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7/17/2009
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When:
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Friday, July 17th Noon - 6pm
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Where:
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George Washington University Jack Morton Auditorium 805 21st St NW Washington, District of Columbia
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Contact:
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Nikki Enfield
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Online registration is closed.
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Have you ever wondered how the top political players got to where they are today? Are you looking to begin or continue your own political career? Do you want to make the most out of your internship or staffer position and develop connections that will take you to the next level? Then this is the place for you!
Progressive Political Career Bootcamp: Senior operatives giving you the tips and tricks of their success and how you can get there too!
Democratic GAIN and the George Washington Graduate School of Political Management are teaming up to bring you a day of panel discussions with senior progressive political professionals from all areas of politics who will share their stories while providing information, insights and advice on how you can begin or continue your own political career.
The registration fee is $10 for non-dues-paying members of GAIN, and free for current dues-paying members.
Space is limited, so register early to guarantee your spot at this great event!
AGENDA
12:00 pm: Careers in Advocacy with:
1:00 pm: Careers on The Hill with:
Jill Allen Murray, Deputy Chief of Staff to Rep. Dan Maffei Mike Lynch, Chief of Staff to Sen. Chuck Schumer Lynne Weil, Communications Director for the House Committee on Foreign Affairs 2:00 pm: Careers in Campaigning with:
3:00 pm: Careers in the Administration with:
Paulette Aniskoff in the White House Office of Personnel Bill Hyers, White House Liaison to the Department of Veterans Affairs
4:00 - 5:00 pm: Career Counseling Specialty Breakout Panels*:
- Finance with Louisa Whitney, Finance Director at the DCCC and Carla Ohringer Engle, Chief Operations Officer for Progressive Strategies
- Field Organizing with Marlon Marshall, Field Director at the DCCC and Laurie Moskowitz, Founder of FieldWorks
- Communications with Will Jenkins, Press Secretary for Rep. Timothy Bishop; Anthony Coley, Communications Director for Sen. Ted Kennedy; and Chris Lisi, VP at Glover Park Group
- New Media with Matt Browner Hamlin, New Media Team at SEIU and Anne Marie Ashburn, Job Czar and Program Assistant at NOI
- Campaign Management with Bill Hyers, White House Liaison to the VA and Shayna Englin, President of Englin Consulting
5:00 - 6:00 pm: Career Counseling Specialty Breakout Panels*:
- Finance with Louisa Whitney, Finance Director at the DCCC and Carla Ohringer Engle, Chief Operations Officer for Progressive Strategies
- Field Organizing with Marlon Marshall, Field Director at the DCCC and Laurie Moskowitz, Founder of FieldWorks
- Communications with Will Jenkins, Press Secretary for Rep. Timonthy Bishop; Anthony Coley, Communications Director for Sen. Ted Kennedy; and Chris Lisi, VP at Glover Park Group
- New Media with Anne Marie Ashburn, Job Czar and Program Assistant at NOI
- Campaign Management with Bill Hyers, White House Liaison to the VA and Shayna Englin, President of Englin Consulting
(* Note: The Career Counseling Specialty Breakout Panels will be essentially the same thing, 2x in a row. This will mean that individual attendees will be able to learn about careers in 2 different specialties. This will also help keep the attendance smaller, and thus allow you to get your individual questions answered by the panelists.)
After the Bootcamp, join Democratic GAIN & Generation Obama-Washington DC for: Progressive Summer Happy Hour - FREE Jazz & Networking @ National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden
DETAILS HERE!
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