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Entering and Engaging with Communities Workshop

Sep 23, 2019, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT
Betty Ford Classroom (1110)
Facilitated by Ginsberg Center staff, this interactive workshop introduces principles and practices for thoughtfully engaging with communities, including motivations, the impact of social identities, and strategies for engaging in reciprocal, ethical, and respectful ways. 
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The Debt Fixer

Sep 18, 2019, 4:00-6:00 pm EDT
Betty Ford Classroom (1110 Weill Hall)
Do you want to learn more about the federal budget and how to bring the national debt to more sustainable levels? Join the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget in an interactive exercise with The Debt Fixer. 
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Policy Pitch Competition

Sep 17, 2019, 5:30-6:30 pm EDT
Betty Ford Classroom (1110 Weill Hall)
Returning Ford School Master's students completing summer internship experiences will have the opportunity to reflect on their internship experience and celebrate the start of the upcoming school year.

ComCap 19

Jun 11-13, 2019, 9:00 am-5:00 pm EDT
Benson & Edith Ford Conference Center
ComCap19, presented by the National Coalition for Community Capital (NC3), is a multi-day gathering that offers a unique educational and networking opportunity for all those working toward equitable, resilient, and engaged communities. 
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Applied Policy Seminar Student Presentations and Reception

Apr 24, 2019, 3:45-5:30 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Betty Ford Classroom (1110)
Join Ford School students on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from 3:45-5:30 pm for their final Applied Policy Seminar student flash presentations in the Betty Ford Classroom (1110 Weill Hall).
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Getting It Right on Social Media

Apr 12, 2019, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT
1110 Weill Hall
Join the Program for Practical Policy Engagement,  Communications & Outreach, Public Engagement & Impact, and Michigan News for a Getting Stuff Done: Communications Skills Series.
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Essential Steps in Effective Advocacy Strategies Workshop

Apr 5, 2019, 10:00 am-12:00 pm EDT
1220 Weill Hall
This session will train participants in the steps essential for any effective advocacy strategy at the local, state, or federal level, with an emphasis on developing strategic written and oral communication skills.
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The Federal Budget and Policy Process: an NSF perspective

Mar 28, 2019, 10:00-11:30 am EDT
Annenberg Auditorium, 1120 Weill Hall
The Office of Research and the Ford School's Program in Practical Policy Engagement would like to invite you to a presentation on, "The Federal Budget and Policy Process: an NSF perspective."
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Getting your op-ed placed

Mar 22, 2019, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT
1110 Weill Hall
Join the Program for Practical Policy Engagement,  Communications & Outreach, Public Engagement & Impact, and Michigan News for a Getting Stuff Done: Communications Skills Series.
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Student Roundtable with Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz

Mar 14, 2019, 2:30-3:30 pm EDT
3240 Weill Hall
An informal roundtable conversation with Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz (Ford MPP '96)  who will share his experience from Ford School student to current Mayor of the City of Toledo.
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Getting the media on your side

Feb 22, 2019, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EST
1110 Weill Hall
Join the Program for Practical Policy Engagement,  Communications & Outreach, Public Engagement & Impact, and Michigan News for a Getting Stuff Done: Communications Skills Series.
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Perfecting Your Pitch For Social Change

Jan 22, 2019, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EST
1210 Weill Hall
The Program for Practical Policy Engagement (P3E) in partnership with the Students of Color in Public Policy (SCPP) will hold a professional development workshop featuring guest speaker James Feagin, founder & CEO of projects+PEOPLE.
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Getting the story told

Jan 18, 2019, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EST
1110 Weill Hall
Join the Program for Practical Policy Engagement,  Communications & Outreach, Public Engagement & Impact, and Michigan News for a Getting Stuff Done: Communications Skills Series.
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Final Applied Policy Seminar student flash presentations and celebration

Dec 12, 2018, 1:00-4:30 pm EST
Weill Hall, Betty Ford Classroom (1110)
Join Ford School students on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 from 1pm-2:30pm for their final Applied Policy Seminar student flash presentations in the Betty Ford Classroom (1110)/Weill Hall.  Reception to follow.RSVP Here.  
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Policy Pitch Competition

Sep 12, 2018, 6:00-7:15 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium (1120)
Returning Ford School Master's students completing summer internship experiences will have the opportunity to reflect/and pitch their policy impact and skills gained during their summer internship experience to a panel of esteemed judges.