Career Exploration Series: Government, Policy, Diplomacy and Public Service
February 12 at 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
This event is for students interested in working in careers in government, public policy and diplomacy to meet with career professionals from those fields. Students are encouraged to meet and learn from professionals across disciplines whose careers span elected office, government policy making, diplomacy, economic development and political thought at this session.
This event will be a conversation focused on students building their networks and hearing about the career journeys of the attending guests.
This event will be primarily a mix and mingle with a short panel (30 minutes). Light refreshments and snacks will be available.
Open to all students, this event may be especially of interest to those studying political science, philosophy, economics, indigenous studies, international relations and sociology.
This event is being hosted in partnership with IRSA
A few of our industry guests include:
Panelists
- Kaylie Stathopolous- Senior Policy Advisor, Future of Canada – Deloitte
- David Chatterson – Former Ambassador to Saudi Arabia/ UBCO Adjuct Professor
- Robert Miles – Long Range Policy Planning Manager – City of Kelowna
Other Guests
Gordon Lovegrove – City Councilor – City of Kelowna
Krista Mallory – Manager- Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission
Jennifer Sedman-Jones – Business Officer – PacifiCan
Michael Jud – Deputy City Clerk – City of Kelowna
Steve Thomson – Former MLA
Kerri Lore – Principal KLW Governance Solutions
Adrianna Tournat – Community and Indigenous Relations – Fortis
David Viveash – Former Ambassador to Libya/ Int Affairs Consultant
Shannon Cameron – First Nations Policy Consultant.
