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Events for May 2008
10	Longer Lunches Mixer Time: 4-8 p.m. Price: $20 Location: Del Rey, 2332 1st Ave, Seattle Description: Welcomes a range of particpants: established professionals and newcomers working as designers, marketers, lawyers, writers, architects, programmers, financial professionals, journalists, videographers, artists, researchers and more. Extra Info: (206)770-3228, www.delreyseattle.com
15	MarketSmart 2008 Time: 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Price: PSAMA Members: $230, Non-members: $295, Students: $260 Location: Bell Harbor International Conference Center Description: Featuring Speakers from JetBlue, Second Life, REI, Weyerhaeuser, DRY Soda, and Scott Bedbury author of A New Brand World Bell Harbor International Conference Center Extra Info: Register online: www.marketsmart08.org or call 206.623.8632
18	Longer Lunches present: "Right Brain, Left Brain". Time: 1:00 pm - 2.30 pm Price: $20 Location: Del Rey, 2332 1st Ave, Seattle Description: Welcomes a range of particpants: established professionals and newcomers working as designers, marketers, lawyers, writers, architects, programmers, financial professionals, journalists, videographers, artists, researchers and more. Extra Info: (206)770-3228, www.delreyseattle.com
20	An Overview of Trends, Tools, and Technologies in Software User Assistance Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Price: Members: $5 Nonmembers: $10 Location: Embassy Suites Hotel, Lynnwood, WA Description: Featured Speaker: Joe Welinske, WritersUA (WinWriters) The application of technical communication skills to software user assistance has grown immensely in the past twenty years. This specialization is very fulfilling and challenging and technical communicators are finding their role in the software development process to be increasingly valued. User assistance is much more than "Help." It encompasses a wide range of skills and technologies that combine to improve the software user's experience. We contribute through wizards, tutorials, and web-based training. We develop and populate knowledge bases and content management systems. Printed manuals and their PDF equivalents are still important. Many of us are now embedding helpful content directly into the user interface. We are involved with usability testing, localization, testing, quality assurance, and branding. This presentation provides a cutting-edge overview of the latest trends in software user assistance, defines the key terminology, highlights the most important technologies, and offers predictions on future directions of our field. Extra Info: STC Members: $5 Nonmembers: $10 -- Includes buffet!
20	May Luncheon Time: Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Event beings at 12 p.m. Price: Members $30, Non-members $45 Location: WAC, 1325 6th Ave., Seattle 98101 Description: Join Ad Club Seattle for our May luncheon, presented by Mike Nalley, Senior VP/Creative Director of DDB Seattle. We will explore and illustrate ways to use inventive media and great creative when just an ad isn't enough. See work from DDB offices around the globe involving brand names you know and trust. DDB, the world-wide network with Bernbach's legacy for engaging consumers, embraces the ideology of inventive media. Extra Info: Guest Speaker: Mike Nalley Sr. VP/Creative Director of DDB Seattle Phone: (206)-448-4481 E-mail: adclubseattle@asi-seattle.net Pre-payment, either by check or by VISA/MasterCard/AMEX, is required with ALL advance reservations. RSVP deadline is Noon the day prior to event. Payment at the door the day of the luncheon will include a $5 late fee. To register by mail, send a check or money order to Ad Club Seattle, PO Box 58530, Seattle WA 98138. No cancellation of reservation after RSVP deadline.
