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Town Square: Games for Good 4/17/2013
Leading local game innovators and internationally-recognized gaming scholar, Dr. Magy Seif El-Nasr, talk about how to evolve the business model of interactive entertainment to benefit the greater good. |
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Seattle News NOW 04/12/13 4/12/2013
Take a few minutes and catch up on City news for the week. Find out the latest on changes at the Seattle Police Department, plus what`s happening to keep the 4th of July Fireworks show in the sky. Plus, a tech survey and the Emerald City`s nerdy status, it`s all coming up on Seattle News NOW. |
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Town Square: Open Government Conference 2013 3/16/2013
The Washington Coalition for Open Government`s annual conference tackles the question of how to handle public records requests the right way. |
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Seattle News NOW 3/15/13 3/15/2013
This week on Seattle News NOW, the number of users is up for the City`s "liquor stickers," a smart traffic system that responds to cars on the road and safe driving tips aimed at teens. These stories and more are on Seattle News NOW. |
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Washington State Digital Inclusion Summit 3/12/2013
The term “digital inclusion” encompasses three areas: access, technology literacy, and relevant content and services. Digital inclusion seeks equity for all residents, as well as small businesses and community-based (non-profit) organizations. |
Public Safety, Civil Rights and Technology Committee 3/6/2013
Agenda Items: Public Comment, Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative, Surveillance equipment, Appointment of CTO, Citizen`s Telecommunication and Technology Advisory Board Appointments |
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Seattle News NOW 3/1/13 3/1/2013
From high tech crime fighting to new places to play in downtown Seattle, get caught up with the latest city news on Seattle News NOW. This week, how past crime data can help reduce future illegal activities and how the city hopes to handle new housing grown. Those stories and more are on this week`s episode of Seattle News NOW. |
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2013 State of Downtown Economic Forum 2/13/2013
A report of Downtown`s economic health examines the importance of urban business settings and technology to the Downtown economy and discusses best practices from across the country. |
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Low Power FM (LPFM) Radio in Seattle 1/24/2013
Did you know that soon there will be up to 8 new Low Power FM radio stations serving Seattle. Brown Paper Tickets Kicks-Off a Series of Free Information Sessions For Nonprofits to Apply for, Fundraise, Build and Operate a LPFM Station. Look for links to resources for applying for LPFM, here: community.brownpapertickets.com/Doers/radio.html Panelist included in the discussion: Sabrina Roach, "Doer," Brown Paper Tickets; Royal Alley-Barnes, Executive Director, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute; Randy Engstrom, Interim Director, Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs; Sara Edwards, Communications Manager, 4Culture; David Keyes, Seattle Department of Information Technology; Amoshaun Toft, The University of Washington Bothell; Rahwa Habte, OneAmerica. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Gigabit Squared 12/13/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn and University of Washington President Michael Young joined Gigabit Squared, broadband experts and academics to announce a new plan to bring broadband service to Seattle`s neighborhoods. |
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Art Zone Shuffle: Todd Bishop/Geekwire 11/30/2012
Cheese Geek @ GeekWire, Todd Bishop, brings his favorite art Apps into the Art Zone studio for a quick demo with Nancy Guppy. Warning: singing may be harmful to your health. Originally recorded 11/27/2012. |
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Seattle Voices with Lisa Chin 12/4/2012
With roots in corporate technology start-ups, Lisa Chin is a seasoned non-profit leader and Executive Director of Year Up Puget Sound, a workforce development organization training local young professionals. |
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Brad Smith: 2012 Washington Innovation Summit 11/29/2012
Microsoft executive Brad Smith gives the keynote address at the 2012 Washington Innovation Summit. His presentation is titled "High-growth, High-impact: Innovation and Job Creation in Washington State". |
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CityStream: Adventurous Teens 11/29/2012
We`re shining the spotlight on some creative and adventurous teens on this week`s episode of CityStream. First, it`s not your typical job-training course. Meet some teens getting an early career start in firefighting. Then, hear how one after-school robot club helps teens reach their out-of-this-world goals. Plus, it`s creativity that heals. We visit an autistic art center that cultivates the imagination and helps autistic youth find their voice. Join Cameron Wong from the Museum of Flight. |
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Cultivating Innovative Talent: The Economic Moral Imperative 11/29/2012
This panel of tech industry insiders looks at how the talent needs of Washington`s innovative industries is evolving, and what we can do as a state to be responsive to those needs. |
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Technology Equity in Diverse Communities 11/13/2012
