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August 2018 INSIDE IFE 4 West Wing Gatekeepers Demystifying the Role of Chief of Staff 7 FCC Chaiman, Ajit Pai at the French Residence From Judge Judy podcasts to Digital Divide 9 Smart Security The Role of Tech In Security and What To Expect From The Future

IFE INTERVIEW 12 Coach Kathy Kemper, IFE Founder and CEO

COACH K’s COLUMNS 17 Digital Divide Tech-in-Gov in Estonia vs. the U.S. 19 Exclusive Q&A Former Congressional Candidate Brian Forde

IFE NEWS 21 Techplomacy 23 IFE Goes to Gridiron 24 CS@CS Summer Camps INSIDE IFE

West Wing Gatekeepers Demystifying the Role of Chief of Staff

wo Former White House Chiefs of Staff The night kicked off with remarks from Ambassador Wouters welcoming guests into his stunning residence and and the legendary Andrea Mitchell joined celebrating IFE as a leading convening organization. IFE the Institute for Education’s INFO salon Founder and CEO Coach Kathy Kemper then shared excit- T ing successes from 2017, including educating over 1,500 stu- at the Belgian Residence, on February 7th. The dents at the Institute for Education’s CS@SC summer coding event hosted by IFE Diplomatic Steward Ambas- camp. Washington Post Senior National Affairs correspondent Juliet Eilperin then introduced our illustrious panel. sador Dirk Wouters featured a panel with Bush The panel began with a nice bipartisan moment – with Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and Obama Chief McDonough praising Bolten for his work, but also as an all- around “great guy”. Andrea Mitchell asked both guests to of Staff Denis McDonough. Journalist Andrea summarize the role of a Chief of Staff for the audience, and Mitchell skillfully moderated the conversation Bolten and McDonough both agreed that the easy way to describe their everyday tasks would be “entering the Oval “Demystifying the role of Chief of Staff” for Office to give the commander in chief good and bad news, but preferably good”. Joshua Bolten also stated that the key event attendees and the American public. aspects for a successful collaboration with the president are “knowledge, comfort and a good relationship with your boss. It’s hard to be a COS without them.” To underscore

4 IFE Magazine | August 2018 that being the person who has to tell the president sometimes “that is not a Both Bolten and McDonough good idea”, Denis McDonough joked, “There’s no way to know what you’re getting yourself into.” agreed they would advise But “the crisis management really is the test of what you do.” The audience Trump to stop tweeting was speechless when Andrea Mitchell recalled the 9/11 moment when former Chief of Staff Andrew Card and cessor, a Democratic previous Chief of Trump to stop tweeting. Acknowledg- had to tell president George Bush that Staff, thought to call him to ensure he ing that Trump probably wouldn’t ap- America was under attack. “Those are knew the protocol for finding the bun- preciate this advice, Bolten suggested the kind of situations that can be re- ker and post 9/11 safety procedures: that if he were Trump’s chief, he would hearsed endlessly but you never think “I mention this for two reasons. One, coax the president to give him a few would happen.”, said Mitchell. to underscore how well prepared the minutes to vet the tweets: “I would say, Joshua Bolten, who was Deputy whole country was for the concept of ‘In every case, Mr. President, give me a Chief of Staff at the time, had the audi- chance, give me 20 minutes to review war, but also for the notion of conti- ence choking up as he described the at- every tweet you want to send and give nuity. My immediate predecessor’s first mosphere at the White House on 9/11, me a chance to get that to the NSA, thought was how my successor is pre- telling us that no matter the rehearsed to the economic adviser, to somebody situations “this country had no feeling paring for what’s about to happen.” who should see it before it goes so that that we were under any threat domesti- Andreea Mitchell smoothly switched it won’t cause confusion and disrupt cally, that anybody could dramatically the topic to discuss the former Chiefs policy in a way that will undermine all hurt us at home.” Bolten also described of Staff’s opinions regarding Trump’s the other great stuff you’re doing, Mr. an incredible bipartisan moment from twitter usage. Both Bolten and Mc- President.” his tenure, when his immediate prede- Donough agreed they would advise Denis McDonough agreed that “Twitter is an extremely powerful and attractive tool, especially if you experience your life inside those 18 acres of The White House. But you can- not overestimate the impact on the president.” Bringing up North Korea’s threat, Andrea Mitchell revealed she was bewildered by Trump’s “nuclear button” tweet saying “I fell of the couch”. Bolten referred to Trump’s foreign policy tweets as “political gaso- line”. During the Q&A session gracefully lead by Coach Kathy Kemper, Nor- man Ornstein broke the ice by amus- ing the crowd as he asked the Chiefs of Staff “what’s the worst piece of advice, in retrospect, you gave the president?” In addition to McDonough’s frankness saying “there’s a lot of candidates for Left: The Honorable Joshua Bolten, Ms. Andrea Mitchell, NBC News and The Honorable Denis this question”, there’s no better answer McDonough (photo credit: Kevin Allen). Right: The Honorable Joshua Bolten, Coach Kathy Kemper, IFE’s than a funny story. Founder and CEO, The Honorable Denis McDonough, H.E. Dirk Wouters, Ambassafor of Belgium Em- bassy of Belgium, Ms. Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post, Ms. Andrea Mitchell, NBC News at Residence Bolten recalled: “Helping the presi- of the Belgian Ambassador (photo credit: Kevin Allen) dent giving the presidential medal of

August 2018 | IFE Magazine 5 INSIDE IFE: West Wing Gatekeepers

freedom, on the list was Harper Lee, “Twitter is an extremely powerful the author of ‘Kill a Mockingbird’. And I said I do not think that’s a good idea[…] Then George Bush asked and attractive tool, especially if you ‘Who put Harper Lee on that lists?’ And it was Mrs. Laura Bush.” Lee ul- experience your life inside those timately was awarded a medal of freedom by Bush. After the panel, guests were served 18 acres of The White House.” fine Belgian cuisine including Flem- ish beef stew, Atlantic cod, freshwater – Denis McDonough – salmon with dill, arugula salad with beets and warm risotto with truffles. As a surprise, Mrs. Sunae Woo, Ambassa- dress of the Republic of South Korea brought attendees take-home mascots in honor of the 2018 Olympic Games, her husband Ambassador Choyoon-Je is hosting Vice President Pence at the Olympic Opening Ceremonies. This event was such a hit we attract- ed over a dozen ambassadors including EU Ambassador David O’Sullivan and Ambassadors from Libya, Iceland, Li- chtenstein, Kazakhstan, Ireland, Aus- tria, Portugal, Hungary, Jordan, and Luxembourg.U

