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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Colleagues, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You are cordially invited to attend the panel discussion, ‘<b>Sustainability and The Sharing Economy,’
</b>hosted by Columbia University’s Earth Institute on Wednesday, October 25<sup>th</sup>. This panel event will offer a broad discussion of the move towards a more sustainable lifestyle, looking specifically at the growth of the sharing economy to demonstrate
the changes in the how we consume and use goods and services. The panelists will explore how the sharing economy is starting to change our cities, from innovative technologies and business models to redefined concepts of equity and safety. The panelists will
also discuss some of the policy and regulatory challenges facing these new types of companies, and will look at the future of the sharing economy in today’s cities.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Moderated by <b>Steven Cohen</b>, Executive Director at the Earth Institute, panelists include:
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b>Jason Post,</b> Director of Public Policy and Communications, Uber
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b>Baxter Townsend,</b> Director of Public Relations, Tentrr<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b>Sarah Flint Stender</b>, Quality Assurance and Sustainability Manager, Rent the Runway
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b>William Eimicke</b>, Director, Picker Center for Executive Education; Professor of Practice, Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please join us on <b>Wednesday, October 25<sup>th</sup></b> at
<b>6:00pm </b>in the Low Library Rotunda at Columbia University. This event is free and open to the public, and the panel will be followed by a reception where guests can continue the discussion informally over wine, beer and light appetizers.
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information and to RSVP,<b> <a href="https://events.columbia.edu/cal/event/eventView.do?b=de&calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-00bbdcc6-5e2d057e-015e-2f7b0887-00001aa6events@columbia.edu&recurrenceId=">
please click here</a></b>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Alix Schroder<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Alix Schroder</b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Special Projects Manager <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Earth Institute | Columbia University<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">104 Hogan Hall | 2910 Broadway<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:aschroder@ei.columbia.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">aschroder@ei.columbia.edu</span></a><span style="color:#002060">
</span>| T: 212-854-1214 | F: 212-854-9677<span style="color:#1F4E79"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.earth.columbia.edu/"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.earth.columbia.edu</span></a><span style="color:#002060">
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