform - Wordpress - this is THE event to learn about the blogging tool used by millions of consumers and businesses alike. Wordpress powers some of the world's most visited sites and blog networks. WordCamp Seattle 2009 is happening on September 26, and runs from 8:30am to 5pm at the Adobe office building in Fremont. Tickets for the event cost $25 and can be bought at http://wordcampseattle.eventbrite.com/

Ticket price goes up to $35 after September 1, but with only 150 seats available this event is sure to sell out! WordCamp Portland sold out in less than a week, so sign up now to secure your spot at WordCamp Seattle!

We have several all-star speakers, including:

• Chris Pirillo (Lockergnome, http://www.lockergnome.com/)

• Liz Strauss (Successful & Outstanding Bloggers, http://www.successful-blog.com/)

• Jane Wells (Automattic/Wordpress, http://automattic.com/)

• Scott Porad (CTO Pet Holdings, http://icanhascheezburger.com/)

• Ian Lurie (Conversation Marketing, http://www.conversationmarketing.com/)

• Lorelle Van Fossen (Lorelle on Wordpress, http://lorelle.wordpress.com/)

• Brett Nordquist, Aaron Hockley, Nick Orn, and more...

Topics:

Break-out session topics will include Blogging 101, Blog Idol (website review panel), theme customization, plug-in development, Wordpress, BuddyPress, social media, SEO, marketing and more.

Sponsors:

WordCamp Seattle 2009 is sponsored by Adobe (http://www.adobe.com/), Pathable (http://pathable.com/), Pet Holdings (http://cheezburger.com/), and Windows Live Writer (http://windowslivewriter.spaces.live.com/). Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For information on being a sponsor, please contact Calvin Freitas at [email protected].

Purchase your ticket today: http://wordcampseattle.eventbrite.com/

TechStars Seattle is taking a road trip down to the City of Roses to meet and greet with local tech talent + entrepreneurs.

Join us at the amazing Nike+ Accelerator Powered by Techstars office for Happy Hour with various members of the Techstars family.

Drinks and snacks will be provided.

Don't be shy! We're excited to meet you and find out what you're working on!

Please join us for some drinks and snacks at an Informational session with the partners at 9Mile Labs. We'll discuss the program and will answer any questions. 9Mile Labs is currently accepting applications into the program that starts Jan 15, 2014.

9Mile Labs is a B2B technology accelerator based in the Seattle metro area. We run a 4-month program with a group of 9 startups. During the program, startups receive $35k, access to an impressive set of mentors, free workspace and the opportunity to present to investors at Milestone9, the 9Mile Labs Demo Day.

Join us for open coffee, tell us about your entrepreneurial venture and ask us questions about 9Mile Labs. No appointment required...and we'll buy the coffee! 9Mile Labs is currently accepting applications into the program that starts Jan 15, 2014.

9Mile Labs is a B2B technology accelerator based in the Seattle metro area. We run a 4-month program with a group of 9 startups. During the program, startups receive $35k, access to an impressive set of mentors, free workspace and the opportunity to present to investors at Milestone9, the 9Mile Labs Demo Day.

Live technology demonstrations will be available from Wowrack, a global Hybrid Cloud IaaS Company, and Nimble Storage. This will be a unique opportunity to learn about some of the most exciting technologies in one convenient location.

Come meet the local representatives in a laid back, low-pressure environment. You'll enjoy great conversation, learn about each of their cutting-edge solutions and let's not forget, you will have plenty of opportunities to win fantastic prizes like a $50 Amazon Gift Card!

Register now for your chance to learn more about datacenter best practices and enjoy happy hour with your IT peers.

At Techstars, we are on a mission to help entrepreneurs succeed. Over the past 10 years we have helped over 1,200 companies grow and raise over $4 billion in funding, with a market cap of $10 billion. Now we’re on a search for the next wave of companies to join our worldwide network!

We currently have applications open for Techstars Mentorship-Driven Accelerator programs around the world. Join our program staff for an evening of networking, Q&A, and a chance to show us what you’re currently working on. They will be there to connect with you, inspire you, answer your questions and tell you more about our programs.

The 2018 Seattle GNU/Linux Conference is scheduled for November 9th and 10th at Seattle Central College. 9am-5:30pm both days.

SeaGL is a grassroots technical conference dedicated to spreading awareness and knowledge about the GNU/Linux community and free/libre/open-source software/hardware. Our goal for SeaGL is to produce an event which is as enjoyable and informative for those who spend their days maintaining hundreds of servers as it is for a student who has only just started exploring technology options. SeaGL's first year was 2013.

The cost of attendance is free.

Attendee Registration will not require the use of non-free software.

You may attend SeaGL without identifying yourself, and you are encouraged to do so to protect your privacy.

SeaGL is a grassroots technical conference dedicated to spreading awareness and knowledge about the GNU/Linux community and free/libre/open-source software/hardware. Our goal for SeaGL is to produce an event which is as enjoyable and informative for those who spend their days maintaining hundreds of servers as it is for a student who has only just started exploring technology options. SeaGL's first year was 2013.

The 2019 Seattle GNU/Linux Conference is scheduled for November 15th and 16th at Seattle Central College (Maps). 9am-5:30pm both days.

You do not need to register for SeaGL - just show up! The cost of attendance is free.

You may attend SeaGL without identifying yourself, and you are encouraged to do so to protect your privacy.

You may optionally register. This gives us attendee counts, which help us raise money for SeaGL conferences. The registration system is Free/Libre/Open Source Software and we promise to protect your data.