Contributed by IFE Fellow Raluca Barbulescu @ralu_barbulescu Raluca Barbulescu serves as the Chief Op- erations Officer of the Institute for Education and as the Editor-in-Chief of IFE Magazine. She is a seasoned journalist, currently a Washington, DC news correspondent report- ing for an international press agency headquartered in Bucharest, Romania. Previously she covered Education and Healthcare for Romanian national media. She was part of AudioNow’s Marketing team, a DC based company working with broadcasters around the world, like BBC, RFI, Deutsche Welle, ESPN, Voice of America, United Nations, Red Cross and many others. Raluca has a master degree in Management in Media Institutions form University of Bucharest. She enjoys trav- Top: Coach Kathy Kemper, Joshua Bolten, Andrea Mitchell and Denis McDonough (photo credit: Kevin Allen). eling, hiking, seafood and running. Bottom: From left: H.E. Wolfgang Waldner, Embassy of Austria; H.E. Dirk Wouters, Embassy of Belgium; H.E. Kurt Jaeger, Embassy of Lichtenstein; Ms. Katrin Wouters, Embassy of Belgium; Ms. Gudrun Faudon- Waldner, Embassy of Austria; Ms. Isabel Fezas Vital, H.E. Domingos Fezas Vital, Embassy of Portugal at the Residence of the Belgian Ambassador (photo credits: Kevin Allen)

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FCC Chaiman, Ajit Pai at the French Residence From Judge Judy podcasts to Digital Divide

n Monday, May 7th, the Institute for Edu- Attendees included leaders in government, entrepreneur- ship, and technology as well as top journalists who served cation hosted FCC Chairman Ajit Pai for as discussion captains for the plated dinner portion of the an INFO Salon at the Residence of the event. The program began with remarks from IFE founder O and CEO Coach Kemper, who explained the mission of the French Ambassador Gérard Araud. In typical Institute for Education, convening leaders of diverse back- French fashion, guests were greeted with chilled grounds and perspectives, and introduced Chairman Pai’s wife, Dr. Janine van Lancker. Dr. van Lancker regaled the champagne and enjoyed an array of amuse- audience with charming anecdotes that revealed her hus- bouches on the terrace in gorgeous May weather. band’s young-at-heart, people-centered, outlook. For example, guests were amused to learn Chairman Pai ventured to California with his mother to meet Judge Judy – of whom the two are die-hard fans. After Dr. van Lancker introduced Photo: Sokwoo Rhee, Associate Director for Cyber-Physical Systems at NIST her husband, Chairman Pai took the podium and thanked and Presidential Innovation Fellow, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and Coach Kemper, IFE Founder and CEO (photo credit: Kevin Allen) his wife and family for their support in this new role and commended Coach Kemper on yet another IFE event with

August 2018 | IFE Magazine 7 INSIDE IFE: FCC Chaiman, Ajit Pai at the French Residence

Left: From left to right: IFE fellows Raluca Barbulescu, News Correspondent at Magna News; Alexandra Nemeth, Foreign Affair Officer at US Department of State; George Zaidan, Executive Producer at American Chemical Association; Max Dickinson, MXD Services; Kelsey Valentine, Kellogg School of Management; and Mrs. Gouri Mirpuri, Embassy of Singapore (photo credit: Kevin Allen). Right: Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post, poses a question during the Q&A session (photo credit: Kevin Allen).

Chairman Pai offered an overview SPOTTED H.E. Yoon-Je Cho, South Korea; H.E. Grigor Hovhannissian, Armenia; of some of his favorite projects the H.E. Hynek Kmonicek, Czech Republic; H.E. Lauri Lepik, Estonia; H.E. Ashok Mirpuri, Singapore; H.E. Floreta Faber, FCC is working on, including ways Albania; Matt Lira; Matt Cutts, USDS; Kaivan Shroff; Abderrahim Foukara; to use technology and data to cut the Andrei Iancu, USPTO; Catherine Bohi- gian, Charter Communications; Jennifer Rudy, Microsoft; and IFE Leadership costs of certain government services. Marci Robinson and Jim Valentine. an incredibly diverse and august guest including the Wall Street Journal’s Coach Kemper closed out the eve- list — the institute has held hundreds Jerry Seib, the Washington Post’s Juliet ning by facilitating a Q&A between of such forums in its 27-year history. Eilperin, Al Jazeera’s Abderrahim Fou- IFE members and Chairman Pai, kick- Chairman Pai offered an overview of kara, NPR’s Greg Myre and Fox News’s ing off with Charter Communica- some of his favorite projects the FCC Jennifer Griffin. tions’s Catherine Bohigian. After the is working on, including ways to use As our distinguished journalists fa- Q&A guests enjoyed coffee and choco- technology and data to cut the costs of cilitated engaging discussion at each lates in the foyer. U certain government services. He also table, guests enjoyed a chef’s tasting highlighted his commitment to closing menu from the French Residence’s ac- Contributed by IFE Team the “Digital Divide” – a phenomenon claimed culinary team. The first course @InstituteForEdu whereby technology complements offered asparagus salad with poached the labors of high-skilled workers but egg and basilic vinaigrette, followed by supplements the labors of low-skilled a filet de sole with spring vegetables, workers (exacerbating economic in- and gourmet citrus fruit dessert. Food equality). After Chairman Pai’s re- was paired with a 2016 Touraine and marks, Coach Kemper introduced the a 2011 Saint-Julien — two fine french evening’s table captains to the room, wines.

8 IFE Magazine | August 2018 INSIDE IFE

Smart Security The Role of Tech In Security and What To Expect From The Future

n Tuesday, May 22nd, the Institute for The focus of the evening, partly inspired by General Hayden’s latest book, The Assault on Intelligence, was on the Education’s Tech in Gov program hosted role of tech in security and what to expect from the future. General Michael Hayden and Congress- In both content and those who attended, tech was well repre- O sented. The importance of tech’s role in the world wasn’t un- man Will Hurd at the Residence of the Armenian derestimated by anyone in the room that evening, as Coach Kathy Kemper welcomed the crowd and remarked that “the Ambassador, H.E. Grigor Hovhannissian, for a future of democracy rests with young people, and the future Smart Security panel moderated by ABC News of the world rests with those who embrace the latest technologies.” These remarks, and the fact the event was hosted correspondent Kyra Phillips. Guests were greeted by the Armenian Ambassador, become especially relevant downstairs with wine, champagne, and Arme- when considering that just last month, the world witnessed ten dramatic days of protests that forced Armenian Prime nian brandy before moving upstairs for Ambas- Photo: ABC News correspondent Kyra Phillips (center) moderates the conversation on Smart Security with Texas Congressman William Hurd (left) and sador Hovhannissian’s welcoming remarks. General Michael Hayden, former Director of the National Security Agency, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

