Friends,
Despite the many difficulties of 2020, our team is feeling thankful — for new and strengthened community partnerships, for the way our member companies stepped up to help, and for this weekly connection to you, our readers! Our theme for this year’s Thanksgiving celebration is keeping it local. We’re switching things up to bring you a Small Business Saturday Guide today and a Giving Tuesday Guide next week.
In community,
The sea.citi Team
On Monday, November 16, sea.city, New Tech NW and Create33 brought together an impressive group of local tech leaders to discuss their reactions to the 2020 general election
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Friends,
If you missed our post-election event, TECH.elect, find the recap and recording on our blog. It was an inspiring conversation in several shades of blue (we are in the PNW after all) that didn’t shy away from a little controversy. Shout out to our friends at New Tech Northwest and Create33 for co-hosting!
In community,
The sea.citi Team
Tina Walha, Director of the City of Seattle’s Innovation & Performance Team, joined us for a conversation about her team’s multidisciplinary approach to innovation across city bureaucracy. She discussed how data science, behavioral science and design thinking help City departments creatively solve problems.
Carlos Del Valle, Executive Director of Technology at Seattle Public Schools, joined us for a conversation about the district’s ongoing work to adapt to remote learning. He discussed the challenges of shifting from providing technology services internally to working directly with families, and how the digital equity factors into the SPS’s strategic plan, Seattle Excellence.
Friends,
Election Day Week is over, now what? Have you seen the powerhouse lineup of speakers at our TECH.elect event next week?! Tickets are going fast, don’t miss out!
In community,
The sea.citi Team