1. Office of Career & Professional Development Spring Break Trips Building Your Networks in DC and NYC

2. Scheduled Dates  Washington, DC – Mon – Weds, March 15-17  NYC – Thurs – Fri, March 18-19  Others? If there is enough interest

3. What You Get  Most visits include a presentation – sometimes a panel – a Q&A session, and time for networking  No interviews, but some have lead to summer or permanent positions  Almost all provide opportunities to make GREAT contacts

4. Details  All visits require Business Attire – Suits  You sign up for each individual visit on Symplicity – Some Fed Govt Visits require DoB & SSN  If you sign up then please attend  If you don’t sign up it can be difficult to gain entry

5. More Details  Days can get long so don’t overextend yourself  Bring energy bars – you might miss lunch  MUST HAVE PHOTO ID’S  There will be many Outstanding Visits – Don’t Write It Off If You Don’t See Everyone on Symplicity Immediately!

6. Sample of DC Sessions Dept of JusticeState Dept Federal Communications Commission Securities & Exchange Commission Housing and Urban Development Environmental Protection Agency Agency for Int’l Development Capitol Hill Law Firm PanelPublic Defender of DC

7. Sample of 2009 NY Sessions  Manhattan DA’s Office  City of New York  Law Firms in New York  Miss Universe Enterprise  New Yorker Magazine  National Advocates for Pregnant Women  NY Attorney General

8. Where else do you want to go? Please give us your suggestions!

9. Receptions & Lunches  Alumni/Student Reception; DC – March 15; 6:00pm – 8:00pm New York – March 18; 6:30pm – 8:30pm  Lunches Possible with Organizations

10. Travel & Lodging  All Travel and Lodging expenses are the responsibility of each student Roundtrip Flights: DC - $260; NY $150  Try to group with other to find the best hotel rates  Directions provided for visits via the metro in DC, and subway in NY

11. Spring Break Trips Questions?