Introductory Remarks by
Drew Gilpin Faust
President of Harvard University

A public address by
Dick Durbin
United States Senator, Illinois
Bill Delahunt (Moderator)
Acting Director, Institute of Politics
Former United States Representative, Massachusetts

***Valid Harvard ID Required to Attend This Event***

Join us for a discussion & interactive viewing of the 2018 SOTU with President Donald J. Trump on the Forum Big Screen.

Democratic Response by
Joseph Kennedy III
U.S. Representative from Massachusetts
Member of Institute of Politics Senior Advisory Committee

Pizza & Refreshments will be served!

Introductory Remarks by
Lawrence H. Summers
Charles W. Eliot University Professor of Harvard University
Co-Director, Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, Harvard Kennedy School

A Conversation with
Michael B. Froman
United States Trade Representative (2013-2017)
Klein Fellowship in Economic Diplomacy, Harvard Kennedy School of Government
Distinguished Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
Nicholas Burns (Moderator)
Roy and Barbara Goodman Family Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Relations, HKS
Faculty Director, Future of Diplomacy Project; Faculty Chair, Middle East Initiative, HKS

The Institute of Politics, with the Center for Public Interest Careers and the Phillip Brooks House Association (PBHA) will host drop-in hours on public service summer opportunities. Drop by the Parlor Room of PBHA on January 30^th from 12:00-1:30PM to learn more about spending your summer in public service. Pinocchio’s Pizza will be served (while slices last).

A public address by
His Excellency
Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson
President of Iceland

John P. Holdren (Moderator)
Teresa and John Heinz Professor of Environmental Policy, HKS
Co-Director, Science, Technology and Public Policy Program, HKS
Faculty Co-Lead, HKS Arctic Initiative
Chair, White House Arctic Executive Steering Committee, 2015-2017

Learn more about IOP's signature Director's Internship Program on Wednesday, January 24th at 5:00PM in Littauer 166. The Director's Internship Program offers over 100 fully funded positions in politics and public service throughout the US and internationally.

Stop by for more information on applying to the program and to find out if the Director's Internship program is a great fit for your summer internship plans.

Join the Internships and Career Services Team on December 8th at 2pm in L166 for a Director's Internship Information Session. The 2018 Director's Internship program offers over 100 posittions in politics and public service. These positions are open to current Harvard College undergraduates who will be returing to campus in fall 2018 and have not previously held a Director's Internship. Successful applicants receive a stipend of $5000 domestically. We look forward to covering important information about the upcoming application cycle and answering your questions about applying to the IOP's signature internship program. 

Have breakfast w/ Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson (Gary, IN), Latoya Cantrell (Mayor-Elect, New Orleans, LA) and Vi Lyles (Mayor-Elect, Charlotte, NC) as they discuss the role of race and gender in their pahts to state and local office on Thursday, November 30^th at 8:00AM in L166.

Karen Cater Peterson is the DNC Vice-Chair of Civic Engagement and Voter Participation and, sersves in the Louisiana State Senate and also serves as Chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party. Join Karen for a discussion on diversifying DNC leadership ahead of 2018 midterms and the 2020 presidential election.

Mayor Peter Buttigieg, South Bend, IN
Mayor Sly James, Kansas City, MO
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome, Baton Rouge, LA
Jorrit de Jong (Moderator)
Faculty Director of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

The Institute of Politics biennial Seminar on Transition for Newly Elected Mayors brings together mayors-elect from more than 20 cities with populations greater than 75,000. Developed in collaboration with the U.S. Conference of Mayors, attendees have the opportunity to participate in intensive programs on major urban policy issues, effective leadership and governance strategies.

A limited number of observer seats are available to Harvard ID holders by lottery. To see the complete program agenda and sign up for sessions, please go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwgeJS_i-kIpRpBcOsshbuzym4TCSykPwAhVuAG_yFovr4Yg/viewform

Kerry Kennedy          
President, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights
Human Rights Activist and Writer
Chris Matthews
Host, Hardball with Chris Matthews
Author, Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit
Mike Barnicle (Moderator)
Print and broadcast journalist
Social and political commentator