Government and Politics Week
Government & Politics Week is a week of events exploring how politics works in the real world, from campaigns and policymaking to careers in government and consulting. Join us for speakers, workshops, and conversations with people working across politics, media, and policy.
Events
Penn Political Review Workshop
A workshop with the team of the Penn Political Review, where you can learn about political journalism
April 6th, 7PM PCPSE Auditorium
Government Week Careers
Join us for an online talk with the Office of Career Affairs with recent Penn alumni about their experiences working in government. Their jobs include: Committee on Foreign Investment, US Dept of the Treasury, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
April 7th, 7-8PM, Zoom
Political Risk Analysis
We’ll dive into the latest trends and challenges in political risk, breaking down the impact of geopolitics on business, and the possibilities in the industry with Steven Fox, CEO of Veracity, Courtney McCaffrey, Global Leader at EY, and Vice Dean Witold Henisz. Don’t miss out!
April 7th, 1:30-3PM, Hillel Auditorium
Trump – Xi Summit
In the lead-up to President Trump’s planned visit to Beijing later this spring, now scheduled for May 14-15, for a much-anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations convenes five of its current and alumni fellows to share their expectations for the summit and what it may portend for the near-term future of U.S.-China relations. Will the U.S.-China “trade truce” continue? Are their potential costs to U.S. national security? Is there any prospect for enhanced people-to-people exchange or bilateral cooperation on shared interests? The conversation will touch on each of the thematic areas covered by the Penn Project.
April 7th, 4:30-6PM, PCPSE – The Forum
The American Dream is Not Dead: Defending Economic Liberalism
Join us for a lecture with Michael Strain, moderated by BEPP Professor Alex-Rees Jones, where he will navigate us through the merits of economic liberalism and the challenges populism can cause to it.
April 7th, 3:30-5PM, Huntsman Hall G60
Power, Press, and Accountability
Join us for a lively discussion with Matthew Kaminski, former Editor-in-Chief of Politico, and Steven Pearlstein, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist on how journalists keep politicians in check! The event is happening in Huntsman Hall 350. Don’t miss out!
April 8th, 5:30-7PM, Huntsman Hall 350
Career Talk with Penn in Washington
The experts of Penn in Washington, Liz Klein and Daniel Schneidermann, will talk about their experiences of serving in the government and give students advice
April 8th, 1-3PM
Fireside chat with Ashley Williams
A chat with the former senior Advisor to President Biden about her career.
April 8th, 12PM, Silverman Hall
Fireside chat Missouri Solicitor General Capozzi
A chat with S.G Capozzi about his career.
April 9th, 6PM, PCPCE Auditorium
On the Campaign Trail
A conversation with recent Penn students about their experiences managing and running a campaign.
April 10th, 2PM, Zoom
Life in Government – Secretary Jack Lew
April 15th, 5PM, Hillel Auditorium