This series will feature a unique collection of off-the-record conversations with members of the McCourt School Advisory Board covering a variety of timely policy and political topics. These experts will share their perspectives and experiences making a transformative impact in public policy across the business, nonprofit and government sectors. Members of our community will have an opportunity to meet and learn valuable lessons from some of the foremost leaders putting policy into practice, and helping advance the bright and bold future of the McCourt School.
Conversation topics and speakers include:
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August 30: Navigating the System To Get “Stuff” Done with Dan Tangherlini, Former Administrator, GSA.
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August 31: Cybersecurity, Democracy and Veterans: A Virtual Coffee with Craig Newmark, Founder, craigslist and Craig Newmark Philanthropies
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August 31: Think Tanks and Policy Impact with Robert Doar, President, AEI, and Cecilia Muñoz, Senior Advisor, New America
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September 1: Telling the Story in Public Policy with Joe Lockhart (C’80), Managing Director, Rational 360, and Courtney Diesel O’Donnell (C’98), Advisor and Social Impact Leader
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September 7: The Future of Pandemics and Response with Scott Gottlieb, Former Commissioner, FDA
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September 8: Driving Policy Impact as Women in the Private Sector: A Conversation with Regina Johnson (MPM‘20), Senior Business Program Manager, Microsoft; Chanelle Hardy, Head of Civil Rights, Google; Tami Buckner, Partner, Michael Best Strategies; and Maria Ghaza (MPP’90), Senior Vice President & Counsel, Business Roundtable
