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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><img width=270 height=96 style='width:2.8125in;height:1.0in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D93000.1456DAF0" alt="Buerk_Foster_Logo_Black"><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'> </span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'> </span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'> </span></b><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'> </span></b><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>Advisers 2-Week </span></strong><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#7030A0'>ENTRE </span></b><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>Digest | January 24, 2023</span></strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>Advisers, please share the following with your students. Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#7030A0'>Deadlines Approaching for 2023 Hollomon Health Innovation and Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge Applications!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#8F45C7'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#8F45C7'>Apply: </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E'>– Deadline </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>January 30</span></b><br><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Your innovative idea, prototype, or research in healthcare or the life sciences is eligible to take on new life in the </span><a href="https://foster.uw.edu/centers/buerk-ctr-entrepreneurship/entrepreneurship-competitions/uw-health-innovation-challenge/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>2023 HIC</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'> with the help of local industry experts. Student ideas of all kinds will receive feedback and team members will gain valuable networking experience. Finalist teams are eligible to win up to $15,000 in prizes! Questions? Jessica: </span><a href="mailto:jlb42@uw.edu"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>jlb42@uw.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Apply now! </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/platform.younoodle.com/competition/2023_hollomon_health_innovation_challenge__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lbAtwdvIxZkcBzp_RZkDlyO6FtiMDiVqi_CgOhVQOiVSOs65vbzPSXpCKjna8eNFkdHvC6cD1Vt8q4pTXbBn2d0$"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge Application</span></a><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>View HIC Info Session recording: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'> </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/youtu.be/ctKgorhSppE__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lbAtwdvIxZkcBzp_RZkDlyO6FtiMDiVqi_CgOhVQOiVSOs65vbzPSXpCKjna8eNFkdHvC6cD1Vt8q4pTwL1SK6Y$"><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>https://youtu.be/ctKgorhSppE</span></a><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#8F45C7'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#8F45C7'>Apply:</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'> Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#201F1E'>– Deadline </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>February 13</span></b><br><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Make a positive impact on the environment through ideas and innovation </span><a href="https://foster.uw.edu/centers/buerk-ctr-entrepreneurship/entrepreneurship-competitions/eic/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>at the 2023 EIC</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>! Student finalists can solve all kinds of problems by showcasing their ideas for non-profits, technologies, services, and consumer products! The idea just needs to have sustainability and climate considerations built in. Local entrepreneurs, investors, and green leaders will give you direct feedback to grow your idea. Finalist teams are eligible to win more than $15,000 in prizes! Questions? Lauren: </span><a href="mailto:brohal@uw.edu"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>brohal@uw.edu</span></a><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Apply now!</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/platform.younoodle.com/competition/2023_alaska_airlines_environmental_innovation_challenge__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lGSWECypJcfSkPPsetM6Ws39Rp4hwyr65C1YYXPGaabRqTNVfLMUYtwotYcyZzfxsjaTbMOwfBg_Ug$"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge Application</span></a><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>RSVP to Info Sessions </span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>In-Person: </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/event/s/h7rZTzRZCQjzTAnKmXuomp/Info-Session*253A-Alaska-Airlines-Environmental-Innovation-Challenge-?mkt_tok=MTMxLUFRTy0yMjUAAAGJZLCr9mAGLyPCPbaVe3urx_Zfsb2OCAau5yLSVOctF0jn_HoxK0vhpY7monR607yiaWGB3Cooqc-L97gp-eoInRf6mwY-FVu1xtDqIlxbsMGphz0__;JQ!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lbAtwdvIxZkcBzp_RZkDlyO6FtiMDiVqi_CgOhVQOiVSOs65vbzPSXpCKjna8eNFkdHvC6cD1Vt8q4pT0KF4gf8$"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Tuesday, January 31 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm in Deloitte Commons</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>_____________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#8F45C7'>Find your people!</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121'>Team Formation Opportunities</span></b><br><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121'>Meet other students who want to form or join a team.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#8F45C7'>Attend:</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#4BACC6'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Students & Startups: Team Tuesday Meetups</span></b><br><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>Tuesdays throughout Winter Quarter | 12:00 - 1:30 pm (come any time)</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Calling all student innovators and changemakers! Grab some lunch with the Buerk Center on Tuesdays during winter quarter to connect with other students from disciplines across campus who are interested in solving problems through innovation and ideation. <u>Our upcoming Team Tuesday will take place in Hans Rosling Room 101. </u>This is a great chance to share skills and interests on the way to forming a team for one of the Buerk Center competitions!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>Open to all UW students | </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/discover/events?is_global=2&tags=teamtuesdays__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lGSWECypJcfSkPPsetM6Ws39Rp4hwyr65C1YYXPGaabRqTNVfLMUYtwotYcyZzfxsjaTbMMQlDzfMg$"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Register Now</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#8F45C7'>Join:</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#4BACC6'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121'>StartupTree + Team Formation Pages<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121'>Looking for a team member to enter an innovation challenge or work on a startup project? Do you have skills and want to join an existing team? Check out </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/page/are-you-looking-for-a-teammate--1__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lGSWECypJcfSkPPsetM6Ws39Rp4hwyr65C1YYXPGaabRqTNVfLMUYtwotYcyZzfxsjaTbMNXwlL4TQ$"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>StartupTree</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121'>, </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>create your profile and tag which challenges you’re interested in</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121'>, then </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/page/are-you-looking-for-a-teammate--1__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lGSWECypJcfSkPPsetM6Ws39Rp4hwyr65C1YYXPGaabRqTNVfLMUYtwotYcyZzfxsjaTbMNXwlL4TQ$"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>browse for a team to join or to find team members</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121'>. You can also view our upcoming events on the </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/discover/events__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lGSWECypJcfSkPPsetM6Ws39Rp4hwyr65C1YYXPGaabRqTNVfLMUYtwotYcyZzfxsjaTbMNuzDJhpA$"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>StartupTree calendar</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121'>. Please note, this is for current UW students only!