NextUp Pacific Northwest

NextUp Pacific Northwest NextUp is dedicated to achieving gender equity in the workplace and advancing all women in their careers. Our vision: a workplace with no limits.

Our nonprofit organization is a powerful community of professional women, their allies, and corporate partners. The Network of Executive Women's mission is to advance women, grow business and transform our industry’s workplace through the power of our community.

Ever make a big decision and after the fact realize you completely missed an angle? 👀 Yeah, us too.On Sept 23 (12–1pm PT...
09/11/2026

Ever make a big decision and after the fact realize you completely missed an angle? 👀 Yeah, us too.

On Sept 23 (12–1pm PT, virtual) we're teaming up with founder Nikki Belt to help you build your own AI-powered "board of advisors" — a tool you can literally use the next time you're stuck on a hard call (career, business, life, whatever).

Nikki's spent 20 years in corporate ops at places like Google + the Gates Foundation, and now helps small business owners actually use AI without the hype. She knows her stuff.

You'll walk away with:
✨ A real prompt/tool you can reuse
✨ A way to get AI to poke holes in your thinking
✨ A framework for catching blind spots + hidden tradeoffs

Oh — and we're raffling off 2 free 30-min 1:1 sessions with Nikki at the end 👀 free coaching, don't miss it.

Link in bio to register 🔗

$10 members / $20 non-members

NextUp PacNW is headed to Dallas! ✈️Jill Samuelson, Amber Smith, and Kirby Saito will be representing our Pacific Northw...
09/09/2026

NextUp PacNW is headed to Dallas! ✈️

Jill Samuelson, Amber Smith, and Kirby Saito will be representing our Pacific Northwest community at NextUp Leadership Week 2026, September 15–18.

This year, we’re Built for This -- ready to learn, connect, and bring new ideas back to our community in the Pacific Northwest.

👋 Will you be at Leadership Week? Let us know in the comments so we can connect in Dallas!

Want to get more involved with NextUp Pacific Northwest? We’re growing our volunteer leadership team and looking for peo...
08/18/2026

Want to get more involved with NextUp Pacific Northwest? We’re growing our volunteer leadership team and looking for people ready to bring their skills, ideas, and perspective to our region.

We’re currently recruiting for:

• Finance Officer
• Programming Officers (2 openings)
• Operations Officer

Whether you’re looking to build your leadership skills, meet more people in the NextUp community, or put your experience to work in a new way, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested? Comment below or email us at [www.nextUpIsNow.org]

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE!Stop making big decisions from only one perspective—your own. 💡On Wednesday, Sept 23 (12–1 PM PT), join...
08/15/2026

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE!

Stop making big decisions from only one perspective—your own. 💡

On Wednesday, Sept 23 (12–1 PM PT), join NextUp PNW and Nikki Belt (Founder of Anchor & Keel) for Build Your AI-Powered Personal Board of Advisors.

Discover how to use AI with intention to challenge your thinking, spot hidden tradeoffs, and unlock clear answers to questions you might be avoiding. You’ll leave with a working tool ready to use immediately!

🔗 Tap the link in our bio to register today!

Our Q3 Welcome & Ways to Engage session is happening this Friday, July 17th at 12:00 PM PT, and our region needs you now...
07/14/2026

Our Q3 Welcome & Ways to Engage session is happening this Friday, July 17th at 12:00 PM PT, and our region needs you now more than ever!

NextUp Pacific Northwest runs on the passion, brilliance, and vision of our community. Right now, we have an urgent need for dedicated volunteers and strategic committee officers to help shape our future initiatives, plan impactful regional events, and drive meaningful change.

Whether you are a brand-new member or a long-time supporter looking to elevate your involvement, this virtual lunch break is your chance to step into leadership.

Why join us on Friday?
🔹 Discover immediate volunteer pathways across our committees.
🔹 Learn how you can step up into open leadership and officer positions.
🔹 Maximize your membership benefits right here in the Pacific Northwest.

Registration is 100% FREE for both members and non-members, but spots are filling up fast! Don’t wait to claim your seat at the table.

👉 Click the link in our bio to register today! Let’s build the future of NextUp PacNW together. 🌲✨

Ready to make an impact right here in our region? 🤝✨This casual, virtual orientation is the perfect way to spend your lu...
06/30/2026

Ready to make an impact right here in our region? 🤝✨

This casual, virtual orientation is the perfect way to spend your lunch break. Whether you’re brand new to our community or have been with us for years, come discover how you can get involved, share your skills, and connect with our committees.

