GSBA Events Calendar
Market Shift Strategy: Converting Alcohol Decline Into Revenue Growth
8:00 AM - 8:20 AM
Alcohol sales have hit a 90-year low, creating unprecedented challenges for venue owners. But this market shift represents the biggest revenue opportunity in decades for venues willing to act strategically. Join NA Beverage Designer Scot Maitland for ...
GSBA & OMWBE LGBTBE Workshop
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join the Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) and the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) to learn how to get certified in Washington State
SOLD OUT -Dream Show Cabaret ( Fall into Love)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
All aboard the Dream Ship! Captains Carlos Barajas and David Taylor Gomes invite you on a whimsical journey of musical comedy sketches, lyrical world-building, and bold musicians who dare to make the world their own—and they’ve saved you a seat. This ...
Best Practices for Best Employers™ Labor & Employment Seminar
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Now in its 43rd year, Ballard Spahr’s Best Practices for Best Employers™ seminar is one of the most anticipated annual gatherings for HR professionals, in-house counsel, and business leaders.
"Witchy Wine Tasting" with Vinos Pingüinos
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us for a magical evening with famed Wine Witch Ben Lynn of Vinos Pingüinos, who will guide you through a delectable 4-bottle line-up of wines paired for Spooky Season. Summon your coven as we embark on a foray into the wild, the mystical, and the ...
Breaking The "Always On" Cycle: A Workshop On Stress, Posture & Presence
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
From Surviving to Thriving - A Resource Fair
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Each month, SWOP Behind Bars puts on a resource fair for the sex worker community. Each fair offers a host of different resources (food, rent, utilities, healthcare, etc) that can help the community in some way. One of our resources acts as a host ...
Lesbian Chronicles LIVE
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Join us for an evening of empowerment, laughs, and shared experiences. Alli and Melisa, hosts of Lesbian Chronicles podcast (about coming out later in life especially after straight marriages) will share stories, bring on special guests, and ...
Shrew
7:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Drag. Puppetry. Power games. Experience Shakespeare’s play of matrimonial misery as you’ve never seen it before. Shrew uses the classic text - inverted, upended, and overturned - to shatter our funhouse mirrors. Learn More: ...
Hope Over Hate- Building Safe Communities: Understanding Antisemitism & Hate
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Come be a part of something big! You're invited to the inaugural Hope Over Hate Summit hosted by the Anti-Defamation League's Pacific Northwest Office in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. Join us on Sunday, October 19 from ...
Nordic Innovation Summit
The best of the Nordics and the Northwest come together in Ballard October 21-22 at the Nordic Innovation Summit! Join for two days of Nordic inspired keynotes, lectures, and panel discussions to ignite ideas, spark collaborations, and encourage ...
Power Connect: Space Needle 2025
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Join us for a community-filled autumn evening high above the Emerald City skyline!
Join the Celebration: Already Smarter Launch Party!
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join the launch part for my first book (Already Smarter) at the Lab at Ada's Technical Bookstore, hosted by drag-legend Ladie Chablis (with wines provided by LGBTQ+ wine producers, courtesy of La Cha-Bliss wines) and benefitting the GSBA Scholarship ...
HER GLOW EmpowHERment Workshop for Women
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Welcome to the HER GLOW EmpowHERment Workshop for Women! Join us at the Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) for an evening of inspiration, learning, and connection with women in the Seattle area community. Women hold up the culture. The most ...
Women in Leadership Breakfast
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Seattle Sports Commission’s annual Women in Leadership Breakfast invites attendees to challenge self-limiting beliefs and build a framework for success.
Paint Nite: Spooky Pumpkin Bouquet
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
🎃🍂 Legal Drinking Age Paint Nite: Spooky Pumpkin Bouquet 📍 Republic of Cider, Seattle, WA | 🗓 Fri, Oct 24 · 6:30 PM PDT Get ready for a festive night of creativity, cider, and spooky vibes! 🎨✨ This special Paint Nite at Republic of Cider is all ...
DIA DE MUERTOS GALA
8:00 PM - 11:59 PM
Join us for a magical evening honoring the rich Mexican tradition of Día de los Muertos—a time to celebrate, remember, and honor the lives of our loved ones who have passed. Proceeds benefit GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund.
Vino & Vibes | WeRise from the Dead Halloween Party
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
FREE WITH RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1747886307999?aff=oddtdtcreator 🕸️ Costumes, connections, and chilling beats — it's time for a Halloween night to remember. Join us for a Halloween Singles Mixer, where sparks fly, the wine flows, with a ...
Drag Bingo with Queen Macy Marcs
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Get ready to SLAY your week because Drag Bingo with Queen Macy Marcs is here! 💋 Expect dazzling performances, sass for days, prizes that POP, and bingo balls flying faster than your ex’s excuses. Whether you're a bingo buff or just in it for the ...
EQUALUX 2025
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
This is your night to embrace true decadence — and to make a difference — as we raise critical funds for the GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund, empowering LGBTQ+ rising leaders across Washington.
A Special Wine Tasting with Vital Wines
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Join us for an inspiring evening of wine and purpose as we welcome Maddie Richards, Executive Director of Vital Wines, for an exclusive tasting event. Vital Wines is more than a winery — it’s a nonprofit with a mission: to create equitable access to ...
Thirsty Thursday - Valdemar Estates Winemaker Wine Tasting
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Join us for a truly special evening as we welcome Devyani Gupta, Head Winemaker & Viticulturist at Valdemar Estates, for an intimate tasting and conversation exploring the philosophy behind one of Washington’s most dynamic wineries. With a winemaking ...
Brainpower Showcase: an evening of stories, creativity & connection
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
An evening of stories, creativity & connection, with a Supporter Shindig from 5-6 pm and a General Admission live show starting at 6. Music, personal stories, spoken word, a telepathy game, meaningful surprises and more... Festive dress encouraged. ...
Capitol Hill Community Safety Social
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Join your fellow Capitol Hill business and resident community for an afternoon focused on the state of safety in our neighborhood. We’ll discuss current challenges, share updates, and hear from leaders working to create a safer Capitol Hill for all.
From Surviving to Thriving - A Resource Fair
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Each month, SWOP Behind Bars puts on a resource fair for the sex worker community. Each fair offers a host of different resources (food, rent, utilities, healthcare, etc) that can help the community in some way. One of our resources acts as a host ...
GSBA Scholarship Virtual Open House December 2
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Join us at our GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund Virtual Open House!
Classic Christmas Markets | LGBTQ+ Small Boutique River Cruise
12:00 AM
A cruise for those wanting to experience the quintessential magic of the holidays.
From Surviving to Thriving - A Resource Fair
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Each month, SWOP Behind Bars puts on a resource fair for the sex worker community. Each fair offers a host of different resources (food, rent, utilities, healthcare, etc) that can help the community in some way. One of our resources acts as a host ...
