OUR MISSION

Leverage the power and resources of Washington women in the technology and media community for positive impact in technology, politics and policy.

OUR APPROACH

Convene and connect business, government, and media for the purpose of knowledge, idea sharing and policy.
Drive the impact of technology and collective actions.
Provide recognition and visibility to members for the technology work they support.
Create educational opportunities.

FOUNDING MEMBERS

 Tammy Haddad

Tammy Haddad is the President and CEO of Haddad Media. As an award-winning media innovator, her clients include some of the top media companies in the world. She is the veteran television executive and executive producer behind MSNBC’S election coverage, Hardball, Larry King Live, The Today Show, and The Late Late Show. Haddad hosts one of Washington’s hottest parties of the year during the White House Correspondents Weekend (the #GardenBrunch) that is used as a platform to support journalism and salute veterans organizations and our military. Haddad is host of the “Cone of Silence” podcast.

 Hilary Rosen

Hilary Rosen is Vice Chair at SKDKnickerbocker. As a well-known strategist who navigates the intersection of communications, media and politics, she brings a wealth of experience to clients needing high-octane assistance in a variety of public affairs challenges.

 Connie Milstein

Connie Milstein is an Attorney, Entrepreneur, Senior Business Executive, and Philanthropist. As the Principal and Co-Founder of Ogden CAP Properties, LLC, she guides the company’s real estate, hotel and development operations, including directing the elegant reconstruction of Washington D.C.’s historic Jefferson Hotel. Milstein is a patron of the arts, sciences, and education, and is the co-founder of the non-profit Dog Tag Bakery.

 Betsy Fischer Martin

Betsy Fischer Martin is an emmy-winning journalist, TV executive and President of Fischer Martin Media. She had a 23 year career at NBC News which included her longtime successful tenure as Executive Producer of “Meet the Press” and serving as the political producer during several presidential campaigns for Tim Russert and Tom Brokaw. Currently, she is an Executive in Residence at American University’s School of Public Affairs.

Kelley McCormick

Kelley McCormick is a co-founder of Original Strategies and is the former Managing Director at SKDKnickerbocker with more than 20 years of high-level agency experience with a focus on corporate affairs, reputation management and consumer marketing. She is adept at connecting the dots between public policy, corporate social responsibility and marketing.

PREVIOUS GUEST SPEAKERS

  • Megan Smith, Chief Technology Officer of the United States
  • Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham
  • Kara Swisher, Re/code
  • Award-winning author & reporter Jonathan Alter
  • U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
  • U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
  • Margit Wennmachers, Venture Capitalist at Andreessen Horowitz & a co-founder of OutCast Communications
  • Shailagh Murray, Senior White House Adviser
  • Ambassador David Gross