Washington, DC Colloquium
The Washington, DC Colloquium is an annual Heinz College event that aims to educate students on different industries and sectors in Washington, DC, while engaging them with our Heinz College alumni network.
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, November 4 at 12pm ET – United: An Analysis and Discussion of Election Results
Join the campus community for a moderated discussion analyzing the 2020 election results. Commentary and insights will be shared by featured speakers and esteemed guests including former Governor Tom Corbett, Associate Professor Joseph Mistick, and Distinguished Service Professor Rick Stafford. The goal of this discussion is to be interactive and engaging so participation is encouraged.
Moderator: Rick Stafford, Distinguished Service Professor, Heinz College
Featured Speakers: Former Governor Tom Corbett & Associated Professor Joseph Mistick
Thursday, November 5 – Career Exploration Panels
In these sessions, learn about recruitment opportunities including jobs and internships, application and interview processes, and what makes a competitive applicant. Explore various careers within these organizations, while engaging with our awesome alumni.
Seating for these panels is limited! Reserve your seat in Handshake by Thursday, October 29th. Please do not register if you don’t plan on attending. It’s important to honor your reservation, since spots are limited.
SESSION ONE: 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
Cybersecurity in the Public Sector
- Mary Emanuel, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- Johnathan Trotman, Department for Housing and Urban Development
Public & Civic Innovation
- Eric Ewing, General Services Administration, AI Center for Excellence
- Madeleine Gleave, Nithio
- Rusty Pickens, 580 Strategies
- Andrew Placona, United Network for Organ Sharing
Research & Think Tanks
- Grace Luetmer, The Urban Institute
- Payce Madden, Brookings Institution
- Lindsay Poss, Technology Policy Institute
SESSION TWO: 5:30 – 6:30 PM ET
Consulting
- Flavia Bleahu, Guidehouse
- Chinemeh Eyiba, Booz Allen Hamilton
- Zachary Johnson, IntegrityOne Partners
- Stephanie Kumi, IBM
International Impact
- Haley Behre, Chemonics International
- Alejandro Orozco, S. International Trade Commission
- Rishi Udeshi, USAID
Nonprofit & Associations
- Theo George, Friends School of Baltimore
- Graciela Kahn, NeighborWorks America
- Jessica Mardo, District of Columbia Public Schools
- Matt Rogotzke, National Governors Association
- Reema Singh, Partnership for Public Service
SESSION THREE: 7:00 – 8:00 PM ET
Arts & Culture
- Justin Fyala, Gay Men's Chorus of Washington
- Briana Millage, Smithsonian Institute
- Samantha Pollack, Washington Performing Arts
- Ben Walworth, DT Institute
Federal Service
- Trina Bolton, Department of State
- Alex Brant, Office of Management & Budget
- Benjamin Walworth, Food & Drug Administration
- Candice Wright, Government Accountability Office
Public Health
- Tara O'Neill Hayes, American Action Forum
- Christina Serna, Center for Disease Control
- Shruti Valjee, CareJourney
- Dan Dellovade, Kaiser Permanente