We’re excited to ring in 2025 with an event calendar that includes a mix of virtual/in-person, free/paid, and large/small events across a range of topics and audiences.

For event registration details, please join our LinkedIn group or subscribe to our newsletter. Members of Seattle SIM receive preferred access to all events, including discounted pricing for ticketed events.

January

January 17

Friday Forum - Women in Tech. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am and is free to attend! Topics and activities will rotate, to help attendees connect with peers in a similar career stage or function, as well as to create meaningful mentoring moments where attendees can share their experiences and expertise. Register here.

January 24

Friday Forum - People Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities, ranging from peer coaching to mini-workshops on topics relevant for managers. Register here.

January 31

Friday Forum - Product Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 10:30-noon and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities and games designed to maximize skill-building, peer connections and fun. In future recurrences we may occasionally bring in guest presenters or do book talks, to explore topics of interest to the group. Register here.

February

February 14

Friday Forum - Women in Tech. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am on the second Friday of the month and is free to attend! Topics and activities will rotate, to help attendees connect with peers in a similar career stage or function, as well as to create meaningful mentoring moments where attendees can share their experiences and expertise.

February 21

Friday Forum - Feedback & Performance Coaching for Managers. This virtual meetup features a free mini-workshop for managers on feedback and performance coaching, led by executive coach Adam Grupp (PCC). Whether you’re a new manager looking to build your toolkit or a seasoned one looking to brush up on familiar topics, this session is for you! Join us for an active session that include a mix of presentation, skill-drills and Q&A.

February 27

Quarterly Event - Product Leadership. This ticketed event, co-presented by Seattle SIM and Seattle Tech Forum, will feature an expert panel of product and technology leaders, discussing current trends, challenges and opportunities. Details and registration link coming soon!

March

March 8

Workshop - Proactive Leadership. This in-person ticketed workshop will take place in Seattle, led by executive coach Maria Gerea (PCC). Maria will guide the group through challenges and success strategies for managers seeking to take a more empowered, proactive approach to leading their teams to success. Details and registration link coming soon!

March 14

Friday Forum - Women in Tech. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am on the second Friday of the month and is free to attend! Topics and activities will rotate, to help attendees connect with peers in a similar career stage or function, as well as to create meaningful mentoring moments where attendees can share their experiences and expertise.

March 21

Friday Forum - People Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am the third Friday of the month and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities, ranging from peer coaching to mini-workshops on topics relevant for managers.

March 28

Friday Forum - Product Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am the fourth Friday of the month and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities and games designed to maximize skill-building, peer connections and fun. We may occasionally bring in guest presenters or do book talks, to explore topics of interest to the group.

April

April 5

Workshop – Upskilling for Managers. This ticketed workshop will take place virtually, led by executive coach Adam Grupp (PCC). Adam will guide the group through the pitfalls, best practices and practice techniques to help managers improve their execution. Content and examples will be tailored to experienced managers, with relevance for managers of all experience levels. Details and registration link coming soon!

April 11

Friday Forum - Women in Tech. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am on the second Friday of the month and is free to attend! Topics and activities will rotate, to help attendees connect with peers in a similar career stage or function, as well as to create meaningful mentoring moments where attendees can share their experiences and expertise.

April 18

Friday Forum - People Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am the third Friday of the month and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities, ranging from peer coaching to mini-workshops on topics relevant for managers.

April 25

Friday Forum - Product Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am the fourth Friday of the month and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities and games designed to maximize skill-building, peer connections and fun. We may occasionally bring in guest presenters or do book talks, to explore topics of interest to the group.

April TBD

IT Leaders Roundtable. Details coming soon!

May

May 3

Workshop – Feedback & Performance Coaching. This ticketed workshop will take place virtually, led by executive coach Adam Grupp (PCC). Adam will guide the group through the pitfalls, best practices and practice techniques to help managers improve their feedback and performance coaching abilities. Content and examples will be tailored to experienced managers, with relevance for managers of all experience levels. Details and registration link coming soon!

May 9

Friday Forum - Women in Tech. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am on the second Friday of the month and is free to attend! Topics and activities will rotate, to help attendees connect with peers in a similar career stage or function, as well as to create meaningful mentoring moments where attendees can share their experiences and expertise.

May 16

Friday Forum - People Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am the third Friday of the month and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities, ranging from peer coaching to mini-workshops on topics relevant for managers.

May 20

Quarterly Event – Customer Experience & Engagement. This ticketed event, co-presented by Seattle SIM and Seattle Tech Forum, will feature an expert panel of CX leaders across categories and companies, discussing current challenges, opportunities and success strategies for building customer experiences that drive engagement and inspire brand advocacy. Details and registration link coming soon!  

June

June 13

Friday Forum - Women in Tech. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am on the second Friday of the month and is free to attend! Topics and activities will rotate, to help attendees connect with peers in a similar career stage or function, as well as to create meaningful mentoring moments where attendees can share their experiences and expertise.

June 20

Friday Forum - People Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am the third Friday of the month and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities, ranging from peer coaching to mini-workshops on topics relevant for managers.

June 27

Friday Forum - Product Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am the fourth Friday of the month and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities and games designed to maximize skill-building, peer connections and fun. We may occasionally bring in guest presenters or do book talks, to explore topics of interest to the group.

