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<p class="MsoNormal">The first annual <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.pnwclimateweek.org/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!nquiqHLNtoWcsri69Qfe2HaBAlz_cQh_J6FVxpXr_UKkO7_e0i0DQYWVMzBhTIa6yH8KlU8ryKj1zdCVOzqRGQ$">
PNW Climate Week</a> is coming soon! Join us from September 24-30 for amazing events across Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver, plus a few virtual events.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Use the coupon code for free entry to the event below on September 27 and attend the free event co-hosted by the
<a href="https://foster.uw.edu/centers/buerk-ctr-entrepreneurship/entrepreneurship-competitions/eic/">
Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship</a> on the University of Washington Seattle campus on September 28; details and registration links below.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Get the full list of events and sign up on the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.pnwclimateweek.org/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!nquiqHLNtoWcsri69Qfe2HaBAlz_cQh_J6FVxpXr_UKkO7_e0i0DQYWVMzBhTIa6yH8KlU8ryKj1zdCVOzqRGQ$">
PNW Climate Week website</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Seattle Climate Startup Ecosystem<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, September 27 | 5 – 7 pm<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">SURF Incubator<br>
Register: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lu.ma/zerp1ccp__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!nquiqHLNtoWcsri69Qfe2HaBAlz_cQh_J6FVxpXr_UKkO7_e0i0DQYWVMzBhTIa6yH8KlU8ryKj1zdCMZVrJcg$">
https://lu.ma/zerp1ccp</a><br>
<b><i>Students free entry with code:</i> UWFREE<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Come join us to learn more about the climate startup ecosystem in the City of Seattle with panelists:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Vincent - Green economy advisor at Seattle City Government. In his role, he focused on green economy strategy and supporting related opportunities in the city.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jonathan - General partner at Snocap, where they invest in early-stage climate-related ventures.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Daphne - Founder at Ven, an early-stage EV charging startup that is part of the Madrona venture lab.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Moderated by: Vamsi - Founder of planet scale venture focused on supporting climate tech work. Outside of planet scale, Vamsi is a director of AI at Nike.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Seattle Climate Career Panel<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Thursday, September 28 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm<br>
</b>UW Seattle Campus, <a href="https://www.washington.edu/maps/#!/cdh">Condon Hall 109</a><br>
Register: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lu.ma/dwcdjpck__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!nquiqHLNtoWcsri69Qfe2HaBAlz_cQh_J6FVxpXr_UKkO7_e0i0DQYWVMzBhTIa6yH8KlU8ryKj1zdDqwWBHDQ$">
https://lu.ma/dwcdjpck</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is a time for the climate community to come together and talk about roles, skills and trends in climate hiring.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We will have a mix of speakers:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mel Clark, the CEO of the Clean Tech Alliance<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Manav Goel, the Tech Lead for the Climate Team at Meta<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">moderated by Dana Reinert, a circular design and sustainability product and strategist + co founder.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">They will talk about their climate careers, the current pulse of hiring within the climate space, relevant skills and roles needed, followed by Q&A.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#002060;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Lauren Brohawn
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Associate Director</span><span style="color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#002060;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">She/Her/Hers</span><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="http://www.foster.washington.edu/centers/entrepreneurship/eic/Pages/eic.aspx"><span style="color:#002060">Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge</span></a><span style="color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">University of Washington | Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="mailto:brohal@uw.edu"><span style="color:blue">brohal@uw.edu</span></a> |
<a href="startup.uw.edu"><span style="color:blue">startup.uw.edu</span></a><span style="color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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