During this session, you’ll:

Meet other PacNW members

Learn about upcoming regional events

Discover how to get involved locally

📅 July 17 | October 7
🕛 12–1 PM PT
💻 Virtual & free
👉 Save your spot: Events | NextUp

Want to take your AI workflows to the next level with Claude Pro? 🚀 We’re giving away a subscription at our upcoming wor...
06/13/2026

Want to take your AI workflows to the next level with Claude Pro? 🚀 We’re giving away a subscription at our upcoming workshop—but you have to be there live to win!

While everyone knows AI can save time, the real magic happens when you have the advanced features to build custom tools that think, write, and work exactly like you do.

Join us this Wednesday as tech veteran Nikki Belt (founder of ex-Google, and ex-Gates Foundation) shows us exactly how to cut through the hype and build a repeatable content engine for your personal brand.

What’s on the line:

-A live, guided setup of a Claude Project configured to your voice.
-A chance to win a free Claude Pro subscription (exclusive to our live attendees)! 🎁

Event Details:
📅 Wednesday, June 17, 2026
⏰ 12:00 – 1:00 PM PDT
💻 Virtual Event

Can’t make it live? Register anyway! While the giveaway is strictly for those tuning in live, the entire session will be recorded and sent straight to your inbox so you don't miss out on the training.

🔗 Head to the link in our bio to secure your spot!

NextUp

06/11/2026

What a night. ✨

Last night our NextUp PNW community came together at Tsillan Cellars Woodinville for an evening of wine, real conversation, and connection that we will not forget anytime soon.

A huge thank you to our incredible sponsor Henkel and Krissi Younce for making the entire evening possible. The food, wine, and goodie bags were absolutely perfect.

And our fireside chat? Derika Legg had the entire room hanging on every word, and JoAnne Anderson, President of the Seattle Seawolves, moderated like an absolute pro. We were so lucky to have them both.

If you missed this one, do not worry. More events are coming and we would love to see you at the next one!

Curious about membership, volunteering, or sponsoring? Reach out to us! We would love to support your goals.

Oh and bonus: the Seattle Seawolves have a PLAYOFF game this Sunday at 7:30 PM at Starfire! Use code NEXTUP26 for 10% off your tickets. Go show them some love! 🏉

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Good conversations are meant to be shared.We're excited to announce that Wine, Connection & Conversation is now OPEN TO ...
06/06/2026

Good conversations are meant to be shared.

We're excited to announce that Wine, Connection & Conversation is now OPEN TO EVERYONE — members and non-members alike.

Join us on June 10 at Tsillan Cellars Woodinville for an evening of wine, networking, and candid conversation featuring Derika Legg, SVP of Sales & Marketing at Conifer Foods and founder of The Next Playbook.

We're also thrilled to welcome Joann Anderson, President of Seattle Seawolves Rugby, as our fireside chat moderator.

With more than 20 years of experience spanning marketing, brand development, live events, and executive leadership, Joann has built a career around growing brands, building community, and creating meaningful experiences — making her the perfect person to guide this conversation.

Together, we'll explore:
• Career transitions and timing
• Building meaningful networks
• Turning passions into opportunities

🍷 Five wine pours
🤝 Networking
🎤 Fireside chat with Derika Legg
📍 Tsillan Cellars Woodinville
📅 June 10, 2026
🕔 5–7 PM

Whether you're a longtime NextUp member or joining us for the first time, we'd love to have you there.

Register through the link in bio.

Thank you to for sponsoring the evening.

Most people know AI can save time. Very few know how to make it work for their specific voice and career goals.We are in...
06/05/2026

Most people know AI can save time. Very few know how to make it work for their specific voice and career goals.

We are incredibly excited to welcome Nikki Belt as our speaker for our upcoming AI workshop! 🎙️

Nikki is the founder of Anchor & Keel Small Business Advisors and a 20-year veteran of organizations like the Gates Foundation, Slalom, and Google. She has spent her career finding simple solutions to complicated problems—and she’s bringing that exact, no-nonsense approach to help us cut through the AI hype.

In this virtual, live-demo session, Nikki will guide us through building a repeatable content engine using Claude Projects.

📅 Wednesday, June 17, 2026
⏰ 12:00 – 1:00 PM PDT
💻 Virtual Event

🎉 Plus, we're giving away a Claude Pro subscription!

Can’t make it live? Register anyway—the session will be recorded and sent to everyone who signs up.

🔗 Head to the link in our bio to grab your spot!

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