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X-WR-CALNAME:Your Future in Sustainability (Career Panel + Networking)
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DESCRIPTION:Curious about careers in sustainability\, the environment\, or 
 climate solutions? Join us for Your Future in Sustainability\, a FREE care
 er exploration and networking event designed to help you connect with prof
 essionals working across the environmental and sustainability field.\n\nWh
 ether you’re interested in conservation\, climate solutions\, environmen
 tal science\, policy\, consulting\, GIS\, communications\, or other sustai
 nability-related career paths\, this event is a chance to learn what caree
 rs in the field actually look like and how you can get there.\n\nCome for 
 either or both events! All are welcome!\n\nIndustry Insights Panel | 4:00
 –5:00 p.m.\n\nHear from professionals and alumni about their career jour
 neys\, industry trends\, the skills employers are looking for\, and how th
 ey got started in the field.\n\nSmall-Group Networking | 5:00–6:30 p.m.\
 n\nConnect directly with professionals in a casual setting. Rotate between
  conversations\, ask questions\, learn about different career paths\, and 
 get advice about internships\, jobs\, fellowships\, and other opportunitie
 s. FREE FOOD! \n\nEmployers include: \n\nLane County GovernmentBRING Recyc
 lingPeace CorpsCity of EugeneUniversity of OregonNearby NatureWalama Resto
 rationAmeri CorpsCascades Raptor Centerand more to come! You don’t need 
 to have a specific career path figured out to attend. Whether you’re exp
 loring sustainability for the first time\, looking for an internship or jo
 b\, or already planning a career in the environmental field\, you’ll hav
 e the opportunity to make connections and learn from people working in the
  industry.\n\nCome with questions\, curiosity\, and your future in mind.\n
 \nPanelists: \n\nJack Bentivoglio: Jack is a Materials Recovery Assistant 
 at BRING\, a Eugene-based nonprofit dedicated to waste prevention\, reuse\
 , and sustainable materials management. Jack works with contractors and su
 bcontractors to recover reusable building materials and connect them with 
 opportunities for a second life rather than disposal. During the events se
 ason\, he coordinates Sustainable Event Services for Lane County Public Wo
 rks\, managing a reusable dishware program and impact reporting for public
  events. As a University of Oregon Environmental Studies and Sustainable B
 usiness graduate with hands-on experience in material recovery and zero wa
 ste event operations\, Jack is building a career at the intersection of su
 stainability\, materials management\, and entertainment. \n\nMaddy Broedel
 : Maddy grew up in Washington and New York\, hiking the Olympic and Adiron
 dack mountains\, searching the coastline for tidepools\, and exploring old
  growth forests. After a stint living in a Midwest community with few envi
 ronmental education opportunities\, she discovered a passion for connectin
 g youth and families with nature and advocating for habitat preservation a
 nd restoration. She received her Bachelor’s degree at the University of 
 Oregon\, where she studied Public Relations and Nonprofit Administration w
 ith an emphasis in environmental conservation. \n\nMaddy joined Cascades R
 aptor Center’s team in 2023\, where she enjoys meeting visitors\, engagi
 ng the public\, and creating meaningful community connections. In addition
  to her work with the birds\, she has served on the Advancement Committee 
 for the Oregon Coast Aquarium and as the Board Vice President for the Emer
 ald Valley Development Professionals. When she’s not at the Center you c
 an find her shopping at farmer’s markets\, hanging out at coffee shops\,
  hiking the Oregon coast\, and spending time with her fiancé and cat. \n\
 nDanielle Klinkebiel: Danielle is a climate policy professional in Lane Co
 unty with more than a decade of experience advancing sustainability\, envi
 ronmental stewardship\, and community-focused initiatives. She currently s
 erves as a Climate Policy Analyst with the City of Eugene\, where she work
 s on climate policy and programs designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissio
 ns and build a more sustainable community\n\nModerator: \n\nDr. Taylor McH
 olm is the Director of the Student Sustainability Center at the University
  of Oregon. In this role\, Taylor develops student leaders\, helps facilit
 ate student sustainability projects\, and develops programming to meet stu
 dent needs on campus. He received his PhD from the University of Oregon’
 s interdisciplinary Environmental Science\, Studies\, and Policy program\,
  with a focal department of English. His published research addresses repr
 esentations of environmental justice and the racial components of the Anth
 ropocene. In all areas\, his work and research prioritize the intersection
 s of sustainability\, environmental justice\, social equity\, and cultural
  production
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LOCATION:Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall\, 1st Floor Commons
SUMMARY:Your Future in Sustainability (Career Panel + Networking)
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.uoregon.edu/event/YFISustainability
CATEGORIES:Career
CATEGORIES:Free
CATEGORIES:Free Food
CATEGORIES:Career Readiness Week
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