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
Networking Reception
Featuring: His Excellency Khazar Ibrahim
The Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the
United States of America
September 19, 2024
Networking Reception
Featuring: His Excellency Miloslav Stasek
The Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the
United States of America
November 18, 2024
Big Tech in Fed Gov – Google/Alphabet
Hosted by: WIPG Member Jennifer Schaus (JSchaus & Associates)
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
12:00 pm
Information and RSVP: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4587306984025525599
Big Tech in Fed Gov – Facebook/META
Hosted by: WIPG Member Jennifer Schaus (JSchaus & Associates)
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
12:00 pm
Information and RSVP: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2079098859719817814
Big Tech in Fed Gov – Twitter/X
Hosted by: WIPG Member Jennifer Schaus (JSchaus & Associates)
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
12:00 pm
Information and RSVP: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4566180967609608280
Big Tech in Fed Gov – Microsoft
Hosted by: WIPG Member Jennifer Schaus (JSchaus & Associates)
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
12:00 pm
Information and RSVP: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4840004442902619738
WIPG Professional Networking Reception with Her Excellency Catalina Crespo Sancho, The Ambassador of the Republic of Costa Rica to the United States of America
Dr. Catalina Crespo Sancho is the Ambassador of Costa Rica to the United States. She is a human rights specialist with over 20 years of experience in international development.
In 2018, the Costa Rican Congress elected her for a 4-year term as the Head of the National Human Rights Institution. During that period, the Central American and Caribbean Council of National Institutions of Human Rights also elected her as the 2019-2020 President, where she implemented a regional approach, to deal with the migration crisis.
From 2013 to 2018 Ambassador Crespo-Sancho worked at the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank on development issues in Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
At the World Bank, she worked on the prevention of violent conflict where she co-authored the UN/World Bank report, Pathways for Peace: Inclusive Approaches to Preventing Violent Conflict. She has also worked as a gender advisor for governments including the government of Costa Rica and Madagascar. Additionally, she collaborated with the private sector on corporate social responsibility.
Ambassador Crespo-Sancho was a professor at Columbia University and at the University of Georgia, where she taught and conducted research on topics of immigration, gender, and education.
Ambassador Crespo-Sancho holds a Ph.D. in Sociology of Education from the State University of New York at Buffalo, where she attended with a Fulbright Scholarship; she has an MA in International Education from Framingham State University and a BA in Psychology from Universidad de Monterrey in Costa Rica.
NEW MEMBER PROFILE
Christopher Chaisson Attorney Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP
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