MAPIS2022
MAPIS2022
MAPIS2022
5th Annual Mid-Atlantic Political Intern Summit - MAPIS2022
August 4, 2022
Talking politics, careers: Political interns come together for summit at Rowan
August 4, 2022
In the morning, they were encouraged to use their gifts and talents to positively impact a nation that has become increasingly politically polarized.
In the afternoon, they learned how to do just that from a bevy of distinguished political leaders and heavyweights.
In between, they talked about the future of the Republican and Democratic parties, built their networking skills, learned how to turn their internships into jobs, and got advice on driving social change.
Welcome to the fifth annual Mid-Atlantic Political Intern Summit (MAPIS), presented by the Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship (RIPPAC) on August 4. Altogether, nearly 130 students interning this summer in politics, government and issue advocacy descended upon Rowan University’s Business Hall for a day-long summit designed to sharpen their skills as they pursue careers in politics, leadership and government.
“In a time of hyper-partisanship and broad public cynicism with politics, MAPIS stands out as a place where students from across the political spectrum can come together for political discussions, leadership training and networking,” said Ben Dworkin, founding director of RIPPAC.
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Speakers and Panelists:
Hon. Donald Norcross (U.S. Representative, NJ-1)
Regina Appolon (Princeton Public Affairs Group)
Stanley Braverman, Esq. (Braverman Associates)
Taifa Smith Butler (President, Demos)
Carlos Cruz (Vice President, Jamestown Associates)Mary Campbell Cruz (Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Donald Norcross)
Hon. Matthew Denn (Partner, DLA Piper and former Attorney General of Delaware)
Mike DuHaime (CEO, MAD Global Strategy Group)
Neil Eicher (Vice President for Government Relations and Policy, New Jersey Hospital Association)
Brendan Gill (President & Founder, The BGill Group)
Christy Gleason (Vice President of Policy, Advocacy & Campaigns and Executive Director, Save the Children)
Seth Hahn (Executive Director, New Jersey Assembly Majority Office)
Andrea Katz, Esq. (Deputy Commissioner of Operations, New Jersey Dept. of Human Services)
Michael Maitland (Government Affairs Advisor, McCarter & English)
Donna Mullins (Chairman, Winning Strategies Washington)
Jason Redd (Managing Principal, Stono Public Affairs)
Christina Renna (President & CEO, Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey)
Chris Russell (Head of Checkmate Strategies)
Stacy Schuster (Founding Executive Director, Women for a Stronger New Jersey)Christine Stearns (Director, Government & Regulatory Affairs, Gibbons P.C.)
Sponsors:
LiUNA
NJM Insurance Group
New Jersey American Water
Atlantic City Electric
AQUA
AvalonBay Communities
Comcast
Cooper University Health Care
Duane Morris
ELEC825
GTB Partners
Hawk Strategies
Inspira Health
Kaufman Zita Group
Jefferson Health
Kivvit
MBI
McCarter & English
New Jersey Dental Association (NJDA)
New Jersey Utilities Association (NJUA)
Princeton Public Affairs Group
Spartan Digital
Stono Public Affairs
Virtua Health
