Government & Politics
YCDC "GAP"
Washington, DC is the seat of national politics and government. As young professionals living in our nation’s capital and working in or alongside the consulting industry, we constantly find ourselves at the intersection of politics, government, and business. YCDC recognizes government and political consultants and their colleagues as members of the larger consulting industry and community.
Washington is home to countless firms that specialize in one or more areas of political and government consulting. Political consulting does not differ greatly from traditional management consulting. Like traditional consultants, political consultants work with their clients to develop a strategy that meets their goals – for example, winning an election or gaining support for a policy issue. Today, “political consulting” pertains to a broad variety of careers including, but not limited to, campaign consulting, media consulting, polling, public affairs, and fundraising. A political consultant’s clients can be candidates for elected office, issue groups, or any organization attempting to impact public policy or government affairs.
YCDC welcomes members from all political affiliations. Further, YCDC recognizes many consultants work in and for government agencies in a mission-oriented capacity. Our political- and government- focused events are aimed at our organization's overall goals of uniting young consultants, fostering professional development, and enriching our community.
YCDC members with careers in politics and government include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Political/campaign consultants
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Media consultants
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Congressional staffers
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Public affairs officers
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Government consultants
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Pollsters
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Fundraisers
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Vendors (website designers, telecommunications experts, etc.)
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Government employees
Interested in discussing Government or Politics with other young professionals? Information on upcoming YCDC Government and Political Events COMING SOON!
GAP HOT TOPICS - Check in regularly for weekly hot topics surrounding the National Government, Policymaking, Politics and other happenings in our Nation's Capital.
GAP EVENTS - Stay posted for: Happy Hour in June and Campaigns & Elections "Battleground 2010" Panel in July
LOCAL EVENTS - See what other government and politics events are going on in the city:
June 29, 2010: The Graduate School of Political Management is hosting political powerhouses Karen Hughes (Senior Advisor to George W. Bush) and Mark Penn (Hillary Clinton Campaign's Chief Strategist) to discuss their predictions for the 2010 Midterm elections. The event will be held June 29th at 10am in the Jack Morton Auditorium at the George Washington University. RSVP to see this discussion moderated by CNN's John King.
GAP Questions/Comments: email DanaEdelstein@ycdc.org