The Women’s Congressional Staff Association continues the “Dinner & Dialogue,” forum highlighting accomplished women in D.C. by sharing their experience, best practices, and engaging in an open conversation with Congressional staffers.  The dinner will bring together one mentor with 9 members of WCSA, with each attendee paying a registration fee of $5 and the cost of their own dinner. Registration for the first dinner will be on a first come, first served basis. Please note this event is for Members Only.

*BIO: Michelle Bekkering currently serves as the Director for the Women’s Democracy Network (WDN) where she oversees IRI's global initiative to empower women for greater participation in their country’s public life.  To date, WDN is active in 60 countries worldwide with 15 established country chapters.  Bekkering joined IRI in 2005.  As Deputy Director for Eurasia, she oversaw programming designed to support the democratic development of the former soviet republics.  Before joining IRI, Bekkering served in numerous positions within the U.S. government.  She worked in the administration of President George W. Bush, serving in the European and Eurasian Affairs Directorate of the National Security Council led by Dr. Condoleezza Rice.  Prior to her time in the executive branch, she worked on Capitol Hill as an aide to Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (CA-46), participating in several congressional staff delegations to Asia and the Middle East. A native of Iowa, Bekkering graduated from Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. 

If the event is full and you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email womenscsa@gmail.com with the subject ‘waitlist.’