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What’s Your Career Story?
2023-03-09 18:00 - 19:00 UTC
What did you want to be when you were growing up? For many of us, our careers started as a naive dream from childhood, and at some point, we broke in and started a work life for ourselves.
Our life ambitions and career journeys make us into the professionals we become. Each company, organization, and team we’ve worked with came with its own gifts, struggles, and culture. We’ve had work friends and work rivals who have allowed us to grow. And let’s not forget the business ups and downs, entrepreneurship opportunities, and economic rollercoasters we’ve faced.
All these scenarios force us to perform our craft and evolve in new ways, but we don’t always take a step back to appreciate the opportunities and challenges that led to our progress.
Well, let’s talk about it.
In this new series we’re piloting at IABC New York Tristate, we ask, “What’s your career story?” and explore the career paths of the many extraordinary people around us.
Our first guests in this conversation are Kyla Rose Simms and Adam Brayford. They are two exceptionally talented, creative, award-winning, and community-building unicorns. Both have entered their workplaces in very different ways, at some point their paths brought them to the same organization, and their careers continue to advance.
Join us to learn about their career journey and all the things that have led them to excel in beautiful ways.
$5 IABC Members
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IABC DC Happy Hour!
2023-02-28 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Silver Branch, 8401 Colesville Road, #150, Silver Spring, MD, 20910
Come out and join us for another fun chapter happy hour. Join the IABC DC Metro Board for a happy hour event at Silver Branch in Silver Spring, MD. We’ll network, toast 2023, and catch up. Enjoy some appetizers and a couple of drinks on us! You’ll receive a wristband when you check in which will allow you to put drinks on our tab (until we run through our limit).
Location:

Silver Branch Brewing Company
8401 Colesville Rd.
Suite 150
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-264-7111
www.silverbranchbrewing.com

Next Generation Analytics: Get Ready to Rock Google Analytics 4!
2023-02-27 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
On July 1, Google will sunset its Universal Analytics (UA) and unify reporting and analysis across websites and apps. Known to be a powerful tool for insights, GA4 will help you make better data-driven decisions. There is lots to learn about how this change will impact your business. Everything will be built around users and events as opposed to sessions that we have been accustomed to.
Join Jason Miller, Digital Marketing Manager at York University and Instructor at the Schulich School of Business, as he takes us through a new property designed for the future of measurement.
Throughout his career in higher-education, Jason has played a pivotal role in elevating institutional brands, recruitment, and reputation through digital properties. He has a long and successful track record of managing innovative content curation, building seamless cross-channel user experiences, developing strong online communities, evaluating analytical success, and creating brand recognition through impactful marketing campaigns.
$15 IABC Members
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Power and Presence: How to Step up as a Leader and Influence Your Organization
2023-02-22 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
As communicators, we’re used to supporting, equipping, and enabling leaders in our organizations. Our job is to make them look good – and become even more influential. But are we selling ourselves short in the process?
As communications professionals, we don’t always feel powerful. Many communications colleagues over the years have observed that we often don’t get the respect our expertise deserves, or the resources we need to do our job effectively.
Join this IABC Philadelphia session, where we’ll look at how we can change this:

First of all, we’ll take a quick look at the theory and what academic research tells us about leadership. What makes someone a leader? Why are some people influential and others not? What is it about them that makes other people want to like them, trust them, listen to them, and do what they say?
Second, we’ll look at leadership “presence”. The good news is that there are several core components of leadership. We’ll break these down into areas you can work on, and tangible things you can do to convey a greater sense of power with your colleagues and stakeholders.
Finally, I’ll share a framework that will help you to put these learnings into practice over the next three months.
We’ll also have time throughout the session for Q&A.

