Past Events

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Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series with Elizabeth Vale featuring Bill Golderer

Join us for a lunchtime Public Policy in Practice event as we welcome Bill Golderer, President and CEO of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ).

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Student Event: Executive Leadership Dialogue with Distinguished Fellow Joseph Pierce and Jordan A. Harris

Join Fels Distinguished Fellow Joseph Pierce for an Executive Leadership Dialogue with special guest Jordan A. Harris, Majority Appropriations Chairman, PA House of Representatives.

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MPA Student Event: Policy Coffee Talk with Mike DiBerardinis and Everett Gillison

Join us for a Policy Coffee Talk featuring Fels Distinguished Fellow Mike DiBerardinis and Everett Gillison, Director of Employee and Labor Relations at the Defender Association of Philadelphia.

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Virtual Information Session

Join us online to learn more about the Master of Public Administration and Executive Master of Public Administration, the most practical programs in public administration in the Ivy League.

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Admissions Event: Fels Executive MPA Meet & Greet

We invite prospective students to join a virtual meet & greet on March 7 from 12 – 1 p.m. ET via Zoom to hear from a Fels faculty member, current Executive MPA student, and recent alum.

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Penn Employee Executive Master of Public Administration Information Session

Penn employees are invited to join us for an in-person information session to learn about the Fels Institute of Government’s Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) program, designed for working professionals with 5+ years of experience.

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Student Event: Executive Leadership Dialogue with Distinguished Fellow Joseph Pierce and Joe Hill

Join Fels Distinguished Fellow Joseph Pierce for an Executive Leadership Dialogue with special guest Joe Hill, Managing Director at Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies.

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MPA Student Event: Policy Coffee Talk with Mike DiBerardinis and Christine Piven

Join us for a Policy Coffee Talk featuring Fels Distinguished Fellow Mike DiBerardinis and Christine Piven, Executive Director of Adult Education at the Office of Children and Families for the City of Philadelphia.

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Fels Racial Equity and Social Justice Conversation Series with Joseph C. Meade

Join us for our next Virtual Racial Equity and Social Justice Conversation event on February 13 with Fels Distinguished Fellow Matt Stitt '12 and guest Joseph C. Meade, Senior Vice President, Government, Regulatory and External Affairs for the Comcast Spectacor and The Wells Fargo Center.

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MPA Student Event: Policy Coffee Talk with Mike DiBerardinis and Nicole Westerman

Join us for a Policy Coffee Talk featuring Fels Distinguished Fellow Mike DiBerardinis and Nicole Westerman, Deputy Executive Director of the New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC).

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Admissions Event: Fels MPA Virtual Meet & Greet

We invite prospective students to join a virtual meet and greet on January 8 from 12 - 1 p.m. ET via Zoom to hear a panel discussion of first-hand insights about experiences in the program and on-campus at Penn.

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Fels Racial Equity and Social Justice Conversation Series with Guest Arun S. Prabhakaran

Join us for our next Virtual Racial Equity and Social Justice Conversation event on November 21 with Fels Distinguished Fellow Matt Stitt '12 and guest Arun S. Prabhakaran, President of the Urban Affairs Coalition.

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Student Event: Executive Leadership Dialogue with Distinguished Fellow Joseph Pierce and Morgan Cephas

Join Fels Distinguished Fellow Joseph Pierce for an Executive Leadership Dialogue with special guest Morgan Cephas, State Representative 192nd Legislative District and Philadelphia House Delegation, Chairwoman.

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Student Event: Policy Coffee Talk with Mike DiBerardinis and guest Jane Golden

Join us for a Policy Coffee Talk featuring Fels Distinguished Fellow Mike DiBerardinis and Jane Golden, Founder and Executive Director of Mural Arts Philadelphia. Policy Coffee Talks are offered to MPA and EMPA students as a unique “off-record” opportunity to discuss current events and relevant policy issues with active practitioners.

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Fels Meet & Greet at the Penn Biden Center in DC

Join us for a networking event at the Penn Biden Center in Washington, DC, and learn more about how Fels prepares the next generation of public and nonprofit leaders.

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Student Event: Executive Leadership Dialogue with Distinguished Fellow Joseph Pierce and Highmark Blue Shield’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Kenneth E. Lawrence, Jr.

Join Fels Distinguished Fellow Joseph Pierce for an Executive Leadership Dialogue with special guest Kenneth E. Lawrence, Jr., Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Southeastern Pennsylvania at Highmark Blue Shield and SEPTA board chair.

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Student Event: Policy Coffee Talk with Mike DiBerardinis and guest Michael A. Carroll

Join us for a Policy Coffee Talk featuring Fels Distinguished Fellow Mike DiBerardinis and Michael A. Carroll, P.E., deputy managing director for Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (OTIS).

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Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series with Elizabeth Vale featuring Congressman Jamie Raskin

Join us for a lunchtime Public Policy in Practice event as we welcome Congressman Jamie Raskin.

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Student Event: Policy Coffee Talk with Mike DiBerardinis and guest Seth Bluestein '11

Join us for a Policy Coffee Talk featuring Fels Distinguished Fellow Mike DiBerardinis and Seth Bluestein '11, Philadelphia City Commissioner.

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Student Event: Executive Leadership Dialogue with Distinguished Fellow Joseph Pierce and Dr. Monica Taylor

Join Fels Distinguished Fellow Joseph Pierce for an Executive Leadership Dialogue with special guest Dr. Monica Taylor, Chair of Delaware County Council.

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