[Fels_pubpol_0708] events, internships, and jobs

[Deirdre Martinez]

**Note: For those that are interested, there are internship and job 
opportunities at the end of this list.  Please make sure you read all 
the way through.

 

Wednesday, 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!

 

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Thursday, December 13, 2007

4pm -- 6pm

*Democracy, Citizenship & Constitutionalism Lecture*

"Immigration and Political Incorporation in Comparative 
Perspective"Lecturer: Irene Bloemraad, Sociology, Berkeley

*Location:* Silverstein Forum Stiteler Hall

 

 

Upcoming Events:

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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1.)    NONPROFIT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM,* **WASHINGTON**, DC*

**Students who complete their application between December 5th and 
January 5th will be entered into a drawing for a $250.00 travel voucher 
to Washington, DC to attend the Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary 
Service. **

INSTITUTE ON PHILANTHROPY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICE

This summer: June 7 -- August 2, 2008

Georgetown University, Washington, DC

www.dcinternships.org/ipvs 
<https://webmail.sas.upenn.edu/horde/imp/www.dcinternships.org/ipvs>  

The Priority Deadline for scholarship funding is quickly approaching for 
the Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service, a dynamic summer 
program for undergraduate students interested in volunteerism and 
careers in the nonprofit sector. A substantial amount of scholarship 
funding is still available and over half of all students accepted to the 
program receive a scholarship.  Students are encouraged to apply by the 
priority deadline of January 25th as acceptance, internship placement 
and scholarship decisions are made on a rolling basis.  Scholarships are 
awarded based on academic excellence, leadership ability and financial 
need.  The final deadline is February 25, 2008.
*Internships -- Competitive placements with leading nonprofit organizations

*Classes -- Up to 9 credit hours from Georgetown University

*Housing -- Furnished on-campus apartments

*Service -- Variety of hands-on community projects

*Guest Lectures -- With Washington's top nonprofit executives and scholars

*Leadership Development -- Leadership, mentoring and career building 
activities 

*Scholarships -- Over half of all students receive full or partial funding

*Networking --hundreds of other top student and nonprofit leaders from 
around the world

 Contact: Ms. Patty Gentry, Program Coordinator, by phone at 
1-800-741-6964 or via email at pgentry at tfas.org.

 

 

 

Job Opportunities

(In Washington, DC -- if you're graduating this term) The Harbour Group 
is seeking a recent college graduate with good organizational skills, 
strong communications skills and writing ability.  The Account 
Coordinator provides overall support for client accounts, which includes 
tracking relevant print, broadcast and online coverage of key client 
issues;  conducting electronic and other research;  conducting 
background research of media and policymaker targets;  building and 
maintaining databases;  preparing initial drafts of written materials, 
such as media advisories, electronic updates and activity reports;  and 
securing media coverage for clients through telephone pitch calls, 
emails and other outreach. 

 

In addition, the Account Coordinator provides overall office support and 
acts as a liaison with outside consultants on office management and 
financial issues, which might include serving as point person for office 
IT concerns and maintenance;  working with Managing Director and 
consultants to set up new client billing codes, process client billings 
and produce invoices, process payment of third-party vendors and track 
accounts receivables;  handling staff expense reports and 
reimbursements, including petty cash; and providing additional 
administrative support, including faxing, photocopying and answering 
main telephone number.Those qualified candidates please contact  *Audrey 
Chang.*

The Harbour Group
2300 N Street, NW Suite 1200 | Washington, DC 20037
T 202 295 8779 | F 202 295 8799
_audrey.chang at harbourgrp.com <mailto:audrey.chang at harbourgrp.com>_

WORK STUDY

 

Database maintenance and research for Fels Public Policy Internship 
Program. Contact 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/

Join our listserv for public policy events on campus: 

	http://mailman.ssc.upenn.edu/mailman/listinfo/fels_pubpol_0708

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