Billy M. Loeffler

In partnership with the Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association and the Northwest Association for Biomedical Research, Pacific Science Center will host a weekend where visitors will be introduced to the Biomedical Industry. Visitors will have a chance to meet cutting edge researchers and learn about future careers within Life Sciences.

Brandi Carlile

Where: Paramount Theatre

Date: 2007-11-02 20:00:00

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Turning the Donor Pyramid Upside Down

Where: Northwest Work Lofts

Date: 2007-04-19 09:30:00

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Turning The Donor Pyramid Upside Down Cost: $35 There is a New Nonprofit Rule: The future has arrived and the old rules of development are on there way out. One such rule is following the donor pyramid. It was once true that to raise a lot of money you needed major donors. This is no longer true. Typical fundraising for organizations involves a Donor Pyramid. The very tip of it is comprised of all the major donors you have. Obtaining these major donors has traditionally been the goal of every nonprofit. Current wisdom states that these donors are what make your organization profitable and sustainable, plus lend it credibility. The large base of donors at the bottom of the pyramid, those $100 or less donors, are not considered the life blood of the organization. Minimal resources are spent on keeping them connected to the organization. That’s all changed now. Offered throughout the year this 2 ½ hour session will take a look at the new fund development paradigm. You will look at case studies from organizations like Donor Choose and the Democratic Party. You will also get an in-depth case on a new organization that is the talk of the world – KIVA. Kiva turns the Donor Pyramid on its head. No longer are the large base of $100 donors less than, now they are more than. How? Kiva’s website makes the small donor a hero. Donate a mere $25 or $50 and you can get your own loan portfolio, showing which businesses you loan to by gender, by sector and by country. Why not upload your own photo to your own page on their website to talk about yourself, and explain why you are lending to an entrepreneur. Even better yet, list the website for your own business and get a little marketing out of it. Kiva takes the average Jane donor and gives them a place to look – and act – like a mini Gates foundation. This session will review a number of these new organizations and compare them to the status quo.

Meeting New Friends & Lovers

Where: DiscoverU

Date: 2007-07-28 12:00:00

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Are you currently overwhelmed, frustrated or disillusioned by your past dating experience? Are you tired of all the hype and lack of results from traditional dating and online services? Join Dating Coach Katherin in this interactive class and learn: *Priceless information about yourself *Every detail (and I mean every) of what you want in an ideal mate *How to transform your limiting thoughts, feelings, beliefs and attitudes *How your past relationships affect who you choose and how to free yourself from making the same mistakes over again *Useful "exit strategies" to free yourself from relationships that aren't right for you *How to create your "Relationship Plan" and *The method to "foolproof" your future with your ideal mate. Northgate, $49

Seattle Girls' Choir: Holiday Concert

Where: Town Hall Seattle

Date: 2007-12-17 13:30:00

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The public is invited to attend this holiday concert.

Townmusic: Quartet

Where: Town Hall

Date: 2008-01-10 19:30:00

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Joshua Roman, the 23-year-old principal cellist of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, has joined Town Hall as artistic director of TownMusic, Town Hall's exploratory classical music series. Dubbed a "classical music rock star" by KUOW, Roman's interests extend into the baroque, classical, jazz and rock repertoires; in a head crowded with many musical voices, he finds his own as a performer and a programmer through confidence, passion and technique. Reflecting his view that "excellence is where you hear it," his debut season is a highly personal expression of his many influences; it's a season of music he loves.

Thomas Marriott

Where: Triple Door Mainstage

Date: 2008-02-27 19:30:00

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Thomas Marriott is one musician who personifies what is special about the Seattle attitude. A trumpet player whose music can fit into any decade, he is both historically traditional and in the moment.

Dan Ariely: Predictably Irrational

Where: Town Hall

Date: 2008-02-27 19:30:00

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Dan Ariely's book, 'Predictably Irrational,' is a thought-provoking and humorous exploration of how economic behavior is influenced by irrational forces and social norms.

Sensation Play and the SaSi Vibrator

Where: Babeland

Date: 2008-05-21 19:00:00

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Celebrate the passionate power of sensation play. We will explore many ways to heighten your senses and demonstrate the new SaSi vibe, the one of a kind vibrator available only at Babeland. Using groundbreaking “sensual intelligence” technology, SaSi remembers what kinds of stimulation you like (just like a good lover!). Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. This is a free event. Stop by Babeland at 707 E. Pike St. on Capitol Hill, call 206-328-2914 or visit http://www.babeland.com/events for more info. Singles and couples of every gender and sexual orientation are invited to attend our workshops and events (18+ only). ASL available upon request-email audrey@babeland.com to make arrangements.

Pocket Change

Where: Tula's

Date: 2008-05-22 20:00:00

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Pocket Change is a seven-piece funk project based in Seattle, Washington. With an updated funk sound likened to that of Soulive, P-Change has enjoyed great success as a band that can get audiences up and moving. With the release of their self-titled debut album in September 2006, Pocket Change has created a buzz with their high level of musical ability, incredible stage energy and deep groove.