Info Session on Submitting Original Written Work
Location: Virtual
Date: Mon, April 29
Time: 1130 - 1230 ET
Details: NatSecGirlSquad Info Session on Submitting Original Written Work.
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Global Chem Congress Webinar
Location: Virtual
Date: Mon, April 29th
Time: 2:00- 4:00 CET
Details: Contact: chemcongress@interpol.int for more information
APSIA: Grad School Focused on Global Development & Conflict Resolution
Location: Virtual
Date: Tues, May 7th
Time: 1200 pm ET
Details: Grad School focused on Global Development & Conflict Resolution
APSIA: Grad School Focused on Social Justice, Human Rights & Law
Location: Virtual
Date: Thurs, May 9th
Time: 100 pm ET
Details: Grad School focused on Social Justice, Human Rights & Law
APSIA: Graduate School Webinar
Join the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) for an introductory webinar on best practices when applying for graduate school.
In this monthly series, APSIA’s International Admissions and Operations Manager will answer questions about:
Selecting a graduate program
Preparing an application
Paying for school
Career opportunities
By registering you agree to share your information with APSIA and its members for the purpose of sharing graduate school information and related events.*
RAND Policy Intensive: National SEcurity
Date: Fri, May 17
Type: Public Service Employees and Fellows
Details: $350 (discounted rate General Tuition: $1000 (scholarships available). Priority application deadline is April 1. The final application deadline is April 14.
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Foreign Policy For American:2024 Annual Leadership Summit
Location: Washington DC
Date: Sun, May 19 - Tue, May 21
Time: 1700 ET
Details: The Summit will officially kick-off with a by invitation Welcome Reception on the evening of Sunday, May 19. We recommend arranging your travel to arrive at the event venue, located near The Wharf in Washington, DC, by no later than 5:00 PM ET on May 19.
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APSIA: Graduate School Webinar
Join the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) for an introductory webinar on best practices when applying for graduate school.
In this monthly series, APSIA’s International Admissions and Operations Manager will answer questions about:
Selecting a graduate program
Preparing an application
Paying for school
Career opportunities
By registering you agree to share your information with APSIA and its members for the purpose of sharing graduate school information and related events.* https://apsia.org/events/webinar-best-practices-in-applying-to-graduate-school-5/
Cyber Civil Defense Summit: 2024 Foundation
Location: The International Spy Museum, Washington D.C.
Date: Thurs, June 13
Time: 0900 - 1630 ET
Details: A one-of-a-kind gathering of cyber defenders, academics, and policymakers with the mission of protecting our most at-risk public infrastructure.
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The Benjamin Tallmadge Dinner
Location: In-Person: Arlington, VA
Date: Fri, June 21
Time: 1700 - 2000 ET
Cost: Tickets are $100-$500
Type: Open to the public
Details: Every year the Defense Intelligence Community gathers to honor those we have lost and celebrate the accomplishments of their children. The Benjamin Tallmadge Dinner attracts supporters and senior leaders from across the country and the Defense enterprise. This year, we are proud to hold this event at the Military Women's Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. One of our recently graduated scholars, Chandler Marshall, will be our featured speaker.
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Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium by the Sea services leadership Association
Location: Arlington, VA
Date: Tues. June 25 - Fri. June 28
Time: 0900 ET
Details: The Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium 2024 is a two and a half day event focused on mentorship, leadership, and inspiring service women. The symposium will create a unique, unparalleled experience by bringing together service women and men from all eight uniformed services and from across the globe. The overarching theme for this year's symposium is "Strength through Service," which encourages attendees to discover themselves as unique leaders, diving into important topics such as fitness, mental health, professional alignment, and balancing of personal life with military service.
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APSIA: Online Graduate School Fair
Join the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) for an introductory webinar on best practices when applying for graduate school.
In this monthly series, APSIA’s International Admissions and Operations Manager will answer questions about:
Selecting a graduate program
Preparing an application
Paying for school
Career opportunities
By registering you agree to share your information with APSIA and its members for the purpose of sharing graduate school information and related events.* https://apsia.org/events/webinar-best-practices-in-applying-to-graduate-school-5/
#NSGSCON 2025
Location: Washington, DC
Date: January 13-14 2025
Time: 0800-2000
Cost: See Ticket Prices
Type: Ticket Holders
Details:
APSIA: Grad School Focused on Diplomacy & International Cooperation
Location: Virtual
Date: Thurs, April 18th
Time: 1200 pm ET
Details: Grad School focused on Diplomacy & International Cooperation
Senteon CTF: LIve Recording
Location: Virtual
Date: Thurs, April 18
Time: 1000-1200 ET
Details: Join the hackerverse in the World Hacking Games! These CTFs are a fun and engaging way to test and develop your cyber skills.
