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<p class="MsoNormal">Just an FYI in case this opportunity has not made it to your desks…<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Humbly,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Robert Britten, Executive Director of EDI<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>| </b>11605 132nd <span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">Avenue</span> NE <b> |</b> Kirkland,<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Governor - Boards and Commissions <<a href="mailto:GovernorBoardsandCommissions@gov.wa.gov">GovernorBoardsandCommissions@gov.wa.gov</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 2, 2022 12:09 PM<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Johnson, Karen (EQUITY) <<a href="mailto:karen.johnson@equity.wa.gov">karen.johnson@equity.wa.gov</a>>; Mattos, Liz (OFM) <<a href="mailto:Liz.Mattos@ofm.wa.gov">Liz.Mattos@ofm.wa.gov</a>>; Estrada, Flora (OFM) <<a href="mailto:Flora.Estrada@ofm.wa.gov">Flora.Estrada@ofm.wa.gov</a>>;
Anderson, Charleen (DSHS/ESA/CSD) <<a href="mailto:charleen.anderson@dshs.wa.gov">charleen.anderson@dshs.wa.gov</a>>; Steenhout, Mike (EQUITY) <<a href="mailto:Mike.Steenhout@equity.wa.gov">Mike.Steenhout@equity.wa.gov</a>>; Castaneto, Yeni (EQUITY) <<a href="mailto:Yeni.Castaneto@equity.wa.gov">Yeni.Castaneto@equity.wa.gov</a>>;
Cole, Carolyn (EQUITY) <<a href="mailto:Carolyn.Cole@equity.wa.gov">Carolyn.Cole@equity.wa.gov</a>>; Matthews, Megan (EQUITY) <<a href="mailto:Megan.Matthews@equity.wa.gov">Megan.Matthews@equity.wa.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Governor Inslee's Equity Summit Registration: Making Connections<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The below message can be shared broadly on behalf of the Office of Equity
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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings Summit Partners!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It’s time to sign up! <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fg%2FM7bxQsGnaz&data=05%7C01%7CAmbar.Algera%40gov.wa.gov%7Cfa7ed42ef1ce4099307c08dabcf10706%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C638030040634305030%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=05ZvCDMrTJj%2B9AfQ5lh%2FxaiBmjymsPaB%2FWKaYhSpUv8%3D&reserved=0">
Register</a> to confirm your participation and communicate any accommodations you need to fully participate in Governor Inslee’s Equity Summit.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Note:</b> We have limited capacity for in-person attendance. Register as soon as possible to secure your place if you desire to participate in person.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Deadline to register: Tuesday, November 15th at 5:00pm (PST)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">If you are unable to access the form in the above link, please email
</span><a href="mailto:access@equity.wa.gov">access@equity.wa.gov</a><span style="color:black"> or call 360-790-2190 (Washington Relay 7-1-1) to register.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Accessibility:</b> The Washington State Office of Equity is committed to hosting accessible events that promote belonging, justice, and dignity. <b>To request communication services</b> (interpreters, written information in other languages, or other services) <b>or
accommodations</b>, please enter your request in the linked registration form or email
</span><a href="mailto:info@equity.wa.gov">access@equity.wa.gov</a><span style="color:black">. The Office of Equity strongly encourages participants to make requests <b>by 5:00pm (PST) on Friday, November 4th </b>to allow time to make the proper arrangements.<br>
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<b>About this event:<br>
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<span style="background:white">Theme: Working Together for Results</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Date: Wednesday, November 30th</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm (PST)</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Location: Greater Tacoma Convention Center (1500 Commerce St, Tacoma WA 98402)</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">Why: The Governor's </span></span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governor.wa.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fexe_order%2F22-02%2520-%2520Equity%2520in%2520State%2520Government%2520%2528tmp%2529.pdf&data=05%7C01%7CAmbar.Algera%40gov.wa.gov%7Cfa7ed42ef1ce4099307c08dabcf10706%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C638030040634305030%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=emeR5Y7aVdiTsCQ7DQuav9PSPVRbV88L11EOoxcDRMI%3D&reserved=0"><span style="background:white">Executive
Order 22-02</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white">, Achieving Equity in Washington State Government, directs agencies to advance equity and anti-racism in the following areas: Public Contracting, Public Employment, Public Education, and Public
Services. The purpose of this summit is to bring community and state government together to lay a strong foundation for achieving equity across Washington state government, now and for generations to come.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We look forward to connecting with you in November!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">Equity and Justice for all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#7030A0">Dr. J<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">Karen A. Johnson, PhD </span><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#2F5496">(she/her/Beloved)</span></i><span style="color:#2F5496"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">Director | Washington State Office of Equity
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#2F5496">Office of Governor Jay Inslee| </span>
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