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A Strategic National Security Job Search

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Career pivot advice for women in national security...
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Webinar flyer titled “Political Appointments: Ambassadorships” on October 17, 2024, at 6pm EDT, featuring speakers Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, Nilmini Rubin, and Josette Sheeran, with their photos.

Political Appointments: Ambassadorships

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Political appointments are an integral part of national security and foreign policy leadership. As we prepare for the...
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Webinar flyer titled Political Appointments: Process, scheduled for Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 12pm EDT, featuring speakers Dan Herman, Jamie Jackson, and Martha Miller with their photos and titles.

Political Appointments: Process

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Political appointments are an integral part of national security and foreign policy leadership. As we prepare for the...
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Webinar flyer titled Political Appointments: Managing for Success with photos of Love Rutledge and Virginia Blaser. The event is on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 8 AM EDT.

Political Appointments: Managing for Success

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Political appointments are an integral part of national security and foreign policy leadership. As we prepare for the...
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Logo for the LCWINS 5th Anniversary Gala, featuring a large red circle with 5th in white text, and the words LCWINS Anniversary Gala in gray script around the design.

LCWINS 5th Anniversary Gala

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Thank you tothe attendees, speakers, and sponsors who helped LCWINS celebrate our firstfive years of impact. ‍...
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Event flyer for What Comes Next: Work After Public Service Leadership. Features headshots of two moderators and three panelists with their names, titles, and event details for March 21, 2024, 5–6 p.m. EDT.

What Comes Next: Work After Public Service Leadership

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This year, political appointees will consider the next step in their careers. For many senior government leaders, the...
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Three women are pictured with captions below each. From left: Lynn Fahselt, Kate Langrall Folb, M.Ed, and Beverly Kirk. Their titles and professional roles are listed beneath their names.

National Security Beyond the Public Sector – Communications

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This webinar series will examine national security beyond the public sector and look at other sectors that create...
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Four professional women pictured with names and titles: Emily Harding, Olga Oliker, and Asha Rangappa as speakers, and Nora Bensahel as moderator. Each has a brief description of their role and affiliation.

National Security Beyond the Public Sector – Academia, NGOs, and Think Tanks

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This webinar series will examine national security beyond the public sector and look at other sectors that create...
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Four women are featured as speakers and moderator for a cyber security panel, each shown in individual portrait photos with brief biographies and roles listed beneath their images.

Raising Your Public Profile

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Raising your public profile can be a powerful way to bring new opportunities for leadership your way. We...
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Side-by-side portraits of Thomas Zimmerman, a smiling man in a purple shirt, and Lindsay Rodman, a smiling woman with glasses in a green top. Their professional roles are listed below their names.

“Round 1.5” Political Appointments: A Fireside Chat with PPO

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Join us for a fireside chat with PPO! Are you concerned that you "missed" the opportunity for political...
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Four women are pictured in a panel lineup. Each is identified with their name, title, and credentials. Text indicates their roles as speakers or moderator, and lists their ambassadorial or academic achievements.

The First American Women Ambassadors

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Join us for a fascinating and inspiring discussion about the first women to serve as Ambassadors from the...
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Four professional headshots with names and titles. Speakers: Jonathan McBride, Allyson Solomon, Karen Tandy. Moderator: Sarah Morgenthau. Each has a brief summary of their past and current roles in government and organizations.

Serving on Federal Advisory Boards and Commissions

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During this session, our panel will introduce Federal Advisory Boards and Commissions - what they are, benefits to...
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Six women are pictured with their names, titles, and organizations listed. They are speakers and moderators from various defense, policy, and academic backgrounds, including former government officials and nonprofit leaders.

Achieving Gender Parity: Would Things Change?

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LCWINS and the Athena Leadership Project are excited to invited you to our first joint discussion: “Achieving Gender...
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Four professional headshots of the events speakers and moderator, each accompanied by their names, titles, affiliations, and notable former roles. The background is plain and text descriptions are to the right of each photo.

Managing Diversity as a Political Appointee

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LCWINS was thrilled when, at our request, presidential candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris pledged to strive for...
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A panel with headshots and names of four women: speakers Mona Sutphen, Heather Samuelson, Shelly Stoneman, and moderator Rosa Brooks, each listed with their titles and former roles in government and policy.

Leading for Change: Kicking off an Administration

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Our fantastic panel will speak to the challenges of leading through transitions and starting a new administration on...
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Four women are shown with their names, roles, and titles listed. From left to right: Lori Robinson, Ann Elise Sauer, Algene Sajery, and moderator Jamie Jones Miller, each with descriptions of their professional backgrounds.

The Senate Confirmation Process: It’s Not Over Until It’s Over

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The political appointments process does not end with nomination - that is only the beginning! In this session...
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Three headshots with titles: Andrew Borene (smiling man, suit and tie), Doug Kramer (smiling man, gray sweater), and Roynda Hartsfield (smiling woman, gray hair) with brief professional bios listed below each photo.

Vetting, Security Clearances & Ethics: Preparing Now to be Successful Later

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This session will focus on the vetting process and information that must be disclosed during the process. We...
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Four women are featured with headshots and titles: Bonnie Jenkins, Ambassador Laura Kennedy, Ambassador Susan Page, and moderator Beth Van Schaack, with their professional roles and affiliations listed underneath.

Political Ambassadorships: Special Considerations

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In this session we will learn from former Ambassadors about the process of being appointed to an Ambassadorship...
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Five headshots of panel participants are shown with names, titles, and roles. Four are speakers: Shelly Stoneman, Jonathan McBride, Heather Samuelson, and Mackenzie Eaglen. Felicia Escobar Carrillo is listed as the moderator.

Political Appointment 101: Process and Organizations

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This session is an overview of the political appointments process from former officials responsible for Presidential appointments....
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A panel lineup of four professional women: Dina Powell McCormick, Ambassador Wendy Sherman, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, and Moderator Ambassador Eileen Donahoe with brief descriptions of their titles and credentials.

LCWINS Webinar Series Kickoff: How to Succeed in the Political Appointments Process

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Each of the amazing women featured on this panel has served at the highest level of our government,...
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