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>_____________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#7030A0'>EVENTS AND PROGRAMS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#7030A0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#8F45C7'>Attend:</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#4BACC6'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121'>2023 Davis Consumer Product Workshop Series<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121'>Friday, February 3, 10, and 24 | 12:00 – 1:30 pm | Founders 490 | </span></b><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/event/s/TYQM53GvRGmWSSfthtsjF6/Finding-Your-First-Customers?mkt_tok=MTMxLUFRTy0yMjUAAAGJZLCr9hoEh8GXd6h2bEJvg4rV_uHrkw9jYgr7gOibj8BOXZrGBUtCygs2KlYuEeTvNngY2xyfXD8t9qg8dT7mlf-GfSLb5jnNCdxkCnu5_bCbmQg__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lbAtwdvIxZkcBzp_RZkDlyO6FtiMDiVqi_CgOhVQOiVSOs65vbzPSXpCKjna8eNFkdHvC6cD1Vt8q4pT0kHI4Uk$"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Register Here</span></a><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121'>The annual Davis Consumer Product Workshop series for students is back this February! Students can register now for three upcoming 90-minute sessions featuring special guests. You’ll walk away knowing pivotal steps in starting and growing a consumer product business, whether it’s something you created with your hands or in the digital space. Participants are strongly encouraged to consider entering their ideas into the </span><a href="http://discover.uw.edu/MTMxLUFRTy0yMjUAAAGJZLCr9uabE88jGl9PDSVmesWXSWEDeBKEBxi9qJSag45W6pBcEa5PohqQGINSdlA2MGqDysE="><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Dempsey Startup Competition</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121'> as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121'>Open to UW students only.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121'>Upcoming series agenda:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='color:#212121;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>February 3: “Finding Your First Customers” with UW alumni founders of Sugar + Spoon and Luto Vhum CFO Dan Sedlacek. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:#212121;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>February 10: “How to Have Impact with Your Product” with Ammi Borenstein of Snaplinc Consulting LLC and Tori Kiss, VP of Operations at Cloud Paper. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='color:#212121;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>February 24: “Scaling Your Product from Prototype to Manufacturing” with UW alumni founder Rosalinda Mendoza of Mocel Mezcal and Alexander Pagliere, Product Engineer at D.A. International Group<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#7030A0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#7030A0'>Attend: </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Build Your Own Business! (BYOB!) <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Wednesdays, January 11 & 25, February 8 & 22, March 8 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm | FNDR 490<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#191B1E'>The </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/washington.startuptree.co/event/s/jytfE9dtrqxTxfYVm2yh66/BYOB*253A-Build-Your-Own-Business__;JQ!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lbAtwdvIxZkcBzp_RZkDlyO6FtiMDiVqi_CgOhVQOiVSOs65vbzPSXpCKjna8eNFkdHvC6cD1Vt8q4pT93KR2HU$"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>BYOB: Build Your Own Business Workshop</span></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#191B1E'> continues! It will be hosted by startup founders (and UW entrepreneurship alumni) </span><a href="http://discover.uw.edu/MTMxLUFRTy0yMjUAAAGHz4PXztnfzYhf6tum8zuKDbqJTFJMUH6OIxCsYc7W4YVE-IafhkBzR0XZaK9Ck6_QCVs1Xtw="><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Justin Ith</span></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#191B1E'> of Outbound AI and </span><a href="http://discover.uw.edu/MTMxLUFRTy0yMjUAAAGHz4PXzsm4KxCc_GZBbTjCjemeFFZ5Q01kn80QSwHz5wSaXXFPyUaP1rjTo11rb8smduJn2T0="><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Mariah Gentry</span></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#191B1E'> of Wild Wing Studios. These workshops are meant to create an open discussion in a closed space for students to pitch an early idea and receive feedback and mentoring on the spot. Questions? Contact Buerk Center undergraduate programs manager Alex Eli at </span><a href="http://discover.uw.edu/MTMxLUFRTy0yMjUAAAGHz4PXzeY-Q5zz0WQkxnMWwD7w5K8s8v_1R8O7uDJazoYCw5s5I7Psr8jIFLmGdNE4xa4XQPU="><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>eliad@uw.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#191B1E'>.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#7030A0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#7030A0'>Attend:</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#E36C0A'> </span></b><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>Buerk Center Virtual Office Hours </span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>Every Wednesday until the end of the quarter </span></i></strong><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>| <i>12:30 – 1:30 pm PDT</i> </span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>Curious about entrepreneurship? </span></strong><a href="https://foster.uw.edu/centers/buerk-ctr-entrepreneurship/contact-us/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Book a 30-minute Zoom session</span></a><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'> with Buerk Center competition and academic managers to discuss your idea, resources, and ways to get engaged. Learn how to start your entrepreneurial journey or take the next step! </span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'>Open to all registered UW students | </span><a href="https://foster.uw.edu/centers/buerk-ctr-entrepreneurship/contact-us/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Book Now</span></a><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p style='background:white'><span style='color:#33006F'>Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship | Foster School of Business</span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;text-align:start'><span style='color:#33006F'>University of Washington</span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;text-align:start'><span style='color:#330099'><a href="mailto:uwbuerk@uw.edu" target="_blank">uwbuerk@uw.edu</a> | 206.616.0734 |</span><span style='color:#1155CC'> <u>startup.washington.edu</u></span><span style='color:#201F1E'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>