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Political Pageturners: Alyssa Mastromonaco
Presenting her new book, Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?: And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House, Alyssa Mastromonaco spoke with…
March 27, 2017
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Channeling the President: A Conversation on Presidential Speechwriting
Thiessen, White House chief speechwriter under President George W. Bush, and Keenan, Director of Speechwriting under President Barack Obama, shared how presidential addresses are…
February 27, 2017
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The Syrian Conflict: Is there a Bipartisan Solution?
Panelists included: Anne Richard – Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration from 2012 to 2017, Nora Barré – a Syrian board member of Help…
February 13, 2017
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Navigating the New Administration
This event, co-sponsored alongside the McCourt School of Public Policy Career Center and the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Graduate Career Center, offered insights on…
January 24, 2017
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The Exit Interview: The Political Culture in Washington
David Simas, Special Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Political Strategy and Outreach, joined students and the Georgetown community in a…
November 16, 2016
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Inside the East Wing: the Office of the First Lady
Moderated by author and ABC News contributor Claire Shipman, this event examined the role of a modern First Lady and her Chief of Staff, their relationship, and the challenges…
March 30, 2016
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Channeling Obama: National Security, Communications & Politics in a Complex World
Ben Rhodes, Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, shared with students on his role as one of the President’s closest…
January 19, 2016
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A Conversation with Valerie Jarrett
Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President and Chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls, came to Georgetown to speak on the Obama administration’s efforts…
November 3, 2015
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HIPPSter Chat with Dan Pfeiffer
HIPPSter events seek to connect our current students with alumni engaged in the political arena, sharing insights and lessons learned on their way. Pfeiffer, most recently a…
September 10, 2015