The topic for the 2024-2025 Public Policy Analysis Challenge is Addressing Addiction. Sign up to compete for a share of a $10,000 prize pool.
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Important dates
January 21:
January 28: Choose your topic
February 3: Mentor pairings announced
February-March: work with your team and mentor to develop your policy proposal
April 6: White papers due
April 17: Preliminary competition
April 27: Final round
Our Emcee — David Castagnetti
A renowned public policy expert and strategist, David Castagnetti co-founded Mehlman, Castagnetti, Rosen & Thomas, one of the most respected and effective bipartisan government relations firms in Washington DC, and currently serves as a partner at Denton Global Advisors.
Before joining the private sector, Mr. Castagnetti served as Chief of Staff to two committee chairmen, Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) of the Senate Finance Committee and Congressman Norm Mineta (D-CA) of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, contributing to some of the most important policy advancements in the areas of trade, tax, transportation, and technology.