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Growing Diverse Businesses in High Growth Clusters
Moderators
Partner, Gallatin Public Affairs
Suzanne Dale Estey has over twenty-five years of experience delivering results in economic development, business development, intergovernmental relations, public policy, strategic communications, non-profit leadership and fundraising. Suzanne starts as a Partner at Gallatin Public...
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Speakers
VP of Operations & Strategic Initiatives, Economic Development Council of Seattle & King County (EDC)
Heather Engelbrecht is the Vice President of Operations & Strategic Initiatives for the Economic Development Council of Seattle & King County (EDC). In her role as Vice President, she oversees the organization’s research & communications efforts, operations & finance, and provides...
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Founding Director, UW’s Consulting & Business Development Center
Michael Verchot is the founding director of the University of Washington’s Consulting and Business Development Center and a Lecturer in the Marketing and International Business Department at the Michael G. Foster School of Business. The Consulting and Business Development Center...
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Women and Minority Business Manager, Seattle City Light
Kara Williams is the Women and Minority Business Manager for Seattle City Light and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies and Social Science. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health. Williams has focused her education and career in the areas of housing, education...
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Business Development Specialist, Craft3
Che Wong is a Business Development Specialist with Craft3, a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) providing loans that strengthen businesses, families and the environment throughout Oregon and Washington. Craft3 has invested more than $400 million in Northwest...
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