Restoring a Merit-based Civil Service
Mon, Feb 02
|IBM
Please come for a candid conversation on how shifts in the administration's civil policies will shape the future of the United States, and for inspiration on what we can do, as publicly engaged citizens, to restore a non-partisan civil service. There will be ample time for discussion.


Time & Location
Feb 02, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
IBM, 600 14th St NW #300, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Guests
About the event
HKS DC is proud to host Rob Shriver, former Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and current Managing Director of Democracy Forward’s Civil Service Strong program, for a frank conversation on how changes in Administration policy are shaping the future of the U.S. civil service and what we, as individuals, can do to take steps to restore a merit-based civil service. Please join us for a wine and cheese reception as part of this event. Tickets are $25.
Tickets
General Admission
$25.00
+$0.63 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00