Some moments in Washington are planned. Others just… hit you mid-stride. On a recent trip to the Hill, my business partner and I were doing what we always do, bouncing between Senate and House offices, advocating for defense priorities in this year’s NDAA. If you’ve done the DC shuffle, you know the route. Senate buildings, across the plaza, past the Supreme Court, then over to the House side. Comfortable shoes are not optional. That day, the Supreme Court was hearing oral arguments in a case...

People often ask me, “What do you do in DC?” I usually say I work as a government affairs consultant, but that answer barely scratches the surface of what the job actually looks like day to day. Let’s be honest. When most Americans hear “lobbyist” or “government affairs,” they picture smoky back rooms, secret handshakes, and people whispering into the ears of powerful politicians. That couldn’t be further from the truth, at least not in how I do this work. In reality, government affairs is...

A great time was had by all! You can see for yourself (and maybe even see yourself) with the link to the event photos below. Enjoy! INSTRUCTION TO VIEW AND DOWNLOAD A PHOTO You can access the photos by using this link: https://bzemcik.smugmug.com/RWCSDC-2025-Convention/n-VVNMm5 There are options to view the photos: 1. Just scroll down the opening page to view them in panel mode. By clicking on a photo you will see a full screen of that photo and can advance photo by photo using the...