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APSIA: National Security & Global Threats
Location: Virtual
Date: Tues, April 16th
Time: 1200 pm ET
Details: Grad School focused on National Security and Global Threats
Senteon CTF: DRy Run
Location: Virtual
Date: Thurs, April 11
Time: 1000-1200 ET
Details: Join the hackerverse in the World Hacking Games! These CTFs are a fun and engaging way to test and develop your cyber skills.
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APSIA: Graduate School Webinar
Join the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) for an introductory webinar on best practices when applying for graduate school.
In this monthly series, APSIA’s International Admissions and Operations Manager will answer questions about:
Selecting a graduate program
Preparing an application
Paying for school
Career opportunities
By registering you agree to share your information with APSIA and its members for the purpose of sharing graduate school information and related events.*
2024 Central Region Virtual Conference - Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships
Location: Virtual – Attendees much register HERE to join
Date: Tues, April 9
Time: 0900-1600 ET
Type:After you register, you will receive more information including a link to attend.
Details: This event aims to bring current partners, former and current grantees, and potential partners and grant applicants from throughout the central region together to introduce CP3, its mission and approach, and the resources CP3 and its partners can offer in the realm of prevention. This event will foster connectivity and collaboration throughout the central region by connecting partners from across the entire spectrum of TVTP efforts including primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.
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The Vandenberg Coalition's Valiant Women Series With Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
Location: Virtual
Date: Wed, March 27
Time: 1800 ET
Type:
Details: A virtual event features former U.S. Secretary of State and U.S. National Security Advisor, Dr. Condoleezza Rice. Currently, she serves as the Tad and Dianne Taube Director of the Hoover Institution and a Senior Fellow on Public Policy. Throughout her career, Dr. Rice has shattered barriers in national security, notably as the 66th Secretary of State and the first black woman in this role. Additionally, she was the first woman to serve as National Security Advisor. Reflecting on her journey from a Special Assistant in the 1980s and 1990s, attendees seek insights into the challenges she faced and her perspectives on current changes. What advice does she offer to aspiring young women in similar fields?
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The Vandenberg Coalition's Valiant Women Series
Location: A location will be sent upon receipt of your RSVP.
Date: Mon, March 25
Time: 1730 ET
Type:
Details: A special guest, Terry Kassel, will join The Valiant Women series. Terry, a renowned figure, has been a pivotal mentor, recognized for her leadership in Strategic Human Resources at Elliott Management and her prior role as Global Head of Human Resources at Merrill Lynch & Co. She's a trailblazer in her field, advocating for gender equality and making significant contributions to policy and philanthropy. Named one of the 50 Most Influential Jews globally, Terry's involvement spans various organizations, showcasing her impact beyond traditional sectors. While our series often features speakers from government backgrounds, Terry exemplifies the profound influence achievable in national security and foreign policy from the private sector.
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postponed: Cyber Social
Location: Virtual
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Type::For intended audience only
Details: Request livestream link below
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Subscribers & Snacks
Location: Downtown NW DC. Location given at RSVP
Date: Thurs, March 21
Time: 1400 ET
Type: For Paid Newsletter Subscribers Only
Details:
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Book Club with Dr. Paul Angelo
Location: Virtual Event
Date: Mon, March 18
Time: 1400 - 1500 ET
Cost: FREE
Type: Open to the public
Details: Join us for a conversation with PAUL J. ANGELO! Who is the director of the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies at the National Defense University. Previously, he worked at the Council on Foreign Relations as the fellow for Latin America studies. He serves as a foreign area officer in the US Navy Reserve and as a presidential appointee on the US Naval Academy Board of Visitors. Angelo holds a BS in political science from the US Naval Academy, an MPhil in Latin American studies from the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar, and a PhD in politics from University College London.
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USA Jobs Presents: Treasury's Writing Your Federal Resume
Location: Virtual Event
Date: Wed, March 13
Time: 1300-1400
Cost: FREE
Type: Open to the public
Details:
Come Grow With Us! This presentation was designed to help applicants understand the federal resume. The briefing explains each section of the job opportunity announcement (JOA) in an effort to better inform applicants and to assist them in selecting in or out of the job. The main part of the briefing uses a 3-part process to assist applicants in writing their resume. Attendees are shown a real JOA and walked through a process that helps them review the JOA to determine qualifications and interest, identify the important requirements and then they are shown how to properly tailor their resumes to the JOA. Lastly, we will do a quick overview of the resume builder within USAJOBS.
