For Saturday

NARAL Run for your Rights

In honor of influential pro-choice, tennis shoe-wearing women—e.g. the famous filibustering and maybe gubernatorial candidate Sen. Wendy Davis (D-TX) and  “mom in tennis shoes,” U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)—NARAL is hosting a  “Never Underestimate A Woman In Tennis Shoes” 5K.

The money raised will support NARAL Pro-Choice Washington.

Run for Your Rights!, Sat, September 21, 11am, Seward Park, Seattle, $30.

Tom Daschle for SWYFS

Southwest Youth and Family Services (SWYFS), a group that provides counseling, education, and family support in West Seattle communities, welcomes former South Dakota U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle to their annual fundraising gala this weekend. Daschle, who served in the Senate until 2005, will be there with SWYFS leader, his brother Steve Daschle.

Spotlight Gala 2013: Growing Our Community, Sat, September 21, 5:30-8:30pm, The Hall at Fauntleroy, 9131 California Ave SW, Seattle, $100.

For Friday

A Business Symposium

Seattle City Council President Sally Clark hosts City Council’s first business symposium, offering networking opportunities and advice to grow your gig.

The program will include a resource fair, case study presentations, and tips for working with the media.

Seattle Business Organizations Symposium, Fri, September 20, 8am-noon, Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room, free.

For Thursday

The Future of Work?

Join Scott Berkun when he discusses his book, The Year Without Pants, covering his experience working from home, without email, to launch new projects at WordPress.com.

As we become an increasingly technological world, this may just be, for many of us, the future of work.

Scott Berkun 'The Year Without Pants', Thur, September 19, 7:30-9pm, Town Hall Seattle, $5.

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