Women in Tech Walky Talky (Seattle Tech Week)
- Date
- 2024-08-01
- Location
- Meet us in the lobby of 400 Dexter Building. Parking is available on the street and in a parking structure under the building. To access the parking lot turn from Harrison into the ally between Dexter and 8th Ave N., Seattle, WA, USA
- Host
- Seattle Tech Week 2024
About this event
Seattle Tech Week moves fast. This event gives you a better way into it: start your Thursday morning with a real conversation, a casual walk, and a roomful of women in tech who are here to meet people, share perspective, and make the week feel more connected. If you want networking that feels human instead of transactional, this is a strong place to begin. About the Event Women in Tech Walky Talky is an in-person community meetup designed to bring women in tech together in a low-pressure, social format. Rather than centering a formal panel or a packed presentation schedule, the focus here is connection: meeting other people in the Seattle tech community, talking while moving, and creating space for conversations that are easier to start when you are not pinned to a name tag in a crowded room. Because it is part of Seattle Tech Week, the event is also a useful anchor for the rest of your day. You can show up, meet peers early, and head into the wider week with a few familiar faces already in your corner. That changes the experience. Big citywide tech events can feel sprawling; smaller meetups like this help make them navigable. This event is a fit for people who value community as much as career momentum. Whether you work in engineering, product, design, operations, founders' circles, recruiting, marketing, or another corner of tech, the format creates room for both professional networking and more grounded conversations about work, growth, and belonging in the industry. What to Expect The format is straightforward: attendees gather in person, meet in the lobby, and connect before the group gets moving. The walk-and-talk setup makes it easier to break the ice naturally. Conversations tend to happen in small clusters, then shift as people move, giving you more chances to meet different attendees without the awkwardness of constantly restarting from scratch. You can expect a social, conversational atmosphere rather than a highly structured program. That means the value comes from the people in the room and the quality of the interaction, not from sitting through slides. If you have ever left a large event wishing you had actually talked to more people, this format is built to solve that. A typical attendee experience may include: Meeting other women across different roles and career stages in tech Starting the day with casual networking that does not require a hard sell Trading notes on Seattle Tech Week events, sessions, and meetups Talking through career questions, current projects, industry shifts, or local community resources Building a few stronger one-to-one connections instead of collecting a stack of surface-level introductions The morning timing also helps. A 10:00 AM start gives the event enough structure to feel intentional while still keeping the energy open and relaxed. It is early enough to set the tone for the day, but late enough to be realistic for people commuting in. Why Attend There is a real difference between being at tech week and feeling part of it. This event helps close that gap by giving you an easier entry point into the broader community. If you are attending Seattle Tech Week and want more than a calendar full of sessions, this is where you can turn attendance into actual relationships. The biggest benefit is quality of connection. Walking side by side tends to produce better conversations than standing in a circle waiting for your turn to speak. You are more likely to get beyond job titles and into the topics that actually matter: what people are building, where they are stuck, what they are learning, and how they are navigating the industry. Attending can also help if you are new to Seattle, new to tech, between roles, or simply trying to widen your network in a way that feels genuine. Community events like this are often where future collaborators, mentors, hiring connections, and friends first meet. You do not need a perfect introduction or a polished pitch to belong here. You should come if you want: A warmer, more approachable networking environment Better conversations than you typically get at crowded mixers A chance to meet women working across the local tech ecosystem Momentum for the rest of your Seattle Tech Week schedule Connection that feels useful, local, and immediate Practical Details This is an in-person event in Seattle. Attendees should meet in the lobby of the 400 Dexter Building. If you are driving, parking is available both on the street and in the parking structure under the building. To access the parking lot, turn from Harrison into the alley between Dexter and 8th Ave N. Giving yourself a little extra time for arrival is a good idea, especially if you want to park, find the lobby comfortably, and settle in before the group begins. The event takes place on Thursday, August 1 at 10:00 AM PDT. Since the format is social and movement-based, arriving close to the start time will help you catch introductions and make the most of the experience from the beginning. If you are looking for a Seattle Tech Week event that is social, grounded, and actually built for conversation, this is a strong choice. Show up ready to meet people, walk, and talk.
Who should attend
This is for you if you want a more natural way to meet people during Seattle Tech Week and you value community as much as career conversation. - You work in tech or around the tech ecosystem and want to meet other women in a setting that feels social and easy to enter. - You are attending Seattle Tech Week and want a better starting point than jumping straight into large, crowded events. - You are new to Seattle, new to the industry, or exploring your next step and would benefit from local connection and honest conversation. - You prefer walking conversations and small-group interaction over loud mixers, formal networking, or presentation-heavy events. - You are looking to expand your network across roles, companies, and career stages without needing a polished pitch. - You want to leave with a few real connections, useful recommendations for the week, and a stronger sense of belonging in the local tech community.