New Keynote Speaker: Sheldon Whitehouse

US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has been confirmed as the closing keynote speaker. He'll be speaking Sunday afternoon to close the weekend summit.

Whitehouse, a Democrat, is the Junior Senator from Rhode Island who previously served as US Attorney and Rhode Island Attorney General.

Check out our full schedule, up to date with speakers and training sessions, at http://ofbyforri.org/schedule.php.

Brown Career Development Center to Sponsor!

The Brown University Career Development Center has decided to sponsor our event! RISPB will include a jobs fair and lots of networking opportunities, and so the Brown CDC has generously decided to sponsor the summit. They will be an additional resource for any student who's looking to make some great connections during this exciting weekend!

Higher Education in Rhode Island

A recent post from RIFuture.org about Rhode Island's higher education system:

http://www.rifuture.org/excuse-me-why-isnt-this-bigger-news-.html

Elizabeth Roberts Confirmed to Speak

Luitenant Governor Elizabeth Roberts has confirmed that she'll come to speak at of/by/for RI! Elected in 2006, she is Rhode Island's first female Lieutenant Governor. She previously served as a State Senator in Rhode Island, and during her term Common Cause gave Roberts the second highest rating in the General Assembly and an "A" for her reform efforts.

Roberts was elected as a Democrat, but serves under a Republican Governor, giving her valuable bipartisan experience. She was educated in Rhode Island and currently lives with her family in Cranston.