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Valerie McDonald Roberts

ChiefUrban Affairs Officer

Officeof Mayor William Pediito

512 Cit>'-CountyBldg.

414 Grant Street

Pittsburgh,PA 15219

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From:Jennifer Kruslus<jennifer.kruslus@uber.com> Sent:Tuesday,May 5,2015 10:50AM

To:Acklin,Kevin; McDonaid.Roberts,Valerie

Cc: NicholasZabriskie

Subject:UberUp Initiative

HI Kevin and Valerie,

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Nick Zabriskie suggested you might be interested In working with Uber on an Initiative we're launching

next week called UberUP.

Across the east coast, Uber Is working on a project with the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City. In

Pittsburgh, we're making a commitment to onboard 1000 driver partners in 2015. in order to achieve

this, we're teaming up with some local community organizations to spread the word and help match

people looking forjobs with the jobs we have. Is this something you might be Interested in working with

us with as well?

So far,we are working with thefollowing community partners:

Heinz Endowments

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The Design Center

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I've attached a one pager with more information on the UberUP program. We're planning to have a

kickoffevent on Monday, May 11 from 6-8pm at the Kingsley Community Center, which we'd love to

have you and Mayor Peduto attend.

If you have some time, I'd be happy to give you a call and walk you through the program.

Best regards,

Jennifer

Jennifer Krusius

General Manager Uber - Pittsburgh

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Valerie McDonald Roberts

Chief Urban Affairs Officer

Officeof Mayor William Peduto

Pittsbur^^^^

412-255-2792-direct

412-255-2626 -frontdesk

From: Neighborhood Allies <info=neighborhoodallies.org@maill00.atl91.mcsv.net> on behalfof Neighborhood

Allies<info@neighborhoodallles.org> Sent:Thursday,May 7,201512:58 PM

To:McDonald.Roberts,Valerie

Subject:Invitation to Uber Urban Partnership Launch on Monday,5/11

If you or your colleagues are Interested In teaming more about how to connect clients with jobs with Uber or with reliable rides,come on out to hear about the new Uber Urban Partnership, an initiative to create 1,000 new jobs

and serve more riders.

Date - Monday, May 11,2015

Time -6pm-8pm

Location -

Kingsley Association

Also: Those Interested In driving can bring their driver's license, registration and insurance to an Application

Session:

Tuesday,May 12,2015

8am-12pm,5pm-8pm

120 Meyran Ave

ContactCatherine Sweltzer <catherine@uber.com> for more details.

Unsubscribe vaterie.mcdonald.roberts@pittsburghpa.govfrom thislist:

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Valerie McDonald Roberts

Chief Urban Affairs Officer

Office ofMayor William Peduto

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From: McDonald.Roberts,Valerie

Sent:Tuesday,June 30,2015 2:44PM

To:Acklin,Kevin

Subject:Fwd:Welcoming Pittsburgh Plan and Uber?

Looks very BNE-ish on multiple fronts. Do you want to first meet with them yourself,or have me/Managers set up a meeting to flush things out? Should we briefly discuss any cab nuances before

setting up a meeting with them? Let me know what direction you prefertaking.

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From; Nicholas Zabrlskie <zabriskie@uber.com>

Date: Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 2:20 PM

Subject:Welcoming Pittsburgh Plan and Uber?

To: Kevin Acklin <kevin.acklin@plttsburahDa.aov>. valerie.mcdonald.roberts@DittsburahDa.aov

Co: Jennifer Krusius <iennifer.krusius@uber.com>

Kevin and Valerie,

Hope all is well!

We saw the veryexciting recentannouncement aboutthe Mayor's proposal and thegearsstarted

spinning when we got to the recommendations around prospering together! It looks like there could be

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some great partnership opportunities here that could tie in nicely with initiatives like our Uber UP efforts

to recruit 1000

new drivers from urban communities in collaboration with the Heinz Endowments,

Design Center Pittsburgh,Global Pittsburgh,and others.

We'd love to talk further about any ways we might be able to help if you folks are at all interested. I've

cc'd our General ManagerforPittsburgh,Jennifer Krusiustooforconvenience.

Great set of proposals. I hope we can find a way to support the Mayor and his goals!

Best and Happy Fourth of July!

Nick Zabriskle

Public Policy,East Coast

M 315.283.5522

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1875 Connecticut Ave NW

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Summary

UberUP is an initiative that highlights Uber's commitment to empower 50,000 driver partners in urban communities throughout the United States. Working with community organizations dedicated to economic development and entrepreneurship of the urban core. Uber provides a gateway to opportunities for individuals from a variety of backgrounds, individuals can harness the opportunity to use the Uber platform

as a sustainable transportation business or as means to additional income.

Uber Pittsburgli's CommitnietU:

• Recruit and onboard 1,000 partners in Pittsburgh in 2015

• Host recruiting Ismall business eventsfor information and skill building thatwill also help inform

urban residents of opportunities of being an Uber rider and/or partner

• Align and partner with community organizations with urban economic initiatives

• Provide priority onboarding to anyone that signs up at a Uber hosted community event

• Conduct impact assessment in partnership with the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (iCiC),

founded by Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter

Uber Pittsbiiryli Economic Oppoi fcunlty:

The Uber platform offers independent contractor opportunities to ail qualified candidates.

• Uber Driver Partner Benefits:

o	Entrepreneurial Opportunity—Driver partners can start a business by driving their own car
o	Flexible Hours—Fiexibiiily to drive as much or as little as they want on	their own schedule
0	Good Pay—Pittsburgh driver partners earn between $20-$30/hr

• Uber Rider Benefits:

o	Safe, affordable and reliable on-demand transportation
o	Pickup/dropoff not limited to public transportation lines
0	Alternative to parking difficulty/cost and car ownership

Uber ProvidesTrios Across Pittsburgh

UberUP Community Partner Support;

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• Attendance at our inaugural event to introduce the initiative and our partners

• Helping us connect with interested driver partners - either by providing introductions to Uber or our onboarding events or inviting Uber to events hosted by partners

o Example: Digital outreach to targeted groups highlighting Uber events and on-boardings

• Collaboration in recruiting/skill building events with speakers and curriculum

• Assistance in acquisition of space appropriate for recruiting/skill building events