Net Impact Seattle :: Professional Chapter

Net Impact’s event planners have been hard at work and have FOUR fantastic events on the calendar for the upcoming months – be sure to save the dates!

Networking Happy Hour at Barca: Thursday Jan 20, 2011 5:30 – 8:00

Join us for Net Impact Seattle’s Professional Chapter’s first networking event of the year. Come mingle with professionals who are interested in corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and social entrepreneurship. Enjoy $3 well drinks, and $1 off food and draft beer.

Open to: Net Impact Members & Non-members
Where: Barca Lounge in Capitol Hill, 1510 11th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122
Cost: Event is free but attendees are asked to pay for their own drinks/food.
Parking: Only street parking is available. Near Cal Anderson park is probably your best bet.
RSVP for the event
Contact: Theresa Gilbert, Networking Events Lead with any questions.

Theo Chocolate Factory Tour: Saturday Feb 5, 2011 4:30 – 5:30

Join the Net Impact Seattle Professional Chapter for a group tour of Theo Chocolate. Theo is the only Organic, Fair Trade, Bean-To-Bar Chocolate Factory in the United States.  Learn more about how the story of cacao, including the extraordinary transformation of the cacao fruit into what we know and love as chocolate and the social and environmental issues relating to cocoa and cocoa farmers. Best of all, there will be samples during the tour!

Open to: Net Impact Members only
Where: Theo Chocolate Factory in Fremont: 3400 Phinney Avenue North Seattle, WA 98103
Cost: $12 + ticket processing fee (Payment information will be sent to the first 20 people who RSVP)
RSVP for the event
Contact: Theresa Gilbert, Networking Events Lead with any questions.

Notes about the event:

• Attendees must arrive 10 minutes early
• Facility is fragrance free, please avoid wearing any perfumes or scents
• Wear close toed shoes
• Have to wear hair net (will be provided)

Microsoft Corporate Citizenship Speaker: Thursday, Feb 17, 2011 7:00 – 9:00

Join the Net Impact Professional & UW Foster Student Chapter as we welcome Dan Bross, Microsoft’s Senior Director of Corporate Citizenship, Akhtar Badshah, Senior Director of Microsoft Community Affairs and Tim Dubel, Director of Global Programs for Community Affairs on February 17th at the UW Foster School.
Open to: Net Impact Members & Non-members
Where: University of Washington PACCAR Hall room 294, Stevens Way Seattle, Washington 98105
Dinner: Pizza will be provided.
Cost: $5 for paid Net Impact members, $20 for all non-members
RSVP for the event. Space is limited.
Contact: Suzanne Sullivan, Events Coordinator with any questions.

Panelists:

• Dan Bross, Senior Director, Microsoft Corporate Citizenship
• Akhtar Badshah, Senior Director, Microsoft Community Affairs
• Tim Dubel, Director of Global Programs, Microsoft Community Affairs

Questions for the Panel may be submitted here before and during the presentation.
Learn more about Microsoft’s Corporate Citizenship here.

Volunteer at Treehouse: Saturday, Apr 16, 2011 10:00 – 2:00

Volunteer for a great cause and meet other professionals who are interested in corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and social entrepreneurship. Treehouse is uniquely committed to improving the lives of our kids living in foster care. No other agency in our region responds to the needs of our foster children like Treehouse. Volunteers will be helping out in The Wearhouse, a free store where foster kids and families shop for new and like-new merchandise (clothing, books, toys, accessories and more). Volunteers sort, tag and organize donations and stock the store.

Open to: Net Impact Members only
Where: The Wearhouse, 2100 24th Ave S Suite 200 Seattle, WA
RSVP for the event here. Space is limited to the first 15 volunteers to RSVP.
Contact: Theresa Gilbert, Networking Events Lead, with any questions.

All Treehouse volunteers are required to pass a background check and complete a volunteer waiver. A link to register online will be sent to everyone who RSVPs closer to the event.

December Dinner & Dialogue announced: Wednesday December 8th 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Join Net Impact for a dynamic discussion with owners of local environmentally friendly, fair trade, and artist cooperative businesses to learn the ins and outs of starting and running a small sustainable business. We will also discuss sustainable purchasing and ways to support these vital businesses during the holiday season.

When: Wednesday, December 8, 2010 from 6-8 pm
Where: Goods for the Planet, SW Corner Dexter & Mercer (525 Dexter Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109). The store has a parking lot and is reachable by bus.
Dinner: Net Impact’s Dinner & Dialogue Series brings members together to eat local sustainable food and discuss cutting edge sustainable business issues. Dinner will be provided.
Cost: $10 for paid Net Impact and Seattle Good Network members
$15 for all non-members
RSVP: Purchase your ticket. Paid members enter the code “member” to receive the discount. Space is limited so RSVP today.
Cosponsor: Seattle Good Business Network

Panelists: Suzanne O’Shea, owner of Goods for the Planet, which sells earth friendly products for home and garden

Diane Macrae, owner of Venue in Ballard, which host artist space and consigns local artist creations

Moderator: Christine Hanna, Director of the Seattle Good Business Network (formerly BALLE)

If you have questions for our panelists that you would like addressed during our event please email them to niseattle@gmail.com

Other Questions? Please contact Suzanne.

Tuesday, November 30th, 5:30 – 6:30 PM

The student chapter of Net Impact at the Foster School of Business is proud to provide you with the opportunity to have a dialogue with REI CEO Sally Jewell. Mrs. Jewell will be participating in a moderated panel with some of the questions she answers being selected from submissions made by participants who RSVP. The event is free for student chapter members and 5$ for non-members. A light, organic meal will be provided. To inquire more or RSVP please email Thomas Potier.

When: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Where: PACCAR Hall, University of Washington
Cost: Free for student chapter members, all others $5.
Contact: Thomas Potier, President, Net Impact UW Foster School of Business

early registration rates available through September 23rd

This year’s conference is right around the corner – October 28 – 30th at the University of Michigan. Early bird rates are about to expire, so if you’re thinking about going, grab your registration soon. For more info about this fantastic conference, visit Net Impact National.