• Join us for a New Congress Happy Hour

    The Democratic Communicators Network invites you to a happy hour on February 6th at Top of the Hill with your favorite hacks and flacks! Come meet your colleagues, old and new & start the New Congress by putting faces to names. If you haven't signed up to join DCNet, this is a great opportunity to...

  • Announcing Your New DCNet Board

    Congratulations to the newly elected members of the DCNet Executive Board listed below! Thank you to everyone for voting and to all the candidates for their willingness to serve. Alex Barriger, Speechwriter, Senator Debbie Stabenow Brad Bauman, Executive Director, Congressional Progressive Caucus Ellis Brachman, Fmr. Communications Director, House Democratic Caucus Josh Drobnyk, Communications Director, Ways...

  • Digital Trends And Insights From The 2012 Election

    Please join us today for a presentation by Google's Daniel Sieberg at 2 p.m. Sieberg will present 2012 election data -- from Google search results to YouTube trends – to demonstrate how Americans used the Internet to access and digest information online during the presidential and congressional races. From the Capitol Visitor's Center -- SVC...

  • Networking Event with TV Reporters and Producers

    WASHINGTON—On Friday, March 15th from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, the DCNet TV Roundtable Committee is hosting a speed dating event for Democratic communicators and reporters/producers from CNN, NBC, CNBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, FBN, Univision, Telemundo, BET, TV One, CSPAN, NY1 and Bloomberg. This will be a great opportunity to meet and build new relationships...

  • Happy Hour

    Join us for Happy HourWednesday, April 10, 6:30 p.m. Join fellow Democratic communicators at our April hour hour -- a great chance to meet and reconnect with other press staffers, and expand your network! WHERE: Top of the Hill, 319 Pennsylvania Ave. SE (above the Pour House) RSVP to help us get a head count...

  • Twitter Presents Best Practices, New Tools

    Please join us for a presentation by Twitter's Bridget Coyne on Friday, April 12 at 2 p.m. Bridget will present on best practices for using Twitter as a strategic communications tool, and new features that can advance press initiatives. Bridget joined Twitter in June 2012 as one of three members on Twitter's team that drives...

  • Facebook Presents Best Practices for Communication

    Please join us for a presentation by Facebook's Adam Conner on Friday, April 26 at 2 p.m. Adam will present on best practices for using Facebook as a strategic communications tool, and share examples that can advance press initiatives. Adam Conner is a Manager for Public Policy in Facebook’s Washington DC office. He focuses on...

  • Mentoring Program Kicks Off

    Friday: Meet Your Mentor or MenteeDid you sign up for our Mentoring program, or are you considering it? Join us tomorrow to meet and greet DCNet mentors/mentees! We'll set up roundtables of mentors, and assign you to one based on shared interests. Mentors will talk about their background, take questions, and arrange times to talk...

  • Learn From Top PR Firms

    Making an Impact: Stories and Advice from Top PR FirmsInterested in working in the private sector someday? Want to learn about the best practices in PR and communications today? On Friday, May 17, DCNet will host a panel of leaders from top PR and communications agencies to talk about working for a firm, as well...

  • Last Day to sign up for Fall Mentoring Session

     Sign up for the New Fall 2013 Mentoring Program: Are you.. * New to the field of political communications? * Looking for ways to build your press skills and advance your career? Or are you... * Experienced in political communications? * Interested in helping to advance a colleague's career? * Looking to broaden your management...