Learn how technology benefits local, diverse community groups and what is being done to support these efforts. |
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CityStream Splashback: Common Craft 10/18/2012
Are today`s complicated manuals and how-to books giving you a headache? Does operating your new gadget make you frustrated? Learn how a Seattle couple is demystifying some of the techiest of instructions in a simple, fun and creative way. How Common Craft could be the cure for your conundrum. |
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Digital Divide: Dwele and Tony Benton 9/19/2012
Grammy nominated neo-soul singer Dwele joined local Musica Entertainment host Tony Benton for a guest appearance at Aki Kurose Middle School in south Seattle to talk tech, entertainment and education. TonyB revved everyone up with cheers of "Access, Literacy and Content," the themes of digital equity. He emphasized the need for low-income residents and people of color to get online, not fall behind. Dwele shared how he uses the Internet to exchange songs in progress and benefits from the lower cost opportunities to get the word out about his music and videos. He also posts to Instagram to stay in touch with fans. Dwele was in Seattle appearing at Dimitriou`s Jazz Alley. Dwele won a lot a new fans with an encore performance of his singing with backup dancing from Aki`s students. |
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Evergreen Apps Awards Presentation and Celebration 10/1/2012
Local entrepreneurs were awarded cash prizes for developing the best new mobile applications using Washington State, King County and City of Seattle data. |
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CityStream: Next 50 Innovations 9/6/2012
It was 50 years ago that Seattle hosted the 1962 World`s Fair at what`s now Seattle Center. The Next 50 Celebration, marking the original fair`s birthday and looking forward to Seattle in 2062, has been underway since April, and wraps up next month. For September, the Next 50 theme is "Commerce and Innovation"--which is something that, here in Seattle, goes back quite a bit further than 1962. Feliks Banel explains. |
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Life Science Innovation Northwest 2012: Keynote Address, Jeff Raikes 7/11/2012
Jeff Raikes, CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, speaks at the Life Science Innovation Northwest 2012 - an innovative approach to the region`s premier Life Sciences conference. |
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Seattle News NOW 8/24/12 8/24/2012
A partial shutdown of the City`s online services, paid sick leave begins and have your design on top of the Space Needle. These stories and more are on Seattle News NOW. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: City Data Center Maintenance 8/23/2012
Mayor McGinn, Finance and Administrative Services Director Fred Podesta and city staff held a press conference to detail city services that will be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance of the power source for the city`s Data Center. |
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Seattle Voices with Trish Dziko 8/7/2012
Trish Millines Dziko worked in the tech industry before founding Technology Access Foundation in 1996. TAF equips students of color for success through a science, technology, engineering and math education. |
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CityStream Splashback: Start Up Weekend 6/14/2012
What happens when techies team up with creative and have business-like backing? When it`s a Startup Weekend with the City of Seattle, government information gets easier to access. Megan Erb takes us through the 54 hour work weekend and shows us the results. |
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CityStream: Seattle Special
6/14/2012
Neighborhoods are the heart of Seattle. Find out how the City is partnering with committed residents to better their beloved communities. Then, going green not only improves the environment, it also saves residents a little green. We`ll show you how the City is helping homeowners save energy. And we go inside a marathon mash-up of data and ideas when developers descend on City Hall for Startup Weekend Gov to create new mobile apps using government data. Join host Nicole Sanchez from the Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center for these stories and more in the season finale of CityStream. |
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CityStream Splashback: Next 50 - ScienceTech 5/31/2012
Was the World`s Fair ahead of its time with technology? We may not have the hover board, but learn how science is taking the stage for this month`s Next 50 celebration. |
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Town Square: 2012 State of Technology Luncheon 5/22/2012
The 2012 luncheon theme is "Building a Billion Dollar Business, Optimizing Economic Opportunity" and features a keynote conversation with John McAdam, President, CEO and Director of Seattle-based F5 Networks. |
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Mayor`s Event: Tour of Champions 5/15/2012
Rainier Beach High School hosts a special event titled, "Tour of Champions". The event highlights a partnership with Microsoft`s technology programs that will be implemented next year: CISCO/Microsoft Information Technology Skills Center and TEALS (Technology Education and Literacy in Schools). RBHS Coach Mike Bethea and the basketball program were selected as one of the top 10 schools (only one in Washington) out of 20,000 high schools in the country to receive a National Award sponsored by Maxprep.com and the Army National Guard.
