Tuesday (21 December)
Exhaust the Limits, The Life and Times of a Global Peacebuilder
http://www.busboysandpoets.com/events.php
Wednesday (22 December):
The Defense Budget and American Power
http://www.brookings.edu/events/2010/1222_defense_budget.aspx
South Asia 2010: A Year in Review
http://www.acus.org/event/south-asia-2010-year-review
Friday, December 17, 2010
SCEP Intern Position for Social Media Savy Student
Hello Federal Semester!
Here is an amazing SCEP internship opportunity for any social media savvy student at the Department of Energy!
Vacancy opens 12/17 and closes Tuesday 12/21. Here is the link. Interested applicants must use this link to apply to the vacancy:
http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/ftva.asp?OPMControl=2127245
Here is an amazing SCEP internship opportunity for any social media savvy student at the Department of Energy!
Vacancy opens 12/17 and closes Tuesday 12/21. Here is the link. Interested applicants must use this link to apply to the vacancy:
http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/ftva.asp?OPMControl=2127245
Congressional Internship Postings
The Democratic Caucus of the US House of Representatives seeks qualified candidates for full-time internships. Successful applicants will be bright, highly motivated and have strong academic records as well as an interest in public policy. Interns will be directly engaged with the Caucus’ work and will perform a variety of duties that are essential to the office. These range from administrative duties such as answering phones, data entry, giving tours of the Capitol to assisting the staff in a variety of functions such as attending hearings and briefings, performing research and helping organize the Caucus’ many events. Excellent writing skills and a good sense of humor are desired. Candidates must be flexible and capable of working in an unpredictable, fast-paced environment.
Eligibility:
All undergraduate-level students as well as recent graduates are eligible to apply.
In order to apply for a House Democratic Caucus Internship, please submit the following:
· Cover Letter and Résumé
· Writing Sample of approximately 3 pages (your own words, unedited)
· 2 References (please provide both the phone and email contact information)
Deadline: Friday, December 17, 2010
Duration (flexible):
January – May
Please send completed application materials via e-mail to house.democrat@gmail.com
MEM-712-10
Iowa Democrat is looking for a dedicated intern to join a fast-paced Washington, D.C. office. Daily tasks include answering telephones, conducting and organizing tours, processing flag requests,and assisting a busy legislative staff. Candidate should have excellent writing skills, and understanding of the legislative process for thoughtful and substantive responses to constituent correspondence. Should you be interested in applying, please send a copy of your resume and cover letter to braley.interships@mail.house.gov.
MEM-711-10
Moderate Democratic Pennsylvania Congressman searching for a qualified applicant for a full-time or part-time internship in Washington, DC office. Position will be for Spring 2011 and is unpaid. Duties include answering phones, running errands, researching legislation for the Member and legislative staff, attending hearings and briefings, and answering constituent letters on various issues before the House. Applicants should have excellent communication skills and good attention to detail. To apply for an internship, please send the following items to altmireintern@mail.house.gov:
· Application form (available at http://www.altmire.house.gov)
· Resume
· Cover letter
· Two letters of recommendation from a professor, mentor or employer
· Short writing sample (2-3 pages)
· Dates of availability
If you would like more information on internships or have any questions, please email altmireintern@mail.house.gov.
MEM-710-10
Ohio Democrat is looking for a dedicated intern to join a fast-paced Washington, D.C. office. Daily tasks include answering telephones, conducting and organizing tours, processing flag requests, and assisting a busy legislative staff. Candidate should have excellent writing skills, and understanding of the legislative process for thoughtful and substantive responses to constituent correspondence. Cleveland ties are not required but are a huge plus. Should you be interested in applying, please send a copy of your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to OH11Resumes@mail.house.gov. No calls or drop-in's please.
MEM-709-10
Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay is seeking full time unpaid interns for Winter/Spring 2011. Interns should be responsible, focused, organized and have a general love for politics. Duties will include, but are not limited to: answering phones, processing mail, researching issues, drafting correspondence, attending hearings and briefings, and conducting tours. Ties to Missouri are preferred but not required. If you are interested, e-mail a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample to ashleydior.thomas@mail.house.gov with Winter/Spring 2011 in the subject line. Deadline to apply is December 14, 2010.
MEM-708-10
Congressman Jerry McNerney’s Washington D.C. office is now accepting internship applications for winter/spring terms. Our office offers internships to college students who are interested in public service, civics and government. Interns have the unique opportunity to gain hands on experience in a Congressional office and to provide assistance to the residents of California’s 11th District. Congressional interns are asked to perform a variety of tasks that include, but are not limited to, providing U.S. Capitol tours, writing constituent correspondence, media and legislative research, administrative support and clerical duties, as well as special projects by assignment. Applicants for the program will be evaluated on their ability to communicate effectively, solve challenges and complete tasks in a timely manner. The internship program places interns in our office for terms varying from ten to sixteen weeks. Applicants should be available to work 4-5 days a week from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. Undergraduate and post-graduate students are eligible to apply for internships in Congressman McNerney’s Washington D.C. office. Positions are unpaid and serve to provide professional and educational value to participants. The Congressman's office will work with educational institutions that award academic credit for internships. To apply for a position in the Washington D.C. office, send a cover letter and resume to vince.rocha@mail.house.gov or fax to 202-225-4060. Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis..
MEM-704-10
Democratic Member seeks Interns for Washington DC office. Interns will assist the Congressman and his staff in the overall day-to-day operations of the office by giving Capitol Tours (tour guide training will be provided), attending committee hearings and other meetings for staffers, conducting research, answering telephones, greeting visitors, and other duties as needed. We are a small, but fast-paced office and every effort will be made to give the interns a worthwhile learning experience. Internship positions are unpaid. Full-time and part-time positions are available. Applicants with Maryland ties are encouraged to apply. Applicant Instructions: Interested applicants should e-mail cover letter and resume to house.intern2010@gmail.com.
MEM-701-10
Learn about the inner workings of Congress with a fun and fast-paced office! Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Vice Chairman of the Democratic Caucus and a senior member of the Committee on Ways and Means has opportunities for unpaid Interns for the Spring 2010 quarter/semester in his Washington office. Responsibilities include general administrative tasks such as answering phones, sorting mail, entering constituent information into Capitol Correspond, and running errands. Interns also assist legislative and press staff with researching and analyzing issues for hearings, speeches, and talking points. Interns may have an opportunity to draft constituent letters, Dear Colleagues, press releases, briefing memos and statements for the Congressional Record. Applicants should be motivated, detail-oriented, and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Applicant Instructions:
Spanish speakers and those with ties to Southern California are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to liz.delgado-steo@mail.house.gov with “Spring 2010 Internship” in the subject line.
MEM-700-10
Republican Congressman from Texas is looking for Full/Part-time unpaid Interns for Winter 2010/ASAP. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to have hands-on experience with all areas of the congressional office. Interns are responsible for answering phones, greeting constituents, giving capitol tours, and legislative projects as directed. In addition to these duties, interns will be able to attend committee hearings, congressional tours of various landmarks, and museums (such as the U.S. Holocaust Museum and the U.S. Supreme Court), and legislative briefings on the hill. Texas ties preferred. For more information, please email resume and cover letter to: drew.davidhizar@mail.house.gov.
MEM-699-10
A Midwestern Republican is currently seeking Internship applicants with a good work ethic for the Winter/Spring 2011 semester. This internship provides an opportunity to observe and interact with the inner-workings of a Congressional office, as well as provide learning opportunities though attending hearings, briefings, conducting tours of the Capitol, and assisting office staff with various duties and projects. Full-time interns will receive a one time stipend of $500 at the end of the internship. Interested parties should send a resume, cover letter, references, and a writing sample to hillinternship11@gmail.com. Midwest ties preferred but not required.
MEM-688-10
Spring Interns – Congressman James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) is currently seeking spring interns with conservative values for his Washington, DC office. Interns will be responsible for maintaining general office duties including answering phones and sorting mail, conducting tours within the U.S. Capitol complex, assisting staff with office correspondence, attending legislative briefings, conducting research and other projects delegated by staff. Attention to detail and professionalism are highly valued. Wisconsin ties preferred but not required. This is an excellent opportunity for current college students or recent graduates interested in obtaining Capitol Hill experience. Interested candidates should direct their cover letter and resume to WI05Internships@gmail.com with Spring Internship in the subject line. No phone calls or drop-ins please.
MEM-681-10
Democratic CBC Member of Congress seeks a responsible, focused, and organized Intern. Positions are available now, and applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Although internships are unpaid positions, interns are treated as full participants in the Congressional office. Duties will include, but are not limited to: answering phones, processing mail, researching issues, drafting correspondence, attending hearings and briefings, and conducting tours. Current students are especially encouraged to apply. If you are interested, e-mail a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample to mary.petrovic@mail.house.gov.
MEM-666-10
Congressman Sandy Levin of the 12th District of Michigan is looking for talented, motivated college students with excellent written and verbal communication skills to serve as full and part-time Interns in his Washington, D.C. office. Working in a Congressional office can be an incredibly rewarding and exciting experience. An internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience, and observe first-hand how our government operates. Interns gain practical work experience by undertaking a variety of administrative and legislative responsibilities in the office. Interns in our Washington office draft constituent correspondence, attend briefings and Congressional hearings, and prepare memoranda for the Congressman and members of his staff. They also assist with answering phones, data entry and general office systems operations. Interns are an important part of our office and we look forward to their presence on Team Levin. To apply for an internship in Congressman Levin’s office, please submit a resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample to our Intern Coordinator, Jessica Zacharski, at jessica.zacharski@mail.house.gov or fax to (202) 226-1033, attn: Intern Coordinator. Michigan ties are preferred. For more information on Congressman Levin or our internships please visit house.gov/Levin.
MEM-657-10
The office of a Democratic Congressman from New York has an opening for an unpaid Communications Internship available to college students in Washington, DC. Duties include, but are not limited to: working with the press secretary in drafting press releases and media advisories, attending media interviews and press conferences, helping with new media outreach and monitoring the Congressman in the news. In addition, the intern will help answer phones, sort mail, draft letters, attend hearings and briefings and conduct tours of the Capitol. New York ties are preferred, but not required. Applicants should send a resume, brief writing sample and three references to the Press Secretary, at: nyintern.coordinator@gmail.com.MEM-642-10
The office of Congressman Buck McKeon (CA 25), Ranking Republican member of the House Armed Services Committee, is seeking unpaid Interns to fill positions for Fall/Winter 2010. Main responsibilities include answering phones, processing mail, drafting constituent correspondence letters, researching legislative issues, attending meetings/hearings as needed. There will also be opportunities to attend receptions and seminars that interest you. Candidates should be self motivated, enthusiastic, flexible, and computer-literate. This is a great opportunity for college students seeking academic credit. Applicants must be able to make a minimum commitment of four days a week. California ties a plus. Please e-mail your cover letter and resume to Mimma Faudale at mimma.faudale@mail.house.
MEM-642-10
The office of Congressman Buck McKeon (CA 25), Ranking Republican member of the House Armed Services Committee, is seeking unpaid Interns to fill positions for Fall/Winter 2010. Main responsibilities include answering phones, processing mail, drafting constituent correspondence letters, researching legislative issues, attending meetings/hearings as needed. There will also be opportunities to attend receptions and seminars that interest you. Candidates should be self motivated, enthusiastic, flexible, and computer-literate. This is a great opportunity for college students seeking academic credit. Applicants must be able to make a minimum commitment of four days a week. California ties a plus. Please e-mail your cover letter and resume to Mimma Faudale at mimma.faudale@mail.house.gov
Eligibility:
All undergraduate-level students as well as recent graduates are eligible to apply.
In order to apply for a House Democratic Caucus Internship, please submit the following:
· Cover Letter and Résumé
· Writing Sample of approximately 3 pages (your own words, unedited)
· 2 References (please provide both the phone and email contact information)
Deadline: Friday, December 17, 2010
Duration (flexible):
January – May
Please send completed application materials via e-mail to house.democrat@gmail.com
MEM-712-10
Iowa Democrat is looking for a dedicated intern to join a fast-paced Washington, D.C. office. Daily tasks include answering telephones, conducting and organizing tours, processing flag requests,and assisting a busy legislative staff. Candidate should have excellent writing skills, and understanding of the legislative process for thoughtful and substantive responses to constituent correspondence. Should you be interested in applying, please send a copy of your resume and cover letter to braley.interships@mail.house.gov.
MEM-711-10
Moderate Democratic Pennsylvania Congressman searching for a qualified applicant for a full-time or part-time internship in Washington, DC office. Position will be for Spring 2011 and is unpaid. Duties include answering phones, running errands, researching legislation for the Member and legislative staff, attending hearings and briefings, and answering constituent letters on various issues before the House. Applicants should have excellent communication skills and good attention to detail. To apply for an internship, please send the following items to altmireintern@mail.house.gov:
· Application form (available at http://www.altmire.house.gov)
· Resume
· Cover letter
· Two letters of recommendation from a professor, mentor or employer
· Short writing sample (2-3 pages)
· Dates of availability
If you would like more information on internships or have any questions, please email altmireintern@mail.house.gov.
MEM-710-10
Ohio Democrat is looking for a dedicated intern to join a fast-paced Washington, D.C. office. Daily tasks include answering telephones, conducting and organizing tours, processing flag requests, and assisting a busy legislative staff. Candidate should have excellent writing skills, and understanding of the legislative process for thoughtful and substantive responses to constituent correspondence. Cleveland ties are not required but are a huge plus. Should you be interested in applying, please send a copy of your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to OH11Resumes@mail.house.gov. No calls or drop-in's please.
MEM-709-10
Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay is seeking full time unpaid interns for Winter/Spring 2011. Interns should be responsible, focused, organized and have a general love for politics. Duties will include, but are not limited to: answering phones, processing mail, researching issues, drafting correspondence, attending hearings and briefings, and conducting tours. Ties to Missouri are preferred but not required. If you are interested, e-mail a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample to ashleydior.thomas@mail.house.gov with Winter/Spring 2011 in the subject line. Deadline to apply is December 14, 2010.
MEM-708-10
Congressman Jerry McNerney’s Washington D.C. office is now accepting internship applications for winter/spring terms. Our office offers internships to college students who are interested in public service, civics and government. Interns have the unique opportunity to gain hands on experience in a Congressional office and to provide assistance to the residents of California’s 11th District. Congressional interns are asked to perform a variety of tasks that include, but are not limited to, providing U.S. Capitol tours, writing constituent correspondence, media and legislative research, administrative support and clerical duties, as well as special projects by assignment. Applicants for the program will be evaluated on their ability to communicate effectively, solve challenges and complete tasks in a timely manner. The internship program places interns in our office for terms varying from ten to sixteen weeks. Applicants should be available to work 4-5 days a week from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. Undergraduate and post-graduate students are eligible to apply for internships in Congressman McNerney’s Washington D.C. office. Positions are unpaid and serve to provide professional and educational value to participants. The Congressman's office will work with educational institutions that award academic credit for internships. To apply for a position in the Washington D.C. office, send a cover letter and resume to vince.rocha@mail.house.gov or fax to 202-225-4060. Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis..
MEM-704-10
Democratic Member seeks Interns for Washington DC office. Interns will assist the Congressman and his staff in the overall day-to-day operations of the office by giving Capitol Tours (tour guide training will be provided), attending committee hearings and other meetings for staffers, conducting research, answering telephones, greeting visitors, and other duties as needed. We are a small, but fast-paced office and every effort will be made to give the interns a worthwhile learning experience. Internship positions are unpaid. Full-time and part-time positions are available. Applicants with Maryland ties are encouraged to apply. Applicant Instructions: Interested applicants should e-mail cover letter and resume to house.intern2010@gmail.com.
MEM-701-10
Learn about the inner workings of Congress with a fun and fast-paced office! Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Vice Chairman of the Democratic Caucus and a senior member of the Committee on Ways and Means has opportunities for unpaid Interns for the Spring 2010 quarter/semester in his Washington office. Responsibilities include general administrative tasks such as answering phones, sorting mail, entering constituent information into Capitol Correspond, and running errands. Interns also assist legislative and press staff with researching and analyzing issues for hearings, speeches, and talking points. Interns may have an opportunity to draft constituent letters, Dear Colleagues, press releases, briefing memos and statements for the Congressional Record. Applicants should be motivated, detail-oriented, and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Applicant Instructions:
Spanish speakers and those with ties to Southern California are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to liz.delgado-steo@mail.house.gov with “Spring 2010 Internship” in the subject line.
MEM-700-10
Republican Congressman from Texas is looking for Full/Part-time unpaid Interns for Winter 2010/ASAP. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to have hands-on experience with all areas of the congressional office. Interns are responsible for answering phones, greeting constituents, giving capitol tours, and legislative projects as directed. In addition to these duties, interns will be able to attend committee hearings, congressional tours of various landmarks, and museums (such as the U.S. Holocaust Museum and the U.S. Supreme Court), and legislative briefings on the hill. Texas ties preferred. For more information, please email resume and cover letter to: drew.davidhizar@mail.house.gov.
MEM-699-10
A Midwestern Republican is currently seeking Internship applicants with a good work ethic for the Winter/Spring 2011 semester. This internship provides an opportunity to observe and interact with the inner-workings of a Congressional office, as well as provide learning opportunities though attending hearings, briefings, conducting tours of the Capitol, and assisting office staff with various duties and projects. Full-time interns will receive a one time stipend of $500 at the end of the internship. Interested parties should send a resume, cover letter, references, and a writing sample to hillinternship11@gmail.com. Midwest ties preferred but not required.
