Global Washington Events

Global Washington hosts numerous trainings and educational events, ranging from small workshops on topics like communications, fundraising, and nonprofit management, to large signature events with policymakers. Additionally, our Annual Conference is the largest gathering of the global development sector on the west coast.

Upcoming Events

Global Social – Kenya & East Africa – June 12

Global Social – Kenya & East Africa – June 12
Join us one Wednesday every month for the opportunity to meet people working in your focus area, get ideas for your organization, build business and non-profit partnerships, and discuss ways in which, working together, we can make a greater impact.
Each session will begin with an informational talk by an activist from the global region of focus and end with an opportunity for you to get ideas, meet with other people working throughout your global region, and have fun!
Who: Businesses, government, and non-profits working in Kenya & East Africa
When: June 12, 4:30 – 6:30pm
Where: HUB Seattle // 220 2nd Ave South, Seattle, WA 98104
What to bring: Networking tools: brochures, newsletters, and business cards to share
Cost: $10 GlobalWA members (use member code at checkout)
$20 for non-members
Happy hour drinks and appetizers will be served!
Price: $10.00 members // $20.00 non-members

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Dr. Is In // Member Only Training Sessions

From advocacy to communications, our “doctors” are experts in their fields. They have the cure for your most pressing nonprofit complaints! As a new member benefit, we are building on the success of the “Doctor is In” sessions at our 2012 Annual Conference and turning them into a series of lunchtime discussions. See below for a list of topics and registration information

Everything You Want to Know About Fundraising & Events // Featuring Beth Castleberry, Global Partnerships
Who: Members only
When: Wednesday, May 22 12:00 – 1:30pm
Where: GlobalWA Office // 500 Union Street Suite 801, Seattle, WA 98101
Cost: $20 GlobalWA members (Lunch will be included)
RSVP: Email Pratima Stanton to reserve your spot, pratima@globalwa.org

Legal Matters Every International Nonprofit Should be Aware of // Featuring Lisa Norton, Law Office of Lisa Norton PLLC
Who: Members only
When: Wednesday, May 29 12:00 – 1:30pm
Where: GlobalWA Office // 500 Union Street Suite 801, Seattle, WA 98101
Cost: $20 GlobalWA members (Lunch will be included)
RSVP: Email Pratima Stanton to reserve your spot, pratima@globalwa.org

Evidence of Impact & Evaluation (Part 1 & 2) // Featuring Kentaro Toyama, UC Berkeley 
Who: Members only
When: Part 1- Wednesday, June 5 12:00 – 1:30pm // Part 2- Wednesday, June 12 12:00pm-1:30pm
Where: GlobalWA Office // 500 Union Street Suite 801, Seattle, WA 98101
Cost: $20 GlobalWA members (Lunch will be included)
RSVP: Email Pratima Stanton to reserve your spot, pratima@globalwa.org

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Overhead // Featuring Peter Drury, Splash
Who: Members only
When: Monday, June 17 12:00-1:30pm
Where: GlobalWA Office // 500 Union Street Suite 801, Seattle, WA 98101
Cost: $20 GlobalWA members (Lunch will be included)
RSVP: Email Pratima Stanton to reserve your spot, pratima@globalwa.org

Strategic Planning for Nonprofits (Part 1 & 2) // Featuring Angela Powell, Imago, LLC
Who: Members only
When: Part 1- Wednesday, June 19 12:00 – 1:30pm // Part 2- Wednesday, June 26 12:00pm-1:30pm
Where: GlobalWA Office // 500 Union Street Suite 801, Seattle, WA 98101
Cost: $20 GlobalWA members (Lunch will be included)
RSVP: Email Pratima Stanton to reserve your spot, pratima@globalwa.org

 

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Change-Up with friends of GlobalWA & Humanosphere

Event Description:

Want a job with the U.N. in Burundi? Seeking a grant from the Gates Foundation? Looking for the ultimate solution to global poverty? Okay, we won’t necessarily be able to help with those questions, but come meet others in the Seattle area who are engaged with or interested in international development! We’re very informal – no RSVP requiredJust show up!

Event Details:

Who: Friends of GlobalWA & Humanosphere
When: Thursday, June 20 6:00pm
Where: TBD
Cost: Free to attend!

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A Discussion with Engineers Without Borders Founder Dr. Bernard Amadei

Please join Engineers Without Borders (EWB) on May 29th, 2013 at The University of Washington Seattle campus for a public discussion with EWB’s Founder Dr. Bernard Amadei. Dr. Bernard Amadei will talk about the progress that EWB USA has made since its founding and what its current and future role in creating self-sustainable communities in developing countries, including what changes he would like to see for EWB and what roles corporate America and academic institutions should play.

Who: General Public
Where: Smith Hall Room 120, University of Washington
When: Wednesday, May 29 7-9pm
Cost: Free
Agenda:

  • 7 – 7:15pm: Introduction
  • 7:15 – 7:25pm: UW Guatemala Project Overview
  • 7:25 – 7:35pm: Puget Sound Prof Projects Overview
  • 7:40 – 8:30pm: Dr. Bernard Amadei Address or Speech
  • 8:30 – Q&A and Closing Remarks

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Amadei is Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He received his PhD in 1982 from the University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Amadei holds the Mortenson Endowed Chair in Global Engineering and served as Faculty Director of the Mortenson Center in Engineering for Developing Communities from 2009-2012. He is also the Founding President of Engineers Without Borders – USA and the co-founder of the Engineers Without Borders-International network. Among other distinctions, Dr. Amadei is the 2007 co-recipient of the Heinz Award for the Environment; the recipient of the 2008 ENR Award of Excellence; an elected member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering; and an elected Senior Knight-Ashoka Fellow. He holds three honorary doctoral degrees. Dr. Amadei was recently appointed as a 2012 Science Envoy by the U.S. Department of State.
For more information, contact:

Blandino (Dino) Go, PhD
Washington State Representative
Engineers without Borders USA
Email: washington@ewbwestcoast.org

Sunni Wissmer
Student Chapter Ambassador
Engineers without Borders USA
University of Washington
Email: sjwissmer@gmail.com

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Past GlobalWA Events and Conferences

GlobalWA 2012 Conference

Redefining Development:
From Silos to Collective Impact
2012 Conference

GlobalWA Summit on Global Education
November 2011

Andrea Taylor and Geena Davis
Meryl Schenker Photography

Opportunities and Obstacles in Turbulent Times
Conference 2011

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