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 travel, lodging, and a stipend to join State Policy Network’s 27th Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO, on October 29–November 1, 2019. 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 Colorado Springs where you will have the opportunity to:

• Access the wisdom of 1,300 people: policy and professional specialists from 325+ organizations, top-notch speakers, and many industry experts.
• Grow your network and strengthen relationships with like-minded peers and leaders from across the nation. Join smaller groups of like-minded freedom-lovers to refine your professional strategies and encourage each other.
• Hear from policy experts, business and nonprofit leaders, authors, and other industry leaders on a variety of interesting topics. Pick from sessions on topics ranging from specific policy issues to effective leadership, outreach, and communications.
• Learn how to articulate complicated policy issues in a way that resonates with others. Hear the policy solutions that are empowering workers, families, and communities.
• Harness new skills from a range of professional disciplines, including leadership, operations, communications, fundraising, policy, and government affairs.
• Enjoy networking meet-ups and receptions, including the Annual State Night, where you will experience an evening of food, fun, and activities, all unique to Colorado.
• Celebrate victories and have fun!

In addition to these benefits of attending the SPN Annual Meeting, you will:

• Participate in programming specifically designed for Generation Liberty Fellows.
• Meet and learn from executive leaders and senior-level professionals representing a variety of states, organizations, and disciplines.
• Network and build relationships with the other fellows from across the United States.
• Hone professional skills, such as time management techniques and communication strategy, to be more effective at work and better position yourself for advancement in your career.
• Develop specific tools to apply to your current role, so you can be a more effective advocate for freedom.

• Travel to attend the conference, arranged by SPN staff.
• Double- or triple-occupancy lodging (room and tax only).
• Registration for the Annual Meeting, which includes meals and receptions.
• GLF specific program sessions and training.
• A small stipend for incidentals.

SPN will coordinate transportation and room reservations for all participants. Selected participants’ travel arrangements must be booked and confirmed with SPN’s travel coordinator by a specified deadline. If travel plans are not made on or before that deadline, space may be awarded to another applicant. Participants must fulfill basic participation requirements (described below) to receive stipend.

Those selected for the program agree to attend GLF-specific program and training on Monday and Tuesday; 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.

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 at an SPN affiliate or associate organization.

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.