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Mastering Briefing Skills for Strategic Impact with Sarah Deutschmann, SAIS '14 (MIPP)

Sarah Deutschmann

Lifelong Learning LogoCourse Title: Mastering Briefing Skills for Strategic Impact

Instructor:  Sarah Deutschmann, SAIS '14 (MIPP)

Brought to you by Odyssey   

March 31, 2025 - April 28, 2025 (5 Sessions)  

Monday,  7:45PM ET - 9:00PM ET  

Virtual via Zoom

 

 

Course Description: In today’s fast-paced, information-rich environment, the ability to distill key messages and deliver them effectively is a crucial skill. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, "Mastering Briefing Skills for Strategic Impact" will help you elevate your communication capabilities, preparing you to influence and inform in any setting.

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Johns Hopkins alumni, staff, faculty and their spouse or domestic partners are eligible for tuition remission for Odyssey lifelong learning courses. Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for the course.  Eligibility details can be found here. 

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If a course is canceled or closed, the registrant is notified immediately, and a full refund is processed automatically unless another course is requested. Registrants who wish to withdraw from an active course must complete the online Odyssey Refund Request Form. Attach any documentation to support your request (e.g., medical documentation, family crisis documentation, etc.).

  • 100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.
  • No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.

For single-session courses:
100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.

Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.

ABOUT Sarah Deutschmann

Sarah Crown is a seasoned federal law enforcement professional and military officer with over 20 years of experience. She recently graduated from the Defense Information School’s Public Affairs and Communication Strategy Qualification Course and serves as a Public Affairs Officer in the Navy Reserve. Sarah is currently a Special Agent at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). 

She previously served overseas with the Department of the Air Force’s Office of Special Investigations and held leadership roles in intelligence, covert assessments, and strategic communications at CBP and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She holds a Master of International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins SAIS and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from Florida State University. 

She lives in the National Capital Region with her husband and two children.

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 Event Date
Starts:
Monday, March 31, 2025
7:45pm EDT

Ends:
Monday, April 28, 2025
9:00pm EDT

 Contact
Odyssey
1-800-JHU-JHU1 (548-5481)
odyssey@jhu.edu

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