MEM-688-10
Spring Interns – Congressman James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) is currently seeking spring interns with conservative values for his Washington, DC office. Interns will be responsible for maintaining general office duties including answering phones and sorting mail, conducting tours within the U.S. Capitol complex, assisting staff with office correspondence, attending legislative briefings, conducting research and other projects delegated by staff. Attention to detail and professionalism are highly valued. Wisconsin ties preferred but not required. This is an excellent opportunity for current college students or recent graduates interested in obtaining Capitol Hill experience. Interested candidates should direct their cover letter and resume to WI05Internships@gmail.com with Spring Internship in the subject line. No phone calls or drop-ins please.
MEM-681-10
Democratic CBC Member of Congress seeks a responsible, focused, and organized Intern. Positions are available now, and applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Although internships are unpaid positions, interns are treated as full participants in the Congressional office. Duties will include, but are not limited to: answering phones, processing mail, researching issues, drafting correspondence, attending hearings and briefings, and conducting tours. Current students are especially encouraged to apply. If you are interested, e-mail a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample to mary.petrovic@mail.house.gov.
MEM-666-10
Congressman Sandy Levin of the 12th District of Michigan is looking for talented, motivated college students with excellent written and verbal communication skills to serve as full and part-time Interns in his Washington, D.C. office. Working in a Congressional office can be an incredibly rewarding and exciting experience. An internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience, and observe first-hand how our government operates. Interns gain practical work experience by undertaking a variety of administrative and legislative responsibilities in the office. Interns in our Washington office draft constituent correspondence, attend briefings and Congressional hearings, and prepare memoranda for the Congressman and members of his staff. They also assist with answering phones, data entry and general office systems operations. Interns are an important part of our office and we look forward to their presence on Team Levin. To apply for an internship in Congressman Levin’s office, please submit a resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample to our Intern Coordinator, Jessica Zacharski, at jessica.zacharski@mail.house.gov or fax to (202) 226-1033, attn: Intern Coordinator. Michigan ties are preferred. For more information on Congressman Levin or our internships please visit house.gov/Levin.
MEM-657-10
The office of a Democratic Congressman from New York has an opening for an unpaid Communications Internship available to college students in Washington, DC. Duties include, but are not limited to: working with the press secretary in drafting press releases and media advisories, attending media interviews and press conferences, helping with new media outreach and monitoring the Congressman in the news. In addition, the intern will help answer phones, sort mail, draft letters, attend hearings and briefings and conduct tours of the Capitol. New York ties are preferred, but not required. Applicants should send a resume, brief writing sample and three references to the Press Secretary, at: nyintern.coordinator@gmail.com.MEM-642-10
The office of Congressman Buck McKeon (CA 25), Ranking Republican member of the House Armed Services Committee, is seeking unpaid Interns to fill positions for Fall/Winter 2010. Main responsibilities include answering phones, processing mail, drafting constituent correspondence letters, researching legislative issues, attending meetings/hearings as needed. There will also be opportunities to attend receptions and seminars that interest you. Candidates should be self motivated, enthusiastic, flexible, and computer-literate. This is a great opportunity for college students seeking academic credit. Applicants must be able to make a minimum commitment of four days a week. California ties a plus. Please e-mail your cover letter and resume to Mimma Faudale at mimma.faudale@mail.house.
MEM-642-10
The office of Congressman Buck McKeon (CA 25), Ranking Republican member of the House Armed Services Committee, is seeking unpaid Interns to fill positions for Fall/Winter 2010. Main responsibilities include answering phones, processing mail, drafting constituent correspondence letters, researching legislative issues, attending meetings/hearings as needed. There will also be opportunities to attend receptions and seminars that interest you. Candidates should be self motivated, enthusiastic, flexible, and computer-literate. This is a great opportunity for college students seeking academic credit. Applicants must be able to make a minimum commitment of four days a week. California ties a plus. Please e-mail your cover letter and resume to Mimma Faudale at mimma.faudale@mail.house.gov
Trimpa Group LLC INternship
Trimpa Group LLC
Trimpa Group, LLC, a Denver-based political consulting and government relations firm, is looking to hire a spring Public Policy Fellow in its Washington, D.C. office to work on a number of client projects. Fellows are responsible for performing in-depth research and analysis on political and public policy issues, preparing reports and memos, and supporting external meetings and trips as needed.
This Fellowship is ideal for anyone who would like to gain invaluable experience in national political consulting and public policy strategy. This is an unpaid position.
Typical Projects
* Assist in researching and monitoring political and public policy news and analysis
* Assist in drafting memoranda and weekly reports
* Prepare briefing materials for meetings and trips
* Conduct outreach and produce marketing materials
* Assist in planning and executing project objectives
* Attend relevant briefings/meetings in D.C. and prepare briefings
QUALIFICATIONS
* Demonstrated interest and experience in progressive politics and public policy
* Exceptional research and analytical skills
* Highly organized, detail-oriented, self-starter
* Excellent writing and communications skills
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office
* Willingness to perform basic administrative duties as needed
* Ability to work 20-25 hours per week for the duration of the spring months (January to June, ability to stay into the summer is a plus)
Academic Credit
* If an applicant’s college or university offers academic credit for internships, Trimpa Group will work with the school to match academic requirements with the Fellow’s duties. Necessary forms from the college or university should be submitted upon acceptance to the intern’s program supervisor as well as Trimpa Group.
TO APPLY
Please send resume, cover letter, and short writing sample (no longer than 2 pages) to James Williams at jwilliams@trimpagroup.com (Please mark e-mail as “Public Policy Fellowship”. No phone calls please.)
Location: Washington, D.C.
ABOUT TRIMPA GROUP
Trimpa Group, LLC, is a leading consulting and government relations firm specializing in public policy advocacy and political strategy at the state and federal levels. Trimpa Group was founded with a commitment to an innovative and solutions-focused approach to public policy. We represent a diverse portfolio of national corporate, not-for-profit and individual clients. The firm has offices in Denver, Colorado and Washington, D.C
Trimpa Group, LLC, a Denver-based political consulting and government relations firm, is looking to hire a spring Public Policy Fellow in its Washington, D.C. office to work on a number of client projects. Fellows are responsible for performing in-depth research and analysis on political and public policy issues, preparing reports and memos, and supporting external meetings and trips as needed.
This Fellowship is ideal for anyone who would like to gain invaluable experience in national political consulting and public policy strategy. This is an unpaid position.
Typical Projects
* Assist in researching and monitoring political and public policy news and analysis
* Assist in drafting memoranda and weekly reports
* Prepare briefing materials for meetings and trips
* Conduct outreach and produce marketing materials
* Assist in planning and executing project objectives
* Attend relevant briefings/meetings in D.C. and prepare briefings
QUALIFICATIONS
* Demonstrated interest and experience in progressive politics and public policy
* Exceptional research and analytical skills
* Highly organized, detail-oriented, self-starter
* Excellent writing and communications skills
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office
* Willingness to perform basic administrative duties as needed
* Ability to work 20-25 hours per week for the duration of the spring months (January to June, ability to stay into the summer is a plus)
Academic Credit
* If an applicant’s college or university offers academic credit for internships, Trimpa Group will work with the school to match academic requirements with the Fellow’s duties. Necessary forms from the college or university should be submitted upon acceptance to the intern’s program supervisor as well as Trimpa Group.
TO APPLY
Please send resume, cover letter, and short writing sample (no longer than 2 pages) to James Williams at jwilliams@trimpagroup.com (Please mark e-mail as “Public Policy Fellowship”. No phone calls please.)
Location: Washington, D.C.
ABOUT TRIMPA GROUP
Trimpa Group, LLC, is a leading consulting and government relations firm specializing in public policy advocacy and political strategy at the state and federal levels. Trimpa Group was founded with a commitment to an innovative and solutions-focused approach to public policy. We represent a diverse portfolio of national corporate, not-for-profit and individual clients. The firm has offices in Denver, Colorado and Washington, D.C
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Congress Watch Research Internship Spring 2011-
Public Citizen is a national, non-partisan, public interest group with over 160,000 members and activists. The Congress Watch division conducts public education campaigns and advocates before the Congress and administrative agencies on money in politics, open government, corporate accountability, consumer protection, access to justice, transportation, and public health and safety.
DESCRIPTION Join the battle to rein in corporate influence in government and strengthen our democracy. The research internship provides students with a better understanding of how investigative and public policy research plays a role in debate over federal legislation and in public interest advocacy work. Interns work as full-fledged members of the staff, which include research, lobbying and field organizing departments.
RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide basic research support such as conducting on-line searches and compiling and analyzing original documents. Interns are guided toward original documents (on-line sources, Library of Congress resources, governmental and non-governmental agencies, etc.). • Prepare research material for incorporation into studies, fact sheets, position papers and other materials. Perform numerous database-related tasks including generating charts and reports. • Provide general administrative support to the research staff, such as entering and proofing data, and database maintenance.
REQUIREMENTS Knowledge: Familiarity with public policy issues. Work Experience: Some demonstrated research and writing experience; previous public interest work preferred. Skills: Good analytical skills; good organizational skills; proficiency in use of computer and Internet research; familiarity with databases (preferably Access) desirable. Capabilities: Conscientious, accurate and tenacious; can-do attitude and commitment to public interest work important.
Start and end dates negotiable. 10-week commitment strongly preferred.
Public Citizen is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a non-smoking workplace. Visit our website at www.citizen.org/congress.
TO APPLY Send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to: Yetunde Abass, Public Citizen’s Congress Watch, yabass@citizen.org No phone calls please.
DESCRIPTION Join the battle to rein in corporate influence in government and strengthen our democracy. The research internship provides students with a better understanding of how investigative and public policy research plays a role in debate over federal legislation and in public interest advocacy work. Interns work as full-fledged members of the staff, which include research, lobbying and field organizing departments.
RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide basic research support such as conducting on-line searches and compiling and analyzing original documents. Interns are guided toward original documents (on-line sources, Library of Congress resources, governmental and non-governmental agencies, etc.). • Prepare research material for incorporation into studies, fact sheets, position papers and other materials. Perform numerous database-related tasks including generating charts and reports. • Provide general administrative support to the research staff, such as entering and proofing data, and database maintenance.
REQUIREMENTS Knowledge: Familiarity with public policy issues. Work Experience: Some demonstrated research and writing experience; previous public interest work preferred. Skills: Good analytical skills; good organizational skills; proficiency in use of computer and Internet research; familiarity with databases (preferably Access) desirable. Capabilities: Conscientious, accurate and tenacious; can-do attitude and commitment to public interest work important.
Start and end dates negotiable. 10-week commitment strongly preferred.
Public Citizen is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a non-smoking workplace. Visit our website at www.citizen.org/congress.
TO APPLY Send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to: Yetunde Abass, Public Citizen’s Congress Watch, yabass@citizen.org No phone calls please.
Internship as Federal Advocacy Intern Posting
Federal Advocacy Intern @ National Alliance to End Homelessness
The Alliance approaches advocacy from a practical perspective with the intent of obtaining more resources for local programs which prevent and end homelessness. In the coming year, the Alliance will continue working with local programs and partner organizations to educate members of Congress.
A Federal Advocacy Intern will gain an understanding of how to impact federal policy, how local constituents can influence federal policy, strategy and message development for effective advocacy, programs that successfully end homelessness, and the root causes of and solutions to homelessness.
It is an exciting time at the Alliance that will afford an intern a whirlwind of opportunities.
Responsibilities: Work with the Program and Policy Associate and other Alliance staff to:
o Manage and coordinate communications and other activities for at least three of our major federal advocacy campaigns (related to the 112th Congress, appropriations, and other legislation). This work will include:
o Helping to create campaign work plans;
o Assisting in advocate outreach management;
o Tracking progress toward campaign goals;
o Assisting in outreach efforts to the new Congress;
o Attending meetings on Capitol Hill; and
o Helping to plan congressional briefings, meetings, and events.
o Participate in strategy discussions;
o Contribute to the Alliance’s daily blog and other website content;
o Begin preparing for the Alliance’s annual Capitol Hill Day in July;
o Attend regular staff meetings and external meetings and hearings as a representative of the Alliance; and
o Complete other administrative tasks as needed.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will:
o Have, or be pursuing a BA;
o Be interested in federal policy and the policymaking process as well as issues related to social services and poverty;
o Be outgoing with excellent communication skills in writing and speaking;
o Have excellent organizational skills, and an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
o Be extremely detail oriented (this is an absolute must);
o Have experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word and Excel); and
o Have some experience with social media. Website design/maintenance experience a plus..
Availability: We are preferably looking for someone to commit to full-time during the spring semester (January – May), though we are very flexible.
Compensation: This position will be unpaid; however, the Alliance is willing to work with your program for class credit, if applicable.
Send a cover letter and resume to Kate Seif, preferably by email.
Kate Seif, Assistant to the President, National Alliance to End Homelessness
Fax: 202-638-4664
Email: cseif@naeh.org
Web: www.endhomelessness.org
The Alliance approaches advocacy from a practical perspective with the intent of obtaining more resources for local programs which prevent and end homelessness. In the coming year, the Alliance will continue working with local programs and partner organizations to educate members of Congress.
A Federal Advocacy Intern will gain an understanding of how to impact federal policy, how local constituents can influence federal policy, strategy and message development for effective advocacy, programs that successfully end homelessness, and the root causes of and solutions to homelessness.
It is an exciting time at the Alliance that will afford an intern a whirlwind of opportunities.
Responsibilities: Work with the Program and Policy Associate and other Alliance staff to:
o Manage and coordinate communications and other activities for at least three of our major federal advocacy campaigns (related to the 112th Congress, appropriations, and other legislation). This work will include:
o Helping to create campaign work plans;
o Assisting in advocate outreach management;
o Tracking progress toward campaign goals;
o Assisting in outreach efforts to the new Congress;
o Attending meetings on Capitol Hill; and
o Helping to plan congressional briefings, meetings, and events.
o Participate in strategy discussions;
o Contribute to the Alliance’s daily blog and other website content;
o Begin preparing for the Alliance’s annual Capitol Hill Day in July;
o Attend regular staff meetings and external meetings and hearings as a representative of the Alliance; and
o Complete other administrative tasks as needed.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will:
o Have, or be pursuing a BA;
o Be interested in federal policy and the policymaking process as well as issues related to social services and poverty;
o Be outgoing with excellent communication skills in writing and speaking;
o Have excellent organizational skills, and an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
o Be extremely detail oriented (this is an absolute must);
o Have experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word and Excel); and
o Have some experience with social media. Website design/maintenance experience a plus..
Availability: We are preferably looking for someone to commit to full-time during the spring semester (January – May), though we are very flexible.
Compensation: This position will be unpaid; however, the Alliance is willing to work with your program for class credit, if applicable.
Send a cover letter and resume to Kate Seif, preferably by email.
Kate Seif, Assistant to the President, National Alliance to End Homelessness
Fax: 202-638-4664
Email: cseif@naeh.org
Web: www.endhomelessness.org
Internship as Federal Advocacy Intern Posting
Federal Advocacy Intern @ National Alliance to End Homelessness
The Alliance approaches advocacy from a practical perspective with the intent of obtaining more resources for local programs which prevent and end homelessness. In the coming year, the Alliance will continue working with local programs and partner organizations to educate members of Congress.
A Federal Advocacy Intern will gain an understanding of how to impact federal policy, how local constituents can influence federal policy, strategy and message development for effective advocacy, programs that successfully end homelessness, and the root causes of and solutions to homelessness.
It is an exciting time at the Alliance that will afford an intern a whirlwind of opportunities.
Responsibilities: Work with the Program and Policy Associate and other Alliance staff to:
o Manage and coordinate communications and other activities for at least three of our major federal advocacy campaigns (related to the 112th Congress, appropriations, and other legislation). This work will include:
o Helping to create campaign work plans;
o Assisting in advocate outreach management;
o Tracking progress toward campaign goals;
o Assisting in outreach efforts to the new Congress;
o Attending meetings on Capitol Hill; and
o Helping to plan congressional briefings, meetings, and events.
o Participate in strategy discussions;
o Contribute to the Alliance’s daily blog and other website content;
o Begin preparing for the Alliance’s annual Capitol Hill Day in July;
o Attend regular staff meetings and external meetings and hearings as a representative of the Alliance; and
o Complete other administrative tasks as needed.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will:
o Have, or be pursuing a BA;
o Be interested in federal policy and the policymaking process as well as issues related to social services and poverty;
o Be outgoing with excellent communication skills in writing and speaking;
o Have excellent organizational skills, and an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
o Be extremely detail oriented (this is an absolute must);
o Have experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word and Excel); and
o Have some experience with social media. Website design/maintenance experience a plus..
Availability: We are preferably looking for someone to commit to full-time during the spring semester (January – May), though we are very flexible.
Compensation: This position will be unpaid; however, the Alliance is willing to work with your program for class credit, if applicable.
Send a cover letter and resume to Kate Seif, preferably by email.
Kate Seif, Assistant to the President, National Alliance to End Homelessness
Fax: 202-638-4664
Email: cseif@naeh.org
Web: www.endhomelessness.org
The Alliance approaches advocacy from a practical perspective with the intent of obtaining more resources for local programs which prevent and end homelessness. In the coming year, the Alliance will continue working with local programs and partner organizations to educate members of Congress.