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Employee Activation Index 2022: What’s Driving Your Employees’ Behavior
2023-02-16 18:00 - 19:00 UTC
In 2022, with organizations adapting to a post-pandemic workplace, employers needed a deeper, more nuanced understanding of their most important public: their employees.
This year’s Index includes employee input from a wide variety of industries, career levels, genders, generations, and racial/ethnic backgrounds. It explores employee attitudes about company values, digital transformation, politics in the workplace, and more. It also uncovers significant differences between managers and non-managers.
Over this session, you’ll gain insights from The 2022 Integral Employee Activation Index and have time for some Q&A.
$5 IABC Members
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IABC/Toronto 2022 Communicator of the Year (COTY)
2023-02-15 12:00 - 13:15 UTC
Join IABC/Toronto live-to-air as we honour Jesse Wente, Ojibwe writer, broadcaster, public speaker, activist, curator and best-selling author with the BMO Communicator of the Year award for 2022.
Wente has spent 25 years making space for Indigenous storytellers, highlighting issues facing the community and championing the work of Indigenous artists. He is best known for his work as a film and pop culture columnist for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s Metro Morning (CBC).
An outspoken advocate for Indigenous rights and First Nations, Métis, and Inuit art, Wente was named founding director of the Indigenous Screen Office in 2018. Two years later he was appointed Chair of the Canada Council for the Arts.
Jesse Wente’s first book, Unreconciled: Family, Truth and Indigenous Resistance, is a national bestseller and was chosen as one of best books of 2021 by Chapters-Indigo, Apple Books and The Globe and Mail. He also recently won the Kobo Emerging Writers Prize in Non-Fiction.
As Canadians continue to grapple with the country’s colonial history, Wente is enabling honest conversations and creating space for other Indigenous artists to share their voices. Honest and accessible communication is essential for societal change and Wente is at the forefront of this action.
Panel Discussion: The virtual BMO Communicator of the Year award presentation will be followed by a thought-provoking panel discussion. Explore the power of communication for reconciliation and how our panelists use a variety of storytelling methods to inform, inspire and transform.
Attendees will leave with a new appreciation for Indigenous storytelling and its role in reconciliation and rights relations.
$25 IABC Members
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Misinformation: How we got here and what to do about it
2023-02-07 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Deanna Troust will share insights on how the mis/disinformation epidemic has evolved and the associated risks, based on several years of work with disinformation researchers and community members alike. She offers tips on what listeners can do to help stem the falsehoods that are currently restricting access to fact-based content for so many. Communicators have largely been left out of current solutions to disinformation, yet as experts in information channels and the content-creation process are ideally equipped to take a stand for the truth.

Deanna is founder of 3 Stories Communications, a consultancy focused on DEI-related communications and solutions to the mis/disinformation epidemic. She recently launched a new nonprofit, Truth in Common, that forwards human-centered approaches to addressing mis/disinformation that include a workshop series, newsletter, digital community and advisory services. With applications for both businesses and community groups, a key focus of Truth in Common is harnessing the power of professional communicators to help tackle this global issue.

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Beyond the Boardroom - Creating a Culture of Conscious Collaboration
2023-02-02 18:30 - 20:00 UTC
In 2020, following the murder of George Floyd, organizations across North America made commitments to increase the diversity of their workforce, create more inclusive environments and help combat anti-Black racism. While some companies have made significant strides towards these promises, in general, the changes have been incremental at best.
In recognition of Black History Month, IABC/Toronto’s Professional Independent Communicators will host a panel discussion to explore how communication professionals – working as independents, in-house or within agencies – can create a culture of conscious collaboration. What could it look like to go beyond a social media post in recognition of the month, and enact strategies that empower Black and racialized communication professionals?
Don’t miss this opportunity to:

learn from the diverse experience of Black communication professionals across a range of industries
explore strategies for combating anti-Black racism through conscious collaboration
network to create lasting connections

The discussion will take place on Zoom. Free to all.
This event counts towards professional development credits to maintain the IABC Communications Management Professionals (CMP) or Strategic Communications Management Professionals (SCMP) certification. Learn more about these certifications.
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Knowledge Sharing and Communication Strategies for a Distributed Workforce
2023-01-26 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
Creating an effective communication and knowledge management strategy in a fully remote or hybrid work environment remains an ongoing challenge within teams and across organizations. How can organizations leverage an employee experience platform to enable and empower employees to effectively serve customers? Join product marketing managers from LumApps to learn how adopting a dynamic approach to knowledge management through social learning, video messaging, and effective content strategy can accommodate the ever-evolving landscape of a distributed workforce.
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The Power of Connection - Now is the Time to Nurture Your Network
2023-01-26 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Nurturing your professional network is not transactional. It’s all about building long-term connections that are mutually beneficial to you and those around you. Kick off the New Year with some great connection strategies that allow you to be intentional in your career. Join marketing and communications Recruiter and Career Coach Angee Linsey who will show you how!
In this session, you will learn to:

Initiate conversations with those who matter in your network (but you may have neglected)

Make every connection an authentic, relationship-building conversation, NOT a transactional “what can you do for me?” situation.