August 2018 | IFE Magazine 9 INSIDE IFE: Smart Security

agencies who understand new systems “The future of democracy rests and can learn from past mistakes in In- ternet security. Phillips then asked both panel- with young people, and the future ists about “bad actors:” from least capable to most capable, who are they? of the world rests with those who Nation-states, criminal gangs, hacktiv- ists? Hayden agreed with this ranking but added the category of “the disaf- embrace the latest technologies.” fected,” and noted that nation-states have more consequences to be aware – Coach Kathy Kemper – of, which might limit the scope and severity of cyber actions they pursue in comparison with other actors’ abilities. Representative Hurd added a key point to the question of cyber-attacks: “We can defend against 85% of that using basic digital hygiene.” With General Hayden nodding along in agreement, Hurd listed many underestimated safety protections: keep your software up- dated, have a password more than 14 characters, and don’t click on emails from people you don’t know. Nothing too fancy is required; just following the basics can protect from interference, even from nation-states. The nation-state at the forefront of the panel’s mind was Russia, and Phil- H.E. Grigor Hovhannissian, Congressman Will Hurd, General Michael Hayden, and Coach Kathy Kemper lips asked both men for a reality check on Russia’s role in election interference. Minister Serzh Sargsyan to resign. The highlighted the diversity of the speak- Hurd’s approach was to ask why Rus- man who replaced him, Nikol Pashin- ers, noting that despite different home- sia targeted the U.S., noting that the ian, was the leader of those protests. towns, sports teams, and political par- U.S. plays a key role in NATO, and He rode to power on the backs of ties, the desire for a government that in undermining the U.S.’s democratic hundreds of thousands of Armenians, works unites them. Kyra Phillips then institutions and overall system, Rus- mostly tech-sector employees under 30. kicked off the panel, cutting straight to sia would be undermining NATO and Calling them “young shock troops,” the chase by noting General Hayden’s experience more freedom on the global the New York Times observed “They use of former Secretary of the Navy stage. Part of his solution to the U.S.’s used messaging apps like Telegram to Richard Danzig’s quote “Cyber sys- vulnerability circles back to an earlier coordinate protests,” for example by tems nourish us, but at the same time point on digital hygiene; culturally, we stopping traffic by “organizing infinite they weaken and poison us.” Hayden live in a society that likes to overshare loops of pedestrians at street crossings explained that working within the information and being more judicious not controlled by traffic lights.” digital domain for security is simulta- and careful on what we share with In keeping with the tech focus, neously empowering and enabling yet strangers would go a long way towards John Paul Farmer, the co-founder of makes the U.S. vulnerable. Represen- protecting the U.S. system from inter- the Presidential Innovation Fellows tative Hurd expanded upon this by ference. Hurd earned a laugh from the program and current Director of Mi- noting how much has changed in tech audience in saying “You have to assess crosoft’s Technology & Civic Innova- since he left the CIA in 2009, and how the credibility of a post… Just because tion group, introduced the panel. He important it will be to have people in my nutty uncle posts something doesn’t

10 IFE Magazine | August 2018 it because “tribal” thought processes the General and Congressman awake might prevail over fact-based ones. at night when it comes to the future of When asked whether Russia or China cyber warfare. General Hayden com- presented a larger threat, Representa- mented that the fact that the U.S. has tive Hurd emphasized the greater issue Cyber Command, at Fort Meade, “is that General Hayden had outlined: the explicit evidence that we believe that a chasm in society. Overall, Hurd takes cyber conflict could be a decisive con- an optimistic tone in saying that “Way flict rather than a supportive conflict… more unites us than divides us,” and and we can imagine a future conflict believes that once the public realizes in which cyber is the dominant cam- this, the system can begin healing and paign and air, land, space, and sea are be more resistant to future attacks. supportive.” However, Hayden believes In terms of resistance and leadership that in practice, cyber will have a more The focus of the evening, partly inspired by in the future of cyber, Kyra Phillips supportive role, but that Russia’s inter- General Hayden’s latest book, The Assault on Intelligence, was on the role of tech in security questioned the logic behind getting ference provides an example for future and what to expect from the future. rid of the position of the “cyber czar.” conflict. What keeps Representative On the removal, General Hayden he Hurd up at night is that there is a “hu- mean I should assume my nutty uncle “can’t tell you the logic of the White bris in the federal government that we knows what he’s talking about.” House scrapping the position of cyber have the greatest capabilities, we are General Hayden expanded on Rep- czar because there doesn’t seem to be the smartest, and we are the fastest, but resentative Hurd’s mention of Russia’s any,” and worries that the cyber portfo- we can’t take for granted what other covert influence campaign, explain- lio has been “submerged in the White countries are doing and catching up to ing that the purpose is to exploit pre- House structure, and at worst, deem- us.” In response to the Ambassador of Kazakhstan’s question on how the international community can cooperate to combat cyber-attacks, Representa- “We can defend against tive Hurd pointed to Estonia’s Tallinn Manual as a model for applying international law to cyberspace. In response 85% of (cyber-attacks) to a query on the U.S.’s frequently changing policy towards China and using basic digital hygiene.” ZTE, General Hayden’s point is that we should consider security on a broad – Congressman William Hurd – basis rather than narrowly, and that it’s all about trade-offs when it comes to policy, which do change in response to existing fractures. This means that phasized.” Representative Hurd agrees the broader context. U “the ultimate fix is ourselves;” the same that he’s concerned about the removal tactics were attempted in Norway yet of the position of ambassador-at-large Contributed by IFE Fellow were unsuccessful because their system for cybersecurity and hopes Secretary Katey Connolly is not as fractious at the U.S.’s. Exacer- Pompeo will reinstate it, but also sur- @Katey_Conn bating this, as Hayden’s book outlines, mises that getting rid of the cyber czar “We have moved into a post-truth, was more about removing a level of trending culture.” The public relies management and rearranging staffing less on data and evidence, and more chains of authority than a statement on feeling, preference, emotion, loy- on values. He still reserves judgement alty, tribe, or grievance. Hayden noted on whether it will be a smart strategic this reinforces Hurd’s point on how if decision. someone we know posts something, we During the Q&A session, the audi- share it without thinking or verifying ence wanted to know about what keeps

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An Interview With… Coach Kathy Kemper, IFE Founder and CEO

nown as “Coach” to many, Kathy Kemper, Institute for Education’s Founder and CEO, is an open book when it Kcomes to both tennis and how to leverage soft diplomacy given the current polarized political climate in DC. In politics, just as on the tennis court, you must make things work even when you are not at your peak-state, she says. How did the two career areas start finding common ground at IFE, what’s the importance of bringing together diplomats and technologists and why IFE’s is supporting children from the West Coast to learn how to code? You will find all these answers in an exclusive inter- On the tennis court at historic Congressional Country Club (from left to right) Tomas Klooster- view with Washington’s Networker in Chief. man, Kaivan Shroff, Finalist, Gail Lione, Coach Kathy Kemper, Dr. Joanna Breyer, George Zaidan, Nobuko Sasae and David Parker.

