Groups for government relations professionals welcome #MostDiverseCongressEver Bardach (left) and Petersen The reception featuring members of Congress and lobbyists was in many ways a typical event for Washington, D.C. But the Jan. 15 gathering was notable because it was hosted by Diversity Partners—an informal alliance of six organizations representing women and minorities in the government relations field—to celebrate and welcome the #MostDiverseCongressEver. Two of the people behind the event and bringing the GR groups together are LeeAnn Petersen and Emily Bardach, executive director of Women in Government Relations. Petersen was board president of WGR in 2010 when… Read More