[Histmaj] 11/19 brunch for Women's Entrepreneurship Day, WE Lead Cohort + Mentoring Program applications!

[HISTORY UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORS via Histmaj]

The Buerk Center's Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership program (WE Lead) is in a busy season with several great opportunities for students. Next Tuesday is WE Lead's largest annual event, held in celebration of Women's Entrepreneurship Day. Over 100 women leaders from the community will join students at the brunch table at Rising Tide - Women Making Waves in the Startup World<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/event/s/LgJ8xtbmmRHUMBWgYZNyW8/Rising-Tide---Women-Making-Waves-in-the-Startup-World__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!ixRWb-QxHMT-6udztw-P10U82sPheXPozfgcL3GfZtIMTXWjLToChAYXXkkOCTv-uHek7YRmbbpJjSpIUn83czc9PPzYP5W5$>, where we'll provide opportunities to connect and engage with phenomenal women and gender expansive folks from our on and off campus community. Students should register in advance for this event.

WE Lead also has two open applications! One is for our annual Cohort program<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=W9229i_wGkSZoBYqxQYL0sBmCtfdo5JNixOsp4OG-BdUQzRBOEhVV1E3QUZYS1FXQllZOTNBNFg1Ty4u__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!ixRWb-QxHMT-6udztw-P10U82sPheXPozfgcL3GfZtIMTXWjLToChAYXXkkOCTv-uHek7YRmbbpJjSpIUn83czc9PGTrEyed$>, which has a deadline coming up on 11/20. The other is for WE Lead's 1:1 Mentoring Program<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=W9229i_wGkSZoBYqxQYL0sBmCtfdo5JNixOsp4OG-BdUQkVSTVJLVkM2ODBPOEZXVjFVSzRSSzRDMC4u__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!ixRWb-QxHMT-6udztw-P10U82sPheXPozfgcL3GfZtIMTXWjLToChAYXXkkOCTv-uHek7YRmbbpJjSpIUn83czc9PHYK-pHS$>, which will take place in Winter 2025 - application due 12/2. More info and relevant links below.

  *   11/19 NEXT TUESDAY! Rising Tide: Women Making Waves in the Startup World<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/event/s/LgJ8xtbmmRHUMBWgYZNyW8/Rising-Tide---Women-Making-Waves-in-the-Startup-World__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!ixRWb-QxHMT-6udztw-P10U82sPheXPozfgcL3GfZtIMTXWjLToChAYXXkkOCTv-uHek7YRmbbpJjSpIUn83czc9PPzYP5W5$> 10:30am-1:30pm (HUB South Ballroom, Brunch provided)
Students from across campus are invited to join us for WE Lead's largest annual event, which brings together local founders, investors, cross-sector leaders, and students from majors and programs across campus for brunch, networking, community-building, and more!

This year's guest speakers are all entrepreneurial leaders, bringing experience that spans tech, nonprofit, legal, health, entrepreneurship, research, consumer products, investing, marketing, and more - great for students from any major! All are welcome regardless of gender identity.

