Dear Colleagues:
What a whirlwind these last few months have been! Q1 and Q2 are always busy in public affairs, and the turmoil of 2017 has brought new challenges on top of old. As always, we’re also going through changes in our own offices. Let's catch up!
Perhaps most exciting is that DCC now is ranked on the O'Dwyer's List of Top PR Firms in America! Check out the list here. We’re ranked #120 in the nation, #16 in DC, and #53 in the nation among firms with a specialty in high-tech clients. Woohoo!!
We moved!
In other big news, we have moved again, but we’re still in the 20036 zip code!
Our previous host organization, Results for Development, is growing rapidly, so DCC had to move, and we found a great spot around the corner at 1901 L Street NW, Suite 300. Our new host organization is Xenophon Strategies, a public relations firm headed by David Fuscus, a longtime colleague of Dale's from the Hill days. We're excited to share this art-filled space with an organization in the same field!
A big thanks to our commercial real estate agent Mordecai Scott of Savills Studley, who helped us find our new location. If you or anyone you know needs help with commercial real estate matters in downtown DC, please call Mordecai and tell him we sent you.
In the Human Resources department...
In other news, Peter Morscheck recently departed after almost three years at DCC. Peter was an invaluable asset, managing several of our big accounts and supporting our business development. We wish him luck as he moves on to Qorvis MSLGROUP.
Meanwhile, we're happy to welcome Ram Uppuluri back to the team! Ram is a longtime colleague and previously worked for DCC, bringing 30+ years of expertise in public policy and communications. Ram will help us continue to provide great client service as we transition into the second half of the year.
Kudos Corner
The first half of the year is “fly in” season, when hundreds of associations bring their grassroots members to Washington for advocacy and education. Recently, IPC -Association Connecting Electronics Industries will have convened its biggest-ever advocacy event in DC, called IMPACT. Hot topics included taxes, federal R&D programs, and environmental regulations. Head here to get a glimpse of this well-organized and "IMPACT"-ful event.
Speaking of successful Washington fly-ins, kudos to the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) for a successful “9-1-1 Goes to Washington” event this year. Roughly 200 leaders of local 9-1-1 centers descended on the capital to make sure lawmakers support the goal of advancing Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911).
About the same time, NENA CEO Brian Fontes had an op-ed published in The Hill newspaper on the urgency of NG911. Read it here.
April is 9-1-1 Education Month! If you're in New York City, stop by Times Square to keep a lookout for Thank You 9-1-1's Times Square ad this month!
Looking ahead, NENA has its annual conference this year in San Antonio, Texas, in June! As usual, DCC is thrilled to attend and provide support for this annual event that brings together 9-1-1 professionals from across the country. To learn more about it, check out NENA's webpage here.
In yet another story of “fly-in” success, Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA) recently held its first-ever “Fixed Wireless Day on Capitol Hill.” Fixed wireless broadband providers and equipment vendors spoke with members of Congress about how small businesses are working to close the broadband gap in rural America.
A few weeks before that, Dale attended WISPAmerica in Memphis, Tennessee. The three-day event included classes and seminars for WISP operators and a record-breaking exhibit hall. Dale moderated a discussion with rural broadband expert Drew Clark and spoke on a panel about social media strategies. Congrats to WISPA on this successful event!
Congratulations to founder Jason Grumet and the entire team at the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) on their 10th anniversary! DCC was happy to attend the beautiful, packed party at the Newseum last month. It was thrilling to see former Vice President Joe Biden accept the BPC Patriot Award. If you haven’t seen Biden's speech online, you can check it out here, along with highlights of everything BPC has accomplished in the last 10 years.
As always, thank you again for your friendship and support. If you or anyone you know needs a little extra support in the communications department, please let us know. We would be happy to provide a free consultation and explore how we might help your organization reach your key audiences more effectively.
All the best,
Dale