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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Good afternoon and hope everyone enjoyed watching the Eclipse event,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>I want to invite you<span style="color:#1F497D"> all</span> to join us for our 5<sup>th</sup> in our series of Women in Leadership events. We will have special gifts and certificates for additional specialized training and education
events in Resilience Management. Th<span style="color:#1F497D">ese</span> activities will be part of your registration package and an evening Networking Event on May 14, where you will be able to meet with Sponsoring organizations and businesses.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Please share this information with your students<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>and associates. Attendance is for everyone and we definitely want to encourage men who serve as allies support<span style="color:#1F497D">ing</span> women in leadership positions.<span style="color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>May 14-15, Puyallup Pierce College campus. The Puyallup Marriott will have hotel rooms available at a discounted rate for attendees. Please share this with your networks. Email or give me a call if you have any questions<span style="color:#1F497D">.
</span>360.455.0220. Linda Crerar, COE HSEM<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Register Now!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b>Join us for this fantastic symposium celebrating women in leadership!<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><a href="https://www.coehsem.com/women-in-leadership-symposium-2024/">Women in Leadership Symposium 2024 - Center of Excellence for Homeland Security-Emergency Management
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Center’s first Women in Leadership Forum made its debut in 2019. At that time there were no conferences or forums dedicated to helping women in the All-Hazards Emergency Management field find a positive environment for women to learn
from those who have had a proven record of accomplishment in <b>community resilience management
</b>in our safety, security and emergency/disaster preparedness professions. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is our Center’s 20<sup>th</sup> Anniversary celebrating 20 years of work connecting public and private sectors communities to further the mission of making all in Washington State more prepared, and aware of current and emerging threats
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<p class="MsoNormal">May 15, we will host our 5<sup>th</sup> leadership event at Pierce College in Puyallup, for students, newcomers to the field, mid-career managers, educators, allies and community and private industry collaborators.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Come join us to learn about diversity in every level of leadership, success stories and strategies for women thriving in traditionally male dominated fields. We will be exploring diverse perspectives that enhance inclusive leadership,
learning about leadership approaches that can be adapted to priories of mental well-being and work-life balance, and the importance of cultural competency in emergency management. We will discuss the role of indigenous women and the power of mentorship, workplace
advocacy, and ally ship. We’ll explore supportive infrastructure strategies and discuss the impact of technology on leadership skills and how these skills will help to empower and advance women in the cybersecurity field. <span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our goal is as it was in 2019, to help women identify what their strengths are as leaders, where they want to go in terms of their education and career, and help them find and follow their dreams and goals. Having more women in leadership
roles is a matter of equity, and social justice and a strategic imperative for organizations looking to thrive in an increasingly diverse and competitive global landscape.
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