BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-TIMEZONE::America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20090308T020000 RDATE:20090308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20091101T020000 RDATE:20091101T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090824T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090824T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T075623Z UID:7612 DESCRIPTION:Lecture by W. Conrad Lilies\, MD\, PhD as part of the Washing ton Global Health Alliance Discovery Series\n\nA collaboration with the Lilly Foundation and the Washington Global Health Alliance\, this lectur e series was initiated to spark discussion within the university and com munity about drug discovery and science within the field of global healt h. This lecture series is typically held on the first Monday of every mo nth.\n\nThis month's presenter: W. Conrad Liles\, MD\, PhD\nDirector\, D ivision of Infectious Diseases Canada Research Chair\, Inflammation and ID McLaughlin-Rotman Centre for Global Health McLaughlin Centre for Mole cular Medicine\, Universty of Toronto University Health Network Toronto General Hospital\n\nAttendees\;A networking reception will follow outsid e of Foege Auditorium.\nContact Name\; Global Health Resource Center E-m ail\; ghrc@u.washington.edu Phone\; 206-685-7362 SUMMARY:Beyond Antimalarials - Harnessing the Host Response to Improve Cl inical Outcome in Cerebral Malaria LOCATION:Foege Auditorium S-060 Genome Sciences Building 1705 N.E. Pacifi c St. Seattle\, WA 98195 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090717T104000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090717T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T075623Z UID:7926 DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a very special session intended for Nonpro fit professionals interested in the latest technology\, tools\, and stra tegies for fundraising. Session Description: This session explores the l atest technology available for increasing awareness and fundraising as a Nonprofit organization. As competition for fundraising dollars increas es\, there is a constant need for Nonprofit Organizations to evaluate te chnology and identify potential areas for improvement. This session hig hlights how those tools have evolved and how\, as a Nonprofit Organizati on\, YOU can leverage them to your advantage. \n\nParticipants will:\n • Learn How Nonprofits are Leveraging Social Media Today\n• Be Familiar with Current Trends in Online Fundraising\n• Understan d How Separate Technologies Can Work Together to Make YOU More Efficient and Increase your Fundraising\n• Learn How to Apply These Ideas t o YOUR Organization\, Regardless of Your Size\n• Leave with Useful Information about New Technologies and a Plan for Implementation\n SUMMARY:eTapestry: Make Technology Work for your Non-profit LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Renton 1801 E. Valley Road\, Rent on\, WA 98057 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091021T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091021T163000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T075623Z UID:8179 DESCRIPTION:The Global Social series is a networking event run every 3rd Wednesday by Global Washington. Each month a different region is targete d.\n\nHave you ever wondered who else is working in North and West Afric a? There are countless groups focusing their energy and resource on this diverse and wonderful region. Join us to network with members from smal l and large non-profits\, educational institutions\, philanthropy and bu sinesses who all share something in common: our passion for North and We st Africa. \n\nThis informal gathering at the Centro de la Raza will giv e you and your colleagues an opportunity to share your experiences and i deas\, and to connect with others who are actively working in North & We st Africa. Please extend this invitation to those in your organization and with others who have a desire to learn more. \n\nLight refreshments and delicious snacks will be provided. Please RSVP so we know how much t o bring!\n\nWHO: Businesses\, non-profits\, academic centers and foundat ions working in North & West Africa \n\nWHAT TO BRING: Brochures\, newsl etters and business cards to share \n\nCOST: $10 Global Washington Membe rs\, $15 for non-members (payable by cash or check at the door)\n SUMMARY:Global Social - North & West Africa LOCATION:el Centro de la Raza END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091118T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091118T163000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T075623Z UID:8180 DESCRIPTION:The Global Social series is a networking event run every 3rd Wednesday by Global Washington. Each month a different region is targete d.\n\nHave you ever wondered who else is working in South America? There are countless groups focusing their energy and resource on this diverse and wonderful region. Join us to network with members from small and la rge non-profits\, educational institutions\, philanthropy and businesses who all share something in common: our passion for South America. \n\nT his informal gathering at the Centro de la Raza will give you and your c olleagues an opportunity to share your experiences and ideas\, and to co nnect with others who are actively working in South America. Please ext end this invitation to those in your organization and with others who ha ve a desire to learn more. \n\nLight refreshments and delicious snacks w ill be provided. Please RSVP so we know how much to bring!