Beyond Seattle ‘Nice’: How is Seattle’s ‘polite’ mentality impacting the PNW success or failure?
Respectful. Collaborative. A distinct lack of honking car horns. Seattle “Nice” permeates the way its residents live and do business every day. It’s a pleasant refuge from an increasingly rough-and-tumble world. But given this globally competitive landscape, should we be doing more to climb our way to the top? Or is our pleasantness sufficient to … Read more
Entertainment and Innovation: Tales from the Frontlines The Fusion of Film and Gaming in the Pacific Northwest
Join us for a special session at SIFF as we welcome award-winning director Lynn Shelton and independent director, writer and producer Matt Vancil to share their first-hand insights on video and digital storytelling innovations today. Hosted by Four Peaks, this salon will focus on learning from two leading storytellers whose work spans film, TV, digital … Read more
What’s Four Peaks?
Together with the University of Washington’s MCDM program, Four Peaks seeks to bring together thought leaders from what are considered the “four peaks”: Innovation, Community, Entrepreneurship and Entertainment. At its heart, Four Peaks is a Pacific Northwest creative leadership network. Content creators, technologists, entrepreneurs and community leaders collaborate on ideas, projects and platforms that support … Read more
