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<p class="MsoNormal">List Members, Andy’s passing along this opportunity for your consideration. Please note that there’s a deadline.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Andy, Thank you for sharing! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> FERNANDEZ Andy <AFernandez@eugene-or.gov> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 16, 2021 11:06 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Heidi von Ravensberg <hvr@uoregon.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> SCHMIDT Carly M <CSchmidt@eugene-or.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: Eugene Riverfront Festival Equity Panel Launch<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Heidi,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Can you share this advisory panel recruitment with your network?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Andy Fernandez<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> RAMIREZ Colette M <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 16, 2021 10:46 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> FERNANDEZ Andy <AFernandez@eugene-or.gov>; SCHMIDT Carly M <CSchmidt@eugene-or.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Eugene Riverfront Festival Equity Panel Launch<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Hi Andy and Carly,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We're excited to let you know that we've launched the Riverfront Festival information and Equity Panel grant application on our site, </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http*3A*2F*2Fwww.eugene22.com*2Friverfrontfestival&data=04*7C01*7CAFernandez*40eugene-or.gov*7C64843b9b02ac4e8964de08d9a931648c*7C0c0d3453aa1d41bc8aa35c843d4ca0e8*7C0*7C0*7C637726852169740483*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C3000&sdata=Dij*2BpZD3TEaOmmUCzkszp3y9GBKu5q8AhQRx*2BXIfrqY*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!C5qS4YX3!VhuaFktc8R4g2DR9iL6efnugVeTGb0y1ZO0m1fcmhAxHg5YljTm-FNb-q81uXus$" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;background:white">www.eugene22.com/riverfrontfestival</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">.
I've also included a PDF if that works for you all.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Please spread the word to anyone you think might be interested in in applying. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Here's some language that you can share if you know folks who may be interested:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xparagraph" style="background:white;font-kerning:none"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">I am writing to share with you an exciting opportunity to be part of planning the free festival at the Downtown Riverfront
Park during the World Athletics Championships (WCH Oregon22)!</span></i></span><span class="xeop"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></i></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xparagraph" style="background:white;font-kerning:none"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The City of Eugene is inviting local organizations that produce cultural events and/or serve historically marginalized
and underserved communities to apply for a grant funded position on the Eugene Riverfront Festival Equity Panel.</span></i></span><span class="xeop"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></i></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xparagraph" style="background:white;font-kerning:none"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E">To be held during the 10-day World Athletics Championships in July 2022, the Eugene Riverfront Festival is an opportunity
to welcome visitors and to celebrate the diversity of cultures in Eugene. The Equity Panel will be a part of a planning process that seeks to create an event where both locals and visitors feel they belong. This would mean being responsive to the aspirations
of historically marginalized and underserved groups, including, but not limited to: American Indian and Alaskan Native, Black, African American, Hispanic, Latino/x, Asian, Pacific Islander, refugees, immigrants, LGBTQIA+, low-income communities, people experiencing
disabilities individuals who are unhoused, youth, and seniors. To the best of our collective abilities, the goal for this panel is to serve as a space for authentic dialogue and exchange of ideas about how to manifest an inclusive and authentic festival experience. </span></i></span><span class="xeop"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"> </span></i></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xparagraph" style="background:white;font-kerning:none"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E">The online application opens </span></i></span><span class="xcontextualspellingandgrammarerror"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E">is</span></i></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"> LIVE
here, </span></i></span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.eugene-or.gov/4855/Eugene-Riverfront-Festival__;!!C5qS4YX3!VhuaFktc8R4g2DR9iL6efnugVeTGb0y1ZO0m1fcmhAxHg5YljTm-FNb-UH-gsp4$"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://www.eugene-or.gov/4855/Eugene-Riverfront-Festival</span></i></a></span><span class="xnormaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E">, and
the deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Dec. 10. I’ve also included a PDF of the grant application if that’s easier.</span></i></span><span class="xeop"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"> </span></i></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xparagraph" style="background:white;font-kerning:none"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E">The selected representatives will advise City staff and event production company REVERE on an evolving list of topics beginning
with: </span></i></span><span class="xeop"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"> </span></i></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="xparagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E">Marketing and communication themes – including, but not limited to festival branding and design elements </span></i></span><span class="xeop"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"> </span></i></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xparagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E">Legacy art project themes </span></i></span><span class="xeop"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"> </span></i></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xparagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E">Festival experience themes – including, but not limited to content planning, programming and activations </span></i></span><span class="xeop"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"> </span></i></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xparagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E">Additional community engagement and outreach to communities that have been historically marginalized and/or underrepresented –
including, but not limited to focus groups and listening sessions </span></i></span><span class="xeop"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"> </span></i></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xparagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E">Potential interested local vendors – including, but not limited to food trucks, artisans, performers, non-profits and event related
businesses </span></i></span><span class="xeop"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"> </span></i></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xparagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E">Other topics to be determined </span></i></span><span class="xeop"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"> </span></i></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="xparagraph" style="background:white;font-kerning:none"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"> As Eugene welcomes the world in this once-in-a-lifetime event, the City of Eugene and REVERE are working in tandem
to create an event that is the cornerstone of a “never before experienced city celebration”, the Eugene Riverfront Festival at the new Downtown Riverfront Park. The event’s vision is to celebrate Eugene and Oregon and serve as the primary “experience hub”
during Oregon22. </span></i></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xparagraph" style="background:white;font-kerning:none"><span class="xeop"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"> </span></i></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xparagraph" style="background:white;font-kerning:none"><span class="xnormaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E">Oregon22 is coming to Eugene, July 15-24, 2022, and it will be a global experience. It’s the first time the world championships
have been held in the United States. The best track and field athletes in the world will come together in a celebration of diversity, human potential and athletic achievement. This extraordinary showcase will take stage in the heart the sport in the U.S.:
in Oregon, in Eugene, at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon. </span></i></span><span class="xeop"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#201F1E"> </span></i></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Colette Ramirez</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">City of Eugene, Cultural Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Community Programs Senior Manager | Events + Public Art<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:cramirez@eugene-or.gov"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">cramirez@eugene-or.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">925-368-9018<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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