• Jul 28
    Panel Discussion: Opportunities in Human Services

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    Welcome Remarks: Laura Hammond, LPO Director and AIPS U.S. Director, UW–Madison Language Program Office (LPO) Panelists: Irfan Kovankaya, Senior Account Executive, Spitfire Strategies Irfan Kovankaya is a changemaker with years of experience in community organizing, nonprofit and social justice spaces. He’s passionate about storytelling and building community. At Spitfire, Irfan is a Senior Account Executive focusing on …

  • Jul 27
    Panel Discussion: Opportunities in Government

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    This panel will not be recorded; this is a live-only event. Welcome Remarks: Laura Hammond, LPO Director and AIPS U.S. Director, UW–Madison Language Program Office (LPO) Panelists: Susan Falatko, Diplomat in Residence – Midwest, U.S. Department of State Carrie F., Great Lakes Regional Recruiter, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Kathleen Phillips, Master Chief Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive), United States …

  • Jul 27
    Keynote Address: Lachlyn Soper, Diplomat, U.S. Department of State

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    “Words That Work: Transforming Your Life with Language” Lachlyn Soper, Diplomat, U.S. Department of State Introduction Erlin Barnard,  Distinguished Teaching Faculty in Indonesian Language, UW–Madison Asian Languages and Cultures; Language Director for Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI) Speaker Bio Lachlyn Soper is a sesoned diplomat with the U.S. Department of State, boasting over 20 years …

  • Jul 26
    Panel Discussion: Opportunities in the Private Sector

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    View Recording Welcome Remarks: Felecia Lucht, Academic Director, and WISLI Director, UW–Madison Language Program Office (LPO) Panelists: Lydia Greve, Resource Mobilization and Grant Manager at the World Organisation for Animal Health Lydia Greve works as a Resource Mobilization and Grant Manager at the World Organisation for Animal Health, an international organization with its HQ in Paris (France). …