12 IFE Magazine | August 2018 Everybody calls you Coach Kemper. How does tennis relate to soft diplomacy and programming? In sports — it’s about one goal — victory. That’s similar in politics, of course partisans want to win just like athletes, but it can get too personal. Growing up as a competitive tennis player you win and lose every day. You get thick skin and learn not to let things get so personal. Soft diplomacy is about putting aside those personal dis- agreements you have across party lines and just getting to know someone as a person.

Can you share with us a memorable story from your career as a tennis coach? I was 25 years old when I was the tennis coach of a Coach Kathy Kemper, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and H.E. Kenichiro Sasae, Secretary of State. It was the first time when a student former Ambassador of Japan to the United States. of mine had so much security joining the class. When it was the time to go pick up the tennis balls, the security staff Coach, you have clearly broken a lot of glass ceilings, came on the court wanting to do the job and I had to stop by co-founding and leading an influential nonprofit them — this was a key moment for the coach and the student organization, working in the world of technology, to talk about the tennis lesson and built trust and friendship, diplomacy etc. What advice do you have for other so they could not be there. It was intimidating at first but it women inspired by the success that you’ve had? was also a pivotal time in my life — I had to do what I be- lieved in. The ‘suits’ all went back to their positions and from Really go for it. Be bold and never worry about getting then on whether it was a President, King, Queen, or anyone shut down, failing, losing. Of course, you’ll fail from with large security details, I learned to show that I am the time to time, even have one or two major setbacks. What boss on the tennis court. matters is that you get right back up, “pivot” as I like to say. And when you achieve success, be respectful and stay humble. On the tennis court, just as in life, there are always ups and downs. What’s your advice to achieve a Tell us more about The Institute for Education. winning attitude? The Institute for Education is a nonprofit, headquar- Hope for the best and plan for the worst. Think about tered in Washington DC. Our mission is to engage the positive. Be resilient. the global community to harness the power of data, technol- When I was the women’s tennis coach at Georgetown Uni- ogy, soft diplomacy and innovation. What happens at these versity, my no. 1 player was undefeated in dual match play events is first off, people get educated. for 3 years. However, when we went to the NCAA Champi- Whoever our special guest is — whether it is a cabinet sec- onships each year she lost in the semi-finals 3 years in a row. retary, a Supreme Court Justice, a United States Chief Tech- She choked and never could play her best. Months before nology Officer and the first U.S. Chief Data Scientist, a pro- her final NCAA Championship I wracked my brain think- fessional athlete — our members get educated as to what is on ing how I could coach her to play her best and be confident. that person’s docket, what their mission is, what that person’s It came to me — BINGO. profile is and why they are in the position that they’re in. It I said, ‘Suzanne if you can choke and play terrible and peels back a layer of DC and political affairs that not many STILL get to the semi’s 3 years in a row, that is amazing. ever see. Now all you have to do is play and enjoy what an outstand- The second thing that happens is that people come togeth- ing competitor you are — winning on your bad days. er, and it’s always in the kind of atmosphere and ambiance Suzanne went on to win the NCAA Championship and go that is social, not a lecture, they are having a drink together, undefeated in dual matches for 4 years. That was a first and they are breaking bread together and we find that this is very has not been done after. effective on the soft diplomacy end, because this is what builds trust, this is what cultivates friendships and then, this is how problems get solved.

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chain. These topics are always game- changing — also, artificial intelligence- we are always there, talking about it, having it in the conversation.

Why is it so important to bring together diplomats and the world of technology? Diplomats by nature and training are risk averse, but to move societies forward nations have to be more agile and leaning into tech. De- mocracies have to be tech friendly and transparent. I mean, it’s 2018 — we IFE Innovation Steward, Dr. Amy Geng; John Paul Farmer, IFE ETR and PIF co-founder; Coach Kathy Kem- per IFE Founder & CEO; first USCTO Aneesh Chopra; USCTO Megan Smith; Todd Park, PIF co-founder have the solutions to so many civic and former USCTO @ Congressional Country Club Innovation cook out, August 2015. problems, now we need to implement them better and more efficiently. Your leadership is inspiring and outings, cookouts, all of the above. We unique and this is confirmed by cross-pollinate with the Presidential What is the role that interns and IFE’s success over the years. Innovation Fellows and the diplomatic fellows have in IFE? How did you manage to keep IFE community and both sides are always We have a very robust interns up-to-date and cutting-edge? fascinated with each other. It’s like and fellow program. The interns So, the Institute for Education, technology meets the diplomats and are generally in college and if they’re we’re 27 years old — that’s quite that’s not a mix that happens often. good, and show initiative and ambition a long time. We find lots of ways to IFE is always cutting-edge in its pro- and follow-through, they stick with us serve our mission with the people that gramming: we were one of the first as long as they want to, and then they are leaders in their fields. Our pro- groups to have an Internet of Things graduate to be fellows, and many of gramming consists of everything from panel, one of the first groups to have a them who are even more impressive, having an evening salon at the French Wearable Technology panel, one of the become distinguished fellows and se- Embassy with Cabinet Secretaries, a very first groups to talk about block- nior fellows. We give them beautiful Senator, a Supreme Court Justice or titles to match their skill set. The fel- the Chairman of the FCC. The guests lows can do everything from book- in the audience are thought leaders and keeping to tracking donations to run- influencers of the day. I always include ning our social media accounts to our young, dynamic people, that are going audio and visual, to photography. to be the thought leaders and influenc- Whatever their skill set is, we find a ers for the future. This is a winning place for them to be able to expand and recipe — investing in the young people. develop that skill set for the Institute The senior, more established, guests for Education. appreciate the young energy in the room! So, they have access to all the senior leadership in a very flat way, easy to do. What does the day-to-day work of There’s not a lot of bureaucracy and hi- IFE look like? erarchy. And so, they get opportunities On a day-to-day basis I’d say we that in most kinds of institutions you do a lot of programming, which don’t get because they’re much fuller can range from an evening salon with and fatter. one of our embassy partners, at the Because we are very horizontal, flat Coach Kathy Kemper and Madam Christine residences usually, to tennis tourna- Lagarde at Most Powerful Women reception organization, IFE gives these young ments, international round robins, golf by Fortune Magazine, in 2017 fellows and interns, opportunities and

14 IFE Magazine | August 2018 access to meet cabinet secretaries, Su- preme Court Justices, technologists, engineers, people from the White House. In most organizations, they would never have these sorts of opportunities.

What makes working at IFE different from other DC companies or nonprofits? A very special thing about IFE, is that it is not a place where you come and have a three-month intern- ship and then leave. Most of our fellows and interns have been with us anywhere from two years to fifteen Computer Science Summer Camp, Class of 2015, co-founded together with University of Southern years. And so, we are very much like a California Viterbi School of Engineering. Nearly 2000 students, aged from kindergarten through high family. After events and programs, school learn how to code over the summer. they get together, they debrief, not only through high school. They get the op- have their children be offered this op- on what the event was but also, they catch up with each other on what their portunity to come and learn a little bit portunity because the parents are professional lives are doing, what class- of code. Some of them stick with it, and smart, and they know that technology es they’re taking, where their love lives then they learn a lot of code. This is jobs in the next 30 years are the jobs are, and this is what makes it very au- changing their lives and their families that are going to lift them forward, you thentic. lives. They come on campus, they’ve know, move them forward. Income in- Something that makes IFE very spe- never been on a college campus before, equality is an increasing problem these cial is our team, the people who are be- and all of a sudden, it’s boom! “Maybe days, and teaching kids to code, get- hind the scenes doing the work of the someday I can go to this college…I ting them comfortable with tech hy- IFE. These are our interns and fellows could go to this university, and wouldn’t giene, getting them comfortable with and after programs, they all kick back, that be something? And what do I have tech literature, this is what changes debrief, have a drink, they relax, they to do to get in to this university?” their lives. And I think that whole feel- laugh, they cry, whatever they do. And ing is what they bring away from that. this makes it very much like a family. How do these children And it’s exciting for them. It’s as if it The Team IFE is like a family. get selected? opens up new doors, new aspirations, So, there’s an application process and new dreams for them to have. You co-founded a computer and these kids get chosen. science coding camp at the They’re typically the best and the Since we brought up the impor- University of Southern California brightest from their underrepresented tance of coding, technology and that IFE is supporting. Why is it student populations. The camp coun- innovation and how this should so important for these children selors, the people that are teaching and be part of our lives from the very to have coding in their skillset? coaching them on code are the Univer- beginning, what about public institutions? Could you please We are co-founders with the sity of Southern California Viterbi explain the Tech-in-Gov program University of Southern Califor- School of Engineering, getting their and its goals? nia Viterbi School of Engineering of a PhDs. We try to get women, people of free computer science coding camp for different colors, so the coaches are very Technology is like exercise. The underrepresented student populations diverse and there’s a great interaction more you do it, the better you at the University of South California. with the young students and the young get at it. Neither is easy, but both are This has just been a game-changer for coaches. So, it’s a big lift for the fami- critical living a healthy more efficient these children, aged from kindergarten lies as well, and they’re very excited to life. In many regards, IFE has been in-

August 2018 | IFE Magazine 15 IFE INTERVIEW: Coach Kathy Kemper vested in Tech-in-Gov because it has been a natural area for bipartisan efforts, but beyond that the U.S. government is falling behind in terms of Tech-in-Gov and its critical we educate our mostly senior-aged congress about the opportunities and importance of tech that can serve the public — in- crease access, decrease barriers to par- ticipation.

Given the polarized political climate in DC, it is perhaps harder than ever to remain bipartisan. How does IFE remain appealing to both sides of the aisle? Coach Kathy Kemper wearing Google Glasses at a Tech-in-Gov event, with John Paul Farmer, We are all about collaborating, Geoff Mullian and Sokwoo Rhee. finding the positive and build from there. We are committed to do- Thank you so much for the Contributed by Doug Tusing and ing the work we’ve always done — lead- opportunity to learn about IFE and Mariam Motamedi ers and policymakers know this about its trajectory. Our last question @DougTusing us and they trust our intent. They would be how do you imagine IFE Doug Tusing is an Institute for Education Fel- in 10 years from now? low. He is the Director and Founder of Glacier, know we want to have a conversation a nonprofit that connects charitable donors and in some cases that means getting No idea! But I’m incredibly with needy individuals for direct personalized giving. A graduate of the University of Virginia, an awesome and diverse group together excited about where we are Doug was a member of the student-run adver- off the record. At times it can mean headed! As someone who loves science tising agency that won the National Student having one type of guest that appeals Advertising Competition in 2016. Doug also is perhaps salons on the moon with an avid videographer and can be found shoot- to one demographic perhaps one time Space X — you have to think big. ing video at IFE events. and a completely different sort of per- Mariam Motamedi is an Institute for Education son or party official in the next event. Intern. She will be graduating from American University next May with a major in Interna- tional Studies, and a thematic focus in Global Inequality in Development. She has previously worked with the Tahirih Justice Center, “We are all about collaborating, the Atlantic Regional Baha’i Council, and the College Consortium for International Studies. In her free time, she loves travel, cooking, and finding the positive and visiting museums. build from there.”

– Coach Kathy Kemper –

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Digital Divide Tech-in-Gov in Estonia vs. the U.S.

raveling in Scandinavia recently I knew I had to make Before I extol the wonders of e everything for society, let me say, go to a stop in the digital government capital of the world, Tallinn! The Old Quarter is a medi- Tallinn, Estonia. And it was one of the smartest things I eval village that is operational. Like a T Disney Land, only real life! Tallinn is have done—enter Governance Academy, headquartered in Tallinn. both the capital and largest city in the country. With settlements dating back 5,000 years the small city has seen its Photo: Coach Kemper interviewed in Tallin’s Central Square, in front of City Hall, discussing digital share of history, including Nazi occu- society, impressions of Estonia, and Washington, DC pation in the early 1940s — a fascinat-

