Member News
WGR Featured Member   3/4/2013

Abby Goldstein Jagoda is a Member at Blank Rome Government Relations, where she represents the interests of private and public sector clients on Capitol Hill and federal agencies. Abby works with clients in the transportation, telecommunications, homeland security, education, and healthcare industries. A member of several task forces, Abby serves as co-chair of the Homeland Security and Defense task force. In this capacity, Abby has planned events to introduce WGR members to members of Congress, key congressional committee staff, private sector thought leaders, and federal agency officials. Abby has found WGR a valuable resource for networking, information sharing, and career advice. She is looking forward to planning and attending more great WGR events in 2013. Daughter of an original WGR member, Abby has found WGR a valuable resource for networking, information sharing, and career advice.

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Spring Reception is May 16!   Emily Bardach, 3/4/2013

WGR’s annual premier event will be here before you know it – May 16, 2013!  The Spring Reception is one of the largest spring networking parties in Washington and is a must-attend for movers and shakers (men included!).  This year’s event, aptly themed “New Heights for Women Leaders,” will be held at Union Station from 5:30-8:30pm and will feature lots of cocktails, heavy appetizers, live music and a silent auction (new this year!). 

 

The Spring Reception brings together Members of Congress, Hill staff and the government relations and public affairs community to honor Congressional leaders who embody the vision of WGR – to advance and empower women in our field. This year we will be honoring Senator Mary Landrieu, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Distinguished Member Angel Riley of Lockheed Martin. 

 

Become a sponsor now and your organization will receive recognition on all Spring Reception materials and publicity in CQ Roll Call and the National Journal. Contact Emily Bardach for additional information.

Member News
WGR Featured Member   Jamie Bell , 1/23/2013

Jamie Bell is a Political Programs Manager at Credit Union National Association in Washington DC. She started at CUNA as the Political Affairs Department Coordinator before transitioning into her current position where she engages credit union advocates and state leagues in fundraising for CULAC the PAC of Credit Union National Association. Jamie also interacts with Members of Congress and facilitates Democratic disbursements and events.
 
Jamie became a Co-Chair of the WGR Financial Services working group in the summer of 2011 after a few WGR members sparked an interest in reinvigorating the group. Since then, the group has developed into a Task Force with three Co-Chairs and a wide array of financial services industry representation. The task force holds monthly conference calls on the second Friday of each month at 2:30pm ET.
 
Prior to living in Washington DC, Jamie worked for Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District (SID) in Columbus, OH where she assisted an Executive Director and a board of vested property owners to revitalize the downtown area.
 
While born in Northeast Ohio, Jamie currently resides in Arlington, VA and has worked in the greater Washington area for over four exciting years.
 
 

Newsletter - What's New
Make the Most of your Membership   Emily Bardach, 1/21/2013

Make the Most of your Membership

WGR has been educating and empowering women for over thirty seven years. By offering our members high level educational programing and access to a peer network of over 600 female (and a few male) industry professionals, we give you the tools you need to excel at your profession.

We hope you will explore all the benefits your membership has to offer including free or discounted attendance to a host of professional development seminars, policy briefings and networking events. We also offer leadership opportunities as well as marketing opportunities to build your brand or that of your organization.

The way to start making the most of your membership is to attend an event or join a task force or committee.  You can also receive a full explanation of your benefits and find out how to get more involved at our next New Member Open House - check the calendar for dates.

In the meantime, please visit www.wgr.org to view and bookmark the calendar of events.  Here you can manage your account, register for events, search the membership directory for colleagues, and identify and contact members of the WGR Leadership including task force co-chairs.  You can also connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Linked In.

We look forward to seeing you at our events for many years to come.  If our staff or leadership can ever be of assistance please call us at 703-610-9030.

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Brownbag Lunch with House Homeland Security Committee Staffers   Abigail Goldstein, 7/29/2012
Please join the Homeland Security and Defense Task Force for an informal brown-bag lunch with the House Homeland Security Committee professional staff members.  Staff members from both sides of the aisle will be on hand to discuss their insight on prospects for the lame duck session and 113th Congress.  A myriad of policy topics may be discussed, including cybersecurity, terrorism deterrents and threat protection, border security, aviation and port protection, partnerships with international, state, and local governments, and more.  This is a free event, but please register here  and Email Task Force Co-Chairs with any questions or topic suggestions.