[Fels_pubpol_0708] events this week

Mon Dec 3 13:50:16 EST 2007

*Monday, December 3, 2007*

7:30 pm

*Leadership Talks: Effective Communication Skills for Leaders*

Workshop where students gain insights into their own communication 
styles, understand four basic types of communication approaches, and 
learn ways to understand competing styles.  Run by Chuck Brutsche, 
associate director, fox leadership

*Location:* Rodin House, Roof Top Lounge

Registration is recommended for this event!

*More info*: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/foxleadership/docs/events_calendar.php

*Tuesday, December 4, 2007*

12pm -- 1:30pm

*Andrew W. Mellon Sawyer Seminar Series: Power Sharing in Deeply Divided 
Places: Alfred Stepan*

Professor Alfred Stepan of Columbia University will lecture on "The 
Successes of Pluralist Federations" as part of the Andrew W. Mellon 
Sawyer Seminar Series: Power Sharing in Deeply Divided Places

*Location:* TBA

*More info:* 
http://www.polisci.upenn.edu/ppec/Sawyer%20Seminar/Speakers/Al_Stepan.html

7-8pm

*Book Discussion -- After War: The Political Economy of Exporting.*

Christopher Coyne, Ph.D., an economics professor at the University of 
West Virginia will discuss his newly released book.

*Location:* Penn Bookstore

*More info:* http://www.ccoyne.com <http://www.ccoyne.com/>; 
http://www.upenn.edu/bookstore

*Wednesday, December 5, 2007*

4PM

*Michael A. Mason, Executive Assistant Director, FBI headquarters 
Services; and Jody P. Weis, Special Agent-in-Charge (SAC), Philadelphia 
Field Office, FBI *

Mr. Mason will talk about careers in the FBI, the shift in the Bureau's 
focus post-9/11, and the important role of intelligence analysts in that 
realignment.  Mr. Weis, who is the SAC of the Philadelphia Field Office, 
will also talk about careers opportunities in the FBI, as well as his 
experiences over the course of his own career. 

*Location:* 3809 Walnut, Seminar Room

*More info:* http://www.crim.upenn.edu/lectures.htm

* *

5:30 -- 6:30 pm

*Remembering the Community: Building Service into Your Life and Career
Rev. Chaz Howard, C'00
*Come hear how Chaz has found and created outlets for his passion to
serve, how he makes time for this while juggling other life commitments, and
how he would encourage others to reflect upon the impact they and their own
passions can have upon their communities, and the world at large.
Light refreshments will be served. RSVP to Marla Brown in Alumni Relations
at marlabr at upenn.edu (subject header: "DASS - 12/5/07") or call (215)
573-3710. Please include your name, email address and phone number so we can
contact you regarding the event location.
*Location:* Penn Hillel, Steinhardt Hall; 215 South 39th Street; 
Harrison Library

*More info:* www.alumni.upenn.edu/diversityalliance/dass/#dec5 
<http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/diversityalliance/dass/#dec5>

6:30pm**

*Become a Social Enrepreneur *

Aaron Hurst, the Founder and President of The Taproot Foundation, 
discusses social entrepreneurship and corporate responsibility.  The 
Taproot Foundation connects business professionals with the non-profit 
sector by providing millions of dollars worth of pro bono marketing, 
human resources, and technical consulting services.  An assortment of 
sushi, as well as fruit and cheese will be served.  Hosted by the 
Wharton Politics & Business Association & Campus Progress.  Open to all 
Penn students.

*Location:* Jon M. Huntsman Hall, Room G55

*More info:* http://www.whartonpolitics.com/

7pm

*Penn Democrats -- General Body Meeting*

Come here about our special events planned for next semester, including 
"getting-to-know-Philly" socials, speaker events, and more.  In 
addition, we'll present information about elections for the 2008 
Executive Board.  Plus, we'll update you on some really cool events that 
in the process of happening.

*Location:* Huntsman room TBA

*Thursday, December 6, 2007*

4:30pm -- 7pm

*Urban Doctoral Lecture & Reception -- The Role of Social Movements in 
Urban Renewal*

Presenter:  Sebastian Haumann, Penn IUR, Visting Scholar from 
Düsseldorf, Germany

Respondents:  Thomas Sugrue, Professor of History & Sociology; Dominic 
Vitiello, Assistant Professor in City and Regional Planning

/Focusing on Philadelphia and Cologne, Germany/

*Location:* In the Apse (4^th floor of the Fisher Fine Arts Library)

Please RSVP by emailing penniur at pobox.upenn.edu 
<mailto:penniur at pobox.upenn.edu> by December 4^th

*More info:* http://www.upenn.edu/penniur    

*Friday, December 7, 2007*

Penn Democrats social event -- *First Fridays in Old City*

Provide free septa transport, if interested please e-mail 
membership at penndems.org <mailto:membership at penndems.org>

*Upcoming Events:*

December 12, 2007

5pm (happy hour)

6:30pm (show)

Young America PAC is spreading the holiday cheer this December with a 
unique event that we hope you can make - we've booked a special 
performance of 1812 Productions critically acclaimed political satire 
"This Is the Week That Is", and we're hosting a happy hour before the 
show too.

*Location:* The Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

$25 gets you drinks and the show!

December 17, 2007

5:30pm -- 7:30pm

Profiles in Leadership: America's Great Mayors

A Conversation with the Honorable Shirley Franklin, Mayor of Atlanta

/Since taking office in 2002 as Atlanta's first woman mayor, Shirley 
Franklin has transformed city management, attracted new businesses and 
residents, improved public education, and strengthened quality of life.  
We'll have a candid conversation about her successes and near successes, 
as well as ask her if she ahs any advice for the next Mayor of 
Philadelphia on how he can transform our city./

Location: Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Washington Room, 1200 Market Street, 
3^rd Floor

RSVP: E-mail Alyson Gross at alysong at sas.upenn.edu 
<mailto:alysong at sas.upenn.edu>

/A limited number of seats are available at no cost to faculty, staff, 
and students./

*Internship Opportunities:*

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*2008 SUMMER CLERICAL PROGRAM -- U.S. State Department*

Applications are due by January 4, 2008

More info: http://careers.state.gov/students/programs.html#SIP

Employment Opportunities:

Fels Public Policy Internship program seeks work study student for 
database entry and research. Familiarity with Access preferred. Most 
appropriate for political science majors but others considered. Email 
Deirdre Martinez at d_martinez at sas.upenn.edu

-- 

Deirdre Martinez, PhD
Director and Lecturer
Fels Public Policy Internship Program and Penn in Washington
Fels Institute of Government
University of Pennsylvania
3814 Walnut Street (Mail code 6197)
Philadelphia PA 19104
215-746-3849
Fax 215-746-3565
Cell 215-900-5299

Visit our website for program details: 

	http://www.fels.upenn.edu/internship/

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