A Federal Advocacy Intern will gain an understanding of how to impact federal policy, how local constituents can influence federal policy, strategy and message development for effective advocacy, programs that successfully end homelessness, and the root causes of and solutions to homelessness.
It is an exciting time at the Alliance that will afford an intern a whirlwind of opportunities.
Responsibilities: Work with the Program and Policy Associate and other Alliance staff to:
o Manage and coordinate communications and other activities for at least three of our major federal advocacy campaigns (related to the 112th Congress, appropriations, and other legislation). This work will include:
o Helping to create campaign work plans;
o Assisting in advocate outreach management;
o Tracking progress toward campaign goals;
o Assisting in outreach efforts to the new Congress;
o Attending meetings on Capitol Hill; and
o Helping to plan congressional briefings, meetings, and events.
o Participate in strategy discussions;
o Contribute to the Alliance’s daily blog and other website content;
o Begin preparing for the Alliance’s annual Capitol Hill Day in July;
o Attend regular staff meetings and external meetings and hearings as a representative of the Alliance; and
o Complete other administrative tasks as needed.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will:
o Have, or be pursuing a BA;
o Be interested in federal policy and the policymaking process as well as issues related to social services and poverty;
o Be outgoing with excellent communication skills in writing and speaking;
o Have excellent organizational skills, and an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
o Be extremely detail oriented (this is an absolute must);
o Have experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word and Excel); and
o Have some experience with social media. Website design/maintenance experience a plus..
Availability: We are preferably looking for someone to commit to full-time during the spring semester (January – May), though we are very flexible.
Compensation: This position will be unpaid; however, the Alliance is willing to work with your program for class credit, if applicable.
Send a cover letter and resume to Kate Seif, preferably by email.
Kate Seif, Assistant to the President, National Alliance to End Homelessness
Fax: 202-638-4664
Email: cseif@naeh.org
Web: www.endhomelessness.org
Global Health Internship Posting
Global Health Program Intern @ Americans for Informed Democracy
Are you a student interested in global health challenges like HIV/AIDS and reproductive health? Do you believe that students have both the power and the obligation to speak out about global issues? Americans for Informed Democracy is accepting applications from inspired, globally conscious students who are interested in getting hands-on experience educating and organizing youth around global health.
The Global Health Intern will work closely with AIDemocracy staff to support student engagement around issues of sexual and reproductive health and rights, HIV/AIDS and malaria. Interns work on student outreach, online communications, curriculum development, event planning and partnership development.
Our vision is that every young person in the United States exercises their power to bring about a peaceful, healthy, just and sustainable world. We educate, cultivate and mobilize a network of young people in the US to take informed action around our individual and collective roles as global citizens.
Responsibilities:
Help student leaders understand the issues. This involves monitoring key conversations around these issues, writing blog posts, developing toolkits and fact sheets, etc.;
Support student mobilization on the issues. This involves supporting student strategy development, member recruitment and events;
Identify advocacy opportunities and partners;
Support general planning and execution of events, including our regional and annual conferences in Spring 2010.
Provide general administrative and logistical support to the Global Health Program;
Assist with website and other communications and outreach tasks;
Provide logistical support to program staff for meetings, conferences and events.
Skills and qualifications:
Strong familiarity with and interest in Global Health issues;
Strong written and oral communications skills;
Computer and internet competency;
Strong organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail;
Ability to work both independently and in teams;
Experience organizing students, doing advocacy, or working on social justice issues a plus.
You’ll like this position if you:
Are inspired to learn more about global health issues;
Believe that students have the power to affect change, and enjoy working with student activists;
Enjoy coming up with creative ways to educate and mobilize students around issues.
Skills you’ll gain:
Issue / policy analysis
Writing
Organizing
Leadership
New media: using blogs, Facebook, etc.
This is a part or full-time position (15-40 hours/week), depending on availability. Term is January – May/June 2011. Position based in our office on Capitol Hill. This is an unpaid position, although Intern will receive a monthly travel stipend and training opportunities.
To apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to HYPERLINK "mailto:opportunities@aidemocracy.org" opportunities@aidemocracy.org. Put the title of the position you are applying for in the email subject line. No phone calls please. Applications accepted on a rolling basis through December 15. HYPERLINK "http://www.aidemocracy.org" www.aidemocracy.org
Are you a student interested in global health challenges like HIV/AIDS and reproductive health? Do you believe that students have both the power and the obligation to speak out about global issues? Americans for Informed Democracy is accepting applications from inspired, globally conscious students who are interested in getting hands-on experience educating and organizing youth around global health.
The Global Health Intern will work closely with AIDemocracy staff to support student engagement around issues of sexual and reproductive health and rights, HIV/AIDS and malaria. Interns work on student outreach, online communications, curriculum development, event planning and partnership development.
Our vision is that every young person in the United States exercises their power to bring about a peaceful, healthy, just and sustainable world. We educate, cultivate and mobilize a network of young people in the US to take informed action around our individual and collective roles as global citizens.
Responsibilities:
Help student leaders understand the issues. This involves monitoring key conversations around these issues, writing blog posts, developing toolkits and fact sheets, etc.;
Support student mobilization on the issues. This involves supporting student strategy development, member recruitment and events;
Identify advocacy opportunities and partners;
Support general planning and execution of events, including our regional and annual conferences in Spring 2010.
Provide general administrative and logistical support to the Global Health Program;
Assist with website and other communications and outreach tasks;
Provide logistical support to program staff for meetings, conferences and events.
Skills and qualifications:
Strong familiarity with and interest in Global Health issues;
Strong written and oral communications skills;
Computer and internet competency;
Strong organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail;
Ability to work both independently and in teams;
Experience organizing students, doing advocacy, or working on social justice issues a plus.
You’ll like this position if you:
Are inspired to learn more about global health issues;
Believe that students have the power to affect change, and enjoy working with student activists;
Enjoy coming up with creative ways to educate and mobilize students around issues.
Skills you’ll gain:
Issue / policy analysis
Writing
Organizing
Leadership
New media: using blogs, Facebook, etc.
This is a part or full-time position (15-40 hours/week), depending on availability. Term is January – May/June 2011. Position based in our office on Capitol Hill. This is an unpaid position, although Intern will receive a monthly travel stipend and training opportunities.
To apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to HYPERLINK "mailto:opportunities@aidemocracy.org" opportunities@aidemocracy.org. Put the title of the position you are applying for in the email subject line. No phone calls please. Applications accepted on a rolling basis through December 15. HYPERLINK "http://www.aidemocracy.org" www.aidemocracy.org
Congressional Relations Internship @ German Marshall Fund of the United States
Congressional Relations Internship at German Marshall Fund of the United States
The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) seeks an energetic, detail-oriented, creative individual to assist with all aspects of the Congressional Relations Program.
The Congressional Affairs Program’s mission is to build strong relations between Congress and GMF. The team conducts a variety of activities and outreach to Capitol Hill in order to provide useful information, showcase GMF’s intellectual capacity, forge connections between American and European policymakers, and strengthen the organization’s reputation on the Hill. Activities include staffer-level briefings, one-on-one meetings, staffer study tours, member-level briefings, and organizing official congressional delegations for participation in GMF conferences.
The internship will begin in January of 2011, exact start date is flexible and will run 3 – 6 months depending availability of the individual. GMF internships are unpaid but offer an ideal opportunity to acquire substantive professional experience for those interested in a career in public policy or international affairs.
Our office is in a great Metro-accessible location, just blocks from Dupont Circle. GMF offers a stimulating, supportive work environment. The intern will be considered to be a full member of the Congressional Relations team.
Responsibilities:
- Drafting correspondence
- Database maintenance
- Report writing
- Providing clerical support to the Congressional Relations team
- Attending congressional hearings
- Meeting planning and implementation
- Other duties as assigned
Background and Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will be college seniors or recent graduates with strong interpersonal skills and proven writing ability. Interest in the mission and priorities of the German Marshall Fund is essential. We require a commitment of at least 30+ hours per week.
To be considered for this position, please forward cover letter and resume to hr@gmfus.org. Reference “Congressional Relations Intern” in the subject line.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be notified.
GMF is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) seeks an energetic, detail-oriented, creative individual to assist with all aspects of the Congressional Relations Program.
The Congressional Affairs Program’s mission is to build strong relations between Congress and GMF. The team conducts a variety of activities and outreach to Capitol Hill in order to provide useful information, showcase GMF’s intellectual capacity, forge connections between American and European policymakers, and strengthen the organization’s reputation on the Hill. Activities include staffer-level briefings, one-on-one meetings, staffer study tours, member-level briefings, and organizing official congressional delegations for participation in GMF conferences.
The internship will begin in January of 2011, exact start date is flexible and will run 3 – 6 months depending availability of the individual. GMF internships are unpaid but offer an ideal opportunity to acquire substantive professional experience for those interested in a career in public policy or international affairs.
Our office is in a great Metro-accessible location, just blocks from Dupont Circle. GMF offers a stimulating, supportive work environment. The intern will be considered to be a full member of the Congressional Relations team.
Responsibilities:
- Drafting correspondence
- Database maintenance
- Report writing
- Providing clerical support to the Congressional Relations team
- Attending congressional hearings
- Meeting planning and implementation
- Other duties as assigned
Background and Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will be college seniors or recent graduates with strong interpersonal skills and proven writing ability. Interest in the mission and priorities of the German Marshall Fund is essential. We require a commitment of at least 30+ hours per week.
To be considered for this position, please forward cover letter and resume to hr@gmfus.org. Reference “Congressional Relations Intern” in the subject line.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be notified.
GMF is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Internship @ Search for Common Ground on Race Internship
Search for Common Ground on Race Internship
Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC, SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 465 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 28 offices in 24 countries. SFCG’s programs are in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.
Summary of Position
SFCG on Race is seeking an intern to support the work existing and future projects within the program. SFCG on Race, or “The One America Project”, is a new initiative designed to inspire racial healing and reconciliation throughout the USA. The long term goal of SFCG on Race is to help mobilize racial healing by providing training to leaders, organizing national gatherings, catalyzing constructive dialogues, highlighting existing efforts, and plugging local organizations and their constituencies into our national online network.
The person selected for this internship will gain exposure to stakeholders in the work of racial reconciliation in the USA, including political, community, religious, and youth leaders. The intern will be integrated into the coordination of existing projects, including Congressional Conversations on Race (CCR). CCR assists members of Congress in having conversations with their constituents that will promote racial healing in their districts. The intern will also be involved in the development of new projects within SFCG on Race.
Hours: Part-Time (20+ hours per week)
Please note that no compensation or benefits are provided.
Responsibilities
Intern duties are wide-ranging and may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Assisting with website and program literature
• Conducting outreach to participants and partners in SFCG on Race events
• Attending meetings with stakeholders in racial reconciliation programs in the USA
• Coordinating logistics for on-going projects, including the youth component of Congressional Conversations on Race
• Conducting research and compile news summaries on race relations in the United States, tracking developments in racial healing work and policy changes that affect race relations
• Contributing to writing projects, including funding proposals, meeting notes, and program updates
• Researching various funding opportunities
• Assisting with arranging participant and staff travel, as well as meeting logistics
• Miscellaneous clerical work (faxing, mailing, printing, database entry, etc.).
The candidate should exhibit:
• Interest, knowledge, and experience in conflict transformation and/or community capacity building
• Interest, knowledge, and experience in racial reconciliation and in working with youth organizations
• Excellent organizational skills with a proactive style and the ability to meet deadlines, both as instructed and self-imposed
• Mature, professional people skills and strong presentation skills
• Ability to quickly learn and implement multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent and professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively and independently in a team environment, and with the ability to respond rapidly to changes, yet remain focused on the priorities.
In addition, the ideal candidate will be an undergraduate senior or graduate student, majoring in conflict analysis and/or resolution, ethnic studies, American studies, US history, sociology, cultural anthropology or related field.
Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and one page writing sample to Jeanné Isler at jisler@sfcg.org. Please clearly state the title: SFCG on Race Intern in the subject line. In your cover letter, please clearly state why our program is of interest to you, what you can bring to it, and what you hope to gain from the experience. Also, please include the dates of your availability and the number of hours per week to which you can commit. Finally, please note where you found this posting. No phone calls please.
Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC, SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 465 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 28 offices in 24 countries. SFCG’s programs are in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.
Summary of Position
SFCG on Race is seeking an intern to support the work existing and future projects within the program. SFCG on Race, or “The One America Project”, is a new initiative designed to inspire racial healing and reconciliation throughout the USA. The long term goal of SFCG on Race is to help mobilize racial healing by providing training to leaders, organizing national gatherings, catalyzing constructive dialogues, highlighting existing efforts, and plugging local organizations and their constituencies into our national online network.
The person selected for this internship will gain exposure to stakeholders in the work of racial reconciliation in the USA, including political, community, religious, and youth leaders. The intern will be integrated into the coordination of existing projects, including Congressional Conversations on Race (CCR). CCR assists members of Congress in having conversations with their constituents that will promote racial healing in their districts. The intern will also be involved in the development of new projects within SFCG on Race.
Hours: Part-Time (20+ hours per week)
Please note that no compensation or benefits are provided.
Responsibilities
Intern duties are wide-ranging and may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Assisting with website and program literature
• Conducting outreach to participants and partners in SFCG on Race events
• Attending meetings with stakeholders in racial reconciliation programs in the USA
• Coordinating logistics for on-going projects, including the youth component of Congressional Conversations on Race
• Conducting research and compile news summaries on race relations in the United States, tracking developments in racial healing work and policy changes that affect race relations
• Contributing to writing projects, including funding proposals, meeting notes, and program updates
• Researching various funding opportunities
• Assisting with arranging participant and staff travel, as well as meeting logistics
• Miscellaneous clerical work (faxing, mailing, printing, database entry, etc.).
The candidate should exhibit:
• Interest, knowledge, and experience in conflict transformation and/or community capacity building
• Interest, knowledge, and experience in racial reconciliation and in working with youth organizations
• Excellent organizational skills with a proactive style and the ability to meet deadlines, both as instructed and self-imposed
• Mature, professional people skills and strong presentation skills
• Ability to quickly learn and implement multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent and professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively and independently in a team environment, and with the ability to respond rapidly to changes, yet remain focused on the priorities.
In addition, the ideal candidate will be an undergraduate senior or graduate student, majoring in conflict analysis and/or resolution, ethnic studies, American studies, US history, sociology, cultural anthropology or related field.
Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and one page writing sample to Jeanné Isler at jisler@sfcg.org. Please clearly state the title: SFCG on Race Intern in the subject line. In your cover letter, please clearly state why our program is of interest to you, what you can bring to it, and what you hope to gain from the experience. Also, please include the dates of your availability and the number of hours per week to which you can commit. Finally, please note where you found this posting. No phone calls please.
Policy Internship @ Children's Defense Fund
Children's Defense Fund-Policy Internship Announcement
The Children's Defense Fund is an organization deeply committed to our Leave No Child Behind® mission and to ensure that every child has a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life with the support of caring parents and nurturing communities. For more than 30 years, CDF has combined education, policy development, leadership training and other efforts to protect children and encourage preventive investment in children before they get sick, drop out of school, suffer family breakdown or get into trouble.
Policy interns can serve in any of our divisions: Child Health, Early Childhood, Juvenile Justice, Child Welfare and Mental Health, and Education. For more information about our divisions, see the website: http://www.childrensdefense.org/about-us/join-our-team/internship-program/types/
Responsibilities:
• Attending hearings and briefings—both on and off the Hill—that are relevant to our division’s work, and generating summary memos of such events.
• Tracking and analyzing Congressional legislation dealing with issues relevant to this division
• Develop policy summaries and fact sheets
• Monitoring, analyzing and summarizing news, research briefs and other studies that focus on the above issue areas.
• Contributing research and original ideas to our campaign advocacy and marketing efforts
• Meeting the educational component of the CDF Internship Program, including luncheons, seminars, and trips.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.
Preferred Experience (Qualifications):
• Ability to work effectively and calmly in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with daily deadlines.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to social advocacy and CDF’s mission to be a voice for all children in America.
• Ability to organize facts and present issues in a clear, concise and logical manner, both orally and in writing, is essential.
• Strong internet research skills.
• Self-starter who is comfortable working independently.
To learn more about the Children’s Defense Fund, visit our website at www.childrensdefense.org.
Application Instructions:
Each applicant must submit the following: CDF Internship Application, Cover Letter, Resume, and two references. The application can be filled out online at: http://www.childrensdefense.org/about-us/join-our-team/internship-program/application.html.
For further information, contact Jennifer Brown at jbrown@childrensdefense.org.
The Children's Defense Fund is an organization deeply committed to our Leave No Child Behind® mission and to ensure that every child has a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life with the support of caring parents and nurturing communities. For more than 30 years, CDF has combined education, policy development, leadership training and other efforts to protect children and encourage preventive investment in children before they get sick, drop out of school, suffer family breakdown or get into trouble.
Policy interns can serve in any of our divisions: Child Health, Early Childhood, Juvenile Justice, Child Welfare and Mental Health, and Education. For more information about our divisions, see the website: http://www.childrensdefense.org/about-us/join-our-team/internship-program/types/
Responsibilities:
• Attending hearings and briefings—both on and off the Hill—that are relevant to our division’s work, and generating summary memos of such events.
• Tracking and analyzing Congressional legislation dealing with issues relevant to this division
• Develop policy summaries and fact sheets
• Monitoring, analyzing and summarizing news, research briefs and other studies that focus on the above issue areas.
