Wednesday June 18: Career-Bridging
Capitol Hill, True Reformer Building, Mi Vida
Attire: Business Casual
| 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Breakfast Blanton Hall Dining Area, Montclair State University |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Travel to Capitol Hill |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Exploring Pathways to the U.S. House of Representatives OFF-SITE Students will engage with a variety of different professionals who play an imminent role ensuring the U.S. Congress remains effective and running. The professionals will provide a practical overview of how a bill becomes law. |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Private Capitol Tour Walk through the halls of Congress, gain a deeper understanding of U.S. and the government’s history. Participants will leave the nation’s Congress feeling inspired and empowered! |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch and Learn: Conversation with the Fix Congress Cohort True Reformer Building |
1:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Break |
| 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Networking Blitz Through an AI-powered match system, participants will be matched with three public service professionals for a one on one 10-minute interview slots—each aligned with their interests and career goals. Practice your pitch, get feedback, and grow your network. |
| 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Celebratory Dinner Mi Vida Restaurant, 1901 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 Our keynote speaker, Candice Jones, Chief Executive Officer at the Public Welfare Foundation Celebrate, will highlight her time as the Director of the Illinois Juvenile Justice and a White House Fellow. She will reflect on the current state of our nation, and charge students with a call to action. |