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As founder of The Warren Report, Warren Etheredge hosts over 250 events every year,
a podcast and television series. The Warren Report promotes "slow culture" through commentary, outreach,
events and education. Our principle: Smarter audiences make a better world!
Applying Imagination, Creativity & Innovation to Your Business: Eric Liu Tells you How
Hosted by Lara Feltin & Warren Etheredge in Seattle, Washington
When: Friday, April 9 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Event fee includes free book: Imagination First and complimentary wine & appetizers.
“Imagination is like fire. No — strike that. Imagination is fire now comes the question: to what ends shall you use that fire?” — excerpt fromImagination First
Join author Eric Liu as he engages in conversation with Warren Etheredge about why imagination & innovation is the key to limitless possibilities, and how important it is for you, as an entrepreneur. His new book, Imagination First: Unlocking the Power of Possibility (Jossey-Bass, Sep 2009; co-authored with Scott Noppe-Brandon), shows us how, with 28 (and a half) universal practices for opening minds at work, at play, and inside our businesses. With titles like Mix Your Metaphors, Think Inside the Box, and Routinize Randomness, these exercises will enable anyone to become more imaginative – from corporate executives to entrepreneurs. All of them are designed to enable anyone to get unstuck, to reframe challenges and to help others do the same.
Eric Liu is an author, civic entrepreneur and founder of The True Patriot Network, has taught at the University of Washington, been an executive at Real Networks and penned the “Teachings” column for Slate from 2002-2005. Eric served as a White House speechwriter for President Bill Clinton and later as the President’s deputy domestic policy adviser, and is the author of two previous bestselling books: a memoirThe Accidental Asian as well as Guiding Lights: The People Who Lead Us Toward Our Purpose in Life.
The Biznik Innovators Series connects members with some of the most premier innovative thought leaders published today in a swank downtown venue (with complimentary wine!) When the authors visit Seattle, we find innovative ways to celebrate their books, while providing you with a unique networking opportunity.
The engaging Warren Etheredge, of The Warren Report, will lead an intimate and entertaining on-stage conversation with the author that takes the entire event up a notch.
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AND in addition to the wine & appetizers, a copy of the book, signed for you by the author after the interview, is included in the ticket cost.
Previous Biznik Innovator guests have included: Daniel Pink, Twitter’sDom Sagolla, the “fierce” Susan Scott, Wine Library TV’s Gary Vaynerchuk, and blogger Chris Brogan.
“Very classy Biznik… Can’t believe that (with ProVIP) I got free wine, amazing Hors d’œuvres, a beautiful venue, fun networking with 135 people, a top-notch speaker & a free autographed book – for $25! Thanks for continuing to offer great events and being committed to supporting entrepreneurs and making our work as fun as possible.” -Leif Hansen
“Elegant, interesting, and I had great conversations with people before and after the interview. A great time and a great Value! Keep ‘em coming!” - David Brilbrey
The Biznik Innovators events are made possible by a partnership between Biznik and:
Kim Ricketts founded Kim Ricketts Book Events in July of 2003 with an inspiration to find and develop new and targeted author-based events in Seattle. The company represents over 30 companies and groups, books throughout the greater Seattle area, the San Francisco market, and is exploring plans to expand even further. Some of KRBE’s most notable authors have included Former Vice President Al Gore, Madeleine Albright, Malcolm Gladwell, Chris Brogan and Tim Ferris.
As founder of The Warren Report , Warren Etheredge curates and hosts over 200 events every year, a podcast and television series. The Warren Report promotes “slow culture” through commentary, outreach, events and education. Warren has conducted over 1,500 interviews ‹ in print, on camera, on stage with a wide range of personalities and smarties including Amy Sedaris, Naomi Watts, Salman Rushdie and Robert Duvall. Additionally, Warren is one of the founding faculty of TheFilmSchool, along with Tom Skerritt, Stewart Stern, Rick Stevenson and John Jacobsen. Warren has staged over 40 plays in New York, published five books, written countless magazine articles and recently completed a feature-length documentary, HUMOR ME. He speaks at festivals and conferences nationwide including The Screenwriting Expo, The Austin Film Festival and Conference, Bastyr University’s Founders Weekend and Gnomedex.
Hotel 1000, located at 1000 First Ave. at the corner of Madison Street, is steps away from the waterfront along Elliott Bay, and conveniently centered between Pike Place Market, Seattle Art Museum, and historic Pioneer Square.
Founded in 1984, Snoqualmie is a leader in sustainable and organically produced wines in Washington state. Under the leadership of winemaker Joy Andersen, Snoqualmie offers consumers a variety of sustainably produced classic wine varietals as well as the “Naked” wines, crafted from certified originally grown grapes using organic practices. These wines, made at our winery in Prosser, WA, fit perfectly with Andersen’s philosophy of capturing the natural essence of the vineyard and the pure elegance of the varietal in the bottle.
Ticket includes all wines, appetizers and a copy of the featured book.Reservations are required, and can be made here on our website by joining or logging into Biznik. (Basic membership in Biznik is free.)
NOTE ON PARKING. The Hotel 1000 is located on First Avenue in downtown Seattle, 2 blocks south of the Seattle Art Museum. There are parking lots and meters in the general area. The Hotel 1000 is also offering us a discount on valet parking for $9.50.
Note: Event attendance required to receive your copy of the book.