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SUMMARY:civic-engagement-day-2890
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the third annual Civic Engagement Day: Law\, Just
 ice\, and Advocacy. Hosted by the SalveVotes coalition in partnership wi
 th the Pell Center\, McKillop Library\, and the Brodsky Chair\, this eve
 nt will increase your understanding of the myriad ways to engage in publ
 ic service work while providing intentional networking opportunities. Th
 e day’s agenda includes a panel\, concurrent roundtable discussions on c
 areers in public service\, and a networking hour with local organization
 s and leaders. Agenda 2:15pm-3pm: Law\, Justice\, and Advocacy panel dis
 cussion The conversation will focus on careers in public service and giv
 e students an opportunity to hear directly from professionals about thei
 r experience and career path. 3pm-5pm: Concurrent Roundtable Sessions – 
 Explore\, Execute\, Grow Session A: “Making a Living\, Making a Differen
 ce: 21st Century Job Search Strategies” Exploration: What kind of work i
 s right for me? Dr. Ande Diaz of LWV and Dominique Gagnier\, senior Comp
 ass adviser. Discover how to identify your career interests and goals\, 
 research potential fields and career paths\, and find opportunities that
  align with your values. Learn practical strategies for navigating today
 ’s job market and building a career that is both personally meaningful a
 nd professionally rewarding. Session B: “Breaking into Public Service” E
 xecution: How do you actually get hired in public service? Maureen Thomp
 son\, retired government relations and public policy professional Explor
 e how to turn your interests into a meaningful career in public service\
 , government\, or advocacy. Learn about opportunities in federal\, state
 \, and congressional offices\, as well as nonprofit and advocacy organiz
 ations\, and get practical advice on how to start building experience an
 d preparing for your job search while still in college. Session C: “Buil
 ding a Career\, Building Community” Grow: How do I build a career aligne
 d with my values and community? Akeia de Barros Gomes\, Executive Direct
 or of the Newport Center for Black History\, and Maria Barragan\, Succes
 sion Planner at Conexión Latina Newport\, Salve ’26 Hear from an emergin
 g leader and an experienced community leader about their career journeys
 \, lessons learned\, and experiences creating meaningful change. This co
 nversation will explore how careers evolve\, how opportunities emerge\, 
 and how you can build a career rooted in purpose and community impact. 5
 pm-6:30pm: Mocktail networking session with local and national organizat
 ions Connect with community organizations and civic leaders for informal
  conversation and connection. Light refreshments served.\n\nTickets: htt
 ps://events.salve.edu/event/civic-engagement-day-2890#tickets=1\n\nhttps
 ://findlocal.community/event/5510ab7d-425b-4d98-954c-b251e27fa2b1
LOCATION:Salve Regina University\, 100 Ochre Point Avenue\, Newport\, RI 
 02840
URL:https://findlocal.community/event/5510ab7d-425b-4d98-954c-b251e27fa2b
 1
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SEQUENCE:0
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