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Emerging Leaders Come Together Over Seattle

When you’re on top of the city, you feel like anything’s possible. And that’s how 130 Emerging Leaders felt at the recent Happy Hour and Hellos on Weyerhauser’s Pioneer Square rooftop. With a breeze in the air, a regatta of sailboats racing toward downtown, and a sweeping view of the Seattle skyline, the city feels like your oyster. But this isn’t just trading business cards. This was about connecting to the community. Read Article

Coach Up: The doctor’s orders for the next generation of leaders

How many people can say they have the best job in the world … and really mean it? These were the opening remarks from Dr. Ben Danielson who spoke at an intimate gathering of Emerging Leaders as part of our Speaker Series last night. Dr. Danielson has been the medical director of the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic since 1999 and also works at Seattle Children’s Hospital. He serves on the boards of several organizations including United Way of King County, the King County Board of Health, the state’s health exchange board and other philanthropic organizations. Read Article

Networking done right

Guest blogger Daniel Nash is a volunteer on the Emerging Leader Marketing Committee for United Way. Most recently Daniel and the Emerging Leaders headed a 17th floor deck to enjoy spectacular views, networking, sunshine and inspiration to help others. Read on to absorb the goodness that is Emerging Leaders. Read Article

United We Play, United We Win!

Guest blogger Janey Greenstein volunteers with United Way on the Emerging Leaders Marketing Committee. Janey is a marketing analyst at Alvarez & Marsal, where she supports the company’s social sector consulting team. Check out the good times she had at the All-Star Softball Classic event at Safeco. Read Article