We’re excited to welcome you back for an unforgettable all-alumni weekend with old friends and beloved faculty. Join us for networking, hands-on activities in the labs, and a special Celebration Dinner honoring Cohort 2 and this year’s recipient of the Alumni Impact Award.
Join us: 11-12 October 2024!
Event Details
Friday, October 11
- 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Welcome Happy Hour
Join us as we kickoff the weekend with mini golf, beer, appetizers, and socializing at Flatstick Pub Redmond. Tickets are $25 per person. Plus-ones are welcome. Parking is available along the street or in the Redmond Town Center parking garage next door (entrance on NE 76th St).
Saturday, October 12
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1:00 - 2:00 PM: Alumni Networking Session
This networking event is exclusively for alumni and will be held at GIX. While it is complimentary, an RSVP is required. Complimentary parking is available in the GIX parking garage by scanning the QR code on this document. -
2:00 - 3:30 PM: GIX Prototyping Labs Activities
Join fellow alumni and faculty in your old stomping grounds for hands-on activities and demos in the GIX Prototyping Labs (aka Makerspace). Meet current students and learn about their latest projects. Light refreshments will be provided. This is a family friendly event. While it is complimentary, an RSVP is required for all attendees. Complimentary parking is available in the GIX parking garage by scanning the QR code on this document. -
7:00 – 10:00 PM Reunion Celebration Dinner at the Woodmark Hotel Marina Room
The main event of the weekend! The Reunion Celebration Dinner at the Woodmark Hotel includes a cocktail hour, delicious 4-course meal, remarks from GIX Executive Director & CEO Sean Carr, the presentation of the MSTI Alumni Impact Award, and more. Tickets are $75 per person. Plus-ones are welcome. Cocktail attire is encouraged. Parking is available in the Carillon Point parking garage.
Thank you for your commitment to attend Alumni Reunion Weekend! We hope you value the opportunity to reengage with the GIX, UW faculty and your classmates and that you find the experience well worth the investment.
Looking for a place to stay? Here are some excellent local lodging options:
The Woodmark Hotel & Still Spa*
Book here and enter promo code UWGIX for a 10% discount
$329+ per night
1200 Carillon Point
Kirkland, Washington 98033
*Location of Reunion Celebration Dinner
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
$300+ per night
900 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, 98004
Hilton Bellevue
$260+ per night
300 112th Ave Se, Bellevue, 98004
Residence Inn Seattle Bellevue/Downtown
$200+ per night
605 114th Ave Se, Bellevue, 98004
Hotel 116
$140+ per night
625 116th Ave Ne, Bellevue, 98004
Located closest to GIX
Get Ready
Share your Updates
Whether you can join us for the reunion weekend or not, we would love to hear from you! Please fill out the form with your updates and accomplishments so we can share with fellow alumni. Please submit your updates by September 25.
Nominate a Fellow Alum!
Each year, a different cohort is invited to nominate one of their peers who embodies the spirit of the MSTI by making an impact through work in technology innovation. The recipient will be honored at the reunion celebration dinner on Oct. 12. Cohort 2 is invited to nominate a member of their class for the Alumni Impact Award by Aug. 30.
Reunion Giving
Reunion Weekend draws alumni from every cohort and from around the world to celebrate their experiences at GIX, renew and deepen ties to the faculty and the GIX community, and reflect on what GIX means to them. Reunion giving allows cohorts to align philanthropy to impact the future of the GIX and honor its legacy of excellence.
Join us at Reunions
To learn more about the Alumni Reunion Weekend, please reach out:
Taryn Echert
Assistant Director of Engagement
Global Innovation Exchange
University of Washington
