Jul 7th IBB: How to Be a Great Staffer [with Maryann Calia]

07/07/2009 - 7:30am
07/07/2009 - 9:00am
US/Eastern
Event Location: 
SEIU 615
26 West Street , 2nd Floor Conference Room
Boston, MA, 02111
See map: Google Maps

Do you want to be a great State House staffer?

Whether you are a policy aide, assistant, research analyst, or director, there are certain trade secrets that can help you serve your public official and the public more efficiently and effectively.

On July 7th, a distinguished panel of former state and city staffers discussed How to be a Great Staffer with over fifty public officials, aides, and community members. 

Following simple practices adhered to by our distinguished panel of former staffers who have served the Commonwealth for years - some as long as 30, others as little as five - will make you more valuable in your present position and more marketable for the future.

For more information on what was discussed, take a look at this post on Hecate's Blog.

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Successful former staffers shared their secrets, including:

  • Key People and Offices
    Who should you know? How can they help?
     
  • Committee Hearings and Executive Sessions
    How should you prioritize and maximize your time?
     
  • Useful Tools
    How critical are The Calendar, The Journal, etc?
     
  • Opportunities to Stand Out
    Make yourself shine by making your boss shine!

Panel Members

  • Michael Capuano
    U.S. Congressman, Former House Staff
     
  • Robert Travaglini
    Former Senate President, Former Staff to Attorney General and Mayor
     
  • James Torney
    First Justice to the Barnstable Juvenile Court, Former House Committee Research Staff
     
  • Howard Leibowitz
    Principal at HL Consulting, Former Mayoral Press and Governmental Relations Staff
     
  • Mary Ann Walsh
    Partner at Governmental Strategies, Former Governor's Policy Staff and Cabinet Secretary
     
  • Maryann Calia
    Visiting Faculty at the Public Policy Institute,
    Former House Policy and Research Staff
     

Event Info

  • Date & Time: Tuesday, July 7th at 7:30am
  • Location: 2nd Floor Conference Room at SEIU 615
  • Address: 26 West Street, Boston, MA 02111 [Map]
  • RSVP: Please contact Carmen Arce-Bowen at (617) 275-2833 or carmen@realclout.org to RSVP