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Please see the information below about this year's Office of Equity's Annual Convening on October 24<span><sup>th</sup> and 25th. This is a free event and their are two digital equity sessions taking place on the 24th. Both in-person and virtual attendance
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Governor Jay Inslee <Governor.JayInslee@governor.wa.gov><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 10, 2023 3:32 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> GOV dl All State Employees EXO <GOVdlAllStateEmployees@gov.wa.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Register for the Office of Equity's Annual Convening Oct. 24-25</font>
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<p class="x_paragraph" style="margin:0in; vertical-align:baseline"><span class="x_normaltextrun">Dear fellow state employee,</span><span class="x_eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p>
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<p class="x_paragraph" style="margin:0in; vertical-align:baseline"><span class="x_normaltextrun">Registration for the
<i>Office of Equity’s Annual Convening: We </i></span><span class="x_contextualspellingandgrammarerror"><i>The</i></span><span class="x_normaltextrun"><i> People</i> is now officially open! You can attend virtually or in person. It will be hosted at the
</span><a href="https://tacomaconventioncenter.org/" target="_blank"><span class="x_normaltextrun"><span style="color:#0563C1">Greater Tacoma Convention Center</span></span></a><span class="x_normaltextrun"> on October 24</span><span class="x_normaltextrun"><sup><span style="font-size:8.5pt">th</span></sup>
& 25</span><span class="x_normaltextrun"><sup><span style="font-size:8.5pt">th</span></sup>.
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<p class="x_paragraph" style="margin:0in; vertical-align:baseline"><span class="x_normaltextrun"><b>Please use this link to register:</b>
</span><a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/62316608-b47d-4593-857b-3f523dab64d6/summary" target="_blank"><span class="x_normaltextrun"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://web.cvent.com/event/62316608-b47d-4593-857b-3f523dab64d6/summary</span></span></a><span class="x_eop"> </span></p>
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<p class="x_paragraph" style="margin:0in; vertical-align:baseline"><span class="x_normaltextrun">The
</span><a href="https://equity.wa.gov/">Office of Equity</a><span class="x_normaltextrun"> is helping state agencies develop pro-equity, anti-racism (PEAR) policies, practices and outcomes in Washington state. This event will uplift the office’s efforts over
the last year and showcase how they’re engaging with agencies. Additionally, attendees will learn about business resource groups, agencies, and community organizations that highlight core values of our equity work. Please attend if you are able.</span><span class="x_eop"> </span></p>
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<p class="x_paragraph" style="margin:0in; vertical-align:baseline"><span class="x_normaltextrun">If you need assistance in registering or have any questions, you can send an email to
</span><a href="mailto:connect@equity.wa.gov" target="_blank"><span class="x_normaltextrun"><span style="color:#0563C1">connect@equity.wa.gov</span></span></a><span class="x_normaltextrun">. </span><span class="x_eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p>
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<p class="x_paragraph" style="margin:0in; vertical-align:baseline"><span class="x_normaltextrun">As the first Office of Equity at the state level in the nation, Washington truly has the opportunity to lead. Together, we can embed PEAR in all agencies to create
a culture of belonging and make a difference for all Washingtonians. </span><span class="x_eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p>
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<p class="x_paragraph" style="margin:0in; vertical-align:baseline"><span class="x_normaltextrun">Very truly yours,</span><span class="x_eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p>
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<p class="x_paragraph" style="margin:0in; vertical-align:baseline"><span class="x_normaltextrun">Gov. Jay Inslee </span><span class="x_eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt; font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p>
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