The YPFP Wire - Sept 2008
Please view the September issue of The YPFP Wire
Highlights of this issue include:
- YPFP's new partnership with Next America, a CSIS initiative to engage young people on the foreign policy issues concerning the next administration
- The experience of three YPFP members sponsored by the British Embassy to attend the Atlantic Youth Forum in London
- The launch and progress of YPFP's newest branch in Brussels
- The Western Europe Discussion Group's conversation about rebuilding Afghanistan
- A conversation with Michael Sellman, a member of the YPFP Board of Directors and the New York Steering Committee, about YPFP New York's growth and current period of transition
- Exciting developments in the Future Professionals Program and YPFP in the Classroom
- A view of YPFP.org 2.0, and more!
The Wire also welcomes several new staff members, whose work in this issue suggests The Wire will continue to develop as a means of communicating YPFP's exciting programs and initiatives to our members. Nicole Casey reports from YPFP's newest branch as the Brussels Correspondent, Puja Deverkonda acts as YPFP's Global Correspondent from her location in Berlin, and Christine Shepherd and Paul Shinkman serve as Staff Writers in Washington. Contributing to The Wire's new look, Alexandra Mahler-Haug provides her layout and graphic design expertise.
Other new additions to the Communications Team include Jennifer Vasquez, Associate Director for Media Relations in Washington, Tiffany Shorter, Associate Director for Media Relations in New York, and Jessica Goldings, Blog Editor.
Please view the September issue of the YPFP Wire by clicking here.



