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SUMMARY:Public Policy in Practice: Advancing Equity Through Local Government
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DESCRIPTION:Please join Northwestern University School of Professional Studies (SPS) for an online thought leadership panel exploring how professionals working in municipal government\, county administration\, advocacy\, and related fields use policy and public service to advance equity. Northwestern MA in Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) alumni\, students\, and faculty will discuss how to address today’s most pressing social issues through thoughtful leadership\, policymaking\, and public service.  This event is part of the Northwestern University SPS Thought Leadership Series\, a program of events featuring a wide range of compelling topics and thoughtfully led conversations throughout the 2026–27 academic year. It is also one of several signature events celebrating Northwestern's 175th anniversary\, marking 175 years of learning\, discovery\, community\, and the people and ideas that have shaped the University and will define its future. Explore more at 175.northwestern.edu.  If you have any questions regarding this event\, please email Melanie Galvan at melanie.galvan@northwestern.edu.  Date: Wednesday\, October 28 Time: Noon to 1 p.m. CT Location: Online (Zoom)  Moderator  Mollie Foust\, MPA MPPA Faculty\, Northwestern University  Panelists  Gillian Cookerly-Dietrich\, MA Assistant to the Village Manager\, Village of Glenview MPPA Alum ’24\, Northwestern University  Nekesa J. Josey\, MBA Public Finance & Infrastructure Policy Specialist MPPA Alum ’26\, Northwestern University  David Pileski Mayor\, Village of Roselle; Director\, Northern Illinois Transit Authority MPPA Student\, Northwestern University\n\nRegister: https://sps.northwestern.edu/thought-leadership/
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