By the end of June, I will have experienced the pleasure of immersing myself in all things DEI twice during this month – first, while attending the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) 2023 Annual Conference and then later on […]
By the end of June, I will have experienced the pleasure of immersing myself in all things DEI twice during this month – first, while attending the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) 2023 Annual Conference and then later on in the month when I’ll be attending Women in Government Relations (WGR) 4th Annual DEI Summit!
I began attending SHRM’s Annual Conference last year, in an effort to “check-out” their DEI content track of which I had heard great things about – I was sold! Lots of great sessions with engaging speakers on a number of DEI topics, in addition to the Conference Bookstore which housed a plethora of resources and swag! As for WGR, well, let’s just say that I am all in for DEI, currently in my final month as the Chair of the DEI Committee – it’s been an awesome experience! The DEI Summit is one of a kind, and I can say from being on this year’s planning committee that this is an event you won’t want to miss!
I mention both the SHRM Conference and the WGR DEI Summit as examples of ways that I am continuing my learning, growth, and engagement as I move along in my DEI journey. Many have heard me proclaim that there are no “one and done efforts” when it comes to embracing DEI – this is lifelong! Finding professional development opportunities that focus on DEI content is just one way that you can get out of your comfort zone and begin to think about things, view (and embrace people) through a DEI lens…
What professional development opportunities are on your radar for this month? Look for me both virtually & in-person at the WGR DEI Summit here in Washington, DC! #StateandFedDEI
May 1, 2019 •
Women in Government Relations Hill Day 2019
SFC Federal Compliance Coordinator Gamble Hayden, fourth from the left in the bottom row
Women in Government Relations (WGR) held its 2019 Hill Day on Wednesday, May 1st. I was among those “Storming The Hill” as a member of WGR’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee. As a first-timer for Hill Day, I visited […]
Women in Government Relations (WGR) held its 2019 Hill Day on Wednesday, May 1st.
I was among those “Storming The Hill” as a member of WGR’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee.
As a first-timer for Hill Day, I visited Senate offices along with members of WGR’s Health and Social Policies Task Force Team A.
We had the opportunity to speak to Senate staff about the mission and vision of WGR, and share ways that Members of Congress and their staff can support the organization.
WGR’s Health and Social Policies Task Force Team A met with staff from the offices of Senators Susan Collins (ME), Kirsten Gillibrand (NY), Kamala Harris (CA), Maggie Hassan (NH), and Debbie Stabenow (MI).
May 1, 2017 •
See us in person!
We’ve got a busy month of May planned. If you are attending any of these events, please say hello! May 1 Book Forum – The Soul of the First Amendment, Washington, DC May 2 Ohio Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting […]
We’ve got a busy month of May planned. If you are attending any of these events, please say hello!
May 1 Book Forum – The Soul of the First Amendment, Washington, DC
May 2 Ohio Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Reception, Columbus, Ohio
May 3 Free Website Tour of State and Federal Communications Online Publications
May 4 Leadership in the 21st Century Program Alumni Event, Washington, DC
May 4 Public Affairs Council Cinco de Mayo Happy Hour, Washington, DC
May 9 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC
May 11 Montgomery County Council – African Affairs Advisory Group Meeting, Silver Spring, Maryland
May 12 Advocacy Leaders Network: Advocacy on the Cheap: Changing the World on Any Budget, Washington, DC
May 18 17th Annual Omnikal Business Summit, New York, NY
May 23 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC
May 24 2017 Advocacy Leaders Network Spring Happy Hour, Washington, DC
April 12, 2017 •
Women in Government Relations Leadership Program
Women in Government Relations (WGR) recently completed its Leadership in the 21st Century program, Cohort 7, with leadership coach Paulette Pidcock. The program was billed as “an experiential, transformational leadership development program designed to expand leadership capabilities and to create and […]
Women in Government Relations (WGR) recently completed its Leadership in the 21st Century program, Cohort 7, with leadership coach Paulette Pidcock. The program was billed as “an experiential, transformational leadership development program designed to expand leadership capabilities and to create and nurture personal and business relationships.”
Participating in this program was a great opportunity for me to get out of my comfort zone and really take some time to think about how I view myself, and how others view me as well; particularly as it relates to a business environment.
It really taught me a great deal about myself, my leadership capabilities, and overall just what makes me “tick” in my personal and professional life. I would definitely recommend the program, especially for women who have been working for awhile, but might be wondering “am I truly living up to my full potential?”
Thank you so much to Elizabeth Bartz for encouraging me and allowing me to take this class! I would highly recommend this class because it makes you do some deep digging and sometimes there are some uncomfortable conversations, but in the end you come out on the other side with a greater perspective on everything!
