Seminar Schedule Tuesday, January 3: Introduction to Policy Careers in Washington, DC Location : Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, 1310 G St NW, Washington, DC 8:30 am 9:00 am Breakfast & Registration 9:00 am 10:00 am Activity: PLEN Basics, Welcome 10:00 am 11:00 am Skills: Networking 101 Allyson Perleoni, Legislative Assistant, American Academy of Pediatrics 11:15 am 12:15 pm Panel: Introduction to Public Policy in Washington, DC The goal of this panel is to introduce students to the variety of careers available in the policy world of Washington, DC. Moderator : Shelby Bourgault, Program Assistant, ICRW, PLEN Alumna Pam Yuen, Government Relations Coordinator, American Association of University Women Amy Lin, PLEN Women and Public Policy Seminar Alumna, 2004 Patrice Lee, Director of Outreach, Generation Opportunity 12:15 pm 1:00 pm Skills: Luncheon with PLEN Alumnae Mentors/Work Life Balance Over lunch, PLEN students and mentors will discuss the successes and challenges that women face at different stages of personal and professional life. PLEN Mentors: Courtney Liss, Communications Associate, The Partnership for Public Service, PLEN Alumna Laura Licata, Master's Candidate in International Security at George Mason University, PLEN Alumna Yolanda Curtis Gibson, Victim Justice Program Specialist at the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), U.S. Department of Justice, PLEN Alumna Nkongho Beteck, Communications Associate of News & Information, AAAS, PLEN Alumna Alexandra Hoenscheid, Program Coordinator, American Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, PLEN Alumna Lisa Rice, Vice Chair, PLEN Board of Directors, PLEN Alumna 1:15 pm 2:15 pm Keynote Speaker Alice M. Rivlin, Senior Fellow in Economic Studies, Brookings 1
2:30 pm 3:00 pm Activity: Icebreakers 3:00 pm 4:00 pm Panel: Public Health Policy Women in Public Policy Eliza Heppner, PLEN Alumna Theresa Chalhoub, Health Policy Counsel, National Partnership for Women & Families Emily Donaldson, Director, State Policy and Research, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association 4:15 pm 5:30 pm Skills: Advocacy 101 Anne DarConte, Strategic Advisor (Grassroots, Advocacy and Public Affairs), Beyond K Street Wednesday, January 4: Public Policy, Capitol Hill, and the New Administration 9:00 am Visit your Representative s office for Lobbying Day Activities Location: SR-188, Russell Senate Office Building 1:30 pm Meet at the corner of 1st Ave NE & Constitution Ave NE 2:00 pm 3:00 pm Panel : Careers on Capitol Hill The goal of this panel is to introduce students to the various policy careers available on Capitol Hill and the resources available to students to get an internship or career on the Hill. Danielle Burr, Partner, Peck Madigan and Jones Erica Suares, Policy Advisor, Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Betsy Dudley, Legislative Aide, Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) Allie Kimmel, Education Policy Advisor, U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Panel: Inauguration and Administration Change Through this panel, students will learn about how an administration change affects policy roles in the different branches of government, as well as what living and working in Washington, DC is like before, during, and after an inauguration. Kathee Facchiano, Legislative Director & General Counsel, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), PLEN Alumna Sally Adams, Federal Policy Associate, Sixkiller Consulting 4:15 pm - 4:30 pm Reflection 2
Thursday, January 5: Running for Office Location: IBM, Room 356, 600 14th St NW, Washington, DC 9:00 am 11:00 am Activity: She Should Run Workshop Clare Bresnahan, Executive Director, She Should Run 11:15 am 12:15 pm Activity: Running Start Workshop Jessica Kelly, Program Manager, Running Start 1:00 pm 5:00 pm Activity: Site Visits (See Site Visits sheet for assignments) Location: Penthouse, 600 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 6:00 pm 7:30 pm PLEN Networking Reception Friday, January 6: Policy Briefings from Women in Washington Location: J. Edgar Hoover Building, FBI Headquarters, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 9:15 am Meet outside J. Edgar Hoover Building, Pennsylvania Ave entrance 10:00am 12:00 pm Activity: Visit and Meet with Female Staff at the FBI 12:15 pm 1:00 pm Lunch on your own Location: Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, 1310 G St NW, Washington, DC 1:15 pm 2:30 pm Panel: Communicating Policy The objective of this roundtable is to discuss the interaction of the media and politics in Washington, DC and beyond. Caitlin Donahue, Partner, CRAFT Media, PLEN Board of Directors Stephanie Dreyer, Director for Digital Media and Strategy, United States Department of Defense Liz Shrum, Director of Digital, National Association of Manufacturers Jenna Golden, Head of Political Advertising Sales, Twitter Ali Rogin, ABC News 3
2:45 pm 3:45 pm Roundtable Breakout Sessions - Analyzing Policy at the Local, State, and Federal Levels through the Policy Briefings Through briefings on four current policy topics, these breakout sessions will spark a discussion on how policymakers at different levels of government work together to make effective and sustainable change. Policy Briefing Session 1: Healthcare Access and the LGBT+ Community Darby Hickey, Legislative Assistant, David Grosso, DC Council-At-Large Laura Durso, Senior Director, LGBT Research and Communications Project, Center for American Progress Arli Christian, State Policy Counsel, National Center for Transgender Equality Education Policy Kristen Geatz, Program Coordinator, Institute of International Education, PLEN Alumna Amanda Beaumont, Senior Education Counsel, U.S. Senate HELP Committee Dianne Piche, Founding Executive Director, National Coalition of Diverse Charter Schools Amita Lathigra, Chair, SEC Advisory Board, DC Special Education Co-Operative Lea Crusey, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, U.S. Department of Education 4:00 pm 5:00 pm Policy Briefing Session 2: Women, Minorities, and Criminal Justice Reform Cathy Sanz, President, WIFLE Foundation, Inc. and Executive Director, WIFLE, Inc. Marcy Mistrett, Executive Director, Campaign for Youth Justice Jasmine Heiss, Director of Coalitions and Outreach, Coalition for Public Safety 4
Climate Change Women in Public Policy Claudia Nierenberg, Deputy Division Director, Climate and Societal Interactions division, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Yamide Dagnet, Senior Associate, Collective Climate Action Objective, World Resources Institute Juanita Constible, Special Projects Director, Climate and Clean Air Program, Natural Resources Defense Council Saturday, January 7: Next Steps for Pursuing a Career in Policy Location: Truman National Security Project, 1250 I St NW #500, Washington, DC 8:30 am 9:00 am Breakfast provided by PLEN 9:00 am 10:00 am Panel: A Job Search Discussion for College Women This panel will draw together all of the knowledge and experience the students gained and help them to plan their next steps towards their policy career. Nancy Dietz, Senior Consultant, Coxe Curry & Associates Donya Khademalomoom, Special Assistant to the General Counsel, Office of the Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, PLEN Alumna Yvette Williams, Manager, Political Programs, Johnson & Johnson Anya Malkov, Senior Associate, Government Relations, The Pew Charitable Trusts 10:15 am 11:30 am Skills: Salary Negotiation Sarah Bruno, Executive Director, PLEN Alyssa Best, Career Coach 11:45 am 12:45 pm Lunch provided by PLEN 1:00 pm 2:45 pm Skills: Resume Review 2:45 pm 3:00 pm Debrief 5