Build Back Better by Joining the Government

Join us as we discuss what it’s like to get selected for a role with and to work for the government during a new administration.

Hosted by WCE4B

These panels will cover what it’s like to work in the government from those with direct experience. Each panelist will share their personal experience, providing an insider perspective on recruitment: selection, security, networking, interviewing, how to avoid pitfalls, and other things you need to know.

Panel 1: A Clean Energy Revolution is Possible When You Snag That Appointment! (AKA How to Get an Appointment within the New Administration)

Reaching a clean energy future will only be possible if our leaders are committed to these goals throughout the government. Join this panel featuring experts in Presidential transition, and prior appointees, where we’ll discuss how to get an appointed position within the Biden Administration. This panel will cover everything you’ll need to know from how to apply, to how to increase your chances of getting an interview and how to successfully get selected for an appointment. We will cover the logistics of getting into the Administration, as well as share personal experiences and stories. A handy resource document will be provided to help you navigate next steps.

Date: Dec 3, 2020

Time: 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

Zoom Link: To be shared post registration

Moderated by: Julia Farber

Speakers (and Bios):

Meghan Conklin - Policy advisor to Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for the National Electricity Delivery Division at the Department of Energy (DOE).

William Fields - Senior Associate, Pipeline & Partnerships at Sidewalk Labs. Former Special Assistant, Office of the Undersecretary for Domestic Finance, United States Department of the Treasury.

Brandon Hurlbut - Co-Founder of Boundary Stone Partners, a clean energy government affairs firm and Senior Advisor to the following climate tech investors: NGP Energy Technology Partners 3 & Aligned Climate Capital. Former Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Former White House liaison to the energy and environment cabinet agencies.

Alice Madden - Executive Director, Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy & the Environment, University of Colorado Law School. Former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental and External Affairs at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

*All Speakers Are Speaking in their Private Capacity*

Panel 2: Leveling Up: Navigating a Career within Government

Navigating your career path around the government can be challenging. Join this panel and breakouts featuring experts who have advanced their professional opportunities within the government. Panelists will share their career experiences working within the Federal government. So whether you’d like to learn more about what it’s like to move into an appointed position from a career role, or to move to a different branch of government or get promoted into a new agency, join us as we talk through the myriad of opportunities available to those seeking to serve in the Biden Administration. There will be plenty of time to address your questions. We will provide a handy resource document to help you navigate next steps.

Date: Dec 4, 2020

Time: 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

Zoom Link: To be shared post registration

Moderated by: Becky Swanson

Speakers (and Bios):

Andrea Crooms - Senior Advisor and former Chief of Staff, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, former DOJ and EPA Fellow and Government Consultant

Dr. Tamara Dickinson - President of Science Matters Consulting, LLC. Former Principal Assistant Director for Environment and Energy at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).

Marion Mollegen McFadden - Senior Vice President for Public Policy and Senior Advisor for Resilience at Enterprise. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Jetta Wong - President of JLW Advising. Former Director of the Office of Technology Transitions, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Former professional staff on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee.

*All Speakers Are Speaking in their Private Capacity*