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Dear Digital Equity Coalition Members,</div>
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I hope this message finds you well.</div>
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I'm reaching out to share an exciting opportunity to partner on an upcoming event that aligns closely with the mission of the Digital Equity Coalition.</div>
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On <b>May 2nd, 2025</b>, we’re hosting the <b>AI Summit 2025</b>, 9:00AM to 2:00PM at Villa Maria College, 240 Pine Ridge Road Buffalo, a free community-centered event focused on fostering inclusive dialogue around the rapid progression of AI and its impact
on all communities—especially those historically underrepresented in tech.</div>
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We believe that educators, community organizations, and mission-driven companies play a critical role in shaping how AI is introduced and adopted equitably. To that end, we’d love for the Digital Equity Coalition to support this effort in any (or all) of the
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<div style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><b>Attend</b> and contribute to the conversation</div>
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<div style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><b>Share</b> the event with your networks</div>
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<div style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><b>Sponsor</b>, if possible, to help us keep the event free and accessible to all</div>
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Attached you’ll find the following:</div>
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<div style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;">A <b>write-up</b> with more information about the AI Summit</div>
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<div style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;">A <b>LinkedIn post</b> you’re welcome to share</div>
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<div style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;">Our <b>Sponsorship Package</b>, which outlines various support levels and benefits</div>
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We would be honored to have your coalition involved in any capacity. Please let us know if you have any questions or if there's someone else on your team we should connect with.</div>
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Looking forward to the possibility of working together to ensure all communities are prepared for the future of AI.</div>
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Warm regards,</div>
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CJ Banks</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro"; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(90, 90, 90);">Vice President of Career Advancement and Strategic Partnerships</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(22, 35, 61);">Villa Maria College | <a href="http://villa.edu" id="OWAf344fe22-b0af-ff39-2ca2-df8b8dc219ab" class="OWAAutoLink" title="villa.edu" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">
villa.edu </a><br>
240 Pine Ridge Road | Buffalo, NY 14225</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(22, 35, 61);">(716) 390-8361 | <a href="mailto:cjbanks@villa.edu" id="OWA73faac9d-97d5-e2a1-8d88-ad1e9d0f907f" class="OWAAutoLink" title="mailto:cjbanks@villa.edu" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">
cbanks@villa.edu</a> |</span></p>
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