• Contributing research and original ideas to our campaign advocacy and marketing efforts
• Meeting the educational component of the CDF Internship Program, including luncheons, seminars, and trips.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.
Preferred Experience (Qualifications):
• Ability to work effectively and calmly in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with daily deadlines.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to social advocacy and CDF’s mission to be a voice for all children in America.
• Ability to organize facts and present issues in a clear, concise and logical manner, both orally and in writing, is essential.
• Strong internet research skills.
• Self-starter who is comfortable working independently.
To learn more about the Children’s Defense Fund, visit our website at www.childrensdefense.org.
Application Instructions:
Each applicant must submit the following: CDF Internship Application, Cover Letter, Resume, and two references. The application can be filled out online at: http://www.childrensdefense.org/about-us/join-our-team/internship-program/application.html.
For further information, contact Jennifer Brown at jbrown@childrensdefense.org.
Internship Posting
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN): Disability Policy Internship
Interns at NDRN will have the opportunity to be involved in a range of activities related to protecting and enhancing the rights of persons with all types of disabilities. Issue areas could include healthcare, education, mental health, employment, community integration, housing, and transportation. Interns in the Public Policy Department will conduct research and assist in writing legislative recommendations and policy papers. Interns will also have the opportunity to attend coalition meetings, Hill briefings, and hearings.
The internship requires the successful candidate to have strong analytical, research, communication and computer skills, including the ability to effectively use the internet. This is an unpaid internship available on a part-time basis for January-May 2011. The interns schedule will be worked out with their direct supervisor. The expectation is that interns will work a minimum of 15 hours per week. The deadline to apply is December 31, 2010.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample solely authored by the applicant to:
Cindy Smith, MS, JD
Policy Counsel
National Disability Rights Network
900 Second Street NE, Suite 211
Washington, DC 20002
cindy.smith@ndrn.org
No phone calls please. Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted by Ms. Smith by the end of the first week of January. NDRN encourages applications from persons with disabilities.
Interns at NDRN will have the opportunity to be involved in a range of activities related to protecting and enhancing the rights of persons with all types of disabilities. Issue areas could include healthcare, education, mental health, employment, community integration, housing, and transportation. Interns in the Public Policy Department will conduct research and assist in writing legislative recommendations and policy papers. Interns will also have the opportunity to attend coalition meetings, Hill briefings, and hearings.
The internship requires the successful candidate to have strong analytical, research, communication and computer skills, including the ability to effectively use the internet. This is an unpaid internship available on a part-time basis for January-May 2011. The interns schedule will be worked out with their direct supervisor. The expectation is that interns will work a minimum of 15 hours per week. The deadline to apply is December 31, 2010.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample solely authored by the applicant to:
Cindy Smith, MS, JD
Policy Counsel
National Disability Rights Network
900 Second Street NE, Suite 211
Washington, DC 20002
cindy.smith@ndrn.org
No phone calls please. Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted by Ms. Smith by the end of the first week of January. NDRN encourages applications from persons with disabilities.
Internship Announcement
The EPA Office of Regional and Bilateral Affairs (ORBA) is currently seeking interns under a variety of majors through the Federal Semester Program at the University of Maryland.
About EPA’s Office of International and Tribal Affairs (OITA):
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of International and Tribal Affairs (OITA) plays a crucial role in advancing the United States' international environmental priorities. Working with the experts from across EPA program and the U.S. government, as well as other nations and international organizations, OITA identifies international environmental issues and helps implement technical and policy options to address them. OITA’s mission is to protect human health and environment while advancing U.S. national interests through international environmental collaboration.
The Office of International and Tribal Affairs is divided into four offices, with several programs operating in each office. Those four offices include: the Office of Regional and Bilateral Affairs; the Office of Global Affairs and Policy; the Office of Management and International Services; and the American Indian Environmental Office.
About the Office of Regional and Bilateral Affairs (ORBA):
ORBA provides policy and programmatic expertise related to priority countries and regions on matters of environmental and geopolitical importance to the United States. Special emphasis is on priority countries and regions through teams on regional programs including:
• North America Program
• Latin America/Caribbean Program
• Asia/Pacific Program
• Europe, Africa, Middle East Program
ORBA serves as the Agency’s primary point of contact with government officials and environmental experts in these priority countries and regions. The Office develops Agency-wide strategies and maintains relationships with multilateral experts and international environmental financial institutions in order to advance work in these areas.
Intern Opportunity:
The responsibilities of the intern could include assisting the Office in exercising its leadership role on the U.S./Canada/Mexico trilateral Commission for Environmental Cooperation as well as on the U.S.-Mexico Border Program. He/she would assist Senior Advisors and Program staff in engaging and maintaining our close working relationship with the various EPA offices, other U.S. agencies, and international points of contacts in foreign countries and international organizations.
We seek individual(s) with:
- Outstanding interpersonal skills.
- A mature disposition that lends itself to engaging with high-level officials.
- A demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people.
- Strong writing and communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Outstanding research/investigative and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of global environmental issues is desired but not required.
About EPA’s Office of International and Tribal Affairs (OITA):
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of International and Tribal Affairs (OITA) plays a crucial role in advancing the United States' international environmental priorities. Working with the experts from across EPA program and the U.S. government, as well as other nations and international organizations, OITA identifies international environmental issues and helps implement technical and policy options to address them. OITA’s mission is to protect human health and environment while advancing U.S. national interests through international environmental collaboration.
The Office of International and Tribal Affairs is divided into four offices, with several programs operating in each office. Those four offices include: the Office of Regional and Bilateral Affairs; the Office of Global Affairs and Policy; the Office of Management and International Services; and the American Indian Environmental Office.
About the Office of Regional and Bilateral Affairs (ORBA):
ORBA provides policy and programmatic expertise related to priority countries and regions on matters of environmental and geopolitical importance to the United States. Special emphasis is on priority countries and regions through teams on regional programs including:
• North America Program
• Latin America/Caribbean Program
• Asia/Pacific Program
• Europe, Africa, Middle East Program
ORBA serves as the Agency’s primary point of contact with government officials and environmental experts in these priority countries and regions. The Office develops Agency-wide strategies and maintains relationships with multilateral experts and international environmental financial institutions in order to advance work in these areas.
Intern Opportunity:
The responsibilities of the intern could include assisting the Office in exercising its leadership role on the U.S./Canada/Mexico trilateral Commission for Environmental Cooperation as well as on the U.S.-Mexico Border Program. He/she would assist Senior Advisors and Program staff in engaging and maintaining our close working relationship with the various EPA offices, other U.S. agencies, and international points of contacts in foreign countries and international organizations.
We seek individual(s) with:
- Outstanding interpersonal skills.
- A mature disposition that lends itself to engaging with high-level officials.
- A demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people.
- Strong writing and communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Outstanding research/investigative and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of global environmental issues is desired but not required.
Internship Posting
Spring interns announcement @ Rice Consulting, LLC. A Democratic fundraising firm, specifically for Maryland candidates. They're located at 17 W. Courtland St Ste 210 Bel Air MD 21014. Their phone number is (410)838-6355.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Federal Event this Wednesday: Women, Peace, and
Women, Peace, and Health Policy in India
Speaker: Anjoo Upadhyaya, Ph.D.
Professor, Political Science & Director
Centre for the Study of Nepal, Banaras Hindu University
When: Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 12-1 pm
Where: Room 1142A, SPH (FMSC Conf. Rm.)
The Department of Family Science and School of Public Health invite you to attend this exciting talk with Dr. Anjoo Sharan Upadhyaya. Dr. Upadhyaya holds a Ph.D. from Banaras Hindu University in International Studies and Master's from Allahabad University, India. Currently Dr. Upadhyaya is a Fulbright Nehru Exchange Professor at Wellesley College.
In her long years of post-graduate teaching career at Banaras Hindu University, she has been Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences; Head, Department of Political Science(twice), and is currently serving as the Director of the Centre for the Study of Nepal Banaras Hindu University. She also has been the Research Director, Institute of Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity (INCORE), University of Ulster/The United Nations University, (NI)UK; Fellow and Visiting Professor at the Woodrow Wilson Centre for International Scholars, Washington D.C. and Henry L. Stimson Center, Washington DC.
Dr. Upadhyaya has served as a member/consultant in the International Planning Study Team, United Nations University, Ulster University (UK), Academic Council of the United Nations System (ACUNS), Commission on International Conflict Resolution at the Council of the International Peace Research Association (IPRA), and the Ministry for Nationalities and External Relations, Republic of Dagestan (Russian Federation) as a subject expert in Problem Solving Seminars. She has also been an Adjunct/Visiting Professor at the Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, Freie University and University of Magdeburg, Germany. She has lectured on issues of peace and development extensively in Norway, Sweden, Poland and Australia.
Please join us for this exciting Seminar in Family Science as part of the School of Public Health Passport Program
Speaker: Anjoo Upadhyaya, Ph.D.
Professor, Political Science & Director
Centre for the Study of Nepal, Banaras Hindu University
When: Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 12-1 pm
Where: Room 1142A, SPH (FMSC Conf. Rm.)
The Department of Family Science and School of Public Health invite you to attend this exciting talk with Dr. Anjoo Sharan Upadhyaya. Dr. Upadhyaya holds a Ph.D. from Banaras Hindu University in International Studies and Master's from Allahabad University, India. Currently Dr. Upadhyaya is a Fulbright Nehru Exchange Professor at Wellesley College.
In her long years of post-graduate teaching career at Banaras Hindu University, she has been Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences; Head, Department of Political Science(twice), and is currently serving as the Director of the Centre for the Study of Nepal Banaras Hindu University. She also has been the Research Director, Institute of Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity (INCORE), University of Ulster/The United Nations University, (NI)UK; Fellow and Visiting Professor at the Woodrow Wilson Centre for International Scholars, Washington D.C. and Henry L. Stimson Center, Washington DC.
Dr. Upadhyaya has served as a member/consultant in the International Planning Study Team, United Nations University, Ulster University (UK), Academic Council of the United Nations System (ACUNS), Commission on International Conflict Resolution at the Council of the International Peace Research Association (IPRA), and the Ministry for Nationalities and External Relations, Republic of Dagestan (Russian Federation) as a subject expert in Problem Solving Seminars. She has also been an Adjunct/Visiting Professor at the Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, Freie University and University of Magdeburg, Germany. She has lectured on issues of peace and development extensively in Norway, Sweden, Poland and Australia.
Please join us for this exciting Seminar in Family Science as part of the School of Public Health Passport Program
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Scientific Terrapin Listserv Announcement
Want to share your scientific research with the rest of campus?
Scientific Terrapin is now accepting manuscripts!
The University of Maryland undergraduate research journal, Scientific
Terrapin, is now accepting submissions of your research findings. The
journal is accepting articles in the fields of life sciences, social
sciences, and natural and applied sciences. Articles must be 5-6 pages
single spaced (up till 10 pages including tables/figures), formatted
in 12 pt Times New Roman font with 1 in. margins in .doc(x) or .pdf
files. Submissions will be accepted for priority consideration on February
15, 2011. Take the opportunity today to share your work with the
University of Maryland community by publishing in Scientific Terrapin.
Visit our website www.scientificterrapin.org for further details and
submissions guidelines. Please send any questions or submissions to
scientific.terrapin@gmail.com.
Scientific Terrapin is now accepting manuscripts!
The University of Maryland undergraduate research journal, Scientific
Terrapin, is now accepting submissions of your research findings. The
journal is accepting articles in the fields of life sciences, social
sciences, and natural and applied sciences. Articles must be 5-6 pages
single spaced (up till 10 pages including tables/figures), formatted
in 12 pt Times New Roman font with 1 in. margins in .doc(x) or .pdf
files. Submissions will be accepted for priority consideration on February
15, 2011. Take the opportunity today to share your work with the
University of Maryland community by publishing in Scientific Terrapin.
Visit our website www.scientificterrapin.org for further details and
submissions guidelines. Please send any questions or submissions to
scientific.terrapin@gmail.com.
Internship Posting
Dear Students:
Ohio Democrat is looking for a dedicated intern to join a fast-paced Washington, D.C. office. Daily tasks include answering telephones, conducting and organizing tours, processing flag requests, and assisting a busy legislative staff. Candidate should have excellent writing skills, and understanding of the legislative process for thoughtful and substantive responses to constituent correspondence. Cleveland ties are not required but are a huge plus. Should you be interested in applying, please send a copy of your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to OH11Resumes@mail.house.gov. No calls or drop-in's please.
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From one of your Federal Semester fellow students!
Ohio Democrat is looking for a dedicated intern to join a fast-paced Washington, D.C. office. Daily tasks include answering telephones, conducting and organizing tours, processing flag requests, and assisting a busy legislative staff. Candidate should have excellent writing skills, and understanding of the legislative process for thoughtful and substantive responses to constituent correspondence. Cleveland ties are not required but are a huge plus. Should you be interested in applying, please send a copy of your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to OH11Resumes@mail.house.gov. No calls or drop-in's please.
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From one of your Federal Semester fellow students!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Internship Posting
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE OF POLICE COMPLAINTS
Public Affairs Internship Program: Spring, Summer and Fall 2011
The District of Columbia Office of Police Complaints (OPC) is seeking creative and motivated students for its 2011 public affairs internship program, which offers excellent opportunities to develop valuable skills in public relations and communications, while becoming familiar with the growing field of police oversight.
OPC is a quasi-independent government agency that receives, investigates and resolves complaints from the public alleging police misconduct by officers of the Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. Housing Authority Police Department. The agency’s public affairs interns will assist the public affairs specialist in all aspects of community relations. Individuals having an interest in government-media relations, law enforcement and/or civil rights issues are encouraged to apply. Bilingual skills are a plus.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Developing communication and outreach materials Planning and participating in community outreach events Establishing media contacts and promoting news coverage of the agency’s work Drafting news releases, reports and website content Responding to D.C. Freedom of Information Act requests
Interested Public Affairs Intern candidates should possess the following:
Demonstrated understanding of public relations principles Solid communication skills (verbal and written) Excellent time management skills Strong research skills
Qualifications:
Candidate for a bachelor’s or master’s degree in communications, journalism, public affairs, public relations or related field
There is the possibility that the summer internship may be a paid position. Fall and spring internships are unpaid, but can be done in conjunction with a college course for academic credit.
Application Deadlines for 2011: Please submit a cover letter (indicate spring, summer or fall internship), resume and writing sample by the following date:
Spring Summer Fall
January 10, 2011 March 14, 2011 July 8, 2011
All materials may be mailed, faxed or emailed to:
Stephanie Banks, Administrative Officer Public Affairs Internship Program Office of Police Complaints 1400 I Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005
Email: Stephanie.Banks@dc.gov Fax: 202-727-7638
1400 I Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001 Tel: (202) 727-3838 Fax: (202) 727-7638 Website: policecomplaints.dc.gov
Public Affairs Internship Program: Spring, Summer and Fall 2011
The District of Columbia Office of Police Complaints (OPC) is seeking creative and motivated students for its 2011 public affairs internship program, which offers excellent opportunities to develop valuable skills in public relations and communications, while becoming familiar with the growing field of police oversight.
OPC is a quasi-independent government agency that receives, investigates and resolves complaints from the public alleging police misconduct by officers of the Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. Housing Authority Police Department. The agency’s public affairs interns will assist the public affairs specialist in all aspects of community relations. Individuals having an interest in government-media relations, law enforcement and/or civil rights issues are encouraged to apply. Bilingual skills are a plus.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Developing communication and outreach materials Planning and participating in community outreach events Establishing media contacts and promoting news coverage of the agency’s work Drafting news releases, reports and website content Responding to D.C. Freedom of Information Act requests
Interested Public Affairs Intern candidates should possess the following:
Demonstrated understanding of public relations principles Solid communication skills (verbal and written) Excellent time management skills Strong research skills
Qualifications:
Candidate for a bachelor’s or master’s degree in communications, journalism, public affairs, public relations or related field
There is the possibility that the summer internship may be a paid position. Fall and spring internships are unpaid, but can be done in conjunction with a college course for academic credit.
Application Deadlines for 2011: Please submit a cover letter (indicate spring, summer or fall internship), resume and writing sample by the following date:
Spring Summer Fall
January 10, 2011 March 14, 2011 July 8, 2011
All materials may be mailed, faxed or emailed to:
Stephanie Banks, Administrative Officer Public Affairs Internship Program Office of Police Complaints 1400 I Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005
Email: Stephanie.Banks@dc.gov Fax: 202-727-7638
1400 I Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001 Tel: (202) 727-3838 Fax: (202) 727-7638 Website: policecomplaints.dc.gov
Internship Posting
The Dershowitz Group (TDG), a Washington DC based public affairs and strategic communications firm servicing policy-based clients, has multiple intern positions available. Undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in strategic communications (including marketing), foreign policy (such as energy and counter-terrorism), journalism and public relations, are encouraged to apply.
About The Dershowitz Group
TDG services a wide range of clients including think tanks, foreign television stations, international humanitarian awards and coalitions of NGO’s.
Recently, TDG organized a presidential candidate speaker’s series; an experts’ policy series on security threats, such as terrorism and energy security; and developed content for the first museum on terrorism. TDG has extensive strategic communications expertise advising clients on democracy and counter-terrorism related issues.
Intern Program
TDG runs a year-round internship program. In order to enhance the internship experience, each semester TDG organizes an Intern Speaker Series, which hosts influencers in Washington for a lunch seminar with our interns. Interns have benefitted from the insights and networking opportunities afforded by this programming.