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CityStream Splashback: Pinball Museum 4/5/2012
Get your game face on and bring it to Seattle`s own Pinball Museum. Producer Vincent Pierce shows us how one man`s personal collection of pinball machines is now available for all to see and play. From the vintage and historical ones, to the high tech bells and whistles of the pinball gaming industry, there`s something for everyone to enjoy. |
Digital Inclusion Grants Available 2/29/2012
Help close the digital divide and engage community online! The City of Seattle is seeking applicants from Seattle organizations and community groups for our annual Technology Matching Fund grants of up to $20,000 for technology access and literacy, or use of tech tools for civic engagement and community building. Learn more at information sessions Thursday, March 1st and Saturday, March 3rd info sessions. The application deadline is April 3rd. See workshop details below and more at www.seattle.gov/tech/tmf |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Washington Connections 11/30/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn joins State DHSH Secretary in announcing Seattle as the first place in the country where state and city residents can learn about and apply for public benefits at one time in one place online, greatly simplifying the application process. |
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Town Square: Soundings - `Agile City` Panel Discussion 11/17/2011
Urban analyst James S. Russell, author of The Agile City, argues that we`ll more quickly slow global warming by retrofitting cities, suburbs, and towns, whose "agility" also requires learning to adapt to the effects of climate change. |
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Seattle Voices with John Cook 11/15/2011
John Cook writes about startups, entrepreneurs, mobile technologies, social networking, online commerce, geek culture and many other topics for GeekWire. He has been covering the technology beat in the Seattle area for more than a decade. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Gig.U Partnership 11/14/2011
Mayor McGinn & President Young`s Announcement of Seattle-UW Gig.U Partnership The UW is one of 37 universities seeking responses to a Request for Information from service providers for a next-generation broadband network in the areas around UW`s campus. This national project is called Gig.U. The City intends to make its extensive network of dark fiber optic cable available to potential service providers in the project area. We have miles of fiber optics lying dormant underground. By leveraging them through this partnership, we will greatly increase Gig.U`s chance of success by making the opportunity significantly more compelling to service providers. We`ve already put our underutilized assets to work elsewhere, by making empty conduit available to providers in Pioneer Square. |
The Face Behind the Handle 10/27/2011
The City of Seattle, King County and the Port of Seattle host government communicators and local media to brainstorm about emergency communications planning, best practices in social media, and open data visualizations. |
Community Tech Grant Fund 9/22/2011
Mayor McGinn joins councilmembers and staff to celebrate the Community Tech Grant Fund. |
Building Owners` Rights When Negotiating Long-Term Cable Service Contracts 6/29/2011
June 9, 2011 Seminar with Attorney Ken Fellman, national expert in cable television franchising, transfers, renewals, and enforcement actions. |
City Council Brownbag: Fraud 6/29/2011
Councilmember Bruce Harrell hosts a brownbag discussion on Fraud and how to protect you and your family. Topics include: credit and foreclosure scams, computer scams and Trojans in your computer. |
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American Podium: Eli Pariser - What is the Internet Hiding? 6/21/2011
Former MoveOn.org executive director Eli Pariser reveals how hidden algorithms have personalized the internet to an extent that it threatens the democratic exchange of ideas and he reveals what he believes is the new vision of the web. |
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American Podium: The Dark Side of Digital Technology 6/14/2011
Robert Vamosi, an award-winning journalist and analyst who has been covering digital security issues for more than a decade, shows us the dark side of all our digital capability and convenience. |
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City Inside/Out: Broadband Battles 6/3/2011
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn wants to create an ambitious high speed broadband network that will reach all homes, saying it`s for the city`s future. But how will we pay the $800 million price tag? And who should build it? We hear from Bill Schrier, the city`s Chief Technology Officer; Len Rozek, Senior V.P. of Comcast (WA); Sue Anderson, VP and GM for Qwest/CenturyLink in Seattle; and Bill Baron, a citizen broadband advocate. We also hear from a Pioneer Square gaming company that needs more speed, and travel to Tacoma to profile the city-owned Click! Network. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Global Health and Life Science 5/26/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn joins Seattle`s leaders in the Global Health Care industry as they report on efforts to support growth of this sector which totals over 90,000 workers with an annual payroll of $4 billion. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Hi Capacity Broadband 5/23/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn, former Mayor Charlie Royer, Seattle`s Chief Technology Officer Bill Schrier and others announce the expansion of next-generation fiber optic broadband service to Pioneer Square. |
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Town Square: Washington Technology Alliance 5/18/2011
The Washington Technology Alliance presents Governor Christine Gregoire and the nation`s chief technology officer, Aneesh Chopra, who delivers the keynote speech for this year`s event, titled Accelerating Innovation: Harnessing the Power of Technology. |
Celebration of Central Area Technology Center 5/10/2011
Councilmember Bruce Harrell helps to celebrate the grand opening and open house of the Central Area Senior Center`s new Community Technology Center. |
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American Podium: How Google Thinks, Works, & Shapes Our Lives 5/5/2011
Wired senior writer, former Newsweek correspondent and the author Steven Levy is here with his most insider-informed account of Google yet: In the Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives. Presented by Town Hall, with University Book Store.
