Dear Colleagues:
Happy 2017!
Just after the New Year and just before the new Administration, we wanted to take a minute to recap the major highlights of 2016 and the milestones ahead of us in 2017.
2016 Was a Great Year for DCC
DCC saw many changes in in the last year, including our move from 1250 24th Street NW (which will soon become the office of “former” President Barack Obama) to 1111 19th Street NW in the heart of downtown DC. We’ve loved our new office, but due to the rapid growth of our host organization, Results for Development, we face another move by April 1. Stay tuned!
2016 also ushered in new hires, new projects and new clients for DCC. For a full breakdown of our year, read Dale’s Year in Review blog here.
Showing Our Appreciation for Clients and Friends
DCC held its annual Client and Friends Appreciation Party in November at Dale’s home in Georgetown, which was a lot of fun. Celebrating seven years in business, we enjoyed delicious food and drink and gave thanks for the love and support of our friends, family, clients and colleagues. Check out Dale’s blog post about the party here.
Guest Bloggers Share Their Wisdom
DCC has also begun a Q&A series with some of our colleagues and partners to gain insight into their fields. Back in October, we interviewed Everett Bellamy, a Georgetown University Law Center professor and former dean, to hear his thoughts on small business and entrepreneurship. Our most recent Q&A was with our go-to graphic designer, Deborah Sauri, as who emphasized the importance of strong branding in every organization.
If there is anyone in our network, you’d like to see interviewed, please let me know!
Kudos Corner
IPC
Kudos to our client IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries, whose Government Relations team recently convened “IMPACT Europe,” an event modeled on “IMPACT Washington DC” and designed to connect industry leaders with top policy makers. As part of the event, IPC released a policy paper aimed at addressing the workforce skills gap in the EU advanced manufacturing industry. Read the full agenda here.
Meanwhile, kudos to IPC CEO John Mitchell, whose op-ed making “The Domestic Business Case for TPP” was published in Forbes.
Coming up soon, IPC will release its Global Policy Framework; convene the industry’s top global trade show; and host C-level executives for talks with the new Congress and Administration at IMPACT Washington DC.
NENA
Over the holidays, DCC helped the National Emergency Number Association’s (NENA) Friends of 9-1-1 Initiative raise money for scholarships for rising 9-1-1 professionals across the country. In recent years, NENA has given out five scholarships per year, but over the next year, they hope to award 50 in honor of the 50th anniversary of 9-1-1 service in the United States. It’s not too late to check out their fundraising page here and consider giving to a worthy cause.
Meanwhile, NENA's annual event “9-1-1 Goes to Washington” is coming up in February, and we can't wait to assist them as they advocate for Next Generation 9-1-1 services nationwide. For more information, check the event page here.
Bipartisan Policy Center
Kudos to the Bipartisan Policy Center, which continues to pump out common sense reform proposals at the rate of several per month, and which is about to celebrate its 10th Anniversary in March. BPC’s latest Annual Report this fall highlights the center's top policy projects and accomplishments of 2016.
WISPA
Congrats to the entire team at the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA), which held its largest-ever trade show, WISPAPALOOZA, in October in Las Vegas. More than 1,500 attendees and 100 exhibitors from across the globe converged for a networking and educational bonanza. Dale attended and gave a presentation on social media strategies for small businesses to build their brands.
More recently, the association released its Policy Priorities for 2017-18 in a letter to President-elect Trump.
Alliance of U.S. Startups and Inventors for Jobs
Recently we enjoyed worked with the Alliance of U.S. Startups and Inventors for Jobs (USIJ) on rebuilding their website. USIJ’s mission is advocate for strong intellectual property protection for innovators and inventors, and we were thrilled to help them sharpen their message and image. To learn more about USIJ and see their new website, read more here.
What’s Your Communications Outlook in 2017?
With so many public policy debates in flux in this new political environment, you might be wondering how to update your message and communicate it more effectively. If you find yourself facing any unmet communications challenges and needing additional support during this time, please give us a call!
Wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year,
Dale