March 13-17, 2016

The Dreier Roundtable and CMC Career Services organized CMC’s first DC Networking trip during Spring Break 2016. Sixteen students were given the opportunity to visit with a wide variety of policy leaders, researchers, consultants, and academics (and of whom are CMC alumni) to understand what career opportunities exist in Washington, DC. Visits included the White House, Capitol Hill, K Street, and the State Department.

Trip Highlights

Monday, March 14

Hosts:

• Clair Gaut, Human Resources Generalist
• Michael Drueen, Campus Recruiting
• Anna Eames ’13, Development Manager

The White House
Hosts:

• Brandi Hoffine ’06, Assistant Press Secretary
• Mike Shear ’90, White House Correspondent, NY Times

Tuesday, March 15
National Defense University
Hosts:

• Steven McGann ’73, Deputy Commandant
• Shawn McFall ’18, DC Semester Participant
• John Van Oudenaren

Pyxera Global
Hosts:

• Max Wilson ’09, Program Coordinator
• Sarah Ferst, Program Coordinator
• Laura Asiala, VP, Public Affairs
• Matt Clark, Global Engagement Manager

Wednesday, March 16
House Rules Committee
Hosts:

• Hugh Halpern, Staff Director

State, Commerce, Education Departments
Hosts:

• Victoria Din ’11, Chief of Staff

Thursday, March 17
The Brookings Institution
Hosts:

• Caroline Birasa