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American Podium: Paul Allen 5/3/2011
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen discusses his memoir Idea Man and explains how he has solved problems, what he`s learned from his triumphs and failures, and his vision for the future. Presented by Town Hall, with University Book Store. |
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Town Square: The Electric-Vehicle Revolution 3/15/2011
Electric Vehicles soon will dominate the personal auto market and create a consumer-driven "electriconomy" -- and, just as with the Internet, Seattle (and its trendsetting "green" consumer behavior) likely will be a major player. |
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Seattle Voices with Hanson Hosein 3/8/2011
Hanson Hosein is the Director of the Master of Communication in Digital Media at the University of Washington in Seattle and the host of Media Space on UWTV. He specializes in storytelling, social media strategies and new models of communication. |
Engagement Through Digital Media Forum 2/17/2011
Sponsored by the Washington State Arts Commission and The Wallace Foundation, Hanson Hosein presents Personal Engagement in the Arts through Digital Media: Where We`ve Been and Where We`re Going with responses from Crystal Clarity, Deborah Person and Scott Macklin. |
A Discussion with USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah 8/18/2010
Thought leaders from the public and private sectors address technology`s impact on global development, with a specific focus on food security, foreign aid effectiveness, global health and entrepreneurship. |
Dynamic Adaptability 6/23/2010
Doug McLennan, local journalist and founder of ArtsJournal.com addresses how media is changing the way we interact with art - charting interesting societal shifts over the past few years. |
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Town Square: How the Web`s Gone Wrong 1/31/2010
Computer scientist Jaron Lanier, known as the father of virtual-reality technology, was among the first to predict the revolutionary changes the World Wide Web would bring to commerce and culture. In his latest work, You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto, Lanier says the Web`s first designers made crucial choices (such as making one`s presence anonymous) that have had enormous-and often unintended-consequences, including elevating the "wisdom" of mobs and algorithms over the intelligence and judgment of individuals. |
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Town Square: Technology Commercialization in Difficult Times 11/12/2009
Seattle is famous for its techies and biotechies-they`re super-smart and filled with great ideas, but might not have the entrepreneurial know-how to turn those ideas into a product or a company, especially in today`s economic climate. But Lee Hood and Carl Weissman have a solid track record of translating ideas into successful businesses - and they`re willing to share their insight, which is considerable: Hood, co-founder and president of the Institute for Systems Biology, invented the automated genome sequencer and has co-founded more than 14 biotech companies. And Weissman, chairman and CEO of Accelerator Corporation, has led the company as it invested in 10 biotech companies, three of which have raised more than $114 million in additional rounds of financing. Presented by the ISB Associates Network. |
City of Seattle Office 2007 Overview 7/29/2009
A training video on using Office 2007. |
City of Seattle Outlook 2007 Overview 7/9/2009
This course uses lecture and instructor demonstration to familiarize students with Outlook's mail, calendar and basic contacts features. Students see how to create, send, and read mail; prepare and set special mail features; handle file attachments; and manage mailbox folders in Outlook. This course also covers basic calendar functions such as scheduling and modifying appointments; creating and modifying recurring appointments; and planning a meeting.
