About
The Democratic Communicators Network (DCNet) is the professional association to strengthen and coordinate Democratic message operations.
DCNet was founded in