Seattle Meeting Instructions

All the details for Handmade Seattle Lite happening this Saturday.

Dear Handmade folks,

I’m motivated to see you this weekend. This is a reminder there was a whole shakeup and downsizing. With that said, everyone attending is in great spirits and we’re looking to get inspired.

Where do we meet?

The full schedule is on the Seattle page: we discuss the presentations, venue details and any instructions or contingency plans.

I’ll be at the entrance to One Bite Cafe (Seattle) at 1:45PM. At 2:05 I’ll start turning on the A/V equipment. If you’re arriving late, please enter the coffee shop quietly and order some snacks to support this family business. Then find any available seat and enjoy the show!

If you’re lost, email me at abner@handmadecities.com as I’ll be paying attention to it every few minutes until we begin at 2:30PM.

Can I demo something?

If we have extra time after the proper presentations, attendees can demo their own Handmade projects: it can be a side-project, but it can also be commercial software you work on, as long as you get into interesting technical details (we don’t want this to be an ad.)

What do we do after the meetup?

The plan is to go until 5PM or so. For those with time and motivation left, we’ll walk to a nearby pizza place followed by drinks at the pub. All of these small shops know about Handmade Cities and appreciate our business. It’s fun to play it by ear, so we’ll decide where to eat and drink in person based on attendance size.

Can I still RSVP?

If you’re subscribed to the Seattle mailing list you should receive an RSVP link on Wednesday December 3rd, 2025. Ticket holders don’t need to RSVP.

Please reach out to me if you never received that invite and I’ll send you a copy.

Your indie organizer,
Abner Coimbre

Additional FAQ

1. I’m a 2024 fundraiser supporter. Can I join?

If you got lifetime perks from the 2024 fundraiser, you can join all future Handmade events including this one. Just state your name when I see you! It also helps to let me know ahead of time you wish to RSVP, since I can’t always guarantee a seat.

2. I’m a monthly donor. Can I join?

If you’re a monthly donor to Handmade Cities, you can join all future Handmade events including this one. Just state your name when I see you! It also helps to let me know ahead of time you wish to RSVP, since I can’t always guarantee a seat.

3. I’m a regular Seattle meetup member

If you’ve attended our monthly meetups or weekly co-working sessions somewhat regularly, you should be fine for this event! First come, first served in terms of available seats, with priority given to ticket holders.

4. Can I bring my laptop for my demo?

Of course; the coffee shop will have a projector screen with HDMI cable. I should also have an adapter for Macbooks.

Please bring your laptop fully charged. If your laptop isn’t HDMI-compatible and it isn’t a Macbook, you should carry any special cables or adapters that you need.