Your Primary Professional Network in Washington, DC

 

WHY WE ARE IMPORTANT TO YOUR CAREER

 

A November 2011 article in The Economist ("Contact Sports") stated that "in the rarefied world of the corporate board, a good network matters."  The article went on to mention that executives with 400 contacts are, on average, paid 6 percent more than those with 200.  For non-executives, the gap is 14 percent. 

The Washington Intergovernmental Professional Group, LLC (WIPG) is the premier organization that introduces mid- to high-level professionals in the DC Metropolitan area to newly appointed Ambassadors from around the world, as well as newly elected Members of Congress.  We hold monthly networking events as a means of providing professionals extended exposure and access to key policy makers in the city.

 

WHY THERE IS A NEED FOR OUR SERVICES

As the demand for strategic partnerships and stronger networks with private and public sector groups continues to grow, it is clear that a need exists for DC-based professionals to expand their contacts among other key policy makers, business executives, political and community leaders. 

In the current economic times, DC-based professionals will need to depend on such contacts to obtain valuable information in the most cost-effective manner to ensure the best decisions are made when carrying out their business plans and policy goals. 

With the election of new members in the US House of Representatives and the US Senate, the demand to interact with the Freshman Class of this Congress becomes even more apparent. WIPG can help you develop and organize Congressional Meet and Greets, staff briefings, and fly-in activities specifically designed for your needs that would allow for the continued growth of your contacts in Congress at very little cost.

 

 

WHY WE CAN BE A USEFUL RESOURCE FOR YOUR NEXT JOB

Networking is the best way to find your next job, especially since the vast majority of job openings are never advertised.  They are usually filled via word of mouth.  Unfortunately, many job seekers are hesitant to take advantage of networking opportunities because they feel it is a waste of time, nor do they recognize the value of making key necessary contacts.  But networking is not a useless excercise—it’s about building relationships. As you look for a new job, these relationships can provide much-needed feedback, advice, and support.

 

Networking may sound difficult, or even intimidating—especially when it comes to
finding a job or asking for help—but it doesn’t have to be. Networking can be
rewarding, and even fun.  It can be a useful tool even if you are new to the DC area and do not know that many people. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

To be announced.

WIPG Professional Networking Reception with                His Excellency Tarlie Francis                                Ambassador of Grenada to the United States of America

Tarlie Francis is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Grenada to the United States of America. A distinguished figure in both finance and faith, he brings a remarkable blend of expertise to the diplomatic corps.  

 
As a seasoned professional, he has excelled in the private and public sectors, with notable roles in financial institutions such as the Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange Ltd. (ECSE), Saint Kitts; and Caribbean Financial Services Corporation Ltd (CFSC), Barbados; and Republic Finance and Merchant Bank Ltd (FiNCOR), Trinidad and Tobago, as well as the Inland Revenue and Budget departments in the Ministry of Finance, Grenada.  
 
Beyond his impressive financial career, Mr. Francis is also recognized as Reverend Francis, an ordained Deacon in the Catholic Church. 
 
He seamlessly integrates this vocation with his passion for training and advocacy. Through workshops, podcasts and public speaking engagements he shares insights on personal spiritual growth, financial acumen, investments, retirement planning, and entrepreneurship.  
 
He holds an LLB (Hons) law degree, an MSc in Social Sciences; certified Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers (FICB) and has completed numerous other courses and certifications, including those from the Eastern Caribbean Securities Regulatory Commission, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the IMF Institute, and the University of London. 
 
Ambassador Francis is bilingual - English and Spanish, and is a published author, with e-books on stress management and personal finance available on Amazon. 
 
His most recent publication, "Success Habits," delves into personal development and is now available in print as well. 
 
His dedication to spiritual and financial growth, coupled with his leadership in both realms, complemented by accomplished foreign service assignments as special envoy for his country, makes him a valuable addition to the diplomatic community

NEW MEMBER PROFILE

Jeannine B.  Scott                                                              Principal                                                                            America to Africa Consulting (A2A), LLC

Ms. Jeannine B. Scott is a Global Partnerships Expert and Strategic Advisor.  She brings a wealth of over 35 years of experience and networks to her work and her clients.  The breadth of her experience is expansive and diverse, straddling the fields of international development and humanitarian aid, trade and investment, and international government relations.  Ms. Scott has held senior executive roles, both domestically and globally, with major non-profit organizations, in the multi-lateral world, as well as in the private sector and the US government; and she has extensive knowledge of and expertise in the African continent.

 

Ms. Scott is Founder & Principal of America to Africa Consulting, LLC, (A2A).  Through her private practice with A2A, Ms. Scott leverages her global partnerships and expertise to provide strategic advice, promote private sector engagement, and broker sound trade and investment linkages between the USA, African and Caribbean countries.  Her range of experiences and relationships has allowed her to work with a variety of partners and serve a diverse clientele ranging from Fortune 500 firms to small & medium enterprises (SMEs) and “local content” companies (LCs).  Ms. Scott serves as a Senior Advisor to the CEO of Yeleen Enterprises - specifically in her role as co-chair of the U.S. President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA).  She also serves as the U.S. Country Manager for Omatapalo, Inc., a subsidiary of Omatapalo, an engineering, procurement and construction firm with operations in Angola and several other countries in Africa and Europe.  She is a Sr. Nonresident Fellow at The Atlantic Council’s Africa Center.

 

Ms. Scott’s previous tenures include:  President of the U.S.–Angola Chamber of Commerce (USACC), the oldest bilateral chamber between the U.S. and an African country; Senior Vice President of Africare, then the oldest and largest African-American NGO that uniquely focused on executing economic development and humanitarian programs across the continent of Africa; Advisor and Alternate U.S. Executive Director to the Board of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), (a political appointment under the Clinton Administration); as well as earlier staff positions with both the AfDB and Africare.

 

As a seasoned international professional, Ms. Scott has been called to serve on a number of high-level working groups, engaging in policy dialog with senior-level officials, providing strategic advice and helping to shape policy positions on US-Africa policy.  Her insights have been provided to multilateral agencies such as UNHCR, the SADC Secretariat, AfDB, amongst others; as well as think tanks and NGOS including the Center for Global Development, the African First Ladies Leadership Summits, and the Atlantic Council.  Ms. Scott was selected to serve on the National Steering Committee of African Diaspora for Biden; and she served as Co-Chair of this group’s Fundraising Committee.  She twice served on the Obama Presidential Campaign Africa Policy Advisory Committees.

 

Ms. Scott serves on a number of boards and councils notably including:  Chairman of the Board of the Constituency for Africa (CFA); Yale University-Jackson School of Global Affairs; Howard University Law School - World Food Law Institute Board Director; the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation; Ambassador Andrew J. Young Entrepreneurial Institute; Texas Southern University, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, amongst others.  She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Africa Policy Group. 

 

Ms. Scott holds an A.B. degree from Vassar College in Political Science and Africana Studies and a M.A. in International Relations from Yale University.  She has also studied at the National Defense University, the Institute of Development Studies (UK), The Sorbonne, University of Paris I, the Institute of European Studies (France), and the University of Dakar (Senegal).  Ms. Scott is fluent in French and knowledgeable of Portuguese. 

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