Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security, and Conflict Transformation (WCAPS) and the Center for Global Development (CGD) invite you to attend a virtual networking event, Navigating a Career in International Development: An Interactive Session Connecting Senior and Early Career Professionals. Tailored towards young female professionals of color in international development, this event is designed to give attendees the opportunity to network with CGD and WCAPS experts in interactive, small group settings. Participants can customize their networking experience by choosing from the list of topics below. 

Session Topics

• Navigating a development policy career with an unconventional background

• How to pitch yourself: Resume tips, elevator pitch tips, and more

• Mentorship lounge: How to find and engage with a mentor

• US development policy

• Foreign service

• Social entrepreneurship

• Global health

• Community organizing and local leadership in development

• Cyber-security and digital development

Spaces are limited. To secure your spot, please register below by 12:00 PM EDT, on Wednesday, April 21. You will receive a confirmation email with a survey link. Please be sure to take the survey so that we can place you in one of your preferred groups. We look forward to networking with you!