This year's speakers:
Karen Fassio, Principal at Abundant Marketing Collective<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.linkedin.com/company/abundantmc__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!ixRWb-QxHMT-6udztw-P10U82sPheXPozfgcL3GfZtIMTXWjLToChAYXXkkOCTv-uHek7YRmbbpJjSpIUn83czc9PKjzH2v2$> | Co-Founder, Women in Cloud<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/womenincloud.com/about-us/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!ixRWb-QxHMT-6udztw-P10U82sPheXPozfgcL3GfZtIMTXWjLToChAYXXkkOCTv-uHek7YRmbbpJjSpIUn83czc9PGlQTNgu$>
Jilyne Jarvis, Co-Founder & CEO of ZGirls<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/zgirls.org/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!ixRWb-QxHMT-6udztw-P10U82sPheXPozfgcL3GfZtIMTXWjLToChAYXXkkOCTv-uHek7YRmbbpJjSpIUn83czc9PJfCn1Nc$> | WE Lead Advisory Board Member
Diankha Linear, Founder & CEO of Tribute LLC | Board Member, Lumen Technologies<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.lumen.com/en-us/home.html?&Creativeid=be93bb9f-d362-4050-95a7-0b5a32791816&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=NA_US_English_Paid*Search_AdWords_Brand_Core_DG_Text_BCS_71700000072519948&utm_content=Lumen_Exact&utm_term=lumen*20technologies&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwg-24BhB_EiwA1ZOx8oquk6OEvqUA8saSVR4vBb_aZ5i30oEHZFqDdnLcCSULxURoQgyKMRoCO2QQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds__;KyU!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!ixRWb-QxHMT-6udztw-P10U82sPheXPozfgcL3GfZtIMTXWjLToChAYXXkkOCTv-uHek7YRmbbpJjSpIUn83czc9PJCJJcXf$> | Vice Board Chair, Swedish<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.swedish.org/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!ixRWb-QxHMT-6udztw-P10U82sPheXPozfgcL3GfZtIMTXWjLToChAYXXkkOCTv-uHek7YRmbbpJjSpIUn83czc9PDzzZjV0$>
  *   APPLICATION OPEN - WE Lead Cohort (Deadline: 11/20, 12pm)
WE Lead is launching a new cohort program for highly engaged entrepreneurial student leaders who wish to invest more deeply in their growth, leadership, community connections, and innovation journey during this academic year. Read more about the WE Lead Cohort on our website<https://foster.uw.edu/centers/buerk-ctr-entrepreneurship/womens-entrepreneurial-leadership-program/> (look near the bottom of the page, under "How Can Students Get Involved"). Students are welcome to email me at wrennick at uw.edu<mailto:wrennick at uw.edu> with any questions or to request slides from our (past) info sessions!
     *   11/20: WE Lead Cohort Application Deadline, 12pm
Submit your application here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=W9229i_wGkSZoBYqxQYL0sBmCtfdo5JNixOsp4OG-BdUQzRBOEhVV1E3QUZYS1FXQllZOTNBNFg1Ty4u__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!ixRWb-QxHMT-6udztw-P10U82sPheXPozfgcL3GfZtIMTXWjLToChAYXXkkOCTv-uHek7YRmbbpJjSpIUn83czc9PGTrEyed$>.
  *   APPLICATION OPEN - WE Lead's 1:1 Mentoring Program (Deadline: 12/2, 12pm) Apply here!<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=W9229i_wGkSZoBYqxQYL0sBmCtfdo5JNixOsp4OG-BdUQkVSTVJLVkM2ODBPOEZXVjFVSzRSSzRDMC4u__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!ixRWb-QxHMT-6udztw-P10U82sPheXPozfgcL3GfZtIMTXWjLToChAYXXkkOCTv-uHek7YRmbbpJjSpIUn83czc9PHYK-pHS$>
WE Lead is offering the opportunity to be paired with a mentor for a 12-week, 1:1 mentoring program this Winter Quarter. Open to all majors, this program offers you the opportunity to gain personalized guidance and career insights from women with a breadth and depth of experience across multiple industry backgrounds.
     *   11/25: Info Session: WE Lead's 1:1 Mentoring Program Application<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/event/s/NgFRNX42LNm2AscugubiTb/Info-Session*253A-WE-Lead*2527s-1*253A1-Mentoring-Program-Application__;JSUl!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!ixRWb-QxHMT-6udztw-P10U82sPheXPozfgcL3GfZtIMTXWjLToChAYXXkkOCTv-uHek7YRmbbpJjSpIUn83czc9PP_Qofg4$> 10-11am (Virtual)
     *   12/2: Application DEADLINE: WE Lead's 1:1 Mentoring Program, 12pm
Submit your application here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=W9229i_wGkSZoBYqxQYL0sBmCtfdo5JNixOsp4OG-BdUQkVSTVJLVkM2ODBPOEZXVjFVSzRSSzRDMC4u__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!ixRWb-QxHMT-6udztw-P10U82sPheXPozfgcL3GfZtIMTXWjLToChAYXXkkOCTv-uHek7YRmbbpJjSpIUn83czc9PHYK-pHS$> for the opportunity to be paired with a mentor over a 12-week program, including supportive scaffolding to prepare you for a fruitful connection with your mentor. Applicants will share their top connections, desired industry experience, and be matched with a mentor. The program takes place from 1/5/25 - 3/28/25.
  *   11/27: WE Lead Wednesday<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/washington.startuptree.co/event/s/4GpDvdeW5QV65PHQMkHpGx/WE-Lead-Wednesday__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!ixRWb-QxHMT-6udztw-P10U82sPheXPozfgcL3GfZtIMTXWjLToChAYXXkkOCTv-uHek7YRmbbpJjSpIUn83czc9PClC224Q$> 12-1:30pm (Founders Hall Innovation Suite - 490, tea & snacks provided)
Ideal for students looking to get involved with WE Lead, meet others our campus community and connect with others interested in entrepreneurship. This casual lunchtime event is hosted by the WE Lead Student Board each month to hold space for informal community gathering for creatives, innovators, and the entre-curious. Bring your lunch and join us!
Take care,

Winona Kantamaneni (she/her)
Assistant Director, Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership

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Founders Hall 405
Box 353200, Seattle WA 98195

206.221.7094
wrennick at uw.edu|<mailto:wrennick at uw.edu|> startup.uw.edu


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