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OPM Presents: How to Write a Federal Resume
Location: Virtual Event
Date: Wed, March 13
Time: 1400-1515
Cost: FREE
Type: Open to the public
Details:
Interested in a career in public service? Come learn about the required information for a federal resume and how to customize your resume to highlight your strengths and accomplishments.
***Privacy Notice*** We are collecting your contact information for registration. We are collecting your email address so that OPM can contact you with updates regarding this event. Providing this information is voluntary, however if you do not provide it, you may not be able to participate in the event and we will not be able to update you regarding any changes to this event.
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Book Club with Presidential Historian Alexis Coe
Location: Virtual Event
Date: Wed, March 6
Time: 1900 - 2000 ET
Cost: FREE
Type: Open to the public
Details: Join us for a conversation with presidential historian Alexis Coe, author of You Never Forget Your First, a New York Times bestselling biography of George Washington. Coe, the first woman to write a biography on Washington in over a century, has been praised for her "important intervention" (NYT) in presidential history. Coe is also a fellow at New America, where she's thinking about the presidency ahead of America's 250th, and writing a new book about young John F. Kennedy. Her first book, the critically acclaimed Alice+Freda Forever: A Murder in Memphis, has been optioned. She is a frequent guest on CNN, NPR, and other outlets, and has written for most major publications.
Alexis Coe is a Presidential historian, fellow at New America, and New York Times bestselling author of Young Jack: John F. Kennedy, 1917-1957 (2025), You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington (2020), and Alice+Freda Forever: A Murder in Memphis (2014).
Link for signed books.
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Impacts of malign influence campaigns on democratic institutions
Location: Virtual Event
Date: Wed, March 6
Time: 1120- 1205 ET
Cost: FREE
Type: Open to the public
Details: Women are disproportionately targeted by malign influence campaigns, targeted disinformation efforts, doxing, and other harassment in online spaces. Over time, this poses a grave threat to democratic societies. When half of a nation’s population cannot engage in free and open expression, the nation itself ceases to be free and open. Why and how are women being targeted in online spaces – including across demographics and platforms? Join for a conversation about how the national security community can come together to address the challenge.
Speakers
Roberta Braga, Founder and Executive Director, Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas
Maggie Feldman-Piltch, Founder, Unicorn Strategies
Kellee Wicker, Director, Science and Technology Innovation Program, Wilson Center
Moderated by
Emerson T. Brooking, Senior Fellow, Digital Forensic Research Lab, Atlantic Council
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Casual Meet-up
Location: Joe & The Juice- 1500 K St NW Washington, DC 20005
Date: Monday, February 26
Time: 1425 - 1515 ET
Cost: No minimum tab, each person pays their own
Type: Public
Details: Relaxed meet up to chit chat!
Munich Security Conference
Location: Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich
Date: February 16-18, 2024
Time: 0800-2000
Cost: See Website
Ask: Please email sf@natsecgirlsquad.com if you are attending!!
Details: The Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2024 will take place from February 16 to 18, 2024, at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich. The MSC 2024 will once again offer an unique opportunity for high-level debates on the world’s most pressing security challenges. Additionally, the MSC, founded in the fall of 1963, will celebrate its 60th anniversary up to and during the next main conference.
Casual Meet-up
Location: Joe & The Juice- 1500 K St NW Washington, DC 20005
Date: Thursday, January 24
Time: 1400 - 1530 ET
Cost: No minimum tab, each person pays their own
Type: Public
Details: Relaxed meet up to chit chat!
Spanish-Language Happy Hour
Location: The Admiral - 1 Dupont Cir NW, Washington, DC 20036
Date: Thursday, November 2
Time: 1830 - 2000 ET
Cost: No minimum tab, each person pays their own
Type: Public
Details: Looking for a place to practice your Spanish? Join #natsecgirlsquad for a Spanish-language happy hour, open to all levels of Spanish speakers!
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RAND Policy Lab | What Determines National Competitive Advantage? (Hosted by RAND)
Location: RAND, Washington, D.C.
Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m. ET – 1:00 p.m. ET
Zoom Webinar: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1611042813
RAND Policy Labs provide an exclusive opportunity for public service fellows to engage directly with RAND researchers and learn about global and domestic policy issues. Please join us for our next Policy Lab on what influences a nation’s global standing, with RAND's Michael Mazarr.
