ConnectTWC: Building Relationships in D.C.

When: 
Apr 4, 20136:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: 
1333 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Other Info: 

Each semester, D.C. Metro area-based professionals head over to The Washington Center for a reception with students currently enrolled in TWC's Academic Internship Program. ConnectTWC is an event designed to provide students, alumni and other D.C. professionals an opportunity to network and meet others in their field of interest.

 

Attendees from past events describe this as a great way give back to students, not to mention the added bonuses of visiting TWC headquarters, enjoying delicious food, and (re)connecting with friends, peers and TWC alumni!

 

Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and soft drinks will be served.

 

Location

TWC Headquarters

 

Time

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Introductions and announcements will begin at 6:30 PM)

 

Cost

Free

 

Questions?

Contact TWC at alumni@twc.edu / (202) 238-7964

 

Massachusetts Students Meet Rep. William Keating

James Liska
February 26, 2013

TWC students met Rep. William Keating, D-Mass., in his Cannon House Office Building office to and discuss how their corner of Massachusetts is represented in Washington. Rep. Keating's district, the 9th District of Massachusetts is home to six Washington Center students:

 

Capital Alumni Regional Community Networking Reception

Kinnari Sejpal
March 14, 2013

Alumni from the DC Metro area came together for a fun evening of networking at Buffalo Billiards. The Capital Alumni Regional Community, led by Glenn Alpert, TWC alumnus ('09, '10), and Katherine Kerchner, TWC alumna ('11), organized the event in an effort to re-connect with alumni in the District. Both Kate and Glenn think that it's “incredible that so many of us have stayed in D.C. or moved here shortly after the TWC program—why not bring everybody out and get to know each other as TWC alumni?”

 

Simpson-Mineta Leaders Series

When: 
Apr 8, 20131:00 PM to 2:15 PM
Where: 
1005 3rd Street, NE, Washington, DC
Other Info: 

TWC students will have an opportunity to learn more about Super PACs (political action committees) from our guest speaker, Rodell Mollineau. Mollineau will discuss the evolution of money as free speech and the role that Super PACs have on political discourse, campaigns and elections.

 

Mollineau, president of American Bridge 21st Century, brings more than a decade of experience developing national message campaigns and leading high level communications operations.

 

Learn more about Rodell Mollineau and this event.

 

Location

Blinken Auditorium, The Residential and Academic Facility (RAF)

 

Dress Code

Business professional

Spring 2013 International Festival

Maha Neouchy
March 08, 2013

Friday marked the 9th night of one of TWC's most celebrated events: the Spring 2013 International Festival. This semester, interns enjoyed a series of activities hosted by TWC's Student Services and International Team including:

 

Ohio-TWC Partnership Celebration

Reid May
March 12, 2013

TWC celebrated 15 years of partnership with the state of Ohio during a reception at the Athletic Club in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Since the late 1990s, the Ohio General Assembly has included Washington Center-specific scholarship support for Ohio based students in its bi-annual budget; to date, more than 1,400 students have benefited from the funding.

 

Connecticut Students Meet Rep. Elizabeth H. Esty

James Liska
February 12, 2013

Three TWC students had a chance to sit down with their hometown Member of Congress, Rep. Elizabeth H. Esty, to learn more about how the freshman Democrat is representing her home district - the 5th district of Connecticut. Students Albert Phalen, Meghan Porcelli and Leah Shafer met Rep. Esty in her Cannon House Office Building suite and engaged the congresswoman about policy issues ranging from topics such as:

 

Local Green, Local Glean

Jennifer Kolb
March 02, 2013

13 students from TWC’s Local Green Civic Engagement Project witnessed the power of partnerships between two local non-profit organizations.

 

Premier of Manitoba is Featured Guest at Special TWC Event

Sonia Ziade
February 24, 2013

Greg Selinger, Premier of Manitoba, was the featured guest of a special Sunday Public Policy Dialogues on Capitol Hill (PPDCH) event. The PPDCH events are part of The Washington Center's Internship Programs. More than 60 students, both international and domestic, attended his presentation at TWC's Residential Academic Facility, where the premier spoke on the topic of the role of subnational governments around the world. He also addressed challenges such as: