YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE
The mission of the Denver Council on Foreign Relations Young Professionals Committee (YPC) is to improve accessibility to the DCFR for young professionals and students interested in international affairs in the Denver region by enhancing opportunities to connect and network with leading policy, industry, and community experts through a variety of events and programs.

YPC now has a mailing list! If you would like to join to get the latest information on future events please email us or fill out the contact form below. We hope to see you soon!
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DCFR YPC Event: Sustainable Mining in Colorado: Minerals, Methane, and why it Matters

We are hosting a panel of experts to discuss sustainability and the mining industry. We will be paying special attention to how this issue has played out in Colorado, where a long history of mining has led to unique challenges around current mines, abandoned mines, and the reclamation of mines. We will be examining international solutions to mitigate the costs of extractive industries and try to add to discussions around what Colorado can do to become more sustainable in its future. 

Details: 
December 7th 
Doors Open at 5pm so please come and network! There will be a cash bar and a guest food truck. 
Panel Starts at 6:30pm

Event will be held at Improper City in the RINO Room 

Please Buy Your Tickets Here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/464482699257 

Cyber Guidence to Ukraine-Russian War

Critical Infrastructure Protection– Part 4 from SANS Institute led by Tim Conway - What defender actions will help reduce the effect of an attack within Industrial Control System (ICS) environments? This is an incredibly insightful video on cybersecurity and is being featured this month.

War and Crisis in Ukraine

War and Crisis in Ukraine A Virtual Roundtable Presentation by the CU Global Speaker Series. This is an amazing overview on the war in Ukraine and some considerations about the people, politics, and history that lead the two countries to war.




Upcoming Happy Hour Events

​​​​​​​Events tailored to network and discuss global issues with a group of like minded people. 

Global Insights Local Results
This is our speaker series dedicated to bringing in specialists about issues facing colorado and international lessons learned that will bring an outside perspective to the discussion.
Partnership with GYLD

December 13th 

More information coming soon! 
Mining Sustainably in Colorado: Methane, Minerals, and Why They Matter
A panel discussion on critical mineral policy, environmental and social governance, and international lessons learned

Please Buy Your Tickets Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/464482699257

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FP Events around Denver​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Featured Articles

DU Assistant Professor Hilary Matfess Ukraine Women At War Against Russia are Going Viral for All the Wrong Reasons  (March 16, 2022)



A world without American Democracy?(July 2021)

“Peace for our time?” Helsinki 2018 and Munich 1938 Oldie but a goodie (July 2018)​​​​​​​


Featured Audio Recordings

Colorado Springs World Affairs Council on ‘Ukraine in Crisis’
Click HERE to play an audio recording of the event hosted on 3/14/22



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YPC Recommended Podcasts
For lovers of Global & Political Deep Dives:

Foreign Policy: Heat of the Moment
Foreign Policy: The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women (HERO)
War on the Rocks
The Cipher Brief
Political Gabfest 
Angry Planet 
NPR Throughline 

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YPC Recommended Books

How to best stay current in the fast moving world of foreign policy:

Career Diplomacy: Life and Work in the US Foreign Service (September 2017) 
Putin's Labyrinth: Spies, Murder, and the Dark Heart of the New Russia (April 2009)
The Spirit of Green: The Economics of Collisions and Contagions in a Crowded World (May 2021)
Losing the Long Game: The False Promise of Regime Change in the Middle East (October 2020)
Kashmir at the Crossroads: Inside a Twenty-First-Century Conflict (November 2021)
Islam and the Future of Tolerance: A Dialogue (December 2015)
Home, Land, Security: Deradicalization and the Journey Back from Extremism (September 2021)
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YPC Recommended News Sites & Features
We know there are a lot of news options out there - these are a few sites and deep dives recommended by us: 

BBC (Great non-biased reporting)
Al Jazeera (Amazing coverage but note some bias slanted towards pro Saudi Arabia viewpoints)
NPR One (For a mix of local and international talk radio)
Conflict in the Cyber Age (An amazing breakdown of issues in cybersecurity)





Previous Events​​​​​​​
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Happy Hour: Globally Engaged Pup!
Stanley Beer Hall
- May 25th, 2022 at 6:00pm  - 

Join us for a networking happy hour to discuss foreign policy and international affairs with a group of link minded people. 

Bring your dog! Best globally theamed dressed pooch will win a prize!

Discussion points for the event will be provided soon. 

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Talk Foreign Policy at Punch Bowl Social​​​​​​​
A low key night of good drinks, food, and conversations. We invite you to come talk international affairs and foreign policy with a group of like minded individuals who care about global events. 
- March 30th 2022 -

Thank you for all who attended! We had some great conversations come out of this event and we hope to keep them going in the future.

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Discovering Diplomacy
A discussion on career paths in the U.S. State Department and Foreign Service. Featuring Guest Speaker Scott Smith.
- February 16th 2022- 

Scott Smith is based in Denver where he serves as the Diplomat in Residence for the Rocky Mountain region. He was born and raised in Indiana. He obtained his BA in Spanish, French, and Political Science from Franklin College and earned his Master's degree at Georgetown University. Scott entered the Foreign Service in 2002 as a Public Diplomacy officer. He has served in Bogota, Tokyo, Guatemala City, Washington DC, La Paz, Sao Paulo, Havana, and Caracas.

Below are a few links helpful for anyone looking for more information about working with the State Department and/or the Foreign Service: 
    Video Recording of Event
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    This is the video of the event that occured 2/16/22.


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      Young Professionals Happy Hour
      A networking event hosted at Junction Food & Drive for people to come and network with people passionate about global events! Featuring Guests Trevor Jones and Laura Isaza.
      - December 8th 2021 - 


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