200 kts to 8500 then VS at 1000 fpm accelerating to 290 kts (from small airport). Then 1500-2000 fpm VS until 5 degrees of pitch, then I select PIT for the rest of the way up. I can get up on the Mach faster and can tell how well the airplane (EMB-145) will perform during the climb. I don't like to slow below 220 kts indicated in the climb because it takes too long to get it back when we level-off. Usually during level-off at 36 or 37, the airplane is at 1000 fpm anyway.
When climbing away from a busy airport, FLC (240 kts) to 9000...then 1000 fpm as above.