2006 Career Conference

Start: Apr 4 2006 - 1:00pm

End: Apr 4 2006 - 7:30pm

Event Details:

*Due to an overwhelming response, registration is now
closed. We will be unable to accomodate walk-in registrants (both
Entry-level and Mid-career) the day of the conference.

The Washington Chapter of the Society for International Development will host its Seventh Annual Career Conference. This event has grown tremendously over the past few years and now hosts participants from across the country.

This year’s conference will provide opportunities for entry-level professionals and mid-career professionals to advance their careers, as well as recent college graduates who want to learn more about the industry.

Confirmed Speakers include: Carol J. Lancaster, Director, the Michael and Virginia Mortara Center for International Studies, the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University; Pamela Baldwin, Senior Vice President for International Development, World Learning; Janet Ballantyne, Group Vice President, International Development, Abt Associates; Raj Kumar, President, Development Executive Group; Anne Pence, Senior Advisor, The Millennium Challenge Corporation; Joan Dudik-Gayoso, Independent Advisor, International Development Cooperation and Policy; Asif Shaikh, President and CEO, International Resources Group; Jack Downey, Senior Vice President and Operating Officer, Academy for Educational Development; Maria Angelica Soto, Human Resources Analyst, The World Bank; Sergio Diaz-Briquets, Senior Vice President, Casals and Associates, Inc; Executive Director, the Council for Human Development; Dawn T. Calabia, Consultant, United Nations Development Programme; Regina Hehir, Associate/Project Manager, Booz Allen Hamilton; Steven Horblitt, Director of External Relations, Creative Associates International, Inc.; Heather Lee, Senior Recruitment Specialist, Mid-Atlantic Region, Peace Corps; Byron Radcliffe, Vice President and Director for Development and Planning, Academy for Educational Development; Kristi Ragan, Director, Development Alternatives, Inc.; Donna Read, Consultant, PADCO|AECOM; Manging Partner, The Alliance for Resilient Communities; David Yang, Senior Advisor, United Nations Development Program.

Confirmed Exhibitors include: Abt Associates Inc.; Academy for Educational Development (AED); ACDI/VOCA; ARD Inc.; Booz Allen Hamilton; CARANA Corporation; CEDPA; Chemonics International; CHF International; Citizens International; Creative Associates International, Inc.; Development Alternatives, Inc.; The Development Executive Group; DevTech Systems, Inc.; Emerging Markets Group; Family Health International; GlobalCorps; Global Strategies Group; International Resources Group (IRG); Management Sciences for Health (MSH); Management Services International (MSI); Nathan Associates, Inc.; PADCO|AECOM; PeaceCorps; Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management; World Resources Institute.

View Career Conference Agenda

The conference includes:

· A Plenary Panel featuring Senior Executives discussing career opportunities and major future trends in the field of international development
· Small breakout discussions for mid-career and entry-level professionals
· An Exhibitors’ Fair where attendees may meet and network with potential employers
· Networking reception and informal discussion with senior recruiters

The Career Conference is an excellent opportunity to network and learn more about jobs in the field of international development.

Register online with Visa or MasterCard:

Exhibitor Online Registration
(Exclusively for SID-Washington Institutional Members)

Or download and pay by check:
Exhibitor Registration Form
(Exclusively for SID-Washington Institutional Members)

Location

Academy for Educational Development, 8th Floor Conference Center

1825 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC

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Report on 2008-09 Annual Gala Dinner

SID-Washington hosted a successful gala dinner on December 3, 2008, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. The event celebrated the work of the International Development Community. SID-Washington honored Kemal Dervis, head of the UNDP, for his exemplary leadership in working to build a better, fairer global economy for all nations of the world.

Please click here for a full summary of the Annual Gala Dinner.

Past Events: 2008

November Africa Workgroup Event

On Monday November 3rd, 2008, SID-Washington’s Africa Workgroup hosted an event on the planning of development corridors in Africa, featuring Dr. Rosalind Thomas, Visiting Scholar: African Studies
The Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies
Johns Hopkins University. This concept is emerging as a tool for stimulating effective business development-- and trade and investment. In this Africa Workgroup event, Dr. Thomas explained the concept and analysis of her work to date.

Click here to view the Powerpoint presentation.

October Career Fair

On October 23, 2008, SID-Washington held its tenth Career Fair. This Fair attracted over 225 participants and 36 exhibitors, and was, by all accounts, a resounding success.

