About us

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### Index

About Us
What We Do
Join the Community
Sponsor the Open Source Community
Speaker Opportunities
Seattle Spark + AI Code of Conduct

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### About Us

Seattle Spark + AI is a volunteer-run Meetup group dedicated to the open source community in the Seattle / Eastside area. ❤️
We are 100% volunteer-driven and powered by the generosity of our sponsors through in-kind donations only. We do not accept monetary contributions. Every event is made possible by our passionate team and the incredible support of local companies and the broader open source ecosystem. ✨
Your honest reviews help us tremendously — they allow us to keep growing and attract more sponsorship support for future events. Thank you for being part of this community! 🌷

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### What We Do

This group is for users and enthusiasts of Apache Spark (spark.apache.org) and the broader Spark + AI ecosystem in the Greater Seattle area. We rotate between venues in Seattle and Bellevue. 🚀
We explore:

Apache Spark and its ecosystem (Spark Packages, Delta Lake, etc.)
AI/ML tools and integrations (MLflow, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, etc.)
Real-world case studies, best practices, deployment, performance tuning, and future roadmap discussions
Introductory sessions, advanced technical deep-dives, workshops, and lightning talks

Whether you're just getting started with Spark or are a seasoned practitioner, all experience levels are welcome.
Follow us on X (Twitter): @SparkAISeattle 🐦

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### Join the Community

We currently support 4000+ software engineers, data scientists, and tech enthusiasts across the Seattle area all for free, thanks to our generous sponsors. 💙

Volunteering Our events are made possible by a diverse group of dedicated volunteers.

If you'd like to help (even occasionally), please fill out this form: 🎉 Open Call: Become a Volunteer at Our Open Source Events!

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### Sponsor the Open Source Community

Help fuel the growth of open source in Seattle! We warmly welcome companies that want to: 🍬

Host an event at your office
Provide delicious food, snacks, or beverages
Offer swag, books, or other in-kind support

All sponsors receive recognition at the event and on our Meetup page.
Interested? Please fill out the sponsorship form 💟

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### Speaker Opportunities

We’re always looking for great speakers! 🚀
If you have a project, case study, tutorial, or insight you’d like to share (10–40 minutes), we’d love to hear from you. We accept talks, workshops, and lightning talks.
Please submit your proposal here: Speaker Proposal Form
Contact our group organizers: Eloisa Elias T, EJ (Eui Jin) Jung

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### Seattle Spark + AI Code of Conduct

By attending our events or participating in our community, you agree to follow our Code of Conduct.

Short Version Seattle Spark + AI is dedicated to a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disabilities, neurodiversity, physical appearance, body size, ethnicity, nationality, race, age, religion, or any other protected characteristic. We do not tolerate harassment of any kind. 🙌

Full Policy We expect all participants attendees, speakers, sponsors, volunteers, and organizers to behave professionally and respectfully.
Harassment includes (but is not limited to):

Offensive verbal comments or jokes
Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
Harassing photography or recording
Sustained disruption of talks or events
Inappropriate physical contact
Unwelcome sexual attention or imagery
Any behavior that reinforces domination based on protected characteristics

Sexual language and imagery are not tolerated in any event space (including presentations).
Participants asked to stop harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. Organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning or expelling the offender from the event without refund.
Reporting If you experience or witness harassment, or feel uncomfortable for any reason, please contact an organizer immediately. You can also message us through Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/seattle-spark-meetup/
We will treat all reports seriously and confidentially. The event team will assist with venue security, local law enforcement, escorts, or any other support needed to ensure your safety.

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### Additional Notes

Event Changes: Seattle Spark + AI reserves the right to modify event details, dates, or formats without prior notice.
Recording: Events may be photographed, recorded, or live-streamed for promotional purposes. By attending, you consent to such use.
Content Disclaimer: All information is provided “as is” for informational purposes only. We make no guarantees regarding accuracy or completeness.

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