Events
Join us on Wednesday, April 18, from 12:00 - 2:00 pm for the capstone presentation in our series, The Power of Personal Communication - In Your Life and On the Job. The series is co-sponsored by the American Association of University Women (AAUW).
The workshop, titled "Communication Under Pressure: The 411 on Q&A," will be delivered by Ed Barks, President of Barks Communications. The advice you'll gain will help you keep your cool and deliver your magnetic message in a variety of situations. The program begins with a 30-minute networking segment and lunch, followed by a 60-minute keynote featuring interactive exercises and discussion.
WNG Government Relations Networking Reception
Thursday, April 19, 2012
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Please join the WNG when we convene our next event, organized so that our guests may "gather, grip, and grin" for shameless networking purposes.
Register Online: http://washingtonnetworkgroup.com/wng/GovRel_2012_04.php
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About this Event:
This networking reception is convened by the WNG Government Roundtable and is designed for government relations professionals in the greater Washington, D.C. region. The event presents a networking and marketing opportunity for both professionals and companies to increase awareness of their services. Non-members are welcome to attend. Business Attire. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres. Cash bar.
Who Should Attend:
Government relations professionals, lobbyists, corporate representatives; the diplomatic community; government sector policy, legislative, and regulatory professionals; government contractors; legal, audit, and consulting professionals with explicit government relations practices; media, public relations, marketing communications professionals; executive search and recruiting professionals.
We look forward to seeing you on April 19!
Ad 2 DC Water Cooler Wednesday - Public Service Showcase

Join Ad 2 DC at our special FREE monthly event where you can relax, exchange ideas, and hang out with talented young professionals in the industry! This month we will be showcasing the work our Public Service committee has been doing for our 2011-2012 client, A Space of Her Own. Come out and see their work!
ABOUT THE PRESENTATION:
This forum will allow open discussion around the current job market in metro DC with particular focus on successful resume and interview strategies that can help yield more effective placement outcomes.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Tracy Wade is a noted expert in the field of workforce solutions. A graduate of the University of Maryland, he began his career in workforce solutions as a manager for international staffing powerhouses Randstad and Manpower approximately 15 years ago. He ran multi-million dollar operations for large international staffing firms for 10 years before starting his own Maryland based workforce solutions firm, Hire Power, LLC in 2007.
Please join the Washington Network Group (WNG) when we convene our next signature event, organized so that our guests may \\\"gather, grip, and grin\\\" for shameless networking purposes.
Register Online: http://washingtonnetworkgroup.com/wng/INTL_2012_05.php
About this Event:
This special event is convened under the auspices of the WNG International Roundtable, which supports leaders in the international arena, including the private, public, and independent sectors. This event presents a networking opportunity for professionals working on international development, international trade policy, and international business initiatives in the greater Washington, D.C. region. Both WNG Members and non-members are welcome to attend. Business Attire. Cash bar. Complimentary hors d\\\'oeuvres.
Who Should Attend:
International business executives, trade policy professionals, lobbyists, corporate representatives; the diplomatic community; multilateral bank professionals; government sector policy, legislative, and regulatory professionals; government contractors; legal, audit, and consulting professionals with explicit trade policy and government relations practices; media, public relations, marketing communications professionals; executive search and recruiting professionals.
Initial Registrants Include:
• American Committees on Foreign Relations • Arent Fox LLP • Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe • CRBi • Devex • Halcyon Group International, LLC • Harris Commerce, LLC • HSBC Bank USA • IBIS Advisors • Jones Lang LaSalle • Journal of National Security Law & Policy • Kratz, Quintos & Hanson, LLP • LaMagna & Associates, LLC • NATO • Parsons • Peabody Energy • Ray Group International • Sando and Associates • Secretariat of Agriculture Mexico • Society for International Development • SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association • Transition Success Consulting • U.S. Department of Commerce • U.S. Department of State • U.S. Embassy Mexico City • U.S. Foreign Commercial Service • United States Industry Coalition (USIC) • UNO Translations and Communications, LLC • USDA APHIS Mexico • Voice of America • and many more...!
Questions? Contact the WNG Office: 202-445-4504.
Mr. Turner oversees project development activities, assists clients in all aspects of China market entry and oversees all of China Origin's activities in the U.S.
Zhang Shaogang, Minister Counselor of Economic and Commercial Affairs at the PRC Embassy.
Minister Zhang is the top government official in the US to oversee the US-China commercial and economic relationship, including US business activities in China.
Topics discussed will include:
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