{"id":37702,"date":"2025-02-04T17:11:19","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T17:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicknowledge.org\/?p=37702"},"modified":"2025-02-04T17:11:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T17:11:20","slug":"privileged-conversations-feb-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicknowledge.org\/privileged-conversations-feb-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Privileged Conversations | Feb. 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/privileged-conversations-tickets-1234889731429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/publicknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Privileged-Conversations11-1440x810.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/publicknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Privileged-Conversations11-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/publicknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Privileged-Conversations11-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/publicknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Privileged-Conversations11-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/publicknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Privileged-Conversations11-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/publicknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Privileged-Conversations11.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Public Knowledge has the pleasure of inviting you to a multifaceted program focused on training and developing the next generation of tech policy experts and public interest advocates that reflects the diversity of voices and experiences in our society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please join us for our monthly Career Breakfast Series. 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