Alliance Resource
Consulting Leadership Series
Monday, April 17th @
5:00-6:30 p.m. in RGL 308
For the APRIL LEADERSHIP
SERIES, we will introduce a speaker representing the non-profit sector.
Please join Alliance Resource Consulting & GPAC by welcoming Guest
Speaker Phil Matero. He is the
Deputy Director for the Los Angeles Conservation Corps. He will share
his insights on the non-profit world and how a background in Education
led to employment in the non-profit sector. Seating is limited to 20
students, so please only RSVP if you know that you will be able to
attend the event and have an interest in the featured speaker. If you
wish to attend please RSVP to GPAC Social Chair Erika Heeb via email at
heeb@usc.edu, seats will be granted on
a first request basis.
GPAC Dinner and a
Movie Night
Thursday, April 20th
starting @ 5:30 pm
Location: The Bridge Cinema
de Lux at the Howard Hughes Promenade, Los Angeles, California 90045
310-568-3375 Hello All! How does dinner and a movie sound? The Bridge is
an awesome movie theater and their 12 Lounge has some yummy food and
even some great martinis. For $19.95, you will have the choice of any
movie(except director's hall) and you will receive a sampler platter and
the choice of any entree. Sounds pretty good. Check the Bridge's movie
listings at (www.thebridgecinema.com)
to see if there is a movie of your choice and then just come on by an
hour or two before your movie, we'll be upstairs in the 12 Lounge to
meet and greet. For any questions contact Taryne via email at (jayatila@usc.edu).
GPAC Mock Interviews
The Professional Development
Committee recently concluded the first session of mock oral board
interviews focusing on the nonprofit sector. Multiple SPPD students took
advantage of this outstanding opportunity and you still can do the
same! The second half of the
mock interviews for a consultant and a management analyst position will
occur on April 20 or 21. Please send your preferences regarding date
and times for the position you wish to interview for to Derek Larsen at
djlarsen@usc.edu
March of Dimes
WalkAmerica
April 29th.
Registration 7:15 a.m. (Walk begins at 8:00 a.m.)
Sponsored by GPAC and GPSS.
Help the USC Graduate Student Team meet our goals of 30 walkers and
$2,500! Sign up to walk or sponsor the team. Go to
www.walkamerica.org/uscgradstudents,
scroll to "Here's How You Can Help Me" and select either "Sponsor My
Walk" or "Sign Up to Walk." Fundraising efforts support the mission of
the March of Dimes of preventing birth defects and infant morality
through research, education, community services, and advocacy.
Save the Date!
- Pre-Walk Pasta Dinner for the USC Graduate Student Team.
April 28 (Time and location
TBD)
Collective Bargaining Workshop
Thursday, April 27, 6:00 p.m. – RGL 308
The
Professional Development Committee welcomes Mr. John K. Nicoll; Deputy
CEO of Ventura County who will facilitate this interactive opportunity
in a skill that is essential in the public sector. Students interested
in participating in a collective bargaining workshop to sharpen those
negotiation skills, should RSVP via email to Corey Bennett, PDC First
Year Delegate,
coreyben@usc.edu. This
event includes a dinner and is by RSVP only!
GPAC End-of-the-Year Banquet / PA-80 Dinner
Saturday,
May 6, 4:00 p.m. at the Faculty Center
Mark
your calendars! GPAC will host the End-of-the-Year Banquet at the
Faculty Center (FAC) celebrating the triumphs of the SPPD community this
past year and the rich heritage of Public Administration at USC. More
details will be forthcoming from the Professional Development Committee.
Questions may be directed to 2005-06 PDC Chair, Carl Alameda, via email
at
alameda@usc.edu
PA-80 Campaign
Order
your gold lapel pin today, in support of the GPAC "PA-80" Campaign
celebrating the 80th anniversary of the discipline of Public
Administration at USC! Arrange your order by contacting PDC Chair, Carl
Alameda at
alameda@usc.edu
Note: It's been my pleasure serving as GPAC's
Secretary for the past year. Starting next week the new GPAC Secretary,
Noemi Gallardo, will take over all Secretary duties. Please direct any
updates or questions to her at
ngallard@usc.edu.
Thank you! ~Jen