The Intern Speaker Series is especially unique because it enables our interns to be project managers. Interns take turns organizing and implementing each speaker and are responsible for every aspect of planning.
Intern Responsibilities
Interns may be asked to develop databases of influencers for relevant policy areas, draft business letters, talking points and FAQ sheets, and prepare client materials. Interns are frequently asked to take ownership of their projects and are given additional responsibilities based upon their professionalism and level of productivity.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a knack for research, excellent time management skills and meticulous attention to detail. They will be able to follow instructions in a precise manner, work in a fast-paced professional environment and learn from a constructive work environment. Interns will have the opportunity to work closely with senior staff with expertise in foreign policy, media relations, and journalism.
Interns will interact with clients. Strong writing and oral skills are required. A strong understanding of government, contemporary issues in foreign affairs, and journalism are preferred. Familiarity with the Middle East, Iran,Pakistan and Afghanistan is a bonus, as is fluency in additional languages. Applicants should indicate their proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe programs.
Application
Interested candidates should submit a resume, a cover letter (identifying their dates of availability) and a writing sample to internships@dershowitzgroup.com
About The Dershowitz Group
TDG services a wide range of clients including think tanks, foreign television stations, international humanitarian awards and coalitions of NGO’s.
Recently, TDG organized a presidential candidate speaker’s series; an experts’ policy series on security threats, such as terrorism and energy security; and developed content for the first museum on terrorism. TDG has extensive strategic communications expertise advising clients on democracy and counter-terrorism related issues.
Intern Program
TDG runs a year-round internship program. In order to enhance the internship experience, each semester TDG organizes an Intern Speaker Series, which hosts influencers in Washington for a lunch seminar with our interns. Interns have benefitted from the insights and networking opportunities afforded by this programming.
The Intern Speaker Series is especially unique because it enables our interns to be project managers. Interns take turns organizing and implementing each speaker and are responsible for every aspect of planning.
Intern Responsibilities
Interns may be asked to develop databases of influencers for relevant policy areas, draft business letters, talking points and FAQ sheets, and prepare client materials. Interns are frequently asked to take ownership of their projects and are given additional responsibilities based upon their professionalism and level of productivity.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a knack for research, excellent time management skills and meticulous attention to detail. They will be able to follow instructions in a precise manner, work in a fast-paced professional environment and learn from a constructive work environment. Interns will have the opportunity to work closely with senior staff with expertise in foreign policy, media relations, and journalism.
Interns will interact with clients. Strong writing and oral skills are required. A strong understanding of government, contemporary issues in foreign affairs, and journalism are preferred. Familiarity with the Middle East, Iran,Pakistan and Afghanistan is a bonus, as is fluency in additional languages. Applicants should indicate their proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe programs.
Application
Interested candidates should submit a resume, a cover letter (identifying their dates of availability) and a writing sample to internships@dershowitzgroup.com
Fed Event: Fri, Dec.10th, Enviro. Roundtable Discussion, 1113 VMH, 12:15 PM
The World Bank BioCarbon Fund (BioCF) Experience: Insights from Afforestation/ Reforestation (A/R) Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Projects
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN THE SEMINAR
Environmental Policy Roundtable
Friday, December 10, 2010
Room 1113 Van Munching Hall, 12:15 - 1:30pm
This presentation is on a report of lessons learned in an effort to inform project developers and policymakers by the BioCF while designing and implementing CDM forest projects. This publication aims to shed light on opportunities the CDM offers to the forestry sector and also on challenges encountered by project developers when complying with the regulatory requirements.
The BioCF, housed within the World Bank’s Carbon Finance Unit, is a public-private initiative mobilizing resources for pioneering projects that sequester or conserve carbon in forest and agro-ecosystems, mitigating climate change and improving rural livelihoods. Leticia Guimarães, MSc, MPP, is a consultant with BioCF. She graduated from the Maryland School of Public Policy with a concentration in Environmental Policy and an Ecological Economics Certificate.
We look forward to seeing you at our discussion.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN THE SEMINAR
Environmental Policy Roundtable
Friday, December 10, 2010
Room 1113 Van Munching Hall, 12:15 - 1:30pm
This presentation is on a report of lessons learned in an effort to inform project developers and policymakers by the BioCF while designing and implementing CDM forest projects. This publication aims to shed light on opportunities the CDM offers to the forestry sector and also on challenges encountered by project developers when complying with the regulatory requirements.
The BioCF, housed within the World Bank’s Carbon Finance Unit, is a public-private initiative mobilizing resources for pioneering projects that sequester or conserve carbon in forest and agro-ecosystems, mitigating climate change and improving rural livelihoods. Leticia Guimarães, MSc, MPP, is a consultant with BioCF. She graduated from the Maryland School of Public Policy with a concentration in Environmental Policy and an Ecological Economics Certificate.
We look forward to seeing you at our discussion.
Fed
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN THE SEMINAR
Environmental Policy Roundtable
Friday, December 10, 2010
Room 1113 Van Munching Hall, 12:15 - 1:30pm
The World Bank BioCarbon Fund (BioCF) Experience: Insights from Afforestation/ Reforestation (A/R) Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Projects
This presentation is on a report of lessons learned in an effort to inform project developers and policymakers by the BioCF while designing and implementing CDM forest projects. This publication aims to shed light on opportunities the CDM offers to the forestry sector and also on challenges encountered by project developers when complying with the regulatory requirements.
The BioCF, housed within the World Bank’s Carbon Finance Unit, is a public-private initiative mobilizing resources for pioneering projects that sequester or conserve carbon in forest and agro-ecosystems, mitigating climate change and improving rural livelihoods. Leticia Guimarães, MSc, MPP, is a consultant with BioCF. She graduated from the Maryland School of Public Policy with a concentration in Environmental Policy and an Ecological Economics Certificate.
We look forward to seeing you at our discussion.
Environmental Policy Roundtable
Friday, December 10, 2010
Room 1113 Van Munching Hall, 12:15 - 1:30pm
The World Bank BioCarbon Fund (BioCF) Experience: Insights from Afforestation/ Reforestation (A/R) Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Projects
This presentation is on a report of lessons learned in an effort to inform project developers and policymakers by the BioCF while designing and implementing CDM forest projects. This publication aims to shed light on opportunities the CDM offers to the forestry sector and also on challenges encountered by project developers when complying with the regulatory requirements.
The BioCF, housed within the World Bank’s Carbon Finance Unit, is a public-private initiative mobilizing resources for pioneering projects that sequester or conserve carbon in forest and agro-ecosystems, mitigating climate change and improving rural livelihoods. Leticia Guimarães, MSc, MPP, is a consultant with BioCF. She graduated from the Maryland School of Public Policy with a concentration in Environmental Policy and an Ecological Economics Certificate.
We look forward to seeing you at our discussion.
Summer Internship Opportunity Announcement
Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health (CLEH)
Summer Internship Opportunity Announcement
CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) is offering a 10-week summer internship program for students majoring in environmental, physical, biological, chemical, and/or social sciences, or related fields. During the course of the internship, students are introduced to environmental health at the federal level through collaborative projects, experiential learning opportunities, individual environmental health presentations, journal clubs, field trips, brown bag lunches, and shadowing and mentoring relationships at CDC/ATSDR. Interns will be based at CDC/ATSDR’s Chamblee Campus. Students are paid $500 a week during the course of the program. Please go to our website www.cdc.gov/nceh/cleh for more information and application instructions.
Application due date: February 2, 2011. Program dates: June 8-August 12, 2011
Eligibility requirements for CLEH interns:
1. US citizenship or Permanent Resident with a green card,
2. Full time enrollment at a college or university as a rising junior or rising senior by fall 2011
3. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Note: Seniors graduating in Spring 2011 will not be accepted to this program.
2010 Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health Interns
“This internship demonstrated the unique connection between human health and environmental well-being, giving my studies relevance and allowing me to develop a social perspective to my environmental studies.” –Todd Nelson, 2010 CLEH intern
For more information, please email Jay Nielsen, Program Development Office, NCEH/ATSDR at CLEH@cdc.gov
Summer Internship Opportunity Announcement
CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) is offering a 10-week summer internship program for students majoring in environmental, physical, biological, chemical, and/or social sciences, or related fields. During the course of the internship, students are introduced to environmental health at the federal level through collaborative projects, experiential learning opportunities, individual environmental health presentations, journal clubs, field trips, brown bag lunches, and shadowing and mentoring relationships at CDC/ATSDR. Interns will be based at CDC/ATSDR’s Chamblee Campus. Students are paid $500 a week during the course of the program. Please go to our website www.cdc.gov/nceh/cleh for more information and application instructions.
Application due date: February 2, 2011. Program dates: June 8-August 12, 2011
Eligibility requirements for CLEH interns:
1. US citizenship or Permanent Resident with a green card,
2. Full time enrollment at a college or university as a rising junior or rising senior by fall 2011
3. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Note: Seniors graduating in Spring 2011 will not be accepted to this program.
2010 Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health Interns
“This internship demonstrated the unique connection between human health and environmental well-being, giving my studies relevance and allowing me to develop a social perspective to my environmental studies.” –Todd Nelson, 2010 CLEH intern
For more information, please email Jay Nielsen, Program Development Office, NCEH/ATSDR at CLEH@cdc.gov
Monday, December 6, 2010
Congressional Internship: Texas Republican
Republican Congressman from Texas is looking for Full/Part-time unpaid interns for Winter 2010-11/ASAP. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to have hands-on experience with all areas of the congressional office. Interns are responsible for answering phones, greeting constituents, giving Capitol tours, and legislative projects as directed. In addition to these duties, interns will be able to attend committee hearings and legislative briefings on the hill. For more information, please email resume and cover letter to: drew.davidhizar@mail.house.gov
Fed Event: Dec. 10th, Turkey's Kurdish Question: New Opportunities and Challenges
"Turkey's Kurdish Question: New Opportunities and Challenges"
Dec. 10th, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Saul/Zilkha Rooms, The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
Event Summary:
In recent years Turkey has emerged as a global player with a vibrant economy and an ambitious new foreign policy characterized by growing self-confidence and enhanced activism. However, in many ways, Turkey’s lingering problem dealing with its Kurdish minority remains the country's Achilles’ heel. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government faces multiples challenges and new opportunities on the Kurdish front, and the issue has real potential to shape next year’s national elections. Even more broadly, the future of Turkish democracy and the success of its regional foreign policy may depend on how Ankara will handle the expectations of Turkey's Kurdish community.
On December 10, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings (CUSE) will host a discussion of the challenges and opportunities that Turkey faces in its effort to resolve the 26-year Kurdish insurgency. The discussion will feature two leading experts on Turkey and its Kurdish ethnic minority: Brookings Nonresident Senior Fellow Ömer Taşpınar and Henri Barkey of Lehigh University and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Senior Fellow Justin Vaïsse, CUSE director of research, will provide introductory remarks and moderate the discussion. After the program, the panelists will take audience questions.
Dec. 10th, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Saul/Zilkha Rooms, The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
Event Summary:
In recent years Turkey has emerged as a global player with a vibrant economy and an ambitious new foreign policy characterized by growing self-confidence and enhanced activism. However, in many ways, Turkey’s lingering problem dealing with its Kurdish minority remains the country's Achilles’ heel. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government faces multiples challenges and new opportunities on the Kurdish front, and the issue has real potential to shape next year’s national elections. Even more broadly, the future of Turkish democracy and the success of its regional foreign policy may depend on how Ankara will handle the expectations of Turkey's Kurdish community.
On December 10, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings (CUSE) will host a discussion of the challenges and opportunities that Turkey faces in its effort to resolve the 26-year Kurdish insurgency. The discussion will feature two leading experts on Turkey and its Kurdish ethnic minority: Brookings Nonresident Senior Fellow Ömer Taşpınar and Henri Barkey of Lehigh University and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Senior Fellow Justin Vaïsse, CUSE director of research, will provide introductory remarks and moderate the discussion. After the program, the panelists will take audience questions.
Fed Event: Attitudes Toward the Middle East Peace Process: Surveys of Arab and Jewish Opinion in Israel and Public Opinion in the United States, Dec.
Attitudes Toward the Middle East Peace Process: Surveys of Arab and Jewish Opinion in Israel and Public Opinion in the United States
December 9th, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM, Falk Auditorium, The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
Event Summary
Despite efforts by the Obama administration to move Israeli-Palestinian negotiations forward, the peace process appears to remain at an impasse. How do Arab and Jewish Israelis view the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the peace efforts, and the administration’s role? How do Americans view the Middle East peace issue as a U.S. foreign policy priority, and what kind of role would they like to see Washington play?
On December 9, the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings will host Nonresident Senior Fellow Shibley Telhami for the release of three new public opinion surveys assessing attitudes toward the current state of the Middle East peace process. Telhami, the polls’ principal investigator and the Anwar Sadat professor for Peace and Development at the University of Maryland, will present his research and key findings followed by a discussion with Yoram Peri, Abraham S. and Jack Kay professor and director of the Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies at the University of Maryland, and Steve Kull, director of the Program on International Policy Attitudes.
Martin Indyk, vice president and director of Foreign Policy at Brookings, will provide introductory remarks and moderate the discussion. After the program, the panelists will take audience questions.
Contact: Brookings Office of Communications
Email: events@brookings.edu
Phone: 202.797.6105
December 9th, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM, Falk Auditorium, The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
Event Summary
Despite efforts by the Obama administration to move Israeli-Palestinian negotiations forward, the peace process appears to remain at an impasse. How do Arab and Jewish Israelis view the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the peace efforts, and the administration’s role? How do Americans view the Middle East peace issue as a U.S. foreign policy priority, and what kind of role would they like to see Washington play?
On December 9, the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings will host Nonresident Senior Fellow Shibley Telhami for the release of three new public opinion surveys assessing attitudes toward the current state of the Middle East peace process. Telhami, the polls’ principal investigator and the Anwar Sadat professor for Peace and Development at the University of Maryland, will present his research and key findings followed by a discussion with Yoram Peri, Abraham S. and Jack Kay professor and director of the Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies at the University of Maryland, and Steve Kull, director of the Program on International Policy Attitudes.
Martin Indyk, vice president and director of Foreign Policy at Brookings, will provide introductory remarks and moderate the discussion. After the program, the panelists will take audience questions.
Contact: Brookings Office of Communications
Email: events@brookings.edu
Phone: 202.797.6105
Fed Event: TODAY, ESE Faculty Candidate Isabella Alcañiz | "Nuclear Energy, Networks, and Nonproliferation"
"Nuclear Energy, Networks, and Nonproliferation"
ESE Faculty Candidate Isabella Alcañiz
Please join us in 1203 VMH at 12:15 for the presentation below.
Refreshments will be served.
Biography for Dr. Isabella Alcañiz
Dr. Isabella Alcañiz is a Lauder postdoctoral researcher for the 2010-2011 academic year. She graduated from the Universidad de Belgrano in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as a Licenciada in International Relations. She received her Ph.D. in Political Science from Northwestern University and was an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Houston from 2005 to 2010. Her research examines economic, science, and energy policies in Latin America and has been published in U.S. and European journals such as the Latin American Research Review, the British Journal of Political Science, and the Journal of Latin American Perspectives. During the Fall 2010 semester, Dr. Alcañiz teaches a graduate seminar in Penn’s Political Science Department on the Political Economy of Latin America.
ESE Faculty Candidate Isabella Alcañiz
Please join us in 1203 VMH at 12:15 for the presentation below.
Refreshments will be served.
Biography for Dr. Isabella Alcañiz
Dr. Isabella Alcañiz is a Lauder postdoctoral researcher for the 2010-2011 academic year. She graduated from the Universidad de Belgrano in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as a Licenciada in International Relations. She received her Ph.D. in Political Science from Northwestern University and was an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Houston from 2005 to 2010. Her research examines economic, science, and energy policies in Latin America and has been published in U.S. and European journals such as the Latin American Research Review, the British Journal of Political Science, and the Journal of Latin American Perspectives. During the Fall 2010 semester, Dr. Alcañiz teaches a graduate seminar in Penn’s Political Science Department on the Political Economy of Latin America.