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I am able to see to a host of respon- sibilities including my health records, personal records, outstanding tickets, the lot. In an eye-opening moment, my tour brought local Estonian mil- lennials, only used to digital voting, to a historic physical polling site to vote in person. The kids could barely compre- hend the lack of sophistication — it was like trying to explain a world without email and cell phones to my daughters. It was clear that the community trusted their government to store and manage deeply personal aspects of their lives through digital points of interaction. It’s a group effort — I’m told there are only a handful of technologists in the country who are capable of doing the work required to keep digital government progressing at pace. The lure of top tech firms and other international opportunities is a great draw. However, the government has invested As a digital citizen of Estonia, Coach Kathy Kemper experienced a demo on e-school, e-police, i-voting, e-Notary, e-Business, e-Health, e-Prescription, e-ID, e-Residency, and X-Road. in its technologists, its technology, and, perhaps most importantly, in the ing backdrop for what is now one of geneous population, allowing for cer- citizens — teaching them tech literacy the most tech-immersed municipalities tain policy change to progress more that allows them to embrace and navi- in the world. efficiently. But even grading on a gen- gate civic changes. There are training Perhaps most notably my visit left me erous curve, it is night and day to com- courses in tech and opportunities for stunned by the contrast of what digi- pare U.S. Tech-in-Gov evolution over anyone, especially elderly populations, tal government means in Estonia vs. time versus Estonia’s. Experts working to take courses on digital literacy. what it means in the U.S. — despite the to digitize American government cite If people are unable to get out, tech U.S.’s private sector tech achievements excessive, debilitating, fragmentation, coaches come to them. No one is left celebrated in Silicon Valley. While the lack of resources, and hard-to-con- behind. US is still using fax machines, tons of vince congress members whose tech il- I am hopeful that if the U.S. contin- paper, voting at a polling place, wast- literacy was on display recently during ues to invest in big ideas and programs ing time trying to find a notary public, the Facebook hearings about election President Obama initiated and Presi- impossibly trying to maintain consis- interference. In sum, Cloud infrastruc- dent Trump continues to scale, like the tent Electronic Health Records, and ture has saved nearly $100,000,000 White House Presidential Innovation paranoid about not controlling our in future costs for the VA and certain Fellows, our government will one day own data — Tallinn is a haven of digi- other targeted Tech-in-Gov initiatives reach the level of modernization that tal sustainability. Like the Old Quarter have paid off, but my time in Tallinn I witnessed on what was the trip of a of Tallinn, the digital government was was unlike any government interaction lifetime! U magical to me — so easy, agile, trans- had in the U.S. parent with complete trust and support As a digital citizen of Estonia, I Contributed by Coach Kathy of the citizens. logged in to check on my status and Kemper, IFE Founder and CEO Of course, Estonia has 0.4% of the a few personal matters. The process @CoachKemper population the United States does, and takes me through triple authentication, a far more socio-economically homo- and then, with no human interaction,

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Exclusive Q&A With… Former Congressional Candidate Brian Forde

talked to Brian Forde after he challenged Mimi Walters for her seat representing California’s 45th congressional district in United States Congress. During his campaign, Forde, who grew Iup in Tustin, California, expressed concern about current policies on health care, immigration, technology and civil rights. He has a strong background as a former senior advisor in the Office of Science and Technology Policy during the Presidency of Barack Obama, leading projects like Tech- Hire and President Obama’s Climate Data Initiative. In the interview below you will find Forde’s honest answers about the challenges he faced while running for office, what it takes to embrace digital democracy and where he is headed next. Spoiler alert: honeymoon plans.

Photo: (from left to right) Steve Ressler, Brian Forde, Dr. Amy Geng and Coach Kathy Kemper

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You worked in the Obama prepared our Congress was for the What is the one piece of White House — how did that Zuckerberg hearings. advice you would give your impact your decision to run former Primary opponent Demo- office? Can you take us through What are your thoughts on crat Katie Porter who will compete that decision-making process? establishing trust in our against Republican Mimi Waters democracy and institutions and Working in the Obama White in November? cyber security? House made me realize there Take a breath and make sure you was an important role for technolo- I’m less worried about cyberse- reflect and enjoy the moment— gists, like me, in government. There curity and more worried about this is a once in a lifetime opportunity were a few key reasons why I decided to leaders who can’t tell the truth. A de- to do something truly historic. run for office. The first was that the mocracy should be built to withstand seat I was running for, my hometown, the ebbs and flows of leaders, some What is your least favorite is one of the most important seats to good, some bad — but the truth is un- aspect of running for office? flip — the incumbent, Mimi Walters, der attack, and that is what I’m most The amount of money you need supports Trump’s disastrous policy de- worried about. to raise to run a competitive race. cisions nearly 100% of the time. The If you could start your second is that more than 40% of our Where are you headed next? campaign over knowing members in Congress are lawyers, yet We know big things are in everything you do now, 1) would less than 4% have a technical back- store for you! ground. Our leaders in government are you run again? 2) If yes, what On my honeymoon. Alison and not equipped to take on the challenges would you have done differently? I got married during the cam- of the 21st century — this was made Yes, I would run again in a paign and didn’t really have much time clear to anyone who watched the Zuck- heartbeat. I would have started for a honeymoon. erberg Congressional hearings. my campaign several months earlier. There is a lot to learn and the sooner What did your family and you start, the sooner you learn. Contributed by Coach Kathy friends think when you told Kemper, IFE Founder and CEO @CoachKemper them you were running? Did their As one of your supporters, opinions change at all over the I’m glad you ran even Coach Kathy Kemper, known as “Coach” to many, is Founder and CEO of the Institute for course of you campaign? though you didn’t secure the Education, a non-profit foundation that recog- They were supportive. It’s im- nomination. Tell us what it’s like nizes and promotes leadership, civility, and to have donors and voters invest finding common ground, locally, nationally, and possible to run without their in the world community. Called Washington’s support. They became even more com- in you when you don’t win. “Networker in Chief” by US News and World mitted to the campaign throughout Report, Coach Kemper also founded INFO, a That’s been one of the most sur- program of IFE. INFO is a roundtable public the course of the election. prising experiences. In the wake affairs forum that draws diplomats, influential of the loss, I worried that my support- public officials, senior media, gamechang- What was the hardest part of ers might abandon me but they were ers, and business leaders from both sides of running? the aisle for debate and discussion. She has the ones to help pick me up, dust me spent more than 25 years coaching tennis for Your name is on the ballot—yet off, and encourage me to run again. Washington’s powerbrokers and opinion mak- you don’t have time to oversee ers–hitting the courts with Supreme Court Jus- Are you hopeful for tices, members of the United States Congress everything. and United States Secretaries of State through America’s future? five administrations, at The White House, Sen- How can we get more candi- ate Court and Embassy courts. A frequent op- I am. We have a lot of great can- ed writer and columnist, her work has been dates to embrace digital didates running for of- featured in The Hill, USA Today, Roll Call, democracy? How can you educate fice — many of them come from non- The Washington Examiner, Newsday, Hurriyet voters to embrace e democracy? traditional backgrounds and I’m Daily News, The Bangkok Post, Vietnam Daily, Hanoi Times, The Globalist, The Washington Make it a national topic. Our hopeful they’ll get across the line and Diplomat, Washington Life, CCTV, and The message really started to reso- change the face of Congress, and hope- Huffington Post. nate after everyone saw how poorly fully lower the average age.

