Panel of Speakers to Discuss Social Responsibility and Philanthropy

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 6, 2008 – On Monday, March 10, The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars will convene a distinguished panel of speakers to discuss the role of corporate social responsibility and philanthropy in society.  These panelists will address more than 400 college interns and young professionals from across the nation and around the world, as part of the Presidential Lecture Series of The Washington Center. The panel discussion will be from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm, at the Jefferson Auditorium of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, located at 1400 Independence Avenue S.E., Washington, D.C.

The panel discussion will be moderated by Geri Mannion, program director for U.S. Democracy and the Special Opportunities Fund, of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.  The panelists include:  
Ralph Boyd, chairman and chief executive officer of Freddie Mac Foundation, Debbie Dingell, vice chairman at GM Foundation, Christopher Lloyd, executive director of public policy and corporate responsibility for Verizon, and Christine Park, president of the New York Life Foundation.

Washington Center interns will learn how business operations and policies intersect with social and ethical issues in today’s society.  They will be exposed to how socially responsible corporations pay back to society for the privilege of doing business in communities around the world.  Students will hear from panelists about best practices and approaches that many organizations have individually and collectively initiated to promote the public good, as well as some of the short-term and long-term challenges.

The Presidential Lecture Series is one of many programs organized by The Washington Center to provide students with the opportunities to learn about economic, political, and social issues directly from national leaders, the press, business leaders and experts in policy development and advocacy.  Students are required to write a lecture analysis of at least two speaker events, combining facts with what they learn from guest speakers, and the student’s personal opinion on the issues.

Additional speakers for the Spring 2008 Presidential Lecture Series include Kevin Klose, president and chief executive officer of National Public Radio, Wade Henderson, president and chief executive officer of Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, The Honorable Arturo Sarukhan, Ambassador of Mexico to the United States, and a panel discussion on the presidential elections in partnership with the U.S. Former Members of Congress Association.

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is an independent, nonprofit organization that serves hundreds of colleges and universities in the United States and other countries by providing selected students challenging opportunities to work and learn in Washington, D.C. for academic credit.  The largest program of its kind, The Washington Center has close to 40,000 alumni who have become leaders in numerous professions and nations around the world.  It was established in 1975.

Dates & Deadlines

Competitive deadline for Spring 2009 Semester, Winter and Spring Quarters and Postgraduate is September 29, 2008.

Early deadline range for Summer 2009 Term, Quarter and Postgraduate begins September 29, 2008.

Regular deadline for Spring 2009 Semester, Winter and Spring Quarters and Postgraduate is November 15, 2008.

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