About the Webinar
Why do nations rise and fall? Succeed or fail? Enjoy stability or descend into chaos? In a recent study, RAND's Michael Mazarr examined one key factor: the quality of a nation's society.
In this policy lab, Mazarr will break down his findings, highlighting seven societal traits of competitively successful nations, such as national ambition and will, effective institutions, and competitive diversity and pluralism. He will also explain where the United States stands in these areas and lays out a framework for potential national renewal.
POLICY INTENSIVE ON NATIONAL SECURITY (Hosted by RAND)
Location: RAND, Washington, D.C.
Date: Friday, October 13
Time: 0900 - 1700 ET
Cost: Public Service Employees and Fellows: $150 (discounted rate)
General Tuition: $500 (scholarships available)
Deadline: Applications will close on October 1. Space is limited.
Details: The program is tailored for graduate students, post-docs, and early-to-mid career professionals. They are not accepting undergraduates.
What Will You Learn?
This certificate-granting course teaches core competencies related to national security policy:
· Assessing national security research and analysis
· Applying research to a wide range of policy issues, including national defense, homeland security, foreign intelligence and counterintelligence, and foreign relations
· Communicating research results effectively to influence national security decisions
· Understanding the implications of emerging technology on national security
Learn more here.
If you have questions, email us at NatSecIntensive@rand.org.
Spanish-Language Happy Hour
Location: The Admiral - 1 Dupont Cir NW, Washington, DC 20036
Date: Tuesday, October 10
Time: 1830 - 2000 ET
Cost: No minimum tab, each person pays their own
Type: Public
Details: Looking for a place to practice your Spanish? Join #natsecgirlsquad for a Spanish-language happy hour, open to all levels of Spanish speakers!
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Combating Gender-Based Discrimination in the Workplace - A Conversation with Employment Lawyer Sharon McGowan
Location: Virtual Event
Date: Tuesday, September 26
Time: 1730 - 1900 ET
Cost: FREE
Type: Members-Only
Details: Join #natsecgirlsquad for a members-only discussion with Katz Banks Kumin employment lawyer Sharon McGowan from 5:30 to 7pm. McGowan concentrates her practice on representing individuals who have experienced harassment and other forms of discrimination in the workplace due to their sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, and race.
We are looking forward to an interesting discussion about navigating these types of discrimination in the workplace!
Zoom link will be available via Herd Mentality!
Join #NatSecGirlSquad today!
Spanish-Language Happy Hour
Location: The Admiral - 1 Dupont Cir NW, Washington, DC 20036
Date: Tuesday, September 19
Time: 1830 - 2000 ET
Cost: No minimum tab, each person pays their own
Type: Public
Details: Looking for a place to practice your Spanish? Join #natsecgirlsquad at The Admiral for a Spanish-language happy hour, open to all levels of Spanish speakers!
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Hello, I'm Alexiaa
Location: Virtual Event
Date: Wednesday, Sept 13
Time: 1800 - 1900 ET
Cost: FREE
Type: Public
Details: Missing NatSecGirlSquad? Need a runway back into socializing?
Come meet one of our senior advisors and Community Lead's - Alexiaa Jordan!
Adult beverages, kids, pets, ice cream, and dinner's welcome. Hoping to see some smiling faces!
Link to join will be posted here.
Support Hour with Kate Bell
Location: Virtual Event
Date: Tuesday, Sept 12
Time: 1200 - 1300 ET
Cost: FREE
Type: Member Only
Details: Join Kate Bell for SUPPORT HOURS! Kate is an innovative and empathetic visionary who brings almost a decade of experience in member strategy and program management to #NSGS.
Bring questions to be answered, ideas you want brought to life, or struggles you need validated. Support hours can be used to discuss professional or personal goals - or to gossip about this season of 90 Day Fiancé. She's here for it all!
Kate is based in Washington DC. In-person meetings available upon request.
More details to come on Herd Mentality!
Join #NatSecGirlSquad today!
Intro to Belly Dance with Salma
Location: Virtual Event
Date: Sunday, September 3
Time: 1900 - 2000 ET
Cost: FREE
Type: Open to the public
Details: Come break a sweat with us at our virtual intro to belly dance class! Exercise is a great way to fight the Sunday scaries, so join us in learning the basics of this ancient art!
CLICK HERE TO RSVP FOR THE CLASS
Office Hours: Salma
Location: Virtual Event
Date: Friday, Sept 1
Time: 1500 - 1600 ET
Cost: FREE
Type: Member Only
Details: Bring your #natsecgirlsquad questions and ideas to Salma! Or pop in to just say hello!
Zoom link is available via Herd Mentality!