Be more intentional in connecting consistently with those who matter most in your network.

Remind people they matter

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How to Prepare for and Deal with a Crisis
2023-01-19 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
IABC New York Tristate and IABC Philadelphia chapters invite you to join a lively crisis communications panel discussion geared toward in-house communicators and external consultants.
What you’ll gain from this program:

A solid understanding of the types of crises that may arise
What communicators can do to be better prepared
How to work with the variety of players involved
What to consider when communicating externally and internally

Our discussion focuses on how communicators can bring the right people together and create a path forward that mitigates legal risk and protects the brand during times of crisis.
Rick Alcántara and Audra Hession, presidents of IABC Philadelphia and IABC NYC/Tristate, will lead the discussion. Joining the conversation are:

Lynn Perry Wooten, President at Simmons University
Richard Levick, CEO and President at Levick
David Klucsik, Executive Communications Director at Princeton Strategic Communications
Carey Dearnley, Executive and Field Sales Communicator Leader at Janssen Pharmaceutical

Our esteemed panelists bring a diverse mix of perspectives and will share their secret sauce for effective crisis communications.
Chapter Members: $10
Guests: $20
Students: $5
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Leading Through Challenging Times
2022-11-15 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
Jean Serra is CEO and co-founder at V2 Communications, the public relations, and digital communications partner for disruptive global brands. Clients know Jean for her strategic communications counsel and expertise in building brand awareness across the enterprise, healthcare, and clean tech sectors. Jean’s teams know her to develop high-impact programs that drive results for hundreds of organizations worldwide, including UiPath and Breakthrough Energy Ventures. Since co-founding V2 in 2006, Jean has pioneered innovative communications strategies and grown the firm by designing a culture that organizes and nurtures its employees around a standard for excellence and a commitment to delivering high-quality, impactful work and service to clients.

New Member Orientation
2022-11-14 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
If you are new to IABC or a veteran member looking for a refresher, join us 14 November for our New Member Orientation!
Develop a better understanding of your IABC Member Benefits during next week’s New Member Orientation. Get familiar with IABC’s benefits, learn how to navigate the IABC website to access your member benefits, and take time to connect with fellow members.

The Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit
2022-11-03 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Capital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons, VA, 22102, United States
The Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit is the most respected marketing and communications conference in the Mid-Atlantic region.
The event will be held at the spectacular new Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia on November 3, 2022. Now in its eleventh year, the annual summit has become the “must-attend” marketing and digital event for the region and beyond.
The summit features dozens of case studies, keynotes, and presentations on the most important issues facing marketers in 2023 and beyond.
As an added bonus to attendees, this year’s summit will be held alongside ADWKDC and PR Summit DC. Attendees will be able to attend sessions from all conferences. The summits bring together 500+ CMOs, senior marketers, communicators, agency professionals and technology executives.

IABC DC Happy Hour
2022-10-25 18:00 UTC | Midlands, DC, 3333 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20010, United States
We’re back in person! Join the IABC DC Metro Board for a happy hour event at The Midlands Beer Garden in DC.
We’re excited to see people again! Join us at Midlands Beer Garden for a casual happy hour get-together on Oct. 25th. You’ll receive a wristband when you check in which will allow you to put drinks on our tab (until we run through our limit).
It’s Member Month at IABC, so this is a great opportunity to introduce friends and colleagues in communications to the organization. It’s also simply a great excuse to gather together and enjoy the fall weather and a great beer list (Midlands also serves drinks other than beer, FYI). This event will take place rain or shine. If the weather is nice, we’ll be at couches around the fire pits outside. We can’t wait to see you!
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What’s Important Now – A Dialogue with Experienced IABC Communicators
2022-10-13 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Join our panel discussion led by Angelo Ioffreda, Chief Engagement Officer at io spark communications, who will moderate an engaging discussion on “What’s Important Now – A Dialogue with Experienced IABC Communicators” in this rapidly changing environment.
The panel will discuss the topics below and there’ll be Q&A from you the audience

What’s top of mind for an experienced communicator (like yourself)?
What lessons would you like to share with the next generation of communicators?
What challenges are they tackling in their organizations or with their clients?

