OUTbio Seattle

Meet the mentors guiding our Queer Career Roundtable event this Thursday, September 19. Join us at Dexter Yard at 5:30pm to hear how they’ve navigated their career journeys from the lab bench to the boardroom–and beyond! Register today for the inside scoop on how they've charted a course through academia and entrepreneurship: https://lnkd.in/gQ6W256D Thank you Emma Thomas, PhD, Jason Yokoyama, Eileen Faucher, John Ray, and Kyle Siebenthall for sharing your insights and guidance.

There's still time to score your *free* tickets to the Seattle Storm on the 17th. Shoot your shot 👇

Join us on September 19th for OUTbio Seattle's second mentoring event with board member Christian Dimaano. Our friends at Outpace Bio have invited us back to Dexter Yard to lead a queer career roundtable with leaders from the Seattle biotech scene. Bring your appetite for light bites and refreshments–and your burning questions for the leaders shaping Seattle's biotech industry from the bench to the boardroom. They’ll be on deck to share their insights and guidance. We have a limited number of tickets for this event, so grab yours while they’re available. Here’s the nitty gritty: 📅 Thursday, September 19  🕔 5:30 – 8:00 pm Pacific  🗺1000 Dexter Ave, 98109 🎟 Head to the comments for the ticket link

What’s in the cards? Food & fun with OUTbio Seattle & the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Out for Good & Allies!      Biotech comes with a lot of back and forth, twists and turns, and all around uncertainty. Who knows what’s in the cards...   ...but here’s one thing you can count on this September: a fab event from your friends at the Gates Foundation’s Out for Good & Allies and OUTbio Seattle. And for everything else, we’ve got a tarot reader on deck.   Drop by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center on Thursday, September 26th for a mix ‘n’ mingle with the leaders building a space where diversity and inclusion shine. Bring your business cards, and we’ll supply delicious food and bev, good company, and tarot readings.  You might sneak a glimpse of the future in the cards–be they tarot or the business–but for now, our vision is to bring together LGBTQIA2S+ leaders from local Seattle employee groups to gather and chart a course for the brightest possible future for our professional community.     We won’t make you read the tea leaves for event specifics, here’s the A-Z: 📅 Thursday, September 26th  🕔 5:00–7:00pm   🗺 440 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98109 🎟 https://lnkd.in/gNnTW7Us

Last Thursday, the OUTbio crew joined the Allen Institute for views and brews at the crux of biotech in Seattle, perched right above Lake Union. The Allen Institute is committed to an inclusive culture that encourages, nurtures, and celebrates the diverse voices–so we’ll lift ours with kudos and a hearty *thank you* for the heartfelt welcome, site tour, and friends made along the way. Here’s a few of our favorites moments:

Don’t miss your shot at some brewskies and b-ball with OUTbio Seattle. That’s right, the Seattle Storm have generously invited the OUTbio crew to watch the head-to-head against Las Vegas Aces. There’s only one ace in our book, so come join us at Climate Pledge Arena to cheer on the home team. Secure your spot before it’s too late. Here’s the assist: 🗓️ September 17, 2024 🕖 Game time’s 7:00 pm Pacific, but we’ll be there a little early 📍 Climate Pledge Arena 🍺 We’ve got the tickets covered, but it’s a buy-your-own-brewski event. 🎟️Free! But box out your calendar now because we can’t transfer tickets for this event. Ticket link: https://lnkd.in/gTRUmRH2

OUTbio Seattle takes on Vancouver! Shout-out to the Zyme&Proud team for a hugely successful first event and for leading the charge to get other Vancouver biotech companies to support the LGBTQ+ community, as well.

Two scenes from July that show what makes OUTbio Seattle tick: The team was proud to roll up our sleeves alongside Brandon Knox and the Lambert House LGBTQ+ Youth Community Center crew to build out their new office in North Capitol Hill. Lambert House is a safe place for LGBTQ+ youth ages 10-22. Their calendar is jam packed with fun activities, dinners, support groups, planning meetings, dances, and other events. It’s where LGBTQ+ youth make life better for each other. Our favorite part? The painting. We’re happy to report that no *sass violet* was spilled or splattered, scout’s honor. We also had a blast hosting our first-ever joint event with the HBA Pacific Region. Thanks to everybody who joined OUTbio Seattle and #HBASeattle at Rough & Tumble to build and strengthen our community over a few brews and a bit of biotech. Flip through the scrapbook below, then sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop on everything OUTbio Seattle: https://lnkd.in/gbbUUCct

There are 12 days & 12 spots left to register for your next outing with OUTbio: Join us at the Allen Institute for a building tour and happy hour on August 22! You’ll have the opportunity to connect with the Allen Institute’s LGBTQ+ Affinity Group and enjoy sweeping views of South Lake Union from the upper-level café – and deck, weather permitting! Space is limited, so rush to the link below and register no later than Tuesday, August 6. 🗓️ Thursday, August 22 🕕 4:00 – 6:00 pm Pacific Time 📍 615 Westlake Ave North, Seattle, WA98109 🎟️ Register https://lnkd.in/gYAH5GRX 👇 Sneak peek of the vista

Wednesday was OUTbio Seattle’s 1st birthday. We had a blast celebrating a year chock full of memories with our friends at #HBASeattle on Rough & Tumble’s veranda overlooking beautiful Ballard. There was biotech, there were brews (and mojitos!), there were many new friends made along the way–and we couldn’t have asked for anything more. In case you missed the cake and the candles, sign up for our newsletter to keep *au courant* with OUTbio Seattle events and programs 👉 https://lnkd.in/gbbUUCct