Networking and Career Panel Event - 3/21/12

PFAers - Don't miss out on an amazing opportunity to talk with SPEA alum currently working in the public finance field during PFA's Networking and Career Advice Panel!

Join us TOMORROW from 1:30 - 3:10pm as SPEA alum representing Grant Thornton, Crowe Horwath, the Office of Management and Budget, and the city of Hamilton, OH discuss their career paths, life in their respective cities, how SPEA helped them land their positions, and opportunities at their places of employment via videoconference.  Check out the schedule below to plan ahead as each panelist will be calling in at a different time.  There will be plenty of opportunities for Q&A and FREE Jimmy John's for lunch!  Be sure to RSVP to akames@indiana.edu if you plan to attend any or all of this exciting event.

Event Schedule:

1:30 - 1:50 Adam Helms, City Clerk with the City of Hamilton, OH and Joshua Smith, City Manager.
 The City of Hamilton, OH has THREE full time fellowships to share with our students!
 (SPEA Careers listings 6556, 6557, 6558 - deadlines are April 1st)
 Click here for Joshua A. Smith's bio

1:50 - 2:10 Zachary Garber, Office of Management and Budget

2:10 - 2:30 Melissa Neuman, Budget Preparation Specialist, Office of Management and Budget.
Melissa is a SPEA MPA alum with concentrations in Public Financial Administration and Policy Analysis, 2010.

2:30 - 2:50 Michael Potter, Consultant at Grant Thornton, LLP Global Public Sector
Michael is a 2010 SPEA alum and former Service Corp Student and TA.   As a member of the Transportation Security Administration Performance Measurement and Management Team, Michael plays a key role in the production of the TSAs chief performance management report, the Management Objectives Report (MOR). Michael is responsible for coordinating data collection with program offices, compiling performance management data, and using the Performance Information Management System to create the reports at the airport, hub, regional, and national levels. In addition to his responsibilities in creating the MOR on a bi-weekly basis, Michael is responsible for the design, creation, and distribution, of over twenty 
performance management reports each month. As a member for the quality assurance team, Michael provides technical testing support for the Airport Information Management System.

2:50 - 3:10 Andrew B. Perry, CGFM, Municipal Finance Advisory Consultant at Crowe Horwath LLP. Andrew is a 2010 SPEA alum.


This is a great opportunity to network and get insider advice from SPEA alum, we hope to see you all there!