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Techplomacy

hen it comes to bridging divides and connecting people At a time in which common ground is hard to find, technology has emerged across borders, sports and culture have long played im- as an area in which agreement occur. Wportant roles in diplomacy. For generations, the Olym- Diplomacy isn’t merely needed between pic Games have brought people of different nationalities and dif- countries; diplomacy is needed between any groups that are otherwise divided… ferent political persuasions together on the field of play. The 20th which would include political parties. century saw Hollywood and the American entertainment indus- Longtime Washington powerhouse Coach Kathy Kemper was quick to rec- try develop into invaluable ambassadors for the United States. ognize the importance of the transfor- mative power of technology in government and the impact it could have on Photo: President Obama, White House CTO Todd Park, IFE Leadership John Farmer diplomacy. Under President Obama, a wave of Now, in the 21st century, there is a None of us knew at the time that just tech and innovation activity was ignit- new diplomatic lever: technology. four years later the PIF program would ed. The Presidential Innovation Fellows, During the first week of his second be enshrined in bipartisan law, hun- 18F, and the U.S. Digital Service are the term as President of the United States, dreds of technologists would have left highest profile of the initiatives, having Barack Obama sat down in the Roos- highly paid private sector jobs to infuse gained notoriety on magazine covers evelt Room with me and 18 Presiden- Washington with such a sense of pos- such as Wired and Fast Company. Per- tial Innovation Fellows to discuss the sibility that the incoming administra- haps less well known, various agencies impact technology was starting to have tion – despite having won election on made incredible leaps forward, with ex- inside government. In just a matter of a platform very much opposed to the amples including USAID’s Global De- months, the PIFs had proven that a so- Obama era – would enthusiastically velopment Lab, OPM’s Innovation Lab, called Silicon Valley approach could be adopt the digital government revolution and HHS’ Entrepreneurs-in-Residence effective in the public sector too. that had begun under its predecessor. program. But it is critical to understand

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of Microsoft’s mixed reality headset, HoloLens – the world’s first self-con- tained wearable holographic computer. Most recently, IFE introduced these government innovators to the world’s very first Tech Ambassador. Caspar Klynge’s role as Denmark’s Tech Ambassador positions the Danish foreign service at the forefront of how nation states can build ties with tech companies and can use high-profile tech industry issues to advance their agendas. With offices in Silicon Valley,

IFE INFO on Wearable Tech with PIFs and IFE Founder & CEO Coach Kathy Kemper Copenhagen, and Beijing, Ambassador Klynge and his team are tasked with that these innovative leaps forward were created a digital technology backbone creating feedback loops between their non-partisan in nature. The infusion of known as e-Estonia, leading Wired to country and the growing tech presence technology to drive better governance call Estonia “the most advanced digi- worldwide. As Ambassador Klynge says, has been championed from political tal society in the world.” It was in this “The tech companies are assuming a leaders across the ideological spectrum, environment that the popular commu- role they might not have had five or ten including Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R- nication platform Skype was born in years ago. That’s why we need to engage CA), Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Sen. Estonia (disclosure: Skype is now part with them. They’ll be a key partner in Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Sen. Richard of Microsoft, where I work). Recently, discussing future challenges…Our tech Lankford (R-OK). Longtime advocates Estonia has continued to innovate embassy will not be the last.” for “tech in gov,” such as Matt Lira – a through programs such as e-Residency, In the 21st century, digital technol- onetime digital guru for Congressmen which allows anyone in the world to ogy has become an elemental part of who is now serving as Special Assistant register their digital identity with the everyday life. It’s not surprising that to the President for Innovation Policy Estonian government and thereby “eas- technology is likewise becoming more and Initiatives – are ensuring that the ily start and run a global business in a ingrained in how governments do their good work of technologists in govern- trusted EU environment.” jobs. Sharing those best practices and ment knows no party, but serves the In 2014, IFE invited me to moderate opening lines of communication related needs of the citizenry. a panel at the Embassy of the Philip- to technology issues has, perhaps un- As the United States dove headfirst pines featuring Presidential Innovation expectedly, formed new bonds among into government innovation, other Fellows discussing their roles. In 2015, national governments and other key countries did too. In the United King- I worked with IFE to bring wearable influencers in our societies. In the years dom, the Government Digital Service technology such as body cameras to an ahead, technology will be an increas- has gotten rave reviews. The Mexican event at the Belgian residence. In 2015 ingly important vector through which president stood up the Agentes de In- and 2016, Microsoft and IFE co-hosted nations and their diplomatic representa- novacion. In France, the newly created high-level discussions on Blockchain for tives interact. Entrepreneurs d’Interet General are Social Good. At the Singaporean Em- Welcome to the era of tackling audacious challenges across the bassy, I interviewed the first U.S. Chief “Techplomacy”. U public sector. But one of the very first Data Scientist. At the Italian Embassy, countries to make a bet on the trans- IFE convened a deep discussion on – Contributed by John Paul Farmer formational potential of digital tech- and demo of – drone technology. In @johnpaulfarmer nologies was the small Northern Euro- 2017, Coach Kemper decided to host a John Paul Farmer is director of Microsoft Cities pean nation of Estonia. When Estonia series of convenings focused on bringing and founder & CEO of The Innovation Project, a emerged from behind the Iron Curtain, together technologists from the Obama 501(c)3. Previously, he served as senior advisor the country realized that it lacked the and Trump Administrations, with one for innovation in the White House of President Barack Obama, where he co-founded and people power to do the work of state of the meetings at the Icelandic Resi- directed the Presidential Innovation Fellows manually. So the newly free country dence incorporating a hands-on demo program.

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IFE Goes to Gridiron

he Gridiron Club and Foundation Spring Dinner has been a Washington institution since 1885. Every President since Grover Cleveland has attended the dinner and in 2018 President Donald J. T Trump continued that tradition. Also attending this year were First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Mrs. Karen Pence, Senior Advisor to the Presidents Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner and the keynote speakers representing both parties, New Orleans Democratic Mayor Mitch Landrieu and Oklahoma Republican Senator Tom Cotton. With the President in attendance, his cabinet was well represented at the Head Table, with Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Labor Secretary Alex Acosta, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, Homeland Secretary Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, and EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt attending.