Gamble Hayden (center) pictured with her fellow WGR leadership program classmates
March 3, 2017 •
See Us in Person!
Here is our March calendar. If you are attending any of these events, please say hello! March 6-9 PAC National PAC Conference, Miami Beach, Florida March 7 NCSL Foundation Lunch, Washington DC March 7 Women in Government Relations Leadership Program […]
Here is our March calendar. If you are attending any of these events, please say hello!
March 6-9 PAC National PAC Conference, Miami Beach, Florida
March 7 NCSL Foundation Lunch, Washington DC
March 7 Women in Government Relations Leadership Program Session #3, Washington, DC
March 9 Montgomery County Council – African American Affairs Advisory Group Meeting, Silver Spring, Maryland
March 12-14 NASPO Exchange – How to Market to State Governments, St. Louis, Missouri
March 14 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC
March 23 NCSL Foundation and SGAC Annual Roundtable, Washington, DC
March 23-25 American Copy Editors Society National Conference, St. Petersburg, Florida
March 28 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC
March 29-31 SGAC National Summit, New Orleans, Louisiana
December 6, 2016 •
See Us in Person!
Here is our December calendar. If you are attending any of these events, please say hello! December 6-9 NCSL Capitol Forum, Washington, DC December 6 SGAC Holiday Reception, Washington DC December 7 Ohio Holiday Reception, Washington, DC December 7 […]
Here is our December calendar. If you are attending any of these events, please say hello!
December 6-9 NCSL Capitol Forum, Washington, DC
December 6 SGAC Holiday Reception, Washington DC
December 7 Ohio Holiday Reception, Washington, DC
December 7 WGR Holiday Party, Washington, DC
December 8 DDC Advocacy Holiday Party, Washington, DC
December 11-14 COGEL Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana
November 15, 2016 •
See Us in Person!
Here is our November-December calendar. If you are attending any of these events, please say hello! November 16-18 NABPAC Biennial Post-Election Conference, Breakers Palm Beach, Florida November 19-22 SGAC Leaders’ Policy Conference, Dana Point, California December 2 Advocacy Leaders Network […]
Here is our November-December calendar. If you are attending any of these events, please say hello!
November 16-18 NABPAC Biennial Post-Election Conference, Breakers Palm Beach, Florida
November 19-22 SGAC Leaders’ Policy Conference, Dana Point, California
December 2 Advocacy Leaders Network – Benchmarking, Training, & Next-Level Advocacy, Washington, DC
December 6-9 NCSL Capitol Forum, Washington, DC
December 7 Ohio Holiday Reception, Washington, DC
December 7 WGR Holiday Party, Washington, DC
December 11-14 COGEL Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana
July 14, 2016 •
See Us in Person!
Here is our July/August calendar. If you are attending any of these events, please say hello! July 14-17 National Governors Association Summer Meeting, Des Moines, IA July 21 Akron Roundtable, Akron, OH July 26 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC August 8-11 […]
Here is our July/August calendar. If you are attending any of these events, please say hello!
July 14-17 National Governors Association Summer Meeting, Des Moines, IA
July 21 Akron Roundtable, Akron, OH
July 26 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC
August 8-11 NCSL 2016 Legislative Summit, Chicago, IL
August 18 Akron Roundtable, Akron, OH
September 7-9 Practising Law Institute, Corporate Political Activities Seminar, Washington, DC
Rebecca South, Federal Compliance Associate at State and Federal Communications, has been selected by Women in Government Relations (WGR) as its ‘2016 Distinguished Member of the Year.’ Ms. South attended the recent award ceremony held at the Willard Hotel in […]
Rebecca South, Federal Compliance Associate at State and Federal Communications, has been selected by Women in Government Relations (WGR) as its ‘2016 Distinguished Member of the Year.’
Ms. South attended the recent award ceremony held at the Willard Hotel in Washington D.C., along with her family members, and President and CEO of State and Federal Communications, Ms. Elizabeth Z. Bartz. The ceremony was the annual WGR Spring Reception, the organization’s premier event of the year that brings together members of Congress, congressional staffers and the government relations community to honor women leaders who embody the vision of WGR.
In addition to Ms. South, other honorees included Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA), Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA), and Ms. Catherine Knowles, Office of Representative John Culberson, 2016 Congressional Staffer. Ms. Bass and Ms. Comstock were recognized as outstanding women in Congress who have shown true leadership by exhibiting resilience in the face of adversity and who have worked to make America stronger.
According to WGR President Ms. Meredith Shue, this event has brought together the women of Washington to celebrate 41 years of advancing and empowering women. “This year we celebrated our legacy of leadership and the wisdom of our nearly 1,200 members,” she said. “Our honorees are paving the way for generations of future female leaders through their important work, proving that the glass ceiling can be broken.”
