Event Date: January 13, 2014 - 5:30 pm
Location: University of Ottawa, Social Sciences Building, room FSS-4006, 120 University Private

Presented by CIPS, the Security Studies Network (SSN) and the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA).
Free. In English and in French. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

This panel discussion will explore the process of transition from the classroom to the ‘real’ world, with a special emphasis on the fields of governance, security and international affairs.  Drawing on their personal experiences, four GSPIA alumni and students will talk about the challenges, opportunities and surprises involved in beginning a career in international affairs.

Panelists: ANDREW DERUGA, GSPIA Alumnus and Policy Analyst, Public Safety Canada; MARIA HABANIKOVA, GSPIA Alumnus and Research Officer at the Institute on Governance focusing on public sector and board governance; IAN ANDERSON, GSPIA Alumnus and Direct Diplomacy Officer (Iran and Syria) at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD); CARL HAGERAATS, GSPIA Student and Desk Officer (Sudan) at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD)

Moderator: ADAM MOSCOE, GSPIA Student