Ascend Seattle is a ten-session, industry-specific, cohort-based program that accelerates the growth of construction and real estate development firms by addressing key areas of management education, access to capital through loans and investments, and exploring contracting opportunities with anchor institutions and corporations.
By focusing on Clean Energy & Commercial Construction, Workforce & Affordable Housing Development, and Real Estate Development, executive leaders of established minority- or women-owned businesses are supported by a Seattle ecosystem of business experts, lenders, and customers specific to those fields.
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Program Details:
Industry: Commercial Construction, Affordable Housing, Clean Energy, Real Estate Development
- Start date: February 16th, 2024
- End date: June 21, 2024
- Time: 8 AM – 12 PM
Session Dates:
(Every other Friday)
Feb.: 16
March: 1, 15, 29
April: 12, 26
May: 10, 24
June: 7, 21
- Location: In-person, UW Seattle Campus, Foster School of Business
- Cost: $3,000 (scholarships available)
- Program Contact: Becky Thornton, 206-616-0455, [email protected]
PROCESS TIMELINE
December 2023: Application Opens
December – February: Applicant Interviews
February 1st, 2024: Priority application deadline
February 9th, 2024: Applicants are notified of scholarship status
Dates: Feb. 16th – June 21st, 2024 (Every other Friday), 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT @ UW Seattle
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