20	IABC's Annual Media Dinner with Pollster John Zogby and Media Luminaries Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m Price: Members $49; nonmembers $59; students $40 Location: Lake Union Cafe Description: Nationally renowned pollster John Zogby will be the keynote speaker at IABC/Seattle's media dinner on Tuesday, May 20. In the months ahead, Washington state's media will carry a barrage of news and messages generated by the races for president, governor and local offices. Getting your message heard amidst the political noise will be a challenge. Find out what it will take to get noticed. The media dinner is a chance for area communicators to engage local print and electronic journalists over dinner and drinks. Joining Zogby will be Seattle media luminaries Joel Connelly, political writer for the Seattle P-I; Kate Riley, editorial writer for the Seattle Times; C.R. Douglas, host of City Inside/Out; Enrique Cerna, political journalist and KCTS-TV personality; Cathy Allen, political pundit; and George Erb, editor, Puget Sound Business Journal. Extra Info: Register by May 17 by visiting http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?i=35ee255b-9c79-4ff9-b845-a6d762911a29
21	A Sweet Evening of Chocolate and Wine Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Price: $40 Location: Theo Chocolate Factory, 3400 Phinney Ave. N. Description: Tour Seattle's Theo Chocolate Factory, the first roaster of Fair Trade Certified cocoa beans and the only U.S. roaster of organic cocoa beans. Enjoy a generous chocolate-and-wine tasting with several suggested pairings. Don't miss this fun opportunity to learn, laugh and network! Extra Info: Please make reservations by Monday, May 19, at awcseattle@verizon.net or 206-654-2929. Presented by the Association for Women in Communications, Seattle professional chapter. http://www.seattleawc.org/
22	3rd Annual ArtBash Time: 6-9 p.m. Price: Buy early and save! Through May 15, tickets are just $25 eac Location: See Sound Lounge, 115 Blanchard St., Seattle 98121 Description: ArtBash returns to the See Sound Lounge on Thursday, May 22, 2008. Auctioneer Jennifer Bolton of Allegria Auctions will join us again to preside over the exciting Live Auction! Over our first two years, the ArtBash has sold dozens of artworks and raised over $7,000 for Ad Club's Kerin Keller Memorial Scholarship Fund (benefiting students affected by breast cancer in their family). This year, we're excited to be adding the Ad Club Seattle Minority Marketing Scholarship at Western Washington University to the list of beneficiaries. Extra Info: Our on-line donation form will be available April 1, 2008 to submit images of your work (300 dpi, RGB in TIF or JPG at least 5" x 7") - http://www.artbashseattle.com. Entries can also be mailed on CD with the following specifications included: Title of piece, retail value, media and dimensions. Details and a printable donor form are available on the ArtBash web site. Ad Club Seattle PO Box 58530 Seattle, WA 98138 Bidders will enjoy the opportunity to acquire works from a variety of artists and mingle with other art lovers, as well as partake in the wonderful food and beverages at See Sound Lounge in Seattle's Belltown area. Tickets are available from any ArtBash committee member and on-line soon at the ArtBash website. Buy early and save! Through May 15, tickets are just $25 each. After May 15 and at the door, tickets are $30 Some key dates: EXTENDED: May 6, 2008 - Deadline for digital submissions EXTENDED: May 12, 2008 - Deadline for physical submission of donation and signed donor form May 15, 2008 - Last day for $25 early bird tickets ($30 after May 15) May 22, 2008 - ArtBash Event For more information contact Martin McGee at (425) 818-6065 or info@artbashseattle.com.
22	Travel and Tourism PR Time: 7:30-9 a.m. Price: PRSA Members: $24, Non-PRSA members: $30, PRSSA members: $5 Location: Seattle TImes Auditorium Description: The travel industry is one of America's largest with $740 billion in direct expenditures by travelers domestic and international (Travel Industry of America). In an industry that is so important to economic posterity, how do we, as public relations professionals, make our products/clients stand out in the crowded marketplace? Get the chance to hear from some of Seattle's travel industry pros. You'll hear their points of view on travel and tourism pitches, press releases, product demos and more. Then have a chance to ask them your burning questions! Extra Info: Register online or call 206-623-8632
29	AIGA Design Social Time: 6-8 p.m. Location: Viceroy Bar, Belltown Description: The design community is growing and AIGA Seattle would like to invite you to come out, share ideas, passions, excitement, and meet new friends. It's not just about graphic design anymore; designers of all fields are invited as AIGA Seattle is expanding our circle. Everyone welcome!