This reception saw more than 500 attendees from all corners of the government relations profession. As was the intent of the founder many years ago, all proceeds raised at the event will now be used to advance, empower and educate young female professionals who seek leadership roles in the government relations industry. WGR is the sole non-profit organization dedicated to this cause, and its members include women and men at all professional levels representing corporations, trade associations and professional societies, law firms, lobbying firms, non-profit groups and federal, state and local governments.
Ms. Elizabeth Z. Bartz is proud of the work that Rebecca South has done for WGR and its committees, especially in helping to plan out the future of the organization for leadership opportunities, mentoring, partnerships, networking and educational programming. “We believe strongly in the mission of Women in Government Relations and the entire State and Federal Communications organization has been solidly behind Rebecca in receiving this prestigious honor,” she states.
April 7, 2016 •
We Are Excited to Support Women in Government Relations
State and Federal Communications is proud to be a sponsor of the Women in Government Relations IMPACT 2016: PACs, Politics, and Grassroots Conference today in Washington, D.C. President and CEO Elizabeth Bartz, Federal Compliance Associate Rebecca South and Federal Compliance […]
State and Federal Communications is proud to be a sponsor of the Women in Government Relations IMPACT 2016: PACs, Politics, and Grassroots Conference today in Washington, D.C.
President and CEO Elizabeth Bartz, Federal Compliance Associate Rebecca South and Federal Compliance Assistant Gamble Hayden are attending. If you’ll be there, be sure to say hello to our team!
November 2, 2015 •
See Us in Person!
Here is our November/December calendar. If you are attending any of the coming events, please stop by and say hello! November 10 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC November 12 AGRP Annual Meeting, Washington, DC November 16-17 Professional Women in Advocacy, […]
Here is our November/December calendar. If you are attending any of the coming events, please stop by and say hello!
November 10 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC
November 12 AGRP Annual Meeting, Washington, DC
November 16-17 Professional Women in Advocacy, Washington, DC
November 21-24 SGAC Leaders’ Policy Conference, Washington, DC
November 23 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC
December 6-9 COGEL Conference, Boston, Massachusetts
December 8-11 NCSL Capitol Forum, Washington, DC
December 11 Advocacy Leaders Network – Creating a Mobile Advocacy Toolkit,
Washington, DC
December 14 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC
October 6, 2015 •
See Us in Person!
Here is our October calendar. If you are attending any of the coming events, please stop by and say hello! October 8 African Affairs Advisory Group Meeting, Silver Spring, Maryland October 13 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC October 19 AGRP State […]
Here is our October calendar. If you are attending any of the coming events, please stop by and say hello!
October 8 African Affairs Advisory Group Meeting, Silver Spring, Maryland
October 13 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC
October 19 AGRP State Lobbying LCP Program, Washington, DC
October 23 National Press Club Lunch with Kevin Costner, Washington, DC
October 27 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC
October 28-30 Public Affairs Council Fall Board Meeting, Scottsdale, Arizona
July 2, 2015 •
See Us in Person!
July 3, 2015 Washington Nationals Game, Washington, DC July 7-8, 2015 Wal-Mart Manufacturing Summit, Bentonville, Arkansas July 12-15, 2015 CSG MLC Annual Meeting, Bismarck, North Dakota July 13, 2015 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC July 23-26, 2015 NGA Summer Meeting, Greenbrier, […]
July 3, 2015 Washington Nationals Game, Washington, DC
July 7-8, 2015 Wal-Mart Manufacturing Summit, Bentonville, Arkansas
July 12-15, 2015 CSG MLC Annual Meeting, Bismarck, North Dakota
July 13, 2015 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC
July 23-26, 2015 NGA Summer Meeting, Greenbrier, West Virginia
July 27, 2015 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC
August 4, 2015 Astellas National Women’s Executive Day, Akron, Ohio
August 3-7, 2015 NCSL Legislative Summit, Seattle, Washington
May 5, 2015 •
Shout Out for the 2015 WGR Spring Reception!
State and Federal Communications is excited to be a sponsor of the Women in Government Relations (WGR) Spring Reception: Celebrating 40 Years of Advancing and Empowering Women on May 6 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Willard Hotel in […]
State and Federal Communications is excited to be a sponsor of the Women in Government Relations (WGR) Spring Reception: Celebrating 40 Years of Advancing and Empowering Women on May 6 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Connect with our compliance experts Nola Werren, Rebecca South, and Gamble Hayden at this premiere event.
We are always looking for ways to support the work of WGR, such as sponsoring the Friday Forecast and the WGR Empowerment Network.
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