Redfin's brown-bag lunch program is designed to deliver a shot in the arm of ideas and skills, to give you a new way to look at things here at Redfin or out in the community.

All the events occur at noon at Redfin's offices in 710 2nd Avenue, Seattle, 6th floor, but you can also dial-in for a webcast.

Most events are focused on Redfin's needs, but if anyone else wants to come, you can, so long as you aren't a competitor to Redfin or to the person speaking, and so long as you're willing to bring your own lunch (we're trying to keep this low-cost and low-key). Just add your name to a numbered list at least one day before the event so we know whether to set out any extra chairs.

If you want to participate online, add online in parentheses by your name. Redfin folks, you don't have to add your names...

Here are the speakers lined up so far for 2009:
February 10
Glenn Kelman
How to Prepare and Deliver a Great Presentation
(event is already in the past)

February 18
Scott Jacobson, Founding Executive, Amazon Marketplaces
Amazon Marketplaces & Redfin Connect
1. James Iha
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March 18
Paul Goodrich, Madrona Partner
What Venture Capitalists are Funding in the Current Economy
1. Leo Shklovskii
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3.

April 8
Redfin Agents
How I Deliver Great Customer Service
1. Christina Tapia
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3.

April 23
Ben Elowitz, WetPaint CEO, BlueNile Founder
How We Measured Conversion at Blue Nile
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April 30
Matt Deasy, Managing Broker, Windermere
Redfin & Other Brokers: How We Can Work Together on Deals
1. Christina Tapia
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3.

May 5
John Cook, TechFlash Editor
Good News, Bad News, How to Talk to Reporters & Bloggers About Both
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3.

May 27
Dan Fabulich and Michael Young
What We’ve Learned About SEO
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If you have a suggestion for a speaker or would like to speak yourself, email glenn (at) redfin (dot) com. Thanks!