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Mark Simakovsky, a long-time YPFP member, was featured in the Washington Post May 10.

When war broke out between Russia and Georgia in August 2008, Mark Simakovsky was a largely unnoticed junior Pentagon staffer. But almost overnight, the 28-year-old became a key policy adviser when he was called upon to provide timely information and insights to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and other top government officials.

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Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP hosted four groundbreaking panelists for “The Next Generation of Global Entrepreneurs” the evening of April 29, following the conclusion of the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship. Panelists included Analisa Balares, CEO & Founder of Womensphere; Ellen Gustafson, Executive VP & Co-Founder of FEED Projects; Robert Lalka, Global Partnerships Liaison at the State Department; and David S. Rose, CEO of Angelsoft.

Anyone interested in Middle East/North Africa (MENA) affairs should seriously consider attending the Annual American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) Convention, June 4-6, 2010.

The State Department has always strived to make the most of technology in cultivating connections with Americans and locals abroad, but those efforts have never received more focus than today.

Last week, members of Young Professionals in Foreign Policy were given the opportunity to meet David Hoffman, author of The Dead Hand: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and its Dangerous Legacy, at a small event in Washington, DC. Today Mr. Hoffman's book received the Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction. Read the citation.

YPFP-C partner school Cesar Chavez Public Charter School for Public Policy is looking for young professionals to participate in two upcoming Career Days: Parkside campus on Friday, April 30 from 8:30-9:30am and at the Capitol Hill campus on Friday, May 7 from 11am-12pm. This is a great opportunity to expose teens to exciting careers in the foreign policy/international affairs arena.

The World Affairs Council, in partnership with the National Press Club presents the first annual Super WorldQuest competition, an international affairs