The next Designers + Geeks is all about that special tension between design and engineering. In this talk, they’ll examine the fraught relationship between the right and left brains of tech and illustrate ways of transforming that conflict into an engine for creativity and invention. Price: $15 Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/designers-vs-geeks-tickets-17795421585?aff=sd

At this Designers + Geeks, Michael Naimark will speak to his work and discoveries in media arts with a focus on virtual reality.  Price: $15 Link: http://www.designersandgeeks.com/events/thereness

Lyft CMO, ex-Trulia CMO and ex-Intuit exec Kira Wampler reveals her approach and secrets to successfully disrupting tough categories from transportation to real estate and personal finance.  Price: $20 / Save 20% with "SDfriends" Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/everyday-disruption-tickets-18866251466

Products That Count is a forum for product makers, data-minded thinkers and innovators.  Price: $15 Link: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/products-that-count-holiday-party-tickets-18007444752

The Designers + Geeks holiday party is back. Join us for a talk by famous illustrator Wendy MacNaughton, food, drinks, and lots of ugly holiday sweaters. Price: $15 Link: http://www.designersandgeeks.com/events/drawing-from-life?utm_source=sd_drawingfromlife&utm_medium=partners&utm_campaign=sd

How to make good decisions on the edge, whether we're racing a bike or going about our everyday. Price: $20 / Save 20% with "SDFriends" Link: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/disrupting-knowledge-tickets-19892132905

Netflix ex Product VP shares Netflix early days' product strategy and metrics, as well as some of the company's successes and failures along the way. Plus beer and yummy pizza. Price: $20 / Save 20% with "SDFriends" Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/netflix-from-good-to-great-tickets-21041166696