Thanks, Melody! I just posted this on iCareers. On Thu Jan 19 08:24:56 2017, melclark@uw.edu wrote: Negotiate Like a Pro: Get the Raise, Land the Deal, & Create Your Own Luck When: January 24, 2017, 6-8pm Where: General Assembly Seattle (1218 3rd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101) Tickets ($25): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/negotiate-like-a-pro-get-the-raise-land-the-dea... Why? Does the thought of negotiating make your palms sweat? Have you ever sidestepped an important negotiation and left thousands of dollars on the table? We all have. Whether you're going for a raise, an overdue promotion, purchasing a house, or creating your own business, your success depends on solid negotiation skills. How do you master negotiation? Join us for a for a panel discussion with some of the best in the business. Bring your burning questions and be prepared to level up. Our panelists: SONJA PRICE, founder of Dynamo Careers - An excecutive coach and leadership development strategist, Sonja helps clients take their careers to the next level, positioning them for new career opportunities, landing bigger benefits packages, and negotiating double-digit salary increases. DAN LEE, VP of PR Talent - Dan has a gift for getting in the door, and creating his own luck. A former Weber Shandwick senior executive turned PR recruiter, Dan has coached executives at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Microsoft and Nike on message delivery and becoming brand storytellers. His insights in positioning and branding help his clients land their dream jobs. KINDLE SHAW, political insider. Kindle has served four City of Seattle mayors and their top policy advisors. Negotiating deals from the inside, she knows how to gain influence, build strategic allies, and move the dial on projects big and small. LISA NOVAK, real estate agent for Avenue Properties. A win-win negotiator, Lisa brings creative solutions to difficult situations. The result? In 2016 she broke real estate sales records. For her, success is more than hard work, it's about thinking outside of the box. Lisa's innovative approach makes her one of the most successful agents in Seattle. TAMARA ADLIN, president of Adlin, Inc. Tamara's the go-to source in customer experience strategy, and has worked with everyone from Apple to Zillow. She believes negotiation is an essential superpower. A passionate advocate, she's the one you want on speed dial when an important negotation comes up. Fortunately for us, Tamara's developed an easy set of rules to ace any negotation, and get what you deserve. Your Host: TRACA SAVADOGO has interviewed over 100 experts in negotiation, talking with everyone from recruiters to agents, athletes, and those who broker deals between nations. This is the second in her public series on negotiation. Attendees from the first event went on to successfully negotiate: salary bumps, new titles, sign on bonuses, and book deals. When: January 24, 2017, 6-8pm Where: General Assembly Seattle (1218 3rd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101) Tickets ($25): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/negotiate-like-a-pro-get-the-raise-land-the-dea... Schedule: 6:00 - 6:15PM - Arrival & Networking 6:15 - 7:30PM - Panel Discussion 7:30 - 8:00PM - Q&A Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/negotiate-like-a-pro-get-the-raise-land-the-dea... (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/negotiate-like-a-pro-get-the-raise-land-the-dea...) -- Melody Clark Communications Manager Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA) University of Washington Information School melclark@uw.edu (mailto:melclark@uw.edu) | 206.303.7910 Twitter: @taschagroup (https://twitter.com/taschagroup) | @melodyrclark (https://twitter.com/#!/melodyrclark) tascha.uw.edu (http://tascha.uw.edu/)