Thursday, December 9, "The Cyberwar Threat"
Thursday, December 9, 2010, 1:30 PM- 3:00 PM, Rotunda Room, Kim Engineering
Cybersecurity Center Launch Event & Special Colloquium Talk by Mike McConnell, "The Cyberwar Threat"
Description:
Mike McConnell is Executive Vice President and leader of the National Security Business for Booz Allen Hamilton and is a member of the firm's Leadership Team. Mr. McConnell previously served from 2007-2009 as U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI), a position of Cabinet rank under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. As DNI, Mr. McConnell served as the principal intelligence advisor to the President and as a member of the U.S. National Security Council. Mr. McConnell's career has spanned over 40 years focusing on international developments and foreign intelligence issues after retiring from the U.S. Navy as Vice Admiral after 29 years of service. *Online registration required {Will appear in FYI on Dec 7, 2010
Web Address:
http://www.ece.umd.edu/calendar/index.php?mode=4&id=5172
Other Contact Information:
Ted Knight teknight@umd.edu
Cybersecurity Center Launch Event & Special Colloquium Talk by Mike McConnell, "The Cyberwar Threat"
Description:
Mike McConnell is Executive Vice President and leader of the National Security Business for Booz Allen Hamilton and is a member of the firm's Leadership Team. Mr. McConnell previously served from 2007-2009 as U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI), a position of Cabinet rank under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. As DNI, Mr. McConnell served as the principal intelligence advisor to the President and as a member of the U.S. National Security Council. Mr. McConnell's career has spanned over 40 years focusing on international developments and foreign intelligence issues after retiring from the U.S. Navy as Vice Admiral after 29 years of service. *Online registration required {Will appear in FYI on Dec 7, 2010
Web Address:
http://www.ece.umd.edu/calendar/index.php?mode=4&id=5172
Other Contact Information:
Ted Knight teknight@umd.edu
Israeli Media and the Represenation of the Arab Citizen -- Dr. Anat First
Israeli Media and the Represenation of the Arab Citizen -- Dr. Anat First
Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 6-7 PM, Knight Hall, 3rd Floor, Gene Roberts Conference Room
Description:
Dr. Anat First (has served as a Dean of the School of Communication at Netanya College, Israel, since 2004. Her fields of research include: Media studies, concentrating on theories and case studies of construction of reality; Mediated representations of minority groups, particularly women and Arabs; Multiculturalism as reflected in various genres on prime-time television and Israeli culture in general, and advertising as the locus of the Americanization process of Israeli society in particular. {Will appear in FYI on Nov 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 6-7 PM, Knight Hall, 3rd Floor, Gene Roberts Conference Room
Description:
Dr. Anat First (has served as a Dean of the School of Communication at Netanya College, Israel, since 2004. Her fields of research include: Media studies, concentrating on theories and case studies of construction of reality; Mediated representations of minority groups, particularly women and Arabs; Multiculturalism as reflected in various genres on prime-time television and Israeli culture in general, and advertising as the locus of the Americanization process of Israeli society in particular. {Will appear in FYI on Nov 30, 2010
CISSM Forum, December 09, 2010, 12:15 PM, 1203 VMH
"Stakeholdership and the Future of the Renminbi"
by Stephen Voth, Visiting Scholar and CIA Officer-in-Residence, Maryland School of Public Policy
The CISSM Forum is a weekly policy forum held on Thursdays, from 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm in room 1203 Van Munching Hall, College Park, Maryland. The CISSM Forum is supported by the Yamamoto-Scheffelin Endowment for Policy Research. For further information about the CISSM Forum contact anjak@umd.edu.
CISSM Forum, December 09, 2010, 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm, 1203 Van Munching Hall
College Park, MD
Stephen Voth is in the second year of a two-year stint as a visiting scholar and CIA officer-in-residence in the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy, where he is teaching courses on international economic policy and US intelligence issues. He is a member of the CIA’s senior analytic service. Since joining the Agency in 1993, he has worked mainly on the economics of East Asia in the Office of Asian Pacific, Latin American, and African Analysis and its predecessors. During his career he has also served as Deputy National Intelligence Officer for East Asia and as a briefer for the National Security Council’s senior advisor for international economic affairs. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Maryland, College Park, a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois, and a B.A. from Wheaton College.
by Stephen Voth, Visiting Scholar and CIA Officer-in-Residence, Maryland School of Public Policy
The CISSM Forum is a weekly policy forum held on Thursdays, from 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm in room 1203 Van Munching Hall, College Park, Maryland. The CISSM Forum is supported by the Yamamoto-Scheffelin Endowment for Policy Research. For further information about the CISSM Forum contact anjak@umd.edu.
CISSM Forum, December 09, 2010, 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm, 1203 Van Munching Hall
College Park, MD
Stephen Voth is in the second year of a two-year stint as a visiting scholar and CIA officer-in-residence in the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy, where he is teaching courses on international economic policy and US intelligence issues. He is a member of the CIA’s senior analytic service. Since joining the Agency in 1993, he has worked mainly on the economics of East Asia in the Office of Asian Pacific, Latin American, and African Analysis and its predecessors. During his career he has also served as Deputy National Intelligence Officer for East Asia and as a briefer for the National Security Council’s senior advisor for international economic affairs. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Maryland, College Park, a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois, and a B.A. from Wheaton College.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Fed Event: Tues, Dec 7th: "Financial Regulatory Reform: Unfinished Business"
Tuesday Policy Forum:
"Financial Regulatory Reform: Unfinished Business"
12:15-1:30 PM, 1203 Van Munching Hall
Phillip Swagel, Visiting Professor, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University; will be joining the MSPP community in January as Faculty in International Economic Policy
http://www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/165
"Financial Regulatory Reform: Unfinished Business"
12:15-1:30 PM, 1203 Van Munching Hall
Phillip Swagel, Visiting Professor, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University; will be joining the MSPP community in January as Faculty in International Economic Policy
http://www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/165
Fed Event: Mon.Dec. 6th, 12:15 PM, 1203 VMH
"Nuclear Energy, Networks, and Nonproliferation"
ESE Faculty Candidate Isabella Alcañiz
December 6th, 12:12 PM, 1203 Van Munching Hall
Biography for Dr. Isabella Alcañiz:
Dr. Isabella Alcañiz is a Lauder postdoctoral researcher for the 2010-2011 academic year. She graduated from the Universidad de Belgrano in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as a Licenciada in International Relations. She received her Ph.D. in Political Science from Northwestern University and was an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Houston from 2005 to 2010. Her research examines economic, science, and energy policies in Latin America and has been published in U.S. and European journals such as the Latin American Research Review, the British Journal of Political Science, and the Journal of Latin American Perspectives. During the Fall 2010 semester, Dr. Alcañiz teaches a graduate seminar in Penn’s Political Science Department on the Political Economy of Latin America.
ESE Faculty Candidate Isabella Alcañiz
December 6th, 12:12 PM, 1203 Van Munching Hall
Biography for Dr. Isabella Alcañiz:
Dr. Isabella Alcañiz is a Lauder postdoctoral researcher for the 2010-2011 academic year. She graduated from the Universidad de Belgrano in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as a Licenciada in International Relations. She received her Ph.D. in Political Science from Northwestern University and was an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Houston from 2005 to 2010. Her research examines economic, science, and energy policies in Latin America and has been published in U.S. and European journals such as the Latin American Research Review, the British Journal of Political Science, and the Journal of Latin American Perspectives. During the Fall 2010 semester, Dr. Alcañiz teaches a graduate seminar in Penn’s Political Science Department on the Political Economy of Latin America.
INTERNSHIP: Jewish Federation Policy Internship Posting
Jewish Federation Policy Internship
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
Washington, DC
2011 Spring Federal Policy Internship
The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago’s Government Affairs office seeks an undergraduate student for a 2011 spring internship in its Washington DC Government Affairs office. Receiving more than $330 million in government funds, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago supports a network of more than 120 health and human services agencies serving more than 300,000 Chicagoans of all faiths and hundreds of thousands more in 59 countries around the world.
Prior exposure to government relations, non-profits, and domestic policy would be helpful. The selected candidate will gain exposure to Capitol Hill and the Administration, develop an understanding of a variety of domestic social policy issues, and a first-hand look inside the Jewish communal world.
The candidate should have excellent writing and research skills, be able to juggle multiple projects at once, and have a solid foundation in Microsoft Office. Specific responsibilities during the internship will include:
· Attend and/or watch congressional hearings and provide notes to Government Affairs staff
· Prepare and update materials for Capitol Hill visits
· Assist with all phases of preparation for special outreach events, including advocacy missions
· Compile and analyze surveys
· Research and draft documents on issues which include, but are not limited to, senior transportation, aging, Israel, Medicaid, Darfur, Medicare, Iran, and family caregiving.
The Federal Policy Internship is a part-time internship (flexible but consistent 15-20/hour/week). The internship will begin January 10th and will end mid-may (dates are flexible with your school schedule). This internship is unpaid, but we may be able to help you obtain credit for the internship.
Please forward a resume/cover letter, writing sample, and any questions to: gov@juf.org or fax at 202-466-7092 by December 10. Please visit www.juf.org/gov for an overview of JUF/JF’s Government Affairs Program.
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
Washington, DC
2011 Spring Federal Policy Internship
The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago’s Government Affairs office seeks an undergraduate student for a 2011 spring internship in its Washington DC Government Affairs office. Receiving more than $330 million in government funds, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago supports a network of more than 120 health and human services agencies serving more than 300,000 Chicagoans of all faiths and hundreds of thousands more in 59 countries around the world.
Prior exposure to government relations, non-profits, and domestic policy would be helpful. The selected candidate will gain exposure to Capitol Hill and the Administration, develop an understanding of a variety of domestic social policy issues, and a first-hand look inside the Jewish communal world.
The candidate should have excellent writing and research skills, be able to juggle multiple projects at once, and have a solid foundation in Microsoft Office. Specific responsibilities during the internship will include:
· Attend and/or watch congressional hearings and provide notes to Government Affairs staff
· Prepare and update materials for Capitol Hill visits
· Assist with all phases of preparation for special outreach events, including advocacy missions
· Compile and analyze surveys
· Research and draft documents on issues which include, but are not limited to, senior transportation, aging, Israel, Medicaid, Darfur, Medicare, Iran, and family caregiving.
The Federal Policy Internship is a part-time internship (flexible but consistent 15-20/hour/week). The internship will begin January 10th and will end mid-may (dates are flexible with your school schedule). This internship is unpaid, but we may be able to help you obtain credit for the internship.
Please forward a resume/cover letter, writing sample, and any questions to: gov@juf.org or fax at 202-466-7092 by December 10. Please visit www.juf.org/gov for an overview of JUF/JF’s Government Affairs Program.
Congressional Internship Postings
Week of November 29, 2010
MEM-704-10
Democratic Member seeks Interns for Washington DC office. Interns will assist the Congressman and his staff in the overall day-to-day operations of the office by giving Capitol Tours (tour guide training will be provided), attending committee hearings and other meetings for staffers, conducting research, answering telephones, greeting visitors, and other duties as needed. We are a small, but fast-paced office and every effort will be made to give the interns a worthwhile learning experience. Internship positions are unpaid. Full-time and part-time positions are available. Applicants with Maryland ties are encouraged to apply. Applicant Instructions: Interested applicants should e-mail cover letter and resume to house.intern2010@gmail.com.
MEM-701-10
Learn about the inner workings of Congress with a fun and fast-paced office! Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Vice Chairman of the Democratic Caucus and a senior member of the Committee on Ways and Means has opportunities for unpaid Interns for the Spring 2010 quarter/semester in his Washington office. Responsibilities include general administrative tasks such as answering phones, sorting mail, entering constituent information into Capitol Correspond, and running errands. Interns also assist legislative and press staff with researching and analyzing issues for hearings, speeches, and talking points. Interns may have an opportunity to draft constituent letters, Dear Colleagues, press releases, briefing memos and statements for the Congressional Record. Applicants should be motivated, detail-oriented, and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Applicant Instructions:
Spanish speakers and those with ties to Southern California are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to liz.delgado-steo@mail.house.gov with “Spring 2010 Internship” in the subject line.
MEM-700-10
Republican Congressman from Texas is looking for Full/Part-time unpaid Interns for Winter 2010/ASAP. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to have hands-on experience with all areas of the congressional office. Interns are responsible for answering phones, greeting constituents, giving capitol tours, and legislative projects as directed. In addition to these duties, interns will be able to attend committee hearings, congressional tours of various landmarks, and museums (such as the U.S. Holocaust Museum and the U.S. Supreme Court), and legislative briefings on the hill. Texas ties preferred. For more information, please email resume and cover letter to: drew.davidhizar@mail.house.gov.
MEM-699-10
A Midwestern Republican is currently seeking Internship applicants with a good work ethic for the Winter/Spring 2011 semester. This internship provides an opportunity to observe and interact with the inner-workings of a Congressional office, as well as provide learning opportunities though attending hearings, briefings, conducting tours of the Capitol, and assisting office staff with various duties and projects. Full-time interns will receive a one time stipend of $500 at the end of the internship. Interested parties should send a resume, cover letter, references, and a writing sample to hillinternship11@gmail.com. Midwest ties preferred but not required.
MEM-688-10
Spring Interns – Congressman James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) is currently seeking spring interns with conservative values for his Washington, DC office. Interns will be responsible for maintaining general office duties including answering phones and sorting mail, conducting tours within the U.S. Capitol complex, assisting staff with office correspondence, attending legislative briefings, conducting research and other projects delegated by staff. Attention to detail and professionalism are highly valued. Wisconsin ties preferred but not required. This is an excellent opportunity for current college students or recent graduates interested in obtaining Capitol Hill experience. Interested candidates should direct their cover letter and resume to WI05Internships@gmail.com with Spring Internship in the subject line. No phone calls or drop-ins please.
MEM-681-10
Democratic CBC Member of Congress seeks a responsible, focused, and organized Intern. Positions are available now, and applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Although internships are unpaid positions, interns are treated as full participants in the Congressional office. Duties will include, but are not limited to: answering phones, processing mail, researching issues, drafting correspondence, attending hearings and briefings, and conducting tours. Current students are especially encouraged to apply. If you are interested, e-mail a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample to mary.petrovic@mail.house.gov.
MEM-666-10
Congressman Sandy Levin of the 12th District of Michigan is looking for talented, motivated college students with excellent written and verbal communication skills to serve as full and part-time Interns in his Washington, D.C. office. Working in a Congressional office can be an incredibly rewarding and exciting experience. An internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience, and observe first-hand how our government operates. Interns gain practical work experience by undertaking a variety of administrative and legislative responsibilities in the office. Interns in our Washington office draft constituent correspondence, attend briefings and Congressional hearings, and prepare memoranda for the Congressman and members of his staff. They also assist with answering phones, data entry and general office systems operations. Interns are an important part of our office and we look forward to their presence on Team Levin. To apply for an internship in Congressman Levin’s office, please submit a resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample to our Intern Coordinator, Jessica Zacharski, at jessica.zacharski@mail.house.gov or fax to (202) 226-1033, attn: Intern Coordinator. Michigan ties are preferred. For more information on Congressman Levin or our internships please visit house.gov/Levin.
MEM-657-10
The office of a Democratic Congressman from New York has an opening for an unpaid Communications Internship available to college students in Washington, DC. Duties include, but are not limited to: working with the press secretary in drafting press releases and media advisories, attending media interviews and press conferences, helping with new media outreach and monitoring the Congressman in the news. In addition, the intern will help answer phones, sort mail, draft letters, attend hearings and briefings and conduct tours of the Capitol. New York ties are preferred, but not required. Applicants should send a resume, brief writing sample and three references to the Press Secretary, at: nyintern.coordinator@gmail.com.
MEM-642-10
The office of Congressman Buck McKeon (CA 25), Ranking Republican member of the House Armed Services Committee, is seeking unpaid Interns to fill positions for Fall/Winter 2010. Main responsibilities include answering phones, processing mail, drafting constituent correspondence letters, researching legislative issues, attending meetings/hearings as needed. There will also be opportunities to attend receptions and seminars that interest you. Candidates should be self motivated, enthusiastic, flexible, and computer-literate. This is a great opportunity for college students seeking academic credit. Applicants must be able to make a minimum commitment of four days a week. California ties a plus. Please e-mail your cover letter and resume to Mimma Faudale at mimma.faudale@mail.house.gov.
MEM-704-10
Democratic Member seeks Interns for Washington DC office. Interns will assist the Congressman and his staff in the overall day-to-day operations of the office by giving Capitol Tours (tour guide training will be provided), attending committee hearings and other meetings for staffers, conducting research, answering telephones, greeting visitors, and other duties as needed. We are a small, but fast-paced office and every effort will be made to give the interns a worthwhile learning experience. Internship positions are unpaid. Full-time and part-time positions are available. Applicants with Maryland ties are encouraged to apply. Applicant Instructions: Interested applicants should e-mail cover letter and resume to house.intern2010@gmail.com.
MEM-701-10
Learn about the inner workings of Congress with a fun and fast-paced office! Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Vice Chairman of the Democratic Caucus and a senior member of the Committee on Ways and Means has opportunities for unpaid Interns for the Spring 2010 quarter/semester in his Washington office. Responsibilities include general administrative tasks such as answering phones, sorting mail, entering constituent information into Capitol Correspond, and running errands. Interns also assist legislative and press staff with researching and analyzing issues for hearings, speeches, and talking points. Interns may have an opportunity to draft constituent letters, Dear Colleagues, press releases, briefing memos and statements for the Congressional Record. Applicants should be motivated, detail-oriented, and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Applicant Instructions:
Spanish speakers and those with ties to Southern California are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to liz.delgado-steo@mail.house.gov with “Spring 2010 Internship” in the subject line.
MEM-700-10
Republican Congressman from Texas is looking for Full/Part-time unpaid Interns for Winter 2010/ASAP. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to have hands-on experience with all areas of the congressional office. Interns are responsible for answering phones, greeting constituents, giving capitol tours, and legislative projects as directed. In addition to these duties, interns will be able to attend committee hearings, congressional tours of various landmarks, and museums (such as the U.S. Holocaust Museum and the U.S. Supreme Court), and legislative briefings on the hill. Texas ties preferred. For more information, please email resume and cover letter to: drew.davidhizar@mail.house.gov.
MEM-699-10
A Midwestern Republican is currently seeking Internship applicants with a good work ethic for the Winter/Spring 2011 semester. This internship provides an opportunity to observe and interact with the inner-workings of a Congressional office, as well as provide learning opportunities though attending hearings, briefings, conducting tours of the Capitol, and assisting office staff with various duties and projects. Full-time interns will receive a one time stipend of $500 at the end of the internship. Interested parties should send a resume, cover letter, references, and a writing sample to hillinternship11@gmail.com. Midwest ties preferred but not required.
