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Wise people always say, “Never be the smartest person in the room,” so we’ve got that covered!!
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The blogs blend humor, storytelling, and insightful commentary about the experience of attending top-industry events as an outsider trying to learn. I document what is said (and not said).
Human Trafficking in Transit to Mars: La Trampa de Pleasure Obsesión
TLDR: Kelly transcribes a disturbing overheard bus conversation about human trafficking networks, institutional infiltration, and exploitation, then uses AI tools to analyze and map the systemic funnel of trafficking from recruitment to control.
The Weekly Leadership Post I Said I Wouldn’t Make
TLDR: A detailed recap of a weekly leadership course covering active listening levels, the difference between implicit and explicit expectations, how unspoken expectations erode accountability and trust, and practical frameworks for turning assumptions into clear communication.
Nuclear Fusion Energy Tour, Anotha’ One
TLDR: Kelly visits a second nuclear fusion research facility for an early-morning tour, comparing it to her previous NDA-restricted visit and noting the welcoming atmosphere, meme-filled culture, and potential for future collaboration.
The First Fashionable Tour of a (Fission? Fusion?) Powerplant (?)
TLDR: The author accidentally signs up for the wrong nuclear power plant tour during Fusion Energy Week, tours a fusion research lab under NDA, and stops by a clothing swap beforehand -- calling the experience one of the coolest things she has ever done.
Hacked into TWO Presidental Pitch Practices
TLDR: Kelly attends a design and tech symposium followed by a youth hackathon downtown, observing beginners learning to pitch and hack while reflecting on AI trends, youth education, and the normalization of technology in creative problem-solving.
Hour You Justifying Your Fee? (Webinar Attendance, Not Whether We Attend Dance)
TLDR: A short Dress for Success webinar on salary negotiation and defending your hourly rate, with the key advice being to research thoroughly using websites and AI before interviews, and to aim high on wages because showing up happy and motivated is hard to replace.
Social Media Suspension, VC-Cowork, & Re-Pitching
TLDR: Kelly announces an indefinite social media break to focus energy on building her tutoring business ecosystem -- live classes, podcast, worksheet packets, and website improvements -- while also attending a coworking/pitch event at a VC space.
The First Billion Dollar Pitch
TLDR: Kelly pitches to venture capitalists at an event for underrepresented founders, sharing her experience navigating the VC world with multiple startup ideas while reflecting on manifestation, origin stories, and the journey of being taken seriously.
Fusion & Fission: Opposites Attract my Attention
TLDR: Kelly attends a fusion and fission energy event covering nuclear energy investments, energy grid infrastructure, and the differences between fusion and fission technologies, connecting it to broader financial and environmental themes.
Ai is my DJ, EV ain’t Easy, and Cancelling Venues
TLDR: A rooftop AI DJ party that turned out to just be regular DJs playing samples, followed by cancelling all her planned Climate Week youth workshops after discovering the assigned venue was decorated with symbols associated with child trafficking, forcing everything online instead.
Last Call for Enron’s First Earnings Call!
TLDR: Kelly watches Enron's first earnings call in over 20 years, which turns out to be a wildly theatrical and entertaining live performance covering their energy comeback, Lockheed Martin partnership, Texas electricity market disruption plans, and comedic production-style mishaps.
EDGAR in the building! Financial Literacy Webcast
TLDR: Author watches a Computershare webinar about the SEC's EDGAR Next modernization, which overhauls the 20-year-old filing authentication system with multi-factor tokens and authorized-filer delegation lists, with a hard September 15 deadline that promises chaos for anyone who waits.
The Ghosted Speech That WAS, wasn’t, wasn’t AGAIN IRL.
TLDR: Kelly was scheduled to speak at an event she helped plan extensively, including volunteering on Mother's Day, only to be left off the schedule and ghosted by three different organizers, prompting a break from events to focus on her own projects.
Vulnerable Kids/Youth Immersive Education Fundraiser Lunch and Learn
TLDR: Author attends a museum fundraiser lunch that raised $500K for STEM education but is underwhelmed by a cringey "science on wheels" demo, keyword-heavy speeches, and a heartbreaking scene on the way home of a toddler being emotionally rejected by her distracted mother.
Flustered with Finance + Neurodivergency (E. Week, Day 3)
TLDR: A double-feature day where Kelly passionately challenges a financial influencer's ETF-heavy advice as systemically harmful to retail investors, followed by an empowering neurodivergency workshop exploring empathy types, sensory experiences, and self-advocacy.
EventWeek: Affordable Housing
TLDR: Author attends a festive 17th-annual affordable housing luncheon at the Seattle Convention Center featuring a local politician's speech on housing reform, rent stabilization bills, and a $40K donation ask that fell flat with the crowd after an emotional but poorly executed fundraising pitch.
BioFi Event Planning
TLDR: A planning session for an upcoming bioregional finance conference aimed at regenerating the toxic Duwamish River by cutting waste from investment flows and connecting disconnected community groups, where Kelly contributed marketing ideas like river tours, awards, and storytelling strategies to amplify the mission.
Half of a Century Conducting Technology Pre-Anniversary
TLDR: Kelly attends a major tech company's 50th anniversary celebration event covering innovation history, global economy, environmental topics, and human rights, offering her outsider observations and critiques of corporate PR narratives.
Fission Nuclear Energy Lunch & Learn
TLDR: Author attends a nuclear fission lunch-and-learn featuring a Bill Gates-backed company building plants in Wyoming, then realizes mid-event she had confused fission with fusion and questions why billions are being invested in older fission tech when fusion may be the future.
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