International Development Group IDG

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International Development Group (IDG)
Carnegie Mellon University

• H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and
  Management
• Hamburg Hall 1004
• September 14, 2007

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Mission

• International Development Group (IDG) seeks to
  raise awareness and participation in
  International Development issues through a public
  policy perspective. In that character, the IDG
  will  
• Promote activities and events to increase the
  awareness of the economic, social, cultural, and
  political situation in other parts of the world
  from a public policy perspective -- both at the
  Heinz School of Public Policy, and Carnegie
  Mellon University.
• Help, as needed and possible, the Heinz School
  Admissions Office in the recruitment of
  international students, especially from
  underrepresented countries.
• Provide a friendly support network for
  international students at Heinz. 
• Establish professional relationships between IDG
  members and alumni working in the International
  Development field in the USA and abroad.

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Brainstormed topics

• Migration
• Global Governance
• Conflict Resolution
• Human Rights
• Environment
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Microfinance

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Brainstormed activities

• Panels
• Brown Bag lunches
• Volunteering with community organizations
• Debates
• Conferences
• Career-related activities
• Recruiting

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Proposed Organizational Structure
Executive Co-Chair
Executive Co-Chair
Finance Chair
Secretary
Executive Board
Events Chair
Careers Chair
Marketing Chair
Outreach Chair
- Brown Bag Lunches- Debates- Panels-
Speakers- Conferences

• Liaise with Martin Black and career services-
  Invite international organizations to campus for
  recruiting
• Organize site visits

- Web design and maintenance- Advertising for
speakers- Designing materials- Keeping in
touch with international alumni
- Liaise with World Affairs Council, Mediators
without Borders, Welcome Center for Immigrants
and Internationals- Coordinate programming
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Officer Duties

• Executive Co-Chairs
• Organize and facilitate general body meetings
• Chair executive board meetings
• Send out compiled weekly reports
• Maintain Google Group
• Represent organization within broader
  community
• Liaise with Heinz School administration and
  Prof. Skinner
• Hold committee chairs accountable
• Form strategic partnerships (Tepper, IR,
  advisory board)

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Officer Duties

• Finance Chair
• Prepare and maintain budget
• Reimburse expenses
• Present budget updates at executive board and
  general body meetings
• Help committee members and chairs formulate
  budgets for events
• Secretary
• Keep minutes at all general body and executive
  board meetings
• Post minutes to Google Group

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Committee Chair Duties

• Work with co-chairs to set strategic direction
  for committee
• Communicate on a regular basis with committee
  members via listserv
• Maintain committee roster
• Create a calendar for activities
• Work with other chairs to coordinate activities
• Provide weekly reports to committee chairs
• Attend executive board meetings

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General member duties

• Serve on at least one committee
• Attend general body meetings and events
• Share professional contacts with the group

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Experiential Aims

• Have fun!! Our lives are stressful enough as is
• Develop professional abilities
• - Presentation, facilitation, program
  management skills
• Have an outlet for discussing international
  issues that are important to you
• Build a professional network
• Gain career advice
• Hear some cool speakers

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Positions

• Executive Co-Chair (2)
• Finance Chair
• Secretary
• Events Chair
• Marketing Chair
• Careers and Networking Chair
• Outreach Chair

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Communication

• Justin Sosne jsosne_at_andrew.cmu.edu
• Courtenay OConnor courtena_at_andrew.cmu.edu
• Website
• http//www.heinz.cmu.edu/idg
• Google Group http//groups.google.com/group/cmu-
  idg
• D-List (listserv)

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Thank you!