Photo: Chris Golden, IFE’s Digital Innovation Fellow and Coach Kathy Kemper, IFE Founder and CEO

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Guests from the White House, the diplomatic corps, the media, and the Washington establishment heard from three Ambassadors, from Qatar, Ire- land and Afghanistan. Commerce Sec- retary Wilbur Ross and his wife Heidi attended following the Secretary’s ap- pearance on Meet the Press. The Am- bassador of Qatar began his remarks by saying how impressed he was attending the Gridiron Dinner the night before, where both political parties were able to civilly come together and make jokes. This was a demonstration, he said, of something uniquely Ameri- can - a country formed on the belief of freedom of speech, and demonstrated the health of American democracy, even in an era of heightened polariza- tion. The Ambassador said that it was a lesson that he hoped he could take Ivanka Trump and Secretary Elaine Lan Cho at the Gridiron dinner back to his country, a sentiment the other Ambassadors agreed with. The entire evening is a demonstra- President ad-libbed a line from his pre- The Gridiron Dinner may be the tion of bipartisanship, good humor, pared remarks, noting that “on the way final place in a partisan Washington and soft diplomacy between the par- in tonight, someone asked me what I where, for a few hours on one Satur- ties, the President, and the Fourth think about the Dreamers. I love the day evening, both parties and the press Estate, the press. The motto of the Dreamers…were all working together can come together with the President Gridiron Club is “singe, not burn” and and I hope that somethings going to to foster civility and advance political jokes and skits come close to, but never happen. I really do. I hope that some- discourse with an evening of good fun across, the edge. Continuing with tra- things going to happen.” and respect. U dition, no skits depicted or mocked the The entire Gridiron Weekend is one sitting President. full of events and networking. Prior Contributed by IFE Fellow In between speeches, there are in- to the dinner, there is a cocktail hour Chris Golden termissions, which are prime oppor- where all attendees meet in the lower @ChrisGolden tunities for schmoozing and mingling level of the Washington Renaissance Chris Golden is the Institute for Education with other attendees, and with the Downtown Hotel. Immediately fol- Digital Innovation Fellow. He is Director of Paid Advertising and Rapid Response at FWD. Host Table. During the first intermis- lowing the dinner, there is an after us, a bipartisan political advocacy organi- sion, I took advantage of an opportu- party in the hotel, where the network- zation focused on immigration and criminal nity to introduce myself to the Presi- ing continues. justice reform. A graduate of American Uni- versity, Chris worked in Washington, D.C. for dent, in order to congratulate him on The following morning, IFE and in- former presidential campaign manager Joe his election victory and to encourage ternational policy consultant T. Dean Trippi before moving to San Francisco to work first at NextGen Climate and then at FWD.us. him to do all that he can to protect Reed, a senior member of the Gridiron He enjoys travel, hiking, food and is a trained the Dreamers, noting that there were Club, organized an exclusive brunch graduate of the San Francisco Neighborhood many people counting on him to do at Georgetown’s Four Seasons Hotel, Emergency Response Team (NERT). the right thing. Later in the dinner, the hosted by the Ambassador of Qatar.

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CS@CS Summer Camps

he Institute for Education is proud to continue its support of Summer coding classes for girls and boys since its inception four years ago. We are happy to have over 400 children this year, T giving us nearly 2000 K12 students in four years, who have gone through our program. We hope you enjoy these testimonials from our 2018 summer camp:

CS@SC provided my daughter with a wonderful learning experience. By the end of the camp, she had not only made some awesome games in Scratch, but also quite a few new friends. – Marcus P., Parent

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The class is interesting, the teachers are cool, and even the food is great! I looked forward to heading to camp every morning. I even answered one of the daily riddles at the morning

meeting! – Reem Q., Student

We have a few students who have attended all four years of the camp! It’s so amazing to watch them grow up and continue ad- vancing their skills. Janessa is one of the girls I brought with me to DC, and she is attending again. She is a 6th grader now taking our Advanced Java camp! She has already finished covering what we teach in our first semester programming class at USC, so she is now moving into material covered in our second programming class. And she’s in 6th grade! Just incredible! – Proffesor Jefrey Miller, Camp Founder & Instructor

26 IFE Magazine | August 2018 Membership Opportunities Meet the Team IFE Something that makes IFE so special is our team – the people that are behind the scenes – and we are very much like The Institute for Education (IFE) is a nonprofit organization committed a family. At IFE, we like to think that with to engaging the global community to harness the power of soft diplomacy, each passing year we are polishing a finely made tool, giving it more sense of innovation, and technology. All forums are hosted at Embassy Residences, worth and watching it achieve wonders. historic mansions, and private clubs. Founder and CEO Grand Slam Supporter: $30,000 Coach Kathy Kemper • Invitation to all INFO Salon events with invitation to pre-event VIP reception, Deputy Director priority reserved seating near the speaker, plus three additional guest seats Elise Ravenscroft (View Past Speakers) Chair of the Board of Stewards • Invitations to exclusive Embassy receptions and private dinners, with seating Marci Robinson for an additional guest, where you will engage with key decision-makers, IFE Innovation Steward priority seating close to special guest Dr. Amy Geng • Invitations to special off the record events: Media and Technology, Women in Power, and Innovation Roundtables with reserved seating Chief Operating Officer Raluca Barbulescu plus one additional seat for a guest Chief Technology Officer MVP Supporter: $15,000 Mark Schulte • Invitation to all INFO Salon events with reserved seating near the speaker Chief Financial Officer plus one additional seat for a guest of your choice Toby McCarroll • Invitations to Embassy receptions and private dinners, where you will meet Senior Advisor key decision-makers. Reserved seating Kaivan Shroff • Invitations to special events: Media and Technology, Women in Power, and Innovation Roundtables with reserved seating IFE Digital Ambassador Davik Patil Eagle Supporter: $10,000 IFE Digital Innovation Fellow • Invitation to half of our INFO Salons. Chris Golden • Invitations to Embassy receptions. Innovation Fellows • Invitation to select events: Media and Technology, Women in Power, Brandon Kline, Christina Valentine, and Innovation Roundtables. & Kelsey Valentine Distinguished Fellow Warm-Up Supporter: $5,000 Dr. R. David Edelman • Invitation to select INFO Public Policy Roundtable events IFE Senior Fellows • Invitations to some Embassy receptions Ali Wyne, George Zaidan, & Joanne Ke Edelman Tech-in-Gov Program Director All IFE Supporters will: Emily Lovell • Receive special recognition for your commitment in IFE publications and on our website Social Media Managers Alexandra Nemeth & Katey Conolly • Receive regular Newsletters with updates on IFE initiatives and programming IFE Fellows Douglas Tusing, Julianna Cavano, • Promoted brand support on all social media channels Nathalia Penton, Nick Seaver, Quenton Horton, Tomas Kloosterman, Need something specific? We are happy to customize a package to suit your needs. & Zachary Smith Please contact us directly to discuss. The Institute for Education is a 501(c)(3) non-profit IFE Interns organization and donations made to it are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Mariam Motamedi, Veronica Lin & Mishel Kisi Corporate Partners Many thanks to our corporate partners for their ongoing efforts and support

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