The distinguished IABC panel will consist of:
Brenda C. Siler: An award-winning journalist and marketing/communications/branding strategist who has led national, regional, and local communications departments in Atlanta and Washington, DC. These include AARP, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the American Red Cross, United Way, and UNCF-the United Negro College Fund. At UNCF, she oversaw the rebranding of America’s largest minority scholarship fund, retaining its iconic tagline, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” An IABC Fellow and former IABC chair, Brenda was the first “person of color” to lead the association. Brenda has a communications consultancy Best Communication Strategies.
Karen Vahouny: Following positions as a VP of corporate communication and later a founding partner of a successful PR firm, Karen Vahouny ABC started her own communication consultancy 10 years ago. Her work centers on executive coaching and change communication, and her clients range from corporate to government to non-profit. She is an adjunct professor in George Washington University’s strategic PR master’s degree program and a member of the teaching faculty of American University’s Key Executive Leadership Program. Karen is a former member of the IABC Executive Board & the IABC Research Foundation Board, and an expert in financial communications.
Makini Nyanteh: The vice president of Communications & Public Affairs at the American Institutes for Research (AIR), one of the world’s largest behavioral and social science research, evaluation and technical assistance organizations. For more than 25 years, Makini has applied her communications leadership in the public and private sectors, working with internationally prominent brands in a range of industries including pharmaceuticals, utilities, consumer goods, consumer packaging, financial services, and the federal government. Areas of expertise include strategic and change communications, issues and crisis management, media relations, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion communications. Makini is a past president of the IABC DC Metro chapter.
Angelo Ioffreda: A former chapter president of IABC DC Metro, Angelo is a management and strategic communications consultant, leadership coach, and faculty in American University’s Key Executive Leadership Program where he teaches Leadership through Strategic Communication. Angelo works with leaders on developing high-performing and inclusive teams and organizations, leading, managing, and navigating change, and engaging employees. Angelo has worked across the public, private, and non-profit sectors with organizations of all sizes, from small non-profits to large international companies. He is a board member of EcoAction Arlington, a local environmental non-profit that advocates, educates, and acts to create a sustainable community and address the climate crisis.
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Overcoming Toxic Culture: Everyday Practices That Make a Big Difference
2022-09-20 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
Kerry O’Grady is the faculty director for the Master’s in Public Relations and Corporate Communications program at Georgetown’s School of Continuing Studies. She’s also an Associate Professor of the Practice. Prior to coming to Georgetown, she spent eight years at NYU’s School of Professional Studies, teaching in its M.S. in Public Relations and Corporate Communication program. She’s also held consulting roles at Saatchi & Saatchi, Viacom, and TalkSpace. She is a regularly sought-after media expert, as seen in The Washington Post, The New York Post, The Telegraph, and on ABC News’ digital podcast “Uncomfortable,” to name a few.
Dr. O’Grady holds a B.A. (summa cum laude) in both Journalism and English from The University of Massachusetts at Amherst, an M.S. Public Relations & Corporate Communication (with distinction) from New York University, and a doctorate in education from Vanderbilt University.
https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/97639014274

Smart Brevity: How to make leader messages sharp, clear and unmissable
2022-09-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)

Communicating a Mentoring Culture, with Lisa Fain
2022-07-21 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Did you know that mentoring is a proven way to promote employee growth and development, accelerate learning, fast-track leadership, improve retention, elevate morale, strengthen recruitment, and promote diversity?
Please join us for Communicating a Mentoring Culture, with Lisa Fain, CEO of Center for Mentoring Excellence and co-author of Bridging Differences for Better Mentoring. In this virtual fireside chat, you will learn the answers to these questions, and more:

What is a mentoring culture?
Why should comms pros be invested in a mentoring culture?
How does comms intersect with mentoring?
How do I use my role in comms to create and nurture healthy mentoring relationships?
How can communications professionals support organizational mentoring initiatives?
How can I find and create a mentoring relationship if my organization doesn’t have a mentoring program?