\n\nWHO: Busin esses\, non-profits\, academic centers and foundations working in South America\n\nWHAT TO BRING: Brochures\, newsletters and business cards to share \n\nCOST: $10 Global Washington Members\, $15 for non-members (pay able by cash or check at the door)\n SUMMARY:Global Social - South America END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091015T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091015T150000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T075623Z UID:8181 DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Heather Krasna\, Director of Career Services at the Evans School of Public Affairs\, University of Washington\n\nDoes your organization need extra help? Do you want an inexpensive way of screenin g possible future employees? Do you want to work with bright\, self-moti vated students who are eager to learn and contribute to your organizatio n? Interns may be the answer.\n\nThis workshop will cover: Tips for recr uiting interns and attracting them to your organization\; How to plan an internship program and incorporate interns into your organization\; Cha llenges and rewards of having an internship program\; Internship program “best practices”\; and Specific legal and academic issues. This wo rkshop will also include guests from international organizations who hav e supervised interns as well as interns who had successful internship ex periences.\n\nHeather Krasna\, M.S.\, is the Director of Career Services at the Evans School of Public Affairs at University of Washington\, whe re she provides career assistance to over 400 students at a nationally-r anked Master of Public Administration program\, many of whom have a stro ng interest and background in international development. Her prior expe rience includes serving as Assistant Director and Internship Coordinator at the Career Development Center at Baruch College (City University of New York) for nearly seven years and previously serving in a similar int ernship-related role at Brooklyn College. She has over eleven years of e xperience in higher education career services\, including all aspects of internship coordination\, employer relations\, large-scale event planni ng and management\, career coaching\, workshop design\, resume writing a nd interview preparation. She has an MS in Nonprofit Management from the New School\, a Certificate in Adult Career Planning & Development from NYU\, and a Certificate in Organizational Development from the New Schoo l.\n\nStay tuned for additional details SUMMARY:Internships 101: How to Find & Leverage Interns END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091001T173000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091001T150000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T075623Z UID:8183 DESCRIPTION:A capacity building workshop hosted by Global Washington and presented by Eric Becker\n\nPart One of a Two-Part series\n(Session Two is October 8th)\n\nWe are living in a revolutionary age of media. So how do non profits take advantage of the changing landscape to communicate issues in and build community? This workshop will give a background on t he phenomenon of social media\, look at successful ways its been embrace d by the NP community\, and offer ideas on how individuals\, organizatio ns\, and institutions can improve the way they communicate within the ch anging media paradigm.\n\nThe new media model is about individuals and o rganizations being responsible for publishing content. In this workshop\ , we’ll take a tour of Twitter\, Facebook and Wordpress and examine so me exemplary usages pertaining to non profits\, and get into the nitty-g ritty of how to get started with each service. Participants will walk aw ay knowing how to sort through the noise\, blog\, tweet\, and build comm unity using these three revolutionary technologies. Laptop required!\n\n Eric Becker is an Seattle-based writer/producer who has been working int ernationally for the past 8 years. He received his MPH with a focus in g lobal health from Yale University in 2006. He has produced a TV show for HBO\, worked with the World Health Organization in Geneva on nutrition programs\, has been an Editor In Chief for a top-100 internet company\, and has recently been producing documentary films about community-based reconciliation programs in Sierra Leone\, Uganda\, India\, The Philippin es\, and Ethiopia. Eric currently consults as a new media strategist for value-driven organizations\, helping them utilize storytelling and new technologies to communicate with their stakeholders and build community around their ideas. On the weekends\, you will find Eric either glued t o a computer or out riding his bike.\n\nDates: Session 1 - October 1 \, 2009\n Session 2 - October 8\, 2009 \n\nTime: 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. on both dates \n\n*We strongly encourage all participants to s ign up for both sessions\; however\, you may sign up for Session 1 as a single session. Attending Session 2 without Session 1 is not possible.