MEM-688-10
Spring Interns – Congressman James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) is currently seeking spring interns with conservative values for his Washington, DC office. Interns will be responsible for maintaining general office duties including answering phones and sorting mail, conducting tours within the U.S. Capitol complex, assisting staff with office correspondence, attending legislative briefings, conducting research and other projects delegated by staff. Attention to detail and professionalism are highly valued. Wisconsin ties preferred but not required. This is an excellent opportunity for current college students or recent graduates interested in obtaining Capitol Hill experience. Interested candidates should direct their cover letter and resume to WI05Internships@gmail.com with Spring Internship in the subject line. No phone calls or drop-ins please.
MEM-681-10
Democratic CBC Member of Congress seeks a responsible, focused, and organized Intern. Positions are available now, and applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Although internships are unpaid positions, interns are treated as full participants in the Congressional office. Duties will include, but are not limited to: answering phones, processing mail, researching issues, drafting correspondence, attending hearings and briefings, and conducting tours. Current students are especially encouraged to apply. If you are interested, e-mail a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample to mary.petrovic@mail.house.gov.
MEM-666-10
Congressman Sandy Levin of the 12th District of Michigan is looking for talented, motivated college students with excellent written and verbal communication skills to serve as full and part-time Interns in his Washington, D.C. office. Working in a Congressional office can be an incredibly rewarding and exciting experience. An internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience, and observe first-hand how our government operates. Interns gain practical work experience by undertaking a variety of administrative and legislative responsibilities in the office. Interns in our Washington office draft constituent correspondence, attend briefings and Congressional hearings, and prepare memoranda for the Congressman and members of his staff. They also assist with answering phones, data entry and general office systems operations. Interns are an important part of our office and we look forward to their presence on Team Levin. To apply for an internship in Congressman Levin’s office, please submit a resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample to our Intern Coordinator, Jessica Zacharski, at jessica.zacharski@mail.house.gov or fax to (202) 226-1033, attn: Intern Coordinator. Michigan ties are preferred. For more information on Congressman Levin or our internships please visit house.gov/Levin.
MEM-657-10
The office of a Democratic Congressman from New York has an opening for an unpaid Communications Internship available to college students in Washington, DC. Duties include, but are not limited to: working with the press secretary in drafting press releases and media advisories, attending media interviews and press conferences, helping with new media outreach and monitoring the Congressman in the news. In addition, the intern will help answer phones, sort mail, draft letters, attend hearings and briefings and conduct tours of the Capitol. New York ties are preferred, but not required. Applicants should send a resume, brief writing sample and three references to the Press Secretary, at: nyintern.coordinator@gmail.com.
MEM-642-10
The office of Congressman Buck McKeon (CA 25), Ranking Republican member of the House Armed Services Committee, is seeking unpaid Interns to fill positions for Fall/Winter 2010. Main responsibilities include answering phones, processing mail, drafting constituent correspondence letters, researching legislative issues, attending meetings/hearings as needed. There will also be opportunities to attend receptions and seminars that interest you. Candidates should be self motivated, enthusiastic, flexible, and computer-literate. This is a great opportunity for college students seeking academic credit. Applicants must be able to make a minimum commitment of four days a week. California ties a plus. Please e-mail your cover letter and resume to Mimma Faudale at mimma.faudale@mail.house.gov.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Fed Event: Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program Information Session
Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program Information Session
Dec. 6th, 12:15-1:15 PM, 1107 Van Munching Hall
Professor Bob Grimm, Director of the Nonprofit Management and Leadership program, invites all interested students to attend an information session on the requirements for the newly-approved Nonprofit Management and Leadership focus, as well as course offerings.
1107 Van Munching Hall
Pizza provided
RSVP to Meredith James at mjames@umd.edu.
Dec. 6th, 12:15-1:15 PM, 1107 Van Munching Hall
Professor Bob Grimm, Director of the Nonprofit Management and Leadership program, invites all interested students to attend an information session on the requirements for the newly-approved Nonprofit Management and Leadership focus, as well as course offerings.
1107 Van Munching Hall
Pizza provided
RSVP to Meredith James at mjames@umd.edu.
Fed Event: Dec. 8th, Webinar Event
WEBINAR: Fireproof Your Job! Tips to Keep it, When you Get it!
Wednesday, December 08, 2010 • 03:00PM - 04:00PM
Location: University Career Center (3100 Hornbake Library)
Event Details:
First-come, first-served. Limited seating available.
Do you know what to do the first 6 months after you get your job?
Webinar presenter: Roz Usheroff
For additional information about this event:
contact Linda LeNoir at llenoir@umd.edu
Wednesday, December 08, 2010 • 03:00PM - 04:00PM
Location: University Career Center (3100 Hornbake Library)
Event Details:
First-come, first-served. Limited seating available.
Do you know what to do the first 6 months after you get your job?
Webinar presenter: Roz Usheroff
For additional information about this event:
contact Linda LeNoir at llenoir@umd.edu
Fed Event: Dec.9th, ""The Cyberwar Threat"
Cybersecurity Center Launch Event & Special Colloquium Talk by Mike McConnell, "The Cyberwar Threat"
Thursday, December 9th, 1:30 PM-3:00 PM, Rotunda Room, Common Location Name:
Kim Engineering
Description:
Mike McConnell is Executive Vice President and leader of the National Security Business for Booz Allen Hamilton and is a member of the firm's Leadership Team. Mr. McConnell previously served from 2007-2009 as U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI), a position of Cabinet rank under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. As DNI, Mr. McConnell served as the principal intelligence advisor to the President and as a member of the U.S. National Security Council. Mr. McConnell's career has spanned over 40 years focusing on international developments and foreign intelligence issues after retiring from the U.S. Navy as Vice Admiral after 29 years of service. *Online registration required {Will appear in FYI on Dec 7, 2010
Web Address:
http://www.ece.umd.edu/calendar/index.php?mode=4&id=5172
Other Contact Information:
Ted Knight teknight@umd.edu
Thursday, December 9th, 1:30 PM-3:00 PM, Rotunda Room, Common Location Name:
Kim Engineering
Description:
Mike McConnell is Executive Vice President and leader of the National Security Business for Booz Allen Hamilton and is a member of the firm's Leadership Team. Mr. McConnell previously served from 2007-2009 as U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI), a position of Cabinet rank under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. As DNI, Mr. McConnell served as the principal intelligence advisor to the President and as a member of the U.S. National Security Council. Mr. McConnell's career has spanned over 40 years focusing on international developments and foreign intelligence issues after retiring from the U.S. Navy as Vice Admiral after 29 years of service. *Online registration required {Will appear in FYI on Dec 7, 2010
Web Address:
http://www.ece.umd.edu/calendar/index.php?mode=4&id=5172
Other Contact Information:
Ted Knight teknight@umd.edu
Fed Event: Dec. 8th, Israeli Media and the Represenation of the Arab Citizen -- Dr. Anat First
Israeli Media and the Represenation of the Arab Citizen -- Dr. Anat First
Dec. 8th, 6:00 PM- 7:30 PM, Knight Hall, 3rd Floor, Gene Roberts Conference Room
Dr. Anat First (has served as a Dean of the School of Communication at Netanya College, Israel, since 2004. Her fields of research include: Media studies, concentrating on theories and case studies of construction of reality; Mediated representations of minority groups, particularly women and Arabs; Multiculturalism as reflected in various genres on prime-time television and Israeli culture in general, and advertising as the locus of the Americanization process of Israeli society in particular.
Dec. 8th, 6:00 PM- 7:30 PM, Knight Hall, 3rd Floor, Gene Roberts Conference Room
Dr. Anat First (has served as a Dean of the School of Communication at Netanya College, Israel, since 2004. Her fields of research include: Media studies, concentrating on theories and case studies of construction of reality; Mediated representations of minority groups, particularly women and Arabs; Multiculturalism as reflected in various genres on prime-time television and Israeli culture in general, and advertising as the locus of the Americanization process of Israeli society in particular.
Fed Event: TOMORROW, Enviro. Policy Roundtable 12/3
Sustainable Design Practices in Prince George’s CountyEVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN THE SEMINAR
Environmental Policy Roundtable
Friday, December 3, 2010
Room 1113 Van Munching Hall, 12:15 - 1:30pm
This Friday, we are joined by several planners from the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Commission for Prince George's County. Emerging
research and analysis of the impact of the built environment on the atmosphere,
materials, and natural resources is fostering the rapid evolution of traditional
planning practices. Federal, state, and local governments have begun to respond
to the threat posed by unfettered sprawl, pollution, and automobile dependency
by mandating Smart Growth, environmental site design (ESD) measures,
stringent environmental protections, and energy saving measures. This
discussion will focus on how comprehensive, long-range planning sets the
stage for emerging sustainable design practices that are then implemented
during the development review process to arrest and reverse the negative
impacts associated with the development patterns of the past half-century in
the county.
From M-NCPPC website: The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning
Commission is a bi-county agency empowered by the State of Maryland in 1927
to acquire, develop, maintain and administer a regional system of parks within
Montgomeryand Prince George's Counties, and to provide land use planning for
the physical development of Prince George's and Montgomery counties. In
addition, the Commission gained responsibility for the public recreation
program in Prince George's County in 1970.
Environmental Policy Roundtable
Friday, December 3, 2010
Room 1113 Van Munching Hall, 12:15 - 1:30pm
This Friday, we are joined by several planners from the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Commission for Prince George's County. Emerging
research and analysis of the impact of the built environment on the atmosphere,
materials, and natural resources is fostering the rapid evolution of traditional
planning practices. Federal, state, and local governments have begun to respond
to the threat posed by unfettered sprawl, pollution, and automobile dependency
by mandating Smart Growth, environmental site design (ESD) measures,
stringent environmental protections, and energy saving measures. This
discussion will focus on how comprehensive, long-range planning sets the
stage for emerging sustainable design practices that are then implemented
during the development review process to arrest and reverse the negative
impacts associated with the development patterns of the past half-century in
the county.
From M-NCPPC website: The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning
Commission is a bi-county agency empowered by the State of Maryland in 1927
to acquire, develop, maintain and administer a regional system of parks within
Montgomeryand Prince George's Counties, and to provide land use planning for
the physical development of Prince George's and Montgomery counties. In
addition, the Commission gained responsibility for the public recreation
program in Prince George's County in 1970.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Fed Event: Dec. 3rd, The 112th Congress and The New Promise of American Life: Less from Washington, More of Ourselves?
The 112th Congress and The New Promise of American Life: Less from Washington, More of Ourselves? Featuring Senator Lamar Alexander
Friday, December 3rd, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., Hudson Institute - Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center, 1015 15th Street, NW - Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005
To RSVP, please email events@hudson.org with "New Promise" in the subject line.
Registration and a buffet lunch will open at 11:45 a.m.
Event Description
In 1995, Lamar Alexander, then a former Governor and cabinet secretary preparing a run for the presidency, and Chester Finn, then a Hudson Institute Senior Fellow, published The New Promise of American Life (Hudson Institute Press). The critically acclaimed volume examined how the expansion of the federal government—which began during the Progressive Era and continued through World War II and Vietnam—might be reversed through a devolution of power to states, localities, and civil society; and through a renewed culture of voluntarism and entrepreneurship.
Fifteen years later, as the 112th Congress prepares to take office, Hudson Institute will host a conference to re-examine the themes of The New Promise of American Life, to examine why this vision got derailed post-1995, and how it is even more urgent post-2010. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), now the Chair of the Senate Republican Conference, will keynote the event and offer his candid reflections on “Less from Washington, More of Ourselves.”
The panel discussion will feature Christopher DeMuth, D.C. Searle Fellow, American Enterprise Institute; Chester Finn, Jr., Senior Fellow, The Hoover Institution; William Kristol, Editor, The Weekly Standard; and William Schambra, Senior Fellow and Director, Bradley Center for Philanthropy and Civic Renewal, Hudson Institute. Kate O'Beirne, President of the National Review Institute, will moderate the discussion.
Hudson Institute's events are streamed live online.
Please watch by clicking here.
Getting to Hudson Institute
Hudson Institute is located at 1015 15th Street, between K and L Streets. We're on the 6th floor.
Public Transportation:
The institute is one block from the McPherson Metro station (on the orange and blue lines) and four blocks from the Farragut North Metro station (red line):
McPherson Square - orange and blue lines - Vermont Avenue/White House exit
Farragut North - red line - K Street exit
Parking:
Central Parking System - 1015 15th Street, NW
Colonial Parking - 1425 K Street (a.k.a. One McPherson Square)
PMI Parking - 1501 K Street
Friday, December 3rd, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., Hudson Institute - Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center, 1015 15th Street, NW - Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005
To RSVP, please email events@hudson.org with "New Promise" in the subject line.
Registration and a buffet lunch will open at 11:45 a.m.
Event Description
In 1995, Lamar Alexander, then a former Governor and cabinet secretary preparing a run for the presidency, and Chester Finn, then a Hudson Institute Senior Fellow, published The New Promise of American Life (Hudson Institute Press). The critically acclaimed volume examined how the expansion of the federal government—which began during the Progressive Era and continued through World War II and Vietnam—might be reversed through a devolution of power to states, localities, and civil society; and through a renewed culture of voluntarism and entrepreneurship.
Fifteen years later, as the 112th Congress prepares to take office, Hudson Institute will host a conference to re-examine the themes of The New Promise of American Life, to examine why this vision got derailed post-1995, and how it is even more urgent post-2010. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), now the Chair of the Senate Republican Conference, will keynote the event and offer his candid reflections on “Less from Washington, More of Ourselves.”
The panel discussion will feature Christopher DeMuth, D.C. Searle Fellow, American Enterprise Institute; Chester Finn, Jr., Senior Fellow, The Hoover Institution; William Kristol, Editor, The Weekly Standard; and William Schambra, Senior Fellow and Director, Bradley Center for Philanthropy and Civic Renewal, Hudson Institute. Kate O'Beirne, President of the National Review Institute, will moderate the discussion.
Hudson Institute's events are streamed live online.
Please watch by clicking here.
Getting to Hudson Institute
Hudson Institute is located at 1015 15th Street, between K and L Streets. We're on the 6th floor.
Public Transportation:
The institute is one block from the McPherson Metro station (on the orange and blue lines) and four blocks from the Farragut North Metro station (red line):
McPherson Square - orange and blue lines - Vermont Avenue/White House exit
Farragut North - red line - K Street exit
Parking:
Central Parking System - 1015 15th Street, NW
Colonial Parking - 1425 K Street (a.k.a. One McPherson Square)
PMI Parking - 1501 K Street
Accepting applications: 2011 Summer Clerical Program
We are pleased to inform you that we are now accepting applications for the 2011 Summer Clerical Program. Please click here (http://careers.state.gov/students/programs.html#SCP) to read about the program's eligibility requirements and to start the Gateway to State online application.
The deadline to submit completed applications is January 03, 2011.
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen aged 16 or older at time of appointment and a currently enrolled student. Please read the entire vacancy announcement for all qualifications and requirements.
We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.
The deadline to submit completed applications is January 03, 2011.
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen aged 16 or older at time of appointment and a currently enrolled student. Please read the entire vacancy announcement for all qualifications and requirements.
We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.
National Resource Directory Intern -- Concepts, Inc.
Concepts, Inc., (www.conceptspr.com) a woman-owned public relations firm in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, is seeking an energetic intern to support the National Resource Directory content team.
Responsibilities will include:
• Web-based research and data entry
• Providing administrative and logistical support for various projects
• Assisting team members with other duties, as needed
The ideal candidate be:
• Self-motivated and detail oriented
• A college student looking for a part-time or full-time internship
Veterans are strongly encouraged apply. The National Resource Directory team is committed to providing access to thousands of services and resources that support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration.
Candidates should e-mail their résumé and cover letter to the attention of Tia Christopher at info@conceptspr.com.
Winter Communications Internship
Concepts, Inc., (www.conceptspr.com) a woman-owned public relations firm in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, is accepting resumes for a fall/winter internship candidate. The position offers hands-on experience working with highly respected government clientele. Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities will include:
• Assist with traditional and social media outreach for Disability.gov (www.disability.gov)
• Conduct research for various projects, as needed
• Track and report media coverage
• Construct and update media lists and contact databases
• Participate in meetings with high-level team members
• Assist Concepts team with other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Well-organized and attentive to detail
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Attaining a degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Journalism or a related field
• Available to work 10-20 hours/week (for credit if desired).
Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to:
Stephanie Bostaph
sbostaph@conceptspr.com
Responsibilities will include:
• Web-based research and data entry
• Providing administrative and logistical support for various projects
• Assisting team members with other duties, as needed
The ideal candidate be:
• Self-motivated and detail oriented
• A college student looking for a part-time or full-time internship
Veterans are strongly encouraged apply. The National Resource Directory team is committed to providing access to thousands of services and resources that support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration.
Candidates should e-mail their résumé and cover letter to the attention of Tia Christopher at info@conceptspr.com.
Winter Communications Internship
Concepts, Inc., (www.conceptspr.com) a woman-owned public relations firm in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, is accepting resumes for a fall/winter internship candidate. The position offers hands-on experience working with highly respected government clientele. Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities will include:
• Assist with traditional and social media outreach for Disability.gov (www.disability.gov)
• Conduct research for various projects, as needed
• Track and report media coverage
• Construct and update media lists and contact databases
• Participate in meetings with high-level team members
• Assist Concepts team with other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Well-organized and attentive to detail
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Attaining a degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Journalism or a related field
• Available to work 10-20 hours/week (for credit if desired).
Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to:
Stephanie Bostaph
sbostaph@conceptspr.com
Federal Advocacy Internship -- National Alliance to End Homelessness
Start Date: January 2011
About the National Alliance to End Homelessness: The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a leading voice on the issue of homelessness. The Alliance analyzes policy and develops proven, sensible policy solutions. We work collaboratively with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to build state and local capacity, leading to stronger programs which help homeless individuals and families make positive changes in their lives. We provide data and research to policymakers and advocate for improved policy.
Job Description: The Alliance approaches advocacy from a practical perspective with the intent of obtaining more resources for local programs which prevent and end homelessness. In the coming year, the Alliance will continue working with local programs and partner organizations to educate members of Congress.
A Federal Advocacy Intern will gain an understanding of how to impact federal policy, how local constituents can influence federal policy, strategy and message development for effective advocacy, programs that successfully end homelessness, and the root causes of and solutions to homelessness.
It is an exciting time at the Alliance that will afford an intern a whirlwind of opportunities.
Responsibilities: Work with the Program and Policy Associate and other Alliance staff to:
o Manage and coordinate communications and other activities for at least three of our major federal advocacy campaigns (related to the 112th Congress, appropriations, and other legislation). This work will include:
o Helping to create campaign work plans;
o Assisting in advocate outreach management;
o Tracking progress toward campaign goals;
o Assisting in outreach efforts to the new Congress;
o Attending meetings on Capitol Hill; and
o Helping to plan congressional briefings, meetings, and events.
o Participate in strategy discussions;
o Contribute to the Alliance’s daily blog and other website content;
o Begin preparing for the Alliance’s annual Capitol Hill Day in July;
o Attend regular staff meetings and external meetings and hearings as a representative of the Alliance; and
o Complete other administrative tasks as needed.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will:
o Have, or be pursuing a BA;
o Be interested in federal policy and the policymaking process as well as issues related to social services and poverty;
o Be outgoing with excellent communication skills in writing and speaking;
o Have excellent organizational skills, and an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
o Be extremely detail oriented (this is an absolute must);
o Have experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word and Excel); and
o Have some experience with social media. Website design/maintenance experience a plus.
Availability: We are preferably looking for someone to commit to full-time during the spring semester (January – May), though we are very flexible.
Compensation: This position will be unpaid; however, the Alliance is willing to work with your program for class credit, if applicable.
To apply:
Send a cover letter and resume to Kate Seif, preferably by email.
Kate Seif, Assistant to the President, National Alliance to End Homelessness
Phone: 202-942-8281
Fax: 202-638-4664
Email: cseif@naeh.org
Web: www.endhomelessness.org
About the National Alliance to End Homelessness: The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a leading voice on the issue of homelessness. The Alliance analyzes policy and develops proven, sensible policy solutions. We work collaboratively with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to build state and local capacity, leading to stronger programs which help homeless individuals and families make positive changes in their lives. We provide data and research to policymakers and advocate for improved policy.
Job Description: The Alliance approaches advocacy from a practical perspective with the intent of obtaining more resources for local programs which prevent and end homelessness. In the coming year, the Alliance will continue working with local programs and partner organizations to educate members of Congress.
A Federal Advocacy Intern will gain an understanding of how to impact federal policy, how local constituents can influence federal policy, strategy and message development for effective advocacy, programs that successfully end homelessness, and the root causes of and solutions to homelessness.
It is an exciting time at the Alliance that will afford an intern a whirlwind of opportunities.
Responsibilities: Work with the Program and Policy Associate and other Alliance staff to:
o Manage and coordinate communications and other activities for at least three of our major federal advocacy campaigns (related to the 112th Congress, appropriations, and other legislation). This work will include:
o Helping to create campaign work plans;
o Assisting in advocate outreach management;
o Tracking progress toward campaign goals;
o Assisting in outreach efforts to the new Congress;
o Attending meetings on Capitol Hill; and
o Helping to plan congressional briefings, meetings, and events.
o Participate in strategy discussions;
o Contribute to the Alliance’s daily blog and other website content;
o Begin preparing for the Alliance’s annual Capitol Hill Day in July;
o Attend regular staff meetings and external meetings and hearings as a representative of the Alliance; and
o Complete other administrative tasks as needed.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will:
o Have, or be pursuing a BA;
o Be interested in federal policy and the policymaking process as well as issues related to social services and poverty;
o Be outgoing with excellent communication skills in writing and speaking;
o Have excellent organizational skills, and an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
o Be extremely detail oriented (this is an absolute must);
o Have experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word and Excel); and
o Have some experience with social media. Website design/maintenance experience a plus.
Availability: We are preferably looking for someone to commit to full-time during the spring semester (January – May), though we are very flexible.
Compensation: This position will be unpaid; however, the Alliance is willing to work with your program for class credit, if applicable.
To apply:
Send a cover letter and resume to Kate Seif, preferably by email.
Kate Seif, Assistant to the President, National Alliance to End Homelessness
Phone: 202-942-8281
Fax: 202-638-4664
Email: cseif@naeh.org
Web: www.endhomelessness.org
Intern Writer -- American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is seeking a college junior, senior, or graduate student for an unpaid spring semester writing internship in its Communications Division in Washington. The student should be able to work between 14 and 21 hours per week – the schedule will be set based on his/her availability – and he/she should be able to receive academic credit for the work performed during the internship.
Tasks:
The intern’s primary responsibility will be writing news articles for the AASHTO Journal, the association’s online transportation newsweekly.
Other duties will include writing for an array of other association communication outlets including:
• Transportation TV News Update (weekly online video newscast);
• Marketing Transportation E-News (monthly online newsbrief);
• AASHTO’s website, www.transportation.org; and
• Other publications about critical issues in the transportation public-policy realm.
Applicant Requirements:
• Must be skilled in news reporting, research, and journalistic writing for articles, press releases, and policy reports (experience writing video scripts, marketing materials, social media postings, and/or Web content a plus);
• Undergraduate or graduate studies in journalism or communications (experience writing for a student newspaper and/or previous professional internships in a related field a plus);
• Knowledge of federal legislative process essential (experience with and/or interest in surface transportation issues and/or state governments a plus); and
• Ability to work between January and May 2011 (exact start and end dates will be set based on the intern’s availability).
About AASHTO:
AASHTO is the “Voice of Transportation” representing state transportation departments in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. AASHTO is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association serving as a catalyst for excellence in transportation. Our office is located on the north side of Capitol Hill near Union Station.
How to Apply:
E-mail a cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the internship, resume, college transcript, and several writing samples to lwall@aashto.org no later than Friday, Dec. 10, 2010. Applications may also be mailed to Lucas Wall, Senior Editor, AASHTO Journal, Suite 249, 444 N. Capitol St., Washington, DC 20001-1539.
Tasks:
The intern’s primary responsibility will be writing news articles for the AASHTO Journal, the association’s online transportation newsweekly.
Other duties will include writing for an array of other association communication outlets including:
• Transportation TV News Update (weekly online video newscast);
• Marketing Transportation E-News (monthly online newsbrief);
• AASHTO’s website, www.transportation.org; and
• Other publications about critical issues in the transportation public-policy realm.
Applicant Requirements:
• Must be skilled in news reporting, research, and journalistic writing for articles, press releases, and policy reports (experience writing video scripts, marketing materials, social media postings, and/or Web content a plus);
• Undergraduate or graduate studies in journalism or communications (experience writing for a student newspaper and/or previous professional internships in a related field a plus);
• Knowledge of federal legislative process essential (experience with and/or interest in surface transportation issues and/or state governments a plus); and
• Ability to work between January and May 2011 (exact start and end dates will be set based on the intern’s availability).
About AASHTO:
AASHTO is the “Voice of Transportation” representing state transportation departments in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. AASHTO is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association serving as a catalyst for excellence in transportation. Our office is located on the north side of Capitol Hill near Union Station.
How to Apply:
E-mail a cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the internship, resume, college transcript, and several writing samples to lwall@aashto.org no later than Friday, Dec. 10, 2010. Applications may also be mailed to Lucas Wall, Senior Editor, AASHTO Journal, Suite 249, 444 N. Capitol St., Washington, DC 20001-1539.
Paid Internships in DOT Office of the Chief Information Officer
The U.S. Department of Transportation has exciting internship opportunities available in the Office of the Chief Information Officer! The OCIO is dedicated to hiring hard-working students who support business value and innovation while supporting DOT's mission.
To view available positions and become a member of this unique team, www.dot.gov/cio/careers.html
Open positions include:
• Program Analysts
• Technology Evaluation Lab Analysts
• Product Testers
• Research Engineers
Internship Opportunity
U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of the Secretary
Why work for us?
Transportation impacts every facet of American life, providing people access to work, school, loved ones, and nature’s rich bounty. The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to transportation excellence and strives to create the best possible integrated air, land, and sea transportation system for America. As a DOT employee, you will become a part of a dedicated workforce who work day-to-day to make measurable improvements in our transportation system, the security of our nation, and the quality of American life.
Major Duties
The employee serves as an intern. The intern receives on-the-job training which builds upon basic analytical and organizational knowledge regarding the principles and techniques of analysis and in the functions and principles of organizations. Assists in preparing summaries, narrative statements, and analyses of facts gathered at meetings.
Knowledge Requirements
Written Communication – the candidate must have excellent writing skills, including the ability to adapt writing style to different customer and audience groups. Experience in writing for the web is preferred.
Research and Testing – the candidate should have experience in research and analysis projects, including an emphasis in project and program management fundamentals.
Employee Benefits
The Federal Government offers flexible work schedules and family friendly programs. You will receive paid annual leave and sick leave.
Announcement Number
OCIO-2010-INTERN
Position Title
Program Analyst (New Media & Communications) Office of the Chief Information Officer GS-0343-05 step 1 ($34,075) GS-0343-07 step 1 ($42,209) Temporary Not to Exceed 1 Year
Position Location
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary Washington, DC 20590
Area of Consideration
Open to 1st & 2nd Year Graduate Students
Opening Date
Continuous
You Must Be
1. 2.
Currently enrolled as a full-time or half-time student
A U.S. Citizen
Send Your Resume to
Ms. Martha Staten
Email: martha.staten@dot.gov Telephone: 202-366-9201 Facsimile: 202-366-7373
To view available positions and become a member of this unique team, www.dot.gov/cio/careers.html
Open positions include:
• Program Analysts
• Technology Evaluation Lab Analysts
• Product Testers
• Research Engineers
Internship Opportunity
U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of the Secretary
Why work for us?
Transportation impacts every facet of American life, providing people access to work, school, loved ones, and nature’s rich bounty. The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to transportation excellence and strives to create the best possible integrated air, land, and sea transportation system for America. As a DOT employee, you will become a part of a dedicated workforce who work day-to-day to make measurable improvements in our transportation system, the security of our nation, and the quality of American life.
Major Duties
The employee serves as an intern. The intern receives on-the-job training which builds upon basic analytical and organizational knowledge regarding the principles and techniques of analysis and in the functions and principles of organizations. Assists in preparing summaries, narrative statements, and analyses of facts gathered at meetings.
Knowledge Requirements
Written Communication – the candidate must have excellent writing skills, including the ability to adapt writing style to different customer and audience groups. Experience in writing for the web is preferred.
Research and Testing – the candidate should have experience in research and analysis projects, including an emphasis in project and program management fundamentals.
Employee Benefits
The Federal Government offers flexible work schedules and family friendly programs. You will receive paid annual leave and sick leave.
Announcement Number
OCIO-2010-INTERN
Position Title
Program Analyst (New Media & Communications) Office of the Chief Information Officer GS-0343-05 step 1 ($34,075) GS-0343-07 step 1 ($42,209) Temporary Not to Exceed 1 Year
Position Location
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary Washington, DC 20590
Area of Consideration
Open to 1st & 2nd Year Graduate Students
Opening Date
Continuous
You Must Be
1. 2.
Currently enrolled as a full-time or half-time student
A U.S. Citizen
Send Your Resume to
Ms. Martha Staten
Email: martha.staten@dot.gov Telephone: 202-366-9201 Facsimile: 202-366-7373
Monday, November 29, 2010
Fed Event: Dec. 1st, Info. Session
Info Session on National Security Careers and introduction to the program
Center for Academic Excellence
December 1st at noon
Location: 1126 TLF
Contact: William Nolte... wnolte@umd.edu
Center for Academic Excellence
December 1st at noon
Location: 1126 TLF
Contact: William Nolte... wnolte@umd.edu
Fed Event: CISSM, Dec. 2nd, "China's Foreign Policy and China-U.S. Relations"
"China's Foreign Policy and China-U.S. Relations"
This event is co-sponsored by the Confucius Institute at the University of Maryland (CIM)
THURSDAY DECEMBER 2nd, 12:15―1:30 PM, 1203 VAN MUNCHING HALL
SPEAKER:
ZHOU JINGXING
Political Counselor, Chinese Embassy
Mr. Zhou Jingxing is a Political Counselor at the Chinese Embassy in the United States. He joined the Chinese Foreign Ministry in 1994 as a diplomatic interpreter. He has traveled to over 50 countries around the world as an interpreter for Chinese leaders, and participated in many major diplomatic events and international conferences. He served as a congressional liaison officer in the Chinese Embassy in the United States from 2002 to 2005. In early 2008, Mr. Zhou came back to Washington, D.C. for his second tour as a political officer after serving as Division Director of the Foreign Ministry’s Translation and Interpretation Department from 2005 to 2008.
Mr. Zhou was born and raised in Shandong Province, and attended high school in Liaoning Province. He received a BA degree from the Dalian University of Foreign Languages (1992), an LL.B. degree from the Foreign Affairs University in Beijing (1994), and an LL.M. degree from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom (1998).
http://www.cissm.umd.edu/forum/uploads/December_2_Zhou_Jingxing.pdf
This event is co-sponsored by the Confucius Institute at the University of Maryland (CIM)
THURSDAY DECEMBER 2nd, 12:15―1:30 PM, 1203 VAN MUNCHING HALL
SPEAKER:
ZHOU JINGXING
Political Counselor, Chinese Embassy
Mr. Zhou Jingxing is a Political Counselor at the Chinese Embassy in the United States. He joined the Chinese Foreign Ministry in 1994 as a diplomatic interpreter. He has traveled to over 50 countries around the world as an interpreter for Chinese leaders, and participated in many major diplomatic events and international conferences. He served as a congressional liaison officer in the Chinese Embassy in the United States from 2002 to 2005. In early 2008, Mr. Zhou came back to Washington, D.C. for his second tour as a political officer after serving as Division Director of the Foreign Ministry’s Translation and Interpretation Department from 2005 to 2008.
Mr. Zhou was born and raised in Shandong Province, and attended high school in Liaoning Province. He received a BA degree from the Dalian University of Foreign Languages (1992), an LL.B. degree from the Foreign Affairs University in Beijing (1994), and an LL.M. degree from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom (1998).
http://www.cissm.umd.edu/forum/uploads/December_2_Zhou_Jingxing.pdf
Fed Event: TOMORROW--"ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION ACROSS OUR PATCHWORK NATION"
*Refreshments Provided*
Tuesday Policy Forum:
"ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION ACROSS OUR
PATCHWORK NATION"
November 30th, 12:15-1:30 PM, 1203 Van Munching Hall
SPEAKER:
James G. Gimpel
Editor, American Politics Research
Department of Government
University of Maryland
http://www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/217
Tuesday Policy Forum:
"ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION ACROSS OUR
PATCHWORK NATION"
November 30th, 12:15-1:30 PM, 1203 Van Munching Hall
SPEAKER:
James G. Gimpel
Editor, American Politics Research
Department of Government
University of Maryland
http://www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/217
Fed Event: Banking and Insurance in the 112th Congress
POLICY FORUM: Banking and Insurance in the 112th Congress
Tuesday, December 7th, 3:00 PM (Reception To Follow), The Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Panel I — Insurance
* Robert Detlefsen, Vice President of Public Policy, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
* Lars Powell, Whitbeck-Beyer Chair of Insurance and Financial Services, University of Arkansas
* Lawrence H. Mirel, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP
* Stephen Pociask, Chief Economist, American Consumer Institute
* Moderated by Eli Lehrer, Director, Center on Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate, Heartland Institute
Panel II — Banking
* Mark Oesterle, Chief Counsel for the Minority, U.S. Senate Banking Committee
* Joi Sheffield, Former Banking Counsel to Sen. Tim Johnson
* Bert Ely, Principal, Ely & Company, Inc.
* Moderated by Mark Calabria, Director, Financial Regulation Studies, Cato Institute.
http://www.cato.org/event.php?eventid=7522
Tuesday, December 7th, 3:00 PM (Reception To Follow), The Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Panel I — Insurance
* Robert Detlefsen, Vice President of Public Policy, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
* Lars Powell, Whitbeck-Beyer Chair of Insurance and Financial Services, University of Arkansas
* Lawrence H. Mirel, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP
* Stephen Pociask, Chief Economist, American Consumer Institute
* Moderated by Eli Lehrer, Director, Center on Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate, Heartland Institute
Panel II — Banking
* Mark Oesterle, Chief Counsel for the Minority, U.S. Senate Banking Committee
* Joi Sheffield, Former Banking Counsel to Sen. Tim Johnson
* Bert Ely, Principal, Ely & Company, Inc.
* Moderated by Mark Calabria, Director, Financial Regulation Studies, Cato Institute.
http://www.cato.org/event.php?eventid=7522
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