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I am writing to share some upcoming opportunities for students interested in developing entrepreneurship and leadership skills, hosted by the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship’s new women’s entrepreneurial leadership program,
<a href="https://foster.uw.edu/centers/buerk-ctr-entrepreneurship/womens-entrepreneurial-leadership-program/">
WE Lead</a>. Please share with any potentially interested students – <i>attendees do not have to identify as women to attend</i>, but events will center the experiences of women in professional settings.<br>
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<b><u>Upcoming WE Lead Events:<br>
</u></b>Below are the upcoming WE Lead events this quarter. Students should <b>register to reserve a spot</b>.
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:2.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b>10/30:
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/event/s/gXfGLYuqN4PCNmUznbTE8y/Thrive-Together*253A-WE-Lead-Mentoring-Circle__;JQ!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!nEqTEkom4n4GYVBuUrli_Dme022_m5ZSM10AGkQqaHwmKsFxKEkVoGtWX16ssqHn8j7pCPcLkDd69-Du5qLHEYtU$">
Thrive Together: WE Lead Mentoring Circle</a></b><br>
Mentoring event featuring 10 entrepreneurial women from varied sectors, including nonprofit and corporate operations, communications, AI, contract management, beauty, consumer products, legal (mergers & acquisitions, VC), healthcare administration, and more!
Students will have opportunities to develop connections with multiple mentors and other students in a supportive and relaxed environment.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:2.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b>11/2:
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/event/s/WofePDzeR8RsJCaXEZJPUz/Entrepreneurial-Women-in-Engineering__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!nEqTEkom4n4GYVBuUrli_Dme022_m5ZSM10AGkQqaHwmKsFxKEkVoGtWX16ssqHn8j7pCPcLkDd69-Du5oI-QVL4$">
Entrepreneurial Women in Engineering</a></b><br>
Panel event featuring 4 panelists from diverse engineering (mechanical, chemical, civil, electrical, bio, molecular, nanotech) and professional backgrounds. Panelists will share the highs and lows of their entrepreneurial careers, share advice on navigating
engineering careers, and more. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:2.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b>11/8:
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/event/s/2dCUp5oTBtjFE8euXbKfRE/WE-Lead-Workshop*253A-*2523IamRemarkable-__;JSU!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!nEqTEkom4n4GYVBuUrli_Dme022_m5ZSM10AGkQqaHwmKsFxKEkVoGtWX16ssqHn8j7pCPcLkDd69-Du5muTctWo$">
WE Lead Workshop: #IamRemarkable</a></b><br>
Workshop to develop self-promotion skills for professional and academic application. #IamRemarkable is a global movement striving to empower everyone, and particularly underrepresented groups most likely to report experiencing imposter syndrome. This workshop
will be facilitated by Rebecca Longenecker of Google. Space is limited, but a few seats remain.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:2.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b>11/16:
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/event/s/QHxHoMZhLppYwbfTZRxUim/Rising-Tide---Women-Making-Waves-in-the-Startup-World__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!nEqTEkom4n4GYVBuUrli_Dme022_m5ZSM10AGkQqaHwmKsFxKEkVoGtWX16ssqHn8j7pCPcLkDd69-Du5nLfl59R$">
Rising Tide: Women Making Waves in the Startup World</a></b><br>
Luncheon, Fireside Chat, and opportunity to connect with women investors, founders, and entrepreneurial leaders from a variety of sectors who are are creating impact and making change in their communities. Featuring a conversation between two UW alumnae and
co-founders of Proxi, an interactive, brandable mapping tool.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Thanks for sharing!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Winona Kantamaneni, MPA </b>(she/her)<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Assistant Director, Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Foster School of Business, University of Washington<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">P: <span style="color:#3D3D3D;background:white">
206-221-7094</span> | E: </span><a href="mailto:wrennick@uw.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">wrennick@uw.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:gray"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Founders Hall 405, Box 353200, Seattle, WA 98195<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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