Pivoting to the Private Sector Career Panel Series
Join us for a panel discussion on navigating the job market, with our February focus on Private Sector Careers in IDS/Humanitarian Assistance: Pivoting to the Private Sector Career Panel Series
Industry Thought Leader, Rich Kottmeyer, will chair this panel discussion on topics like global food security and the intersection of international affairs, trade, subnational diplomacy, national security, global terrorism, and more.
These professionals in their field will highlight experiences and offer guidance on careers in the private sector adjacent to the federal government.
This event is subjected to the Elliott School's no-show policy, which requires at least 24 hours notice of cancellation.
CONFIRMED attendees include:
- Pivot > Featuring Managing Director, Global Food Security Expert Rich Kottmeyer, JD
- National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) -Ted McKinney, CEO; Undersecretary Trade & Foreign Agriculture Affairs, USDA
- American Feed Industry Association (AFIA)- Constance Cullman, President & CEO
- OFW Law- Jay Vroom &/or Eric Steiner, Sr. Policy Advisor -Food and Agriculture Practice, Humanitarian Programs.
INVITED attendees representing these organizations include:
- McLarty & Associates/Millennium Challenge Corporation- Eric Trachtenburg, Practice Lead & Senior Director, Land & Agricultural Economy Practice Group (invited)
- Cargill- Steve Hilton, Senior Vice President, Head - Global Government Relations, Cargill (Invited)
- John Deere- Cory Reed, President of Worldwide Ag & Turf Division, Production and Precision Ag (Invited)
- Michael Best & Frederich LLP- Dave Crass, Managing Partner & Co Chair Agribusiness, Food & Beverage (Invited)
AGENDA
3:30- Introductions of Panelists
Panel Discussion Topics
- What private sector opportunities should students consider?
- What internships and young professionals programs are there?
- Can you or your network of experts provide any forecasting of emerging areas that will need subject matter expertise?
- Advice on what skills are needed to be marketable to private sector employers?
- The value that our Masters students with International Relations and Policy studies backgrounds can provide to private sector industries?
4:20- Q & A Audience
4:30- Resume Reviews (some of our panelists have offered to stay later to give independent review of your resumes)
5:00- Dismiss