calendar_month Date: July 22, 2026
schedule Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm PST
The AI Conundrum: Occam's Razor, Pope Leo, and Frankenstein's Monster
Join ComNetworkSEATTLE, UW Communication Leadership, WE Lead, and award-winning media producer Sandy Cioffi for a free workshop on AI.
We'll start where most leave off: with language, meaning, and the specific things only a human communicator can do. We'll move from Beethoven composing while deaf to Frankenstein's monster to a brand new papal encyclical on AI. We'll then get practical about generative search, creative process, and keeping your judgment at the center.
Expect big ideas, hands-on work, and a genuinely thought-provoking evening of discussion and discovery. Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks will be provided.
Speaker and Hosts
About Sandy Cioffi: Sandy Cioffi is an award-winning media producer, creative and campaign director, cultural innovator, and educator. She is currently senior affiliate faculty in Communication Leadership at the University of Washington, and is a co-founding principal and the chief creative at FEARLESS Creative Agency.
About ComNetworkSEATTLE: ComNetworkSEATTLE is the local group of The Communications Network. We connect and gather leaders working in communications for good to build relationships, community, and impact in and around the Seattle area.
About UW Communication Leadership: For 25 years, the University of Washington’s Communication Leadership program has prepared ethical, forward-thinking professionals at the intersection of communication, technology, design, and community engagement.
About WE Lead: The Buerk Center’s Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program (WE Lead) at the University of Washington promotes the advancement of women as entrepreneurs, leaders, investors, and agents of innovation.
Getting There
Space: We'll be in room 101 of the Hans Rosling Center, which is located on the first floor to the right of the main entrance.
Transit: The UW is served by many bus routes, with stops on 15th Ave NE and Stevens Way. Find your most convenient King County bus route by searching on the King County Metro trip planner web page.
You can also take light rail to campus. The UW Station at Husky Stadium connects the UW to Northgate, Capitol Hill, downtown, and other neighborhoods. UW Station is across from the UW Medical Center. U District Station is near the UW Tower.
Parking: The closest parking is in the Central Plaza Garage (often referred to as the "C-1 Garage") off 15th Ave NE.
Accessibility: See UW access guides and mobility maps and information about accessible parking on the UW campus.
For more information, visit the ComNetworkSEATTLE website
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