Washington Area State Relations Group (WASRG)

You've still got time to submit your bracket and join WASRG's Bracket Bonanza! Brackets lock at 12:15pm ET today! https://lnkd.in/eipadBHF Register for next Thursday's FREE-to-members March Madness Happy Hour: https://lnkd.in/eigz2nC6?

?? March Madness Happy Hour with WASRG! ?? You've made it to March! State sessions are winding down, cherry blossoms are almost in bloom, and the NCAA tournament is heating up — what better time to celebrate? Join us at Penn Social next Thursday, March 27 as we toast to surviving the 2025 busy season with our favorite state government affairs colleagues. ??? Register: https://lnkd.in/eigz2nC6? ? FREE for WASRG members...bring-a-friend tickets just $20 ?? Non-member tickets $50 ?? RSVP required to attend Come for the networking, stay for the NCAA Sweet Sixteen games, good drinks, and great company. #MarchMadness #NetworkingEvent

?? Join WASRG next Monday for a special Inside the Dome Event! Hear from Minnesota House Speaker Lisa DeMuth alongside lobbyists Brian McDaniel and Alysen Nesse of Momentum Advocacy as they break down Minnesota's complex political landscape in 2025. This is a FREE event for WASRG Members only. Don't miss this opportunity to hear directly from Speaker DeMuth and gain valuable perspectives from experienced lobbyists. https://lnkd.in/eKnRUM2c

THIS WEDNESDAY! Join us for WASRG's Annual Membership Luncheon at the Hamilton in DC. We have great speakers lined up and are excited to welcome new members to our Board of Directors. Register: https://lnkd.in/dWzWn6GP?

We're very excited to share that Fagan Harris, Chief of Staff to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will be joining Jason Gibbs, Chief of Staff to Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, for a bipartisan discussion on 2025 legislative priorities at WASRG's Annual Membership Luncheon in February. Grab your seat today! https://lnkd.in/dWzWn6GP?

Join us at WASRG's?Annual Membership Luncheon?on?Wednesday,?February 19?at the Hamilton in DC! Get to know colleagues in state government affairs, help us welcome in the officers and new members of the?2025 WASRG Board of Directors, and hear from our Keynote Speaker,?Jason Gibbs, Chief of Staff for Vermont Governor Phil Scott. Register today at: https://lnkd.in/dWzWn6GP Non-members and guests are welcome to attend -- register to join us and tap into this incredible network of advocacy peers! ?

We're just a week away from the?Back-to-Session Bash,?WASRG's 2025 kickoff event at SPIN in downtown DC. Whether you're a state government affairs veteran or are new to the industry and looking to build connections, you won't want to miss this evening of?top-tier networking. REGISTER NOW! https://lnkd.in/exkJgFHx #stategovernmentaffairs #stategovernmentrelations #networking #wehavethemostfun

Take a break from the whirlwind of legislative activity and join your fellow state government affairs and advocacy professionals for an evening of top-tier networking and a little friendly competition at the WASRG Back-to-Session Bash on Thursday, January 30! Register now at: https://lnkd.in/exkJgFHx #NetworkingEvent #GovernmentAffairs #StateGovernmentAffairs #StateGovernmentRelations #Advocacy

Calling all state government affairs professionals! Over half of the states are already back in session and the 2025 busy season is in full swing. Join us January 30 to unwind, reconnect and recharge at the WASRG Back-to-Session Bash?at Spin in Downtown DC/Metro Center. It’ll be the perfect opportunity to network with peers, impress colleagues with your hidden table tennis skills and get excited for the year ahead. Register: https://lnkd.in/exkJgFHx

Another excellent WASRG Inside the Dome IRL in the books! Thank you to all of our speakers and moderators - state government affairs professionals, lobbyists, state counsel and legislative leaders - who came from near and far to share their candid perspectives and priorities for 2025 state legislative sessions with our members and guest attendees. Thanks to Volkswagen Group of America for hosting us so generously, and to WASRG's annual Platinum sponsors (State and Federal Communications, Serlin Haley, LLP and Leonine Public Affairs ) for making it possible to put these events on.