Politician, author and technology executive to speak

For the Reporter

The Renton South King Retired School Employees Association and Humanities Washington bring Alex Alben – politician, author and technology executive – to its March 3 meeting.

Alben will speak on Privacy and Personality in the Digital Age at 1 p.m. at the Renton First United Methodist Church, 2201 NE Fourth Renton. It is free to the public.

Alben will address concepts of personal privacy, digital tracking, the concept of “celebrity” and what we are each willing to give up to preserve privacy in the online environment. Enhanced by various case studies, the presentation is designed to motivate you to think beyond the headlines and explore the politics of privacy and publicity in modern society.

Certificated or classified school district employee in the state of Washington — from superintendent to school nurse or behavioral psychologist to bus driver — are welcome to attend.

Alben has played a leadership role in the field of digital media and has shared his expertise in both teaching and journalism. He helped launch ESPN.com and ABCNews.com, and served for six years in senior management at RealNetworks.

Alben worked as a researcher for CBS News in 1980 and went on to work for Mike Wallace at CBS Reports. In the 1990s, Alben worked as an entertainment lawyer for Orion Pictures and Warner Bros. A graduate of Stanford University and Stanford Law School, Alben writes for The Seattle Times and other publications on the intersection of media, technology, and politics.

For more information contact www.humanities.org/calendar-events or visit the Renton South King Retired School Employees Association Facebook page.

Renton South King Retired School Employees Association is made up of teachers and school employees from the Kent, Tukwila, Tahoma and Renton school districts.