Saturday, May 13, 1 - 2pm EDT

Open Works, 1400 Greenmount Avenue Baltimore, MD 21202

If you have ever wanted to learn how to travel for a living, this is the event for you!

The keynote speaker is Darion Akins, the Diplomat-in-Residence for the DC Metro Area with the U.S. Department of State. He is a career Foreign Service Officer who has worked around the world in countries such as Malaysia, India, Afghanistan, Australia, and Indonesia. Before becoming DC's Diplomat-in-Residence, he was the Consul General at the U.S. Consulate in Hamburg, Germany. Mr. Akins speaks German, Japanese, and ChiNyanja. He will share his incredible knowledge and experience with all who attend.

Chelsea Brown will host this session. She is a Baltimore native and U.S. diplomat who has lived and worked in seven countries before the age of 32. Chelsea has a master's degree in Intercultural and International Communication from American University, and a certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Cornell University. In her spare time, she runs a YouTube channel and blog called, Hey Ms. Traveler. Hey Ms. Traveler educates and inspires underrepresented groups to travel and pursue careers in international affairs.

This event is apart of a series on Hey, Ms. Traveler, a travel education brand. This series focuses on travel jobs and educates the public on scholarships, fellowships, and opportunities that lead to life-changing careers.

For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/travel-jobs-diversity-in-diplomacy-tickets-615394971927

Join us for Maryland Matters and UMBC Present: Climate Calling: A Community Conversation. This forum will connect new leaders in Governor Wes Moore's administration and UMBC students, whose generation stands to gain or suffer the most from climate policies for years to come.

The event will include:

• Informal conversations with members of Governor Wes Moore's administration about Maryland's climate future.
• Opportunities to connect with UMBC organizations and faculty and student researchers who are working to address issues affecting our climate and environment.

The following members of the Moore administration are scheduled to participate; please check back for updates.

• Aruna Miller, Lt. Governor of Maryland
• Kevin Anderson, Secretary of Commerce
• Rebecca Flora, Secretary of Planning
• Serena McIlwain, Secretary of the Environment
• Paul Pinsky, Director, Maryland Energy Administration
• Paul Wiedefeld, Secretary of Transportation

Snacks will be available.

Register and Learn More Here

This forum is part of the Maryland Matters Climate Calling project. In May 2021, Maryland Matters' founding editor Josh Kurtz stepped back from daily management of our nonprofit newsroom to undertake a project looking at the threat of climate change in Maryland. The project has yielded dozens of stories, including deeply reported analyses of state policies and a Climate Voters' guide during the 2022 election. Learn more about Maryland Matters.