Register Now Rida Kadri, Summer Intern 2025, Capitol Hill Clerk Megan Ruane, Chief of Staff, Rep. Madeline Dean (PA-04) Jacqueline Santos, Ergonomist, US Department of State Moderator: Emma Gross, Intern, PLEN Stay tuned for 2026 PLENtalks!
Category: PLENtalks
September 29, 2025 PLENtalk
Register Now BACK2SCHOOL discount, celebrating the relaunch of PLENtalks: $30 $20 50% discount = $10 for attendees affiliated with a member institution. Ask your school's PLEN contact for the Members registration link. Additional Upcoming PLENtalks November 13, 2025: "There's nothing like summer in the city": How to get an internship in DC January 2026 And … Continue reading September 29, 2025 PLENtalk
APRIL 2022: ALL ABOUT MEDIA: A DISCUSSION WITH TRACIE POTTS
In today’s world, the constant news stream can be overwhelming. How can we stay informed and be responsible constituents? Tracie Potts, Executive Director of The Eisenhower Institute and former NBC Washington Correspondent, shared her road to a career in media, her experience in the field, and answered questions regarding responsible media consumption and active constituency. Watch … Continue reading APRIL 2022: ALL ABOUT MEDIA: A DISCUSSION WITH TRACIE POTTS
December 2021: Resume Review session
An employer on average only spends 15 - 20 seconds reviewing your resume, so it is essential that your resume is concise, targeted, and error free. At our PLENTalk, students had the opportunity to work one-on-one with PLEN mentors to learn how to perfect their resume.
October 2021: How to get the most out of your plen seminar
Shelby Olsen discussed with our Law and Legal Advocacy seminar students how to get the most out of their virtual seminar!
August 2021: Strategically Applying for Graduate School
Have you ever thought about graduate school? Are you in the process of applying right now? We know that from competitive applications to securing funding, graduate school is daunting! At this virtual event, Jordyn Arndt, a Foreign Affairs Office at the State Department, moderated a discussion with SAIS staff and graduate school alumni working in … Continue reading August 2021: Strategically Applying for Graduate School
June 2021: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Summit Info Session
PLEN Staff hosted a special virtual PLENTalk Informational Session to discuss the upcoming PLEN X WGR DEI Summit. PLEN covered scholarship applications, discussed registration logistics, and shared exclusive programming details! Watch this PLENtalk here.
SEPTEMBER 2020: PRESIDENTIAL CHARACTER: A BOOK DISCUSSION AND Q&A WITH DR. LARA BROWN
Dr. Lara Brown, Director and Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Political Management at the George Washington University and author of "Amateur Hour: Presidential Character and the Question of Leadership," discussed her new book and the impact of popularity, productivity, and ethics of contemporary presidents. Watch this PLENtalk here.
FEBRUARY 2020: HOW WASHINGTON WORKS
Lisa Maatz, former PLEN Board Member and frequent speaker, shared her knowledge and experience about working in Washington by remembering the 5 Ps: ~ Politics ~ Policy ~ Procedure ~ Personality ~ Press. Watch this PLENtalk here.
June 2022 PLENtalk: A Conversation with Valerie Biden Owens
We celebrated PLEN's Charter Anniversary with Valerie Biden Owens, author of Growing Up Biden, who is one of the first women in the United States to have managed a modern U.S. Senatorial campaign, as well as a Presidential campaign, for her brother President Joe Biden. She has led every campaign in her brother's political career and was his … Continue reading June 2022 PLENtalk: A Conversation with Valerie Biden Owens