Jun 28: Workshop – Communication & Storytelling. This ticketed workshop will take place virtually, led by executive coach Adam Grupp (PCC). Adam will guide the group through a variety of success strategies and techniques for practicing clearer communication and creating more compelling stories, facing customers, partners or colleagues. help managers improve their feedback and performance coaching abilities. Content and examples will be tailored to experienced managers, with relevance for managers of all experience levels. Details and registration link coming soon!

July

July 11

Friday Forum - Women in Tech. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am on the second Friday of the month and is free to attend! Topics and activities will rotate, to help attendees connect with peers in a similar career stage or function, as well as to create meaningful mentoring moments where attendees can share their experiences and expertise.

July 18

Friday Forum - People Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am the third Friday of the month and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities, ranging from peer coaching to mini-workshops on topics relevant for managers.

July 25

Friday Forum - Product Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am the fourth Friday of the month and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities and games designed to maximize skill-building, peer connections and fun. We may occasionally bring in guest presenters or do book talks, to explore topics of interest to the group.

July TBD

Engineering Leaders Roundtable. Details coming soon!

August

August 8

Friday Forum - Women in Tech. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am on the second Friday of the month and is free to attend! Topics and activities will rotate, to help attendees connect with peers in a similar career stage or function, as well as to create meaningful mentoring moments where attendees can share their experiences and expertise.

August 15

Friday Forum - People Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am the third Friday of the month and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities, ranging from peer coaching to mini-workshops on topics relevant for managers.

August 22

Friday Forum - Product Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am the fourth Friday of the month and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities and games designed to maximize skill-building, peer connections and fun. We may occasionally bring in guest presenters or do book talks, to explore topics of interest to the group.

August TBD

Quarterly Event - Summer Mixer. Details coming soon!

September

September 12

Friday Forum - Women in Tech. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am on the second Friday of the month and is free to attend! Topics and activities will rotate, to help attendees connect with peers in a similar career stage or function, as well as to create meaningful mentoring moments where attendees can share their experiences and expertise.

September 13

Workshop – Influence & Impact. This ticketed workshop will take place virtually, led by executive coach Adam Grupp (PCC). Adam will guide the group through key challenges, success strategies and practice techniques for becoming more strategic in how we wield influence and achieve our professional goals. Content and examples will be tailored to mid-career managers, with relevance for professionals of all experience levels and functions. Details and registration link coming soon!

September 19

Friday Forum - People Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am the third Friday of the month and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities, ranging from peer coaching to mini-workshops on topics relevant for managers.

September 26

Friday Forum - Product Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am the fourth Friday of the month and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities and games designed to maximize skill-building, peer connections and fun. We may occasionally bring in guest presenters or do book talks, to explore topics of interest to the group.

September 27

Workshop – Personal Brand & Career Narrative (Part 1). This ticketed workshop will take place virtually, led by executive coach Adam Grupp (PCC). Adam will guide the group through a personal brand diagnostic as well as key challenges, success strategies and practice techniques for honing an intentional and powerful personal brand. Content and examples will be tailored to mid-career managers, with relevance for professionals of all experience levels and functions. Details and registration link coming soon!

October

October 3

Workshop – Personal Brand & Career Narrative (Part 2). This ticketed workshop will take place virtually, led by executive coach Adam Grupp (PCC). Adam will guide the group through the elements of a compelling career narrative, including communication strategies and techniques for articulating it through interviews, written communication and digital media. Content and examples will be tailored to mid-career managers, with relevance for professionals of all experience levels and functions. Details and registration link coming soon!
 

October 10

Friday Forum - Women in Tech. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am on the second Friday of the month and is free to attend! Topics and activities will rotate, to help attendees connect with peers in a similar career stage or function, as well as to create meaningful mentoring moments where attendees can share their experiences and expertise.

October 17

Friday Forum - People Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am the third Friday of the month and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities, ranging from peer coaching to mini-workshops on topics relevant for managers.

October 24

Friday Forum - Product Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am the fourth Friday of the month and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities and games designed to maximize skill-building, peer connections and fun. We may occasionally bring in guest presenters or do book talks, to explore topics of interest to the group.

October 30

Quarterly Event – IT Security House of Horror. This ticketed event, co-presented by Seattle SIM and Seattle Tech Forum, will feature a spooky showing of IT security horrors, along with discussion of ways to protect our customers, systems and teams from ever-present specter of security breach. Details and registration link coming soon!  

November

November 7

Friday Forum - Women in Tech. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am on the first Friday of November and is free to attend! Topics and activities will rotate, to help attendees connect with peers in a similar career stage or function, as well as to create meaningful mentoring moments where attendees can share their experiences and expertise.

November 14

Friday Forum - People Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am the second Friday of November and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities, ranging from peer coaching to mini-workshops on topics relevant for managers.

November 21: Friday Forum - Product Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am the fourth Friday of the month and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities and games designed to maximize skill-building, peer connections and fun. We may occasionally bring in guest presenters or do book talks, to explore topics of interest to the group.

December

December 5

Friday Forum - Women in Tech. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am on the first Friday of December and is free to attend! Topics and activities will rotate, to help attendees connect with peers in a similar career stage or function, as well as to create meaningful mentoring moments where attendees can share their experiences and expertise.

December 12

Friday Forum - People Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am the second Friday of December and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities, ranging from peer coaching to mini-workshops on topics relevant for managers.

December 19

Friday Forum - Product Managers. This virtual meetup takes place 9:30-11:00am the fourth Friday of the month and is free to attend! We’ll use a mix of activities and games designed to maximize skill-building, peer connections and fun. We may occasionally bring in guest presenters or do book talks, to explore topics of interest to the group.