Building Community & Authentic Connections in the Age of AI

How does one build community in the new era of AI? What tactics are organizers employing to create genuine interactions for their communities? As a professional, how can you create authentic human connections when every social network becomes bot ridden variations of Moltbook? As humans, we want to connect with other humans. But when every online interaction is agentic or automated, how can we ensure our interactions are genuine and rooted in mutual growth rather than automated slop? Join us for an in-depth panel with local Seattle community organizers and networking professionals where we will unpack how our community is navigating these quickly changing social interactions to facilitate and build our local communities. Panel: Sarah Studer | Community Builder Lindsay Randall | Community Builder Marcelo Calbucci | Founder @ Seattle Flow Rob Ricciardelli | Regional Sales Director @ Escalon Services Host: Rich Rudzinski | CTPO @ Veery Agenda: 2 - 2:15 Welcome 2:15 - 3:15 Panel 3:15 - 3:30 Questions 3:30 - 4 Networking Location & Arrival Information SURF Incubator 999 3rd Avenue, Suite 700 Seattle, WA 98104 7th Floor Entrance & Elevators: Enter through the main building entrance on 3rd Avenue. Once inside, use the elevators marked "21/4" to reach the 7th floor. Parking: Paid parking is available in the building's parking garage, accessible from Madison Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. Please note that the garage has a 6-foot vehicle height clearance. Public Transportation: SURF Incubator is conveniently located near downtown Seattle bus routes and light rail. We look forward to seeing you!