Rising Tide: Women Making Waves in the Startup World

Rising Tide: Women Making Waves in the Startup World is the Buerk Center's Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership program (WE Lead)'s annual celebration of entrepreneurial women across the Pacific Northwest who are creating impact and making change in their communities. Rising Tide is also a celebration of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, where we'll build community among entrepreneurial leaders, problem solvers, intrapreneurs, and creative minds from on and off campus. Women rise to their potential by growing their leadership and by making their dreams a reality, in community with other women. Together, we work to lift up the next generation of women leaders to make us all stronger—“a rising tide lifts all boats.”You will be joined for breakfast by other students, as well as special guests - dynamic professional women from a multitude of industries, all with their own stories to share. In addition, we'll have activities to inspire connection and conversation, special guest speakers, and more!

All are welcome regardless of gender identity. This event is for currently enrolled UW students - community members will be included by direct invitation.

Guest Speakers

Ruchika T. Malhotra | Author, Uncompete & Inclusion on Purpose | Founder & CEO, Candour LLC Sara Mosiman | Partner & Co-Founder Global Sports & EventsWhat to Expect🥐 Breakfast will be served, suiting a variety of common dietary needs🤝 Guests will include fellow students (undergraduate & graduate), as well as community members who are entrepreneurs, investors, founders, and leaders from diverse industries🎤 We will have guest speakers, and activities to connect and engage with the folks at your brunch table and within the room📚 Attendees will receive a copy of Uncompete, written by speaker Ruchika Malhotra👗 There is no specific dress code, but either business casual or smart casual would work well hereAttendance CommitmentPlease note that your RSVP means you are committing to attend. Seating at this event is assigned, and a last-minute absence impacts other guests' experience and access. Please ensure this event is on your calendar so we can plan accordingly for catering, staffing, and seating. You do not need to identify as a woman to attend this event.Cancellations: If you are unable to attend after registering, please update your RSVP or contact Winona Kantamaneni at [email protected], ideally a minimum of 72h in advance, so we may plan accordingly.  Photo & Video DisclaimerBy attending Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship events in-person, online, or otherwise—participants grant the Buerk Center permission to the rights of their image, likeness, and recorded voice, without payment or consideration, for non-commercial use. Participants must understand that there is no time limit on the validity of this release, nor are there any geographic limitations on where these materials may be distributed. Students, guest speakers, mentors, and all other related parties to events may request photos for use following the event in question. Requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Attribution/Courtesy must be included with all photo/video use. The Buerk Center retains the right to request photos/videos be removed from third-party websites, distributed materials, and/or similar media. University of Washington licensing and other media-related policies related to the UW Brand can be found at https://www.washington.edu/brand/