Frequently Asked Questions
Membership
- Any person who is recognized as having professional responsibilities in the field of government relations.
- Any person who supports the mission and provides goods or services to its members.
- Full-time students who have an interest in the field of government relations.
Do I qualify for Public Sector membership?
Public Sector members are recognized as having professional responsibilities
in the field of government relations through employment by any federal,
state or local governmental entity. This does not include non-profit
organizations. If you receive a government salary, you are eligible
for the discounted Public Sector fee.
Do I qualify for Student membership?
Student Members are full-time students enrolled in a College or University
who are interested in the field of government relations. The student
membership was designed for students with little or no source of income.
Do you have a membership category for government relations professionals located outside of the DC Metropolitan
area?
WGR has a “satellite” membership category for individuals
located outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The annual membership
fee is $100 and the initiation fee is waived.
Are men eligible for membership?
Anyone in the field of government relations is eligible to join WGR,
male or female.
Is my membership transferable?
Individual memberships in WGR are non-transferable. If a member leaves
their organization, the membership goes with them. If your company
is interested in a corporate membership, consider joining WEN
- the WGR Empowerment Network.
Events
What is the weather policy for events?
WGR follows the weather policies of the Federal Government. If the
government is closed due to weather conditions, WGR events will be cancelled.
Events will be rescheduled (to the best of our ability) and all registrations
will be honored at that time. Refunds or credits will be provided
if the event is not rescheduled or you are unable to attend on the new
date. If the government is granted liberal leave, all WGR events will
proceed as scheduled.
What is your refund/cancellation policy?
WGR registration fees must be paid in advance and are non-refundable
whether or not you attend the event. Substitutions are acceptable but
an additional fee will be charged for attendees with a higher registration
category.
Can I send a colleague to an event in my place?
Substitutions are acceptable, but an additional fee will be charged for
attendees with a higher registration category.
Does WGR hold meetings outside of Washington, D.C.?
WGR is a local organization that rarely holds events outside of the Washington,
D.C. area. Most events are held downtown or on Capitol Hill.
Corporate Visibility/Sponsorship
How can I learn more about the WGR Empowerment Network (WEN), and how my organization can gain more visibility through WGR?
Contact Emily Bardach, Executive Director at 703.299.8546.
How can my company advertise on the WGR website?
Contact the WGR Office at 703.299.8546.
How can my organization become a sponsor of a WGR event?
There are numerous opportunities to support WGR events. If you are interested in sponsoring a Task Force event, one of WGR’s
Signature Events, or becoming a WEN member, contact the WGR Office at
703.299.8546.
Miscellaneous
How can I get involved in a Task Force?
Join a Task Force - If you are a member who
is interested in becoming more involved in a Task Force, contact the
co-chairs directly. Click here to view the list of task
forces and co-chairs.
Becoming a Co-Chair – If you are interested in a leadership role in WGR, consider becoming a task force co-chair. Contact the WGR Office for more information.
How do I start a new Task Force?
If you are interested in forming a new task force please contact Emily
Bardach in the WGR Office at 703.299.8546.
Is there a separate fee for Toastmasters?
There is a separate membership fee to join WGR Toastmasters. For more
information and to receive an application, please contact Toastmasters
President, Susie DuPuis at
202.457.6582. All upcoming Toastmasters meetings are listed on the
calendar of events.
What if I get an “Access Denied” message and am
unable to access the Membership Directory, Job Bank and/or Governance
sections of the Website?
You must be a member in good standing to access the MEMBERS ONLY portions
of the website. If you believe you are receiving this message in error
or wish to speak to a WGR representative to resolve the problem, please
contact the WGR Office at 703.299.8546.
How can I post a position in the WGR Job Bank?
Members can post jobs at no cost. Send job descriptions to the WGR Office
in Microsoft Word format. Non-members can post jobs for a nominal fee.
Contact the WGR Office for a job posting form. There is no cost to
post a job for the Public Sector.