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2019 Public Interested Conference---

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Students and alumni network at the Public Interested Conference

Date:  February 2, 2019
Time:  10:00 a.m–7:00 p.m.
Location: 
								1 Oxford Street, 
									
									Harvard University Science Center, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States
				
          Contact:  
          	
            College Alumni Programs            |
            haa_collegealumniprograms@harvard.edu
             | 617-496-7001            
            
          Attendance Policy:  

					  Open to students | Open to alumni | Registration required          

          Sponsors:  
					  Phillips Brooks House Center for Public Service & Engaged Scholarship  | Center for Public Interest Careers | Institute of Politics | Office for Sustainability | College Alumni Programs, Harvard Alumni Association | Office of Career Services | Public Service Network | Phillips Brooks House Association

Public Interested is a collaborative event coordinated by the Phillips Brooks House Center for Public Service & Engaged Scholarship. This day-long conference is designed to allow students to explore varied public interest careers and network with alumni in those fields. Alumni and students have the opportunity to hear from inspiring speakers, interact with other alumni, participate in engaging activities, and meet peers who share a passion for public service.

Schedule
The entirety of the conference will take place in the Harvard University Science Center. The Alumni Reception after the conference will take place in the Phillips Brooks House.

9:00 AM–10:00 AM: Alumni Registration & Coffee
10:00 AM–11:30 AM: Alumni Program
11:30 PM–12:00 PM: Student Registration
12:00 PM–1:00 PM: Alumni-Student Luncheon
1:00 PM–2:00 PM: Keynote Address with Michael H. Brown AB '83, JD '88, CEO and Co-Founder of City Year
2:00 PM–3:00 PM: Concurrent Panel Discussions: Getting Started: Professional Pathways in Public Service and Next Steps: Transitions and Graduate School
3:00 PM–4:00 PM: Big Ideas in Public Service (presentations from five alumni on their work)
4:00 PM–5:00 PM: Alumni and Student Networking Reception
5:30 PM–7:00 PM: Alumni Reception at Phillips Brooks House

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