Join us for January’s Public Policy in Practice event as we welcome Marshall Ganz, Rita E. Hauser Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing and Civil Society at the Kennedy School of Government.
Please join Fels for a virtual Racial Equity and Social Justice Conversation with a government relations panel featuring:
Lauren Craig - Director, Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability at The Coca-Cola Company
Joseph Hill - Government Relations Principal at Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies
Join us for February’s Public Policy in Practice event as we welcome British A. Robinson, president and CEO of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.
British A. Robinson is president and CEO of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. Robinson is a transformative, visionary leader and social entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience spearheading initiatives in international and domestic health, education, corporate social responsibility, public-private partnerships, government relations, and advocacy and policy development.
Join us for a virtual conversation with Natasha Danielá de Lima McGlynn ’20, Executive Director at Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia. Natasha’s organization and the community it serves are witnessing the effects of Philadelphia’s increased surge in gun violence and homicides. Join us to discuss programs, policies, and strategies to address this issue and the communities of color in Philadelphia that have been disproportionately affected by this rise in violence.
Join us for March’s Public Policy in Practice virtual event as we welcome Dr. Daniel Yergin, a leading authority on energy, international politics, and economics—and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
Join us for April’s Public Policy in Practice event as we welcome Cindy Adams Dunn, secretary of PA’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Governor Tom Wolf has appointed Cindy Adams Dunn to be the sixth secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), returning to the agency where she worked under three governors in multiple positions over the last two decades. The Pennsylvania Senate unanimously confirmed Dunn as secretary of DCNR on June 2, 2015.
Join us for this Public Policy in Practice event as we welcome award-winning journalist Ali Velshi, MSNBC columnist and the host of “Velshi” on MSNBC, airing Saturday and Sunday mornings 8 -10 a.m. ET. He is also a Business Correspondent for NBC News, a columnist for MSNBC, and a weekly economics contributor to NPR’s “Here And Now.”
Join us for this Public Policy in Practice event as we welcome Adrianne Todman, the 12th Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Deputy Secretary Todman has dedicated her career to improving people’s lives and strengthening communities through housing.
About the series: Executive Leadership Dialogue is a lunch series aimed at introducing students to public sector leaders who will share their perspectives on leadership, mentorship, and executive management. The series will be hosted by Fels Mentor Joseph Pierce and co-facilitated by current Fels student Ayo Aladesanmi ’23. The lunches are small by design and will include both Full-time and EMPA students and allow students to gain insight and learn valuable lessons on public sector leadership.
Emily Schapira is Philadelphia Energy Authority's (PEA) President, CEO, and a member of the board. Emily joined PEA as Executive Director in 2016 to execute the Philadelphia Energy Campaign, a $1 billion, 10-year initiative to advance energy efficiency and clean energy across Philadelphia, while creating over 10,000 jobs. Emily has been a PEA board member since 2010 as a City Council appointee.