Bring your questions and your mentoring experiences. There will be plenty of time for discussion.
About Lisa Fain
Lisa Fain is an expert in the intersection of cultural competency and mentoring. Her passion for diversity and inclusion work fuels her strong conviction that leveraging differences creates a better workplace and drives better business results.
For almost a decade, Lisa practiced law in the Chicago office of a major multinational firm, where she counseled employers on creating inclusive policies and practices. While in that role, she served as Master Trainer, training thousands of employees at a variety of companies, large and small, on how to create a better workplace.
Lisa is also an executive coach, specializing in individual and group coaching for professional women looking to design and live their best personal and professional lives. She is a certified mediator.
Lisa lives in Seattle and loves to hike and explore the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two daughters.
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IABC World Conference in NYC
2022-06-26 - 2022-06-29
This year’s World Conference is designed for you, today’s communication professionals, to connect with peers from around the globe, hear from industry experts during exceptional sessions, and leave this powerful event with knowledge that elevates your career and your organization. Mark your calendars to join us again in-person 26-29 June 2022 in New York City for the IABC World Conference 2022! This event will be one for the books as IABC hosts its first in-person conference in more than two years.
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VDOT Northern Virginia’s MeeMaw: When a DOT doesn’t have to stay in its lane
2022-06-09 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
There is a wide spectrum of strategies and tactics that government social media accounts use to engage with their communities, especially during crises. The COVID-19 pandemic presented an opportunity for public information officers (PIO) to reach those in an ever-changing and misinformation-filled social media environment in unique and impactful ways.
Join us to learn more about how VDOT Northern Virginia’s Twitter account, @vadotnova, developed the nuanced “MeeMaw” persona to share about probably the least transportation-oriented topic out there— mental health. The account communicated in a friendly, human tone and consistently generated relevant, fresh, and compelling content alongside light-hearted photos, gifs, and videos tailored to their audience. The results of applying this strategy led to an increase in engagement and impressions metrics, an increased positive perception of the agency amongst residents, news media, and elected officials, and built the foundation for a long-standing community of invested members.”

Communication Trends Update: Don't React. Prepare.
2022-05-25 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
As communication professionals, how do we keep track of global changes and new developments that will challenge individuals and organizations for years to come?
The IABC Trend Watch Committee is evaluating the latest trends and sharing views on how they impact communicators. Joe Bobbey, committee member and Greater Cincinnati chapter board member, will provide a review of the group’s work to date and more topics to come.
We will include an interactive portion for participants to share their thoughts on trends they want to hear more about.
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Joe Bobbey is a member of the IABC Trend Watch Committee and Catalyst Subcommittee, and board member of the Greater Cincinnati chapter. He began his career in corporate communications in the electric utility and health insurance industries. His focus has included internal communications, media relations, and issues management. Joe recently retired as a change management consultant with a focus on technology and systems adoption.

The War for Attention
2022-05-17 12:30 - 13:30 UTC
Join IABC Dallas and Axios co-founder and CEO Jim VandeHei for a sharp discussion on the emerging trends and reader behaviors impacting modern communication.
Axios will share the tools and strategies to win the war for attention — externally in news and internally with employees — and explain the Smart Brevity® communication methodology that helps them get it done. Sponsored by Axios.
Deadline to register: midnight on Monday, May 16, 2022
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Flip the Script
2022-05-12 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Being a communicator can be very rewarding but, like all professions, it also comes with unique challenges. You’re charged with delivering the right message in the right way to the right audience(s) at the right time. As a communicator, you play a very important role; one that is not for the faint of heart. You’ve spent years honing your skills and abilities, so it can be frustrating when your communication counsel is questioned – or worse, ignored! At times, it can have you second-guessing your abilities and questioning your true value. Even the most successful communication professionals occasionally hear that little inner voice wreaking havoc with their confidence and self-worth as it plays those self-doubt scripts over and over in their head.
In this engaging and inspirational session, Chelsea will reveal her story of labels, worthiness and refusing to be boxed in, and teach us how to Flip the Script to finally realize the success we are meant to achieve! During this program, we’ll also explore:

Self-doubt – it’s root causes and how to keep it from holding you back
The warning signs your body gives you when you’re on the verge of burnout and how to recognize them, before it’s too late
The true definition of success and how you can achieve it

Presented by IABC Philadelphia and PRSA Philadelphia
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Virtual Debate: Should CEOs Speak Out on Social Issues?
2022-05-10 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
According to the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer, when considering a job, 60% of employees want their CEO to speak out on controversial issues they care about. Should CEOs use their business leadership position to take a stand by speaking out on important social issues?

Join Trend Watch Committee Members Katie Macaulay and Stephen Forshaw for a lively debate on this topic, moderated by IABC Trend Watch Committee Chair Joanne Henry.The virtual event is free and audience participation is highly encouraged.
Got questions for the debaters? Send them in advance to catalyst@iabc.com.
Following the debate portion of the event, an open forum for discussion will be held.

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Register Now for the IABC World Conference 2022!
2022-04-22 08:00 - 2022-06-19 17:00 UTC
Mark your calendars to join us again next year as we gather again in-person 26-29 June 2022 in New York City, NY for the IABC World Conference 2022! This event will be one for the books as IABC hosts its first in-person conference in more than 2 years. Be a part of the action in the Big Apple as communication professionals and executives come together to learn, network and socialize in the heart of Times Square.
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#FBWDC "Freelancing in DC" Fireside Chat + Happy Hour
2022-04-21 17:00 - 19:30 UTC | One Metro Center, 700 12th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
Celebrate the local freelance community in the DMV with our final event for Freelance Business Week DC 2022!

About this event

Join for our “Freelancing in DC” fireside chat featuring local freelancers. They’ll share what it’s like to be a freelancer in the DMV, including lessons learned, business best practices and new ideas for growing your own business.
A happy hour with awesome food and drink will be provided afterwards by Green Plate Catering.
Speakers:

Louise Salas, Co-Founder, Missing Link
Jennifer Heffner, Corporate Photographer
Arthur Uratani, Director of Marketing & Outreach, Bookoff McAndrews

Moderator: Angela Long, City Organizer for Freelance Business Week DC
Schedule:

5:00 – 5:45 pm: Fireside Chat
5:45 – 7:30 pm: Happy Hour

You’ll come away with:

Perspectives on freelancing in DC
Fresh ideas to grow your own business
An expanded network
Feeling part of something bigger – you are not on this journey alone – the DC freelance community

Register – Day Pass – $25
Register – Week Pass – $65
IABCDC Discount code: IABCDC
Refund Policy: Contact the organizer (Brand Wagon Digital) to request a refund. Eventbrite’s fee is nonrefundable.

#FBWDC Gov Con Toolkit - National Freelance Business Week
2022-04-20 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | WeWork Tysons, 1775 Tysons Blvd, 12th Floor, Tysons, VA, 22102, United States
Join this interactive panel to learn everything you need to know about breaking into and operating within the federal contracting space.

About this event

Our panel of experts will share insights into the federal bid process, 8-A certifications, disadvantage business certifications, and the procurement process with government integrators. They will also share their own experience breaking into the gov con space.
Speakers:

Graham Plaster, CEO/Founder, The Intelligence Community
Tasha Crawford-Jones, President, Owner, Twenty39
Walt Claytor, Associate Buyer at Booz Allen Hamilton

Moderator: LaShonda Bracey, CEO & President of Health-Works and ASAP Training and Course Development
You’ll come away with:

Key insights into successfully breaking into federal contracting.
Understanding of 8-A and disadvantage business certifications and understand how to obtain them
Have the opportunity to ask your own questions
A complete toolkit of clear actionable steps to follow that will get you hired.

The panel will be followed by a networking mixer. Bring your business cards!
Register – Day Pass – $25
Register – Week Pass – $65
Refund Policy: Contact the organizer (Brand Wagon Digital) to request a refund. Eventbrite’s fee is nonrefundable.

5% Zone: The Mindset to be More Visible
2022-04-20 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
Participants will get insights on what is needed to be ready for their next level within their organization. For example, what mindsets and behaviors are needed to stand out and be more visible to senior management.
The three key takeaways for this webinar include:

Going from GOOD to GREAT
Creating Green X’s
Rules of the Game

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Flight Lessons: Navigating Through Life's Turbulence and Learning to Fly High
2022-04-20 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Ever wonder what it feels like to fly? Learning to “fly” in any career or endeavor requires many hours of hard work and diligence – and sometimes, you need to change your flight plan in midair.

Through Captain Barbara Bell’s experience as one of the first women to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy, she learned how leadership and persistence are built one step at a time, and her experiences – the good, the bad, and the ugly – helped her survive and thrive. In our April program, she’ll share some of those experiences and how we, as communicators can learn to fly high too. She’ll also share insights from her just-released book Flight Lessons: Navigating Through Life’s Turbulence And Learning To Fly High.
Part memoir, part call-to-action, the book is her way of passing along that knowledge to anyone who’s charting a course for success. In this engaging presentation, you’ll discover how to:

grit it out
navigate turbulence
earn your “wings” … and soar!

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