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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hi GW@MIT members!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are writing to let you know about our First Friday event and Empowerment Conference happening soon! Details below:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#8A0000">GW@MIT’s Empowerment Conference is next week!</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We have a great line-up of events (and great food and fancy swag throughout the week), hope to see you there!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Check out our list of events below and go to
<a href="https://gwamitempowerment2018.wordpress.com/">https://gwamitempowerment2018.wordpress.com/</a> for more details. The flyer of the conference is attached. Many of the events have limited spots, so register soon!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nov 6 (12-1.30 pm)- Fireside chat with Dr. Dava Newman</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">- come listen to her experience as a professor and Deputy
Administrator of NASA (and circumnavigating the world on her sailboat!) over lunch, and get to ask your own questions as well! Check out her video
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_geNZbgeyAY">here</a>. Register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fireside-chat-with-dr-dava-newman-tickets-51894744578">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nov 5-7 (9 am-5 pm)-</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<b>Professional portrait sessions with Lindsey Michelle Williams</b>-come get discounted headshots ! Register
<a href="https://spark.adobe.com/page/BREROMDaDJI8T/">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nov 8 (12-1.30 pm)- Storytelling 101-Empower your narrative with Kirsty Bennett</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">- hone your narrative skills
through this interactive workshop over lunch. Register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/storytelling-101-empower-your-narrative-tickets-51891160859">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nov 8 (2-3 pm)-The dynamics of gender and privilege with Abigail Francis</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">- take a deep look at how our privileges
relate to our gender identity. Register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-dynamics-of-gender-and-privilege-tickets-51975255388">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nov 8 (4-5 pm)-Become financially empowered- Basic of investing with Mark Porter-</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> learn about the basic building
blocks of stocks and bonds and how to get the most out of your savings! Register
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/become-financially-empowered-basics-of-investing-tickets-51948950710">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nov 9 (10-11.30 am)-Outing with Brandeis-</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Join GWAMIT and Brandeis WiSI (Women in Science Initiative) for an
outing to the MIT Museum. Register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/outing-with-brandeis-wisi-beautiful-brain-exhibit-tickets-51975987578">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nov 9 (12-1.30 pm)-Mindfulness for less stress with Susanna Barry</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">- learn how mindfulness can promote stress
resilience. Register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mindfulness-for-less-stress-tickets-51946272700">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nov 9 (2-3 pm)-Strength training-</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Come learn the basics of strength training with a group of women who all
want to get stronger! Register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-strength-training-class-tickets-51837806274">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nov 10 (9.30-10.30 am)- GW@MIT Walk/Jog/Run-
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Whether it’s your first time around the block or you’re a seasoned runner, we hope you’ll join us to walk, jog, or run, followed by snacks or drinks at Tatte. Register
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gwamit-walk-jog-run-tickets-52034277926">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We will also have our usual First Friday event
<b>this week</b> (November 2<sup>nd</sup>):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#8A0000">The GW@MIT November First Friday event:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<b><span style="color:#8A0000">Halloween Treats in the Cheney Room!</span></b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Come celebrate Halloween and Friday on a sweet note with GWAMIT! We will have a selection of Halloween donuts and coffee from 9 - 10:30 am in the Cheney Room! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you have never been to the Cheney Room, this is a good time to check it out, as it is a wonderful resource for self-identified women, transgender women, and non-binary
students at MIT. Register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gwamit-first-friday-halloween-treats-in-the-cheney-room-tickets-52030954987">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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