Disclaimer: This video is an overview for Outlook features. It is designed as a supplement to the instructor-led training class and not a substitute. The pictures of the computer screens are not clear. For clear screen shots, please refer to the handouts. To register for classes, please go to the Employee Self Service site. |
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Town Square: State of Technology Luncheon 5/1/2009
Ray Ozzie has made a career out of anticipating the next wave in computing. An experienced entrepreneur and industry visionary, Ozzie drives Microsoft's technical strategy and is spearheading development of its next-generation software services platform. In a rare public appearance at the State of Technology Luncheon, Ozzie will frame the future of computing and explore what's next for one of the world's preeminent high tech companies - and what it means for our economy, our region, and ourselves. |
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CityStream Splash Back: UW Formula Racing 4/23/2009
The University of Washington has many teams. Theres football, basketball and all the major sports. But CityStream reporter Cameron Wong introduces us to one team that spends most of their time in...a garage! |
FCC Statement from Bill Schrier 4/8/2009
A video testimony about the advantages of broadband for a FCC meeting in Washington D.C. on 4/8/2009. |
Sound Off for Action Forum 10/30/2008
Is a blog journalism and what does social networking, youth produced video and music mean to the future of newspapers? How are youth blogs, video and music addressing community issues like violence? Youth media producers and activists, neighborhood bloggers and the Seattle Times’ editors look at how voices and information outlets are changing. Hosted by former CNN producer Hanson Hosein of the UW Digital Media program, this October 30th forum was produced in conjunction with the launch of www.pugetSoundOff.org a new regional hub for youth media and voices. The event was sponsored by the UW Center for Communications and Civic Engagement, Seattle Times, City of Seattle Department of Information Technology and the Metrocenter YMCA. |
CityStream Splash Back: Cyberbullying 10/30/2008
With personal cell phones and the internet, teenagers today have access to more technology than ever before. But many kids are putting it to a very destructive purpose. It's called "cyberbullying" and it has become so prevalent, the Seattle School District is mounting a campaign to put a stop to it. |
FCC Workshop on Digital Conversion 10/23/2008
Learn about the digital transition, how to install your converter box, and sign up for your free coupons. Congress has extended the deadline for the digital TV conversion until June 12. For additional information, please call 206-386-1989. |
City Press Conference: Tech Grant Awards 7/30/2008
15 organizations receive $175,000 in Technology Matching Funds from the Dept of Information Technology. Join Councilmember Bruce Harrell and other City and community members at a celebration event to honor the grant recipients. |
Governor Christine Gregoire: Managing Technology 5/28/2008
Governor Christine Gregoire talks about the power of technology and revolutionizing the way business is done in government. |
Internet Safety for Children of All Ages 11/30/2007
The Internet can be a dangerous place, especially for children. One in five children have been solicited or had an uncomfortable communication online. In this seminar Detective Malinda Wilson of the Seattle Police Dept and the Internet Crimes Against Children task force teaches us ways to recognize the dangers and help protect our children on line. |
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Puget Sound Business Journal Presents Peter Wilson, Google 11/21/2007
Puget Sound Business Journal presents a Business Journal Live event featuring Peter Wilson, the straightforward, unvarnished head of Google's Puget Sound operations. What are Google's plans for Seattle? What's behind their explosive success? Why is Google different from other business models? Everything you ever wanted to know about the Google phenomenon will be answered as Wilson takes center stage with Puget Sound Business Journal's Publisher Emory Thomas. |
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Seattle Voices with Susannah Malarkey 7/24/2007
Susannah Malarkey is the Executive Director of the Technology Alliance (TA), a statewide organization of leaders from technology businesses and research institutions dedicated to Washington's long-term economic success. Through programs, events, research studies, and policy activities, the TA works to advance the three drivers of a vibrant technology-based economy benefiting all of Washington's citizens: excellent education systems, strong research capacity, and a robust entrepreneurial climate. |
Did You Know? with Councilmember Jean Godden 6/1/2007
Council Member Jean Godden explains how organizations can apply for city funded information technology grants. This video was shot at the Kawabe Memorial House Senior Housing Center. |
Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft 1/18/2006
Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America. The convenience of computer and Internet services can be a tempting target for those who profit by gathering identity information and either selling it to others or using it themselves. There are also non-technical ways for your identity to be compromised. Ivan Orton, Deputy Prosecutor for King County, will talk about ways to reduce risks of identity theft and protect personal information. |
Mayor's Press Conference: WI-FI 5/19/2005
Former Mayor Nickels launches a new city sponsored WI-FI network in Seattle’s Columbia City. Learn more about when WI-FI might be coming to your neighborhood. |