* \n\nMember cost: $25/Session 1 only or $40 for both \nNon-member cost: $ 35/Session 1 only or $60 for both \n\nMaterials: Please plan to bring a laptop for guided exercises\, and be sure your battery has a full charge as there will not be power outlets accessible for each participant. \n\ nRegistration: Registration opened on September 8th and is FULL at this time. We are now taking names for a waitlist or for a possible subsequen t offering of this workshop.\n\n SUMMARY:Utilizing Social Media: Session 1 LOCATION:2100 Building\, 2100 24th Ave South\, Seattle WA 98144 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091008T173000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091008T150000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T075623Z UID:8184 DESCRIPTION:A capacity building workshop hosted by Global Washington and presented by Eric Becker\n\nPart Two of a Two-Part Series\n(Session One is October 1st)\n\nWe are living in a revolutionary age of media. So how do non profits take advantage of the changing landscape to communicate issues in and build community? This workshop will give a background on t he phenomenon of social media\, look at successful ways its been embrace d by the NP community\, and offer ideas on how individuals\, organizatio ns\, and institutions can improve the way they communicate within the ch anging media paradigm.\n\nThe new media model is about individuals and o rganizations being responsible for publishing content. In this workshop\ , we’ll take a tour of Twitter\, Facebook and Wordpress and examine so me exemplary usages pertaining to non profits\, and get into the nitty-g ritty of how to get started with each service. Participants will walk aw ay knowing how to sort through the noise\, blog\, tweet\, and build comm unity using these three revolutionary technologies. Laptop required!\n\n Eric Becker is an Seattle-based writer/producer who has been working int ernationally for the past 8 years. He received his MPH with a focus in g lobal health from Yale University in 2006. He has produced a TV show for HBO\, worked with the World Health Organization in Geneva on nutrition programs\, has been an Editor In Chief for a top-100 internet company\, and has recently been producing documentary films about community-based reconciliation programs in Sierra Leone\, Uganda\, India\, The Philippin es\, and Ethiopia. Eric currently consults as a new media strategist for value-driven organizations\, helping them utilize storytelling and new technologies to communicate with their stakeholders and build community around their ideas. On the weekends\, you will find Eric either glued t o a computer or out riding his bike.\n\nDates: Session 1 - October 1 \, 2009\n Session 2 - October 8\, 2009 \n\nTime: 3:0 0 - 5:30 p.m. on both dates \n\n*We strongly encourage all participants to sign up for both sessions\; however\, you may sign up for Session 1 a s a single session. Attending Session 2 without Session 1 is not possibl e.* \n\nMember cost: $25/Session 1 only or $40 for both \nNon-member cos t: $35/Session 1 only or $60 for both \n\nMaterials: Please plan to brin g a laptop for guided exercises\, and be sure your battery has a full ch arge as there will not be power outlets accessible for each participant. \n\nRegistration: Registration opened on September 8th and is now FULL. Please contact us if you would like to be placed on the waitlist. SUMMARY:Utilizing Social Media: Session 2 LOCATION:2100 Building\, 2100 24th Ave South\, Seattle WA 98144 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090917T173000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090917T150000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T075623Z UID:8199 DESCRIPTION:A two-day workshop on Digital Storytelling for Non-Profits wi th Hanson Hosein.\n\nSeptember 17 & 24\, 2009 SUMMARY:Digital Storytelling Workshop LOCATION:UW Johnson Hall 022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091207T173000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091207T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T075623Z UID:8218 DESCRIPTION:A Blueprint for Action\n\nThe Washington State global develop ment community is dedicated to transformational change in the world\, im proving the lives of people everywhere. We live in a time of greater aw areness of the need and increased political will for change\, even in th is economic climate. That’s why collaboration is more important than ever. Together\, we are more powerful.\n\nThis conference will harness the enormous energy of Washington State’s global development advocates and use the power of our state’s revolutionary technology and entrepr eneurial expertise to change our world together.\n\n Conference Highlig hts Include:\n\n• Keynote by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nichola s Kristof\n\n• An innovative social media approach to give all communi ty members an equal voice in setting the priorities for our sector\n\n • Breakout sessions\, panels and speakers on a range of topics includi ng women in poverty\, education\, health and much more \n\n\n\n\n SUMMARY:Global WA Annual Conference LOCATION:Microsoft Campus\, Redmond\, WA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR