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
Private Reception for
His Excellency Samuel Archibald Hinds
The Ambassador of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana to the
United States of America
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Washington, DC
Private Breakfast Briefing for Diplomats and WIPG Members
"How to Effectively Lobby Congress and the Administration"
Hosted by WIPG and the World Trade Center, DC
Featuring: Panel to be announced
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Washington, DC
Private Embassy Reception for
His Excellency Nazar Issa Abdulhadi Al-Khirullah
The Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the
United States of America
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Washington, DC
WIPG Professional Networking Reception with His Excellency His Excellency Miloslav Stasek, The Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States of America, attended by The Honorable Joe Wilson (R-South Carolina)
Date/place of birth: November 11, 1971, Plzeň
Marital status: Married, 3 children
Education:
1995 – 1998 Czech University of Life Sciences Prague – Postgraduate studies (part of studies at Ain Shams University in Cairo)
1990 – 1995 Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Work experience:
September 2022 onwards - Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the USA
November 2017 – August 2022 State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic (MFA)
2016 – 2017 Deputy Minister, MFA
2015 – 2017 Director of Economic Diplomacy Department, MFA
2010 – 2015 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to the Republic of India, to the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka, to the Republic of Bangladesh, to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal and to the Kingdom of Bhutan
2007 – 2010 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to the Arab Republic of Egypt and to the Republic of the Sudan
2005 – 2007 Director of the Middle East and Africa Department, MFA
2004 – 2005 Chargé d´Affaires a.i., Embassy of the Czech Republic in Kuwait, State of Kuwait
1999 – 2004 Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the Czech Republic in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
1999 – Middle East Department, MFA
1998 – 1999 Head of the International Cooperation Unit, Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic
Languages:
English, Arabic, Spanish
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Andy Keiser Senior Principal Navigators Global, LLC
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