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The scene from a past GeekWire Gala in downtown Seattle. (GeekWire File Photo)
Like a seasoned holiday shopper, you’ve proven you’re a top-notch procrastinator. But time’s up, and now you need to grab tickets to the GeekWire Gala, our annual holiday extravaganza taking place this Thursday in Seattle.
The Showbox SoDo is going to be decked out in a candy-inspired theme for a night of food, drinks, music, dancing, karaoke, games and more.
And with fellow revelers from the tech community, this is a great networking opportunity — connect with more than 600 tech leaders in the Pacific Northwest, bump into a venture capitalist, find that next great hire or learn from other geeks who share a similar passion.
Kick off the season in style and make our holiday gathering your holiday gathering!
In addition to the party atmosphere, GeekWire and Greater Seattle Partners will once again use the Gala to recognize the region’s “Uncommon Thinkers,” the groundbreaking innovators who are changing the way we work, live and play. Read our profiles of the five honorees: Protein design researcher Ingrid Swanson Pultz; fusion energy expert Uri Shumlak, Stoke Space CEO Andy Lapsa, TerraPower Isotopes’ Chris Dunckley; and AI researcher Hannaneh Hajishirzi.
Showbox SoDo is located at 1700 1st Ave S., not far from T-Mobile Park. The event is 21+ and all attendees must have valid ID to enter.
Big thanks to the GeekWire Gala presenting sponsor, First Tech Federal Credit Union; gold sponsors Greater Seattle Partners and Network of Giving; silver sponsor Delta Air Lines; and supporting sponsors Showbox Presents, Washington State Department of Commerce, and ALLtech.