SID-Washington would like to thank all of our sponsors, exhibitors, panelists and participants for making this year's fair such a success.

Stay tuned for our next Career Fair in 2009!

October Development Information Workgroup Event

On October 15, 2008, SID-Washington's Development Information Workgroup hosted an event on the ways in which the Lubuto Library Project has used web 2.0 and other IT in a development project focused on the provision of library services to orphans and vulnerable children in Africa.

The speakers included Jane Meyers, Founder of the Lubuto Library Project, and Lucy Leggiero, IT consultant for the Lubuto Library Project.

For a full summary of the event, please click here.

October Chapter Event

On October 6, 2008, SID-Washington hosted the chapter event “2008 Presidential Election: Attitudes Towards Foreign Assistance and Development.”

Liz Schrayer, Executive Director of the Center for Global Engagement and the U.S. Global Leadership Campaign, provided a debriefing on what her organization has done to promote international issues at the Democratic and Republican conventions. She gave a compelling overview of how both conventions dealt with issues regarding international development and where they think the candidates will come out on international issues and foreign aid.

September Corporate Responsibility Workgroup Event

On September 18, 2008, in conjunction with the US Department of State's Global Partnership Center and USAID's Global Development Alliance, SID-Washington’s Corporate Responsibility Workgroup hosted the event “A Future Vision of Microfinance: MicroPlace”. The discussion featured Tracey Pettengill Turner, Founder and GM of MicroPlace, a socially responsible company owned by eBay and working with everyday Americans to raise capital for microfinance investments. Brief introductory and concluding remarks were provided by Chris Scalzo of the Global Partnership Center and Connan French of USAID.

Click here for a full summary of the event.

September Latin America and Caribbean Workgroup Event

On September 17, 2008, SID-Washington hosted the LAC/Security and Development workgroup event "Development and Security on the Third Border: Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation in the Caribbean and Latin America." The panel included:

Dr. Johanna Mendelson Forman, Senior Associate, Americas Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Alistair Millar, Director, Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation

Brian Finlay, Senior Associate, Cooperative Nonproliferation Program, The Henry L. Stimson Center

The three panelists offered conceptual and operational perspectives regarding the linkages between development and security in Latin America and the Caribbean.

For a full summary of the event, please click here.

June Education Workgroup Event

On June 30, 2008, SID-Washington's Education for Development Workgroup held a presentation on early care and education projects as a tool for stimulating economic growth in foreign assistance packages.

Please click here to view powerpoint presentations from our panel.

May Africa Workgroup Event

On May 19, 2008, SID- Washington's Africa Workgroup presented a panel discussion on the impact of the media in mitigating or contributing to election violence in Africa with panelists Ambrose James, Christian Hennemeyer and Pat Merloe.

Please click here to view the overview of the event.

May Chapter Event

On May 22, 2008, SID-Washington hosted the Chapter Event "U.S. Foreign Assistance: Steering Towards Smart Development" with Mary K. Bush, Dr. Gordon Adams, Gayle Smith and Beth Tritter.

Click here to read the summary of SID-Washington's Chapter Event.

April Chapter Event

On April 15, 2008, SID-Washington hosted the Chapter Event "Democratizing Development : How Technology is Disrupting Traditional Models" with Mathew Clark, Raj Kumar, Premal Shah, Pierre Wielezynski.

Click here to see the summary of SID-Washington's event.

2008 Annual Conference

On March 5, 2008, SID-Washington held its 2008 Annual Conference at the Omni Shoreham hotel. Keynote speakers included USAID Administrator Henrietta Fore and US Ambassador to the UN Zalmay Khalilzad. Please click here to access the Conference Insight Report, complete with Executive Summaries and Conference Audio Tracks.

January Security and Development Workgroup Event

On January 22, 2008, SID- Washington's Security and Development Workgroup and Africa Regional Rountable presented a panel discussion on the establishment of a new Africa Command (AFRICOM) with panelist Theresa Whelan, Nicole Lee, and Mark Malan.

Please click here to view the overview of the event.

January Latin American and the Caribbean Workgroup Event

On January 4, 2008, SID-Washington’s Latin America/Caribbean Regional Roundtable hosted the event "Reviving Inter-American Relations" with Peter Hakim. Click here to read Mr. Hakim's recent article, "Latin America: the next U.S. President's agenda."

January Chapter Event

On January 23, 2008, SID-Washington hosted the Chapter Event, “Foreign Assistance Reform: An Insider's Update” with Paula Lynch, Kevin Covert and Wade Warren.