"If I have seen further than others, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Isaac Newton
Every opportunity we have today exists because someone before us dared to imagine more. Great thinkers, builders, and creators shaped the communities we live in now, often without recognition, often without reward. When we stand on their shoulders, we gain the perspective to see what comes next.
This January, just days after Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Shoulders of Giants convenes an intimate, invitation-only leadership lunch in downtown Seattle centered on The Unfinished Work, a conversation moderated by Carmen Best, former Chief of Police of the Seattle Police Department.
A Conversation Beyond the Headlines
The Unfinished Work is not a panel designed for soundbites. It is a deliberate, high-level dialogue examining accountability, justice, and what real opportunity looks like after a sentence ends.
This conversation brings together leaders with lived experience and institutional authority. Entrepreneurs, artists, technologists, and innovators who have moved from incarceration to world-class impact will reflect on what progress truly requires: after the policy, after the speech, after the easy acknowledgments fade.
Together, participants will explore:
- What leadership looks like when systems stop paying attention
- How responsibility shows up in practice, not theory
- Why meaningful change is not a moment, but a mission carried forward daily
Leadership That Leads Somewhere
Leadership does not end with recognition. Justice does not end with a sentence.
The Unfinished Work asks us to consider what we carry forward together and how we choose to act when no one is watching. This is a space for honest reflection, thoughtful challenge, and forward-looking leadership grounded in action.
Guests will enjoy Columbia Tower Club's world-renowned signature buffet lunch before and during the conversation, high above downtown Seattle, creating space for connection, dialogue, and perspective at the highest level.
Turning Conversation Into Action
This leadership lunch also includes a curated auction benefiting Level Up Home, the community partner supporting individuals returning home from incarceration through housing, coaching, and belonging.
Proceeds from the auction directly support structures that restore dignity and momentum. This is not charity. It is a commitment to real pathways forward.
Participation in the auction is optional. The impact is real.
Event Details
On the Shoulders of Giants: The Unfinished Work
From Incarceration to Impact and Innovation
Moderated by Carmen Best
Friday, January 23
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Columbia Tower Club, Seattle, WA
Seats are extremely limited, and this event consistently sells out. Join us for a conversation that matters and a leadership moment that looks beyond what is, toward what must still be built.
Proudly presented by reSpace.
Ready to start the conversation with a member of the reSpace team? Reserve your seat or reach us directly: call or text 206.222.6322, or email [email protected].
Frequently Asked Questions
What is "Shoulders of Giants: The Unfinished Work"?
It is an invitation-only leadership lunch presented by reSpace in Seattle. Moderated by Carmen Best, former Chief of Police of the Seattle Police Department, the conversation examines accountability, justice, and what real opportunity looks like after a sentence ends, featuring leaders who have moved from incarceration to world-class impact.
When and where does the event take place?
The event is held Friday, January 23, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Columbia Tower Club in downtown Seattle, Washington. Guests enjoy the club's signature buffet lunch before and during the conversation. Seats are extremely limited and the event consistently sells out, so early reservation is strongly encouraged.
What is the auction supporting?
The lunch includes a curated auction benefiting Level Up Home, a community partner that supports individuals returning home from incarceration through housing, coaching, and belonging. Proceeds directly support structures that restore dignity and momentum. Participation is entirely optional, and every contribution helps fund real pathways forward.
How do I reserve a seat?
Because the event is invitation-only with very limited seating, you reserve by contacting the reSpace team directly. Call or text 206.222.6322, or email [email protected] to request your seat. Reaching out early is wise, as past editions of this gathering have filled quickly.
What is reSpace?
reSpace is a Seattle structured co-homeownership company. You own a private suite in a premier-neighborhood home plus shared common areas, for about what you would pay to rent a one-bedroom. Thoughtful technology and design turn one home into a small community of individual owners, each with their own private space.
Who should attend this leadership lunch?
The gathering is designed for leaders, entrepreneurs, artists, technologists, and changemakers interested in accountability, justice, and opportunity beyond the headlines. It is an intimate, high-level setting for honest reflection and forward-looking leadership grounded in action, hosted at the Columbia Tower Club in the heart of Seattle.