At the five-day Global Policy seminar, participants will learn how to launch their international policy career through participating in policy discussions, diplomacy simulations, and connecting with women leaders who are shaping policy in DC and across the world.
Our 2022 Global Policy seminar will be an in-person seminar in Washington, D.C. Check back for further details and announcements.
dates and deadlines
Seminar: May 16-20, 2022
Scholarship: TBA
Registration: TBA
SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS
Connect
Build your professional network by learning how to effectively maintain professional relationships while connecting with women leaders in Washington, DC and in your seminar cohort.
Lead
Learn directly from women leaders about their recipes for success and return to campus with a better knowledge of available career paths to empower other women on your campus.
Discover
Contextualize the knowledge you're gaining in the university classroom, and learn how you can use it in a wide variety of meaningful policy careers after you graduate.
Networking
Establish your professional network in DC by attending our interactive Networking 101 workshop and practicing your new skills with PLEN mentors at the seminar networking reception.
Salary Negotiation
Learn why it's imperative for you to negotiate your first (and every) salary, and receive tactical skills in order walking into a salary negotiation feeling prepared and empowered.
Resume Review
Work one-on-one with PLEN mentors to learn how to perfect your resume and make sure it always makes it to the top of the pile. You will also receive advice on creating an effective LinkedIn profile.
Keynote Speaker
Farah Pandith, Adjunct Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations | interviewed by Marti Estell, Retired Senior Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State
Department Of State
At the 2019 Women in Global Policy seminar, students visited the Department of State and heard from women from across the Department.
Simulation
Women in Global Policy 2019 students participated in a US Diplomacy Center simulation on a fictitious freshwater crisis. They were briefed on policy from a Senior Advisor at the State Department, and then represented governments and NGOs on varying perspectives of economic growth and energy security
SEMINAR FEES & Scholarships
| PLEN Member Institutions (Full)
| PLEN Member Institutions (Associate)
| Non-PLEN Member Institutions
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| Seminar tuition | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Chaperone tuition | TBA | TBA | TBA |
The seminar fee includes a $125.00 non-refundable registration fee.
Hotel
PLEN has negotiated a discount rate with the Kimpton Carlyle Hotel in Washington, D.C. If you register with a seminar ticket that includes a hotel room, PLEN will make the reservation for you.
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Scholarships
PLEN offers competitive scholarships to cover all or partial seminar and housing fees.
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Budget
Find out more about the additional costs of staying in and travelling around Washington, DC.
Read MoreSEMINAR REGISTRATION
Ready to attend the seminar? Check out the student portal for important resources. If you attend a member institution, please contact your member representative for registration instructions and promotion codes.
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SPONSOR
Thank you to our 2021 and 2022 seminar sponsor!
