Emerging Leaders for the Common Good, Fall Summit

We are very excited to invite students to our Emerging Leaders for the Common Good Summit on October 16th in Springfield. This event is open to all undergraduates at UMass Amherst who are interested in learning about government service and public policy. Students will spend the day in Springfield (transportation & lunch provided) meeting with elected officials and policy makers.

Students must register to attend. Space is limited.

Please find a flyer here

Please direct questions to [email protected]

Sponsored by the Donahue Institute and the School of Public Policy

PROGRAM DETAILS

Confirmed elected officials and policy makers include:

Domenic Sarno, Mayor of SpringfieldJoshua Garcia, Mayor of HolyokeJake Oliveira, State SenatorCarols González, State RepresentativeSonia Dinnall, Superintendent of Springfield Public SchoolsGumersindo Gomez, Springfield School CommitteeAyanna Crawford, Springfield School CommitteeTracye Whitfield, President of the Springfield City CouncilZaida Govan, Springfield City CouncilAbigail Arriaga, Chicopee City CouncilLynn Griesemer, Amherst Town CouncilJuan Anderson-Burogs, Legislative Aid for State Representative Pat Duffy

Student-centered sessions will include:

The Journey to Public OfficeLegislation that MattersWhy We Continue to ServeOpen Q&A and Networking