Do you want to advance your career while making a difference in the lives of American families, workers, and communities? Do you want to deepen your knowledge of certain policy issues and how to advance for solutions in your state? Do you want to learn new tips and techniques you can use personally and professionally?
Expand your knowledge and skill sets, explore new career paths, and establish connections within the free-market Network through the Generation Liberty Fellowship.
The competitive Generation Liberty Fellowship provides young professionals with a stipend to join State Policy Network’s 28th Annual Meeting on August 31–September 3, 2020. SPN’s Annual Meeting is the premier gathering of organizations and people dedicated to promoting state policy solutions that strengthen communities and improve the lives of Americans. Each year, over 1,300 attendees gather at SPN’s Annual Meeting to be inspired, discover and develop new strategies, and network. As a part of the program, all fellows will receive additional opportunities and participate in special pre-conference sessions.
Enjoy four days in Chicago where you will have the opportunity to:
In addition to these benefits of attending the SPN Annual Meeting, you will:
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Those selected for the program agree to attend GLF-specific program and training on Sunday and Monday (August 30 and 31, 2020); pre-selected Annual Meeting program sessions; all program meals while at the event; and a closing session. All participants must also complete a post-event survey.
What I enjoyed most about participating in the GLF program is meeting people who are taking free market ideals and are putting them into action. I also met like-minded young professionals, and gained valuable professional development skills. I felt very encouraged by SPN leadership and the GLF program as I'm starting my career in the policy world. This is a wonderful opportunity to delve into policy issues, and meet people with similar values who are trying to make a difference.
Still new to this movement, SPN gave me an introduction to the scope of influence we, as state think tanks, have. I learned about the various media groups, foundations, and previously mysterious acronyms involved in the liberty and free-market movement. I left with a renewed inspiration in the movement and confidence in my current abilities, as well as my weaknesses that can be made stronger...GLF gave me the environment to connect with other liberty-minded people my age, providing me with a community of friends and a network I’m confident I will use for the rest of my career.
Attending SPN Annual Meeting as a Generation Liberty Fellow was really a life-changing and career-changing event for me. It was incredible to hear from so many excellent speakers and participate in helpful GLF sessions. I met so many great liberty-advancing individuals that I would otherwise not have connected with. I was also able to connect with the individual who would eventually bring me on full time to a new job opportunity! I look forward to attending many more Annual Meetings in the future!
Be over 21 years old, and under 30 years old, by August 30, 2020.
Have 0-5 years of work experience in policy or nonprofit sector.
Demonstrate an interest in working for or collaborating with SPN affiliate organizations located across the country, and express an interest in a career advancing policies that will lead to a stronger economy and a freer society.
Must attend all of the conference, if accepted into the fellowship. Complete details provided with fellowship offer.
Applicants will be given special consideration if they are:
A young professional who has recently graduated or completed a professional degree.
Have never attended an Annual Meeting (either as a GLF participant or general attendee).
A former employee or a current or former intern of an SPN affiliate or associate organization.
A current or former Charles G. Koch Summer Fellow (KSFP). An active member or alum of Adam Smith Society, America’s Future Foundation, American Enterprise Institute, Bastiat Society, Benjamin Rush Society, Charles Koch Institute, Federalist Society, Foundation for Economic Education, The Franklin Center, The Fund for American Studies, Heritage Foundation, Independent Institute, Intercollegiate Studies Institute/Collegiate Network, Institute for Humane Studies, Leadership Institute, Liberty on the Rocks, Mercatus Center, Network of Enlightened Women, Student Free Press Association, Students for Liberty, TurningPointUSA, Young America’s Foundation, or Young Americans for Liberty.
Are you looking to reconnect with free-market state think tank leaders? Is your current employer not planning to attend or send a representative to the State Policy Network 28th Annual Meeting? Are you looking to grow your network and look for new opportunities in the SPN community? If so, we encourage you to apply for a Generation Liberty Fellow Alumni Scholarship. Scholarships are available to help defray the cost for GLF Alumni to attend the Annual Meeting who otherwise would not be able to participate.
Please complete the form below to apply for a scholarship to attend SPN’s 28th Annual Meeting. This opportunity is open to all alumni of the Generation Liberty Fellowship Program. The deadline to apply is Monday, June 30.
Please contact Heather Pfitzenmaier at heatherp@spn.org if you have any questions.
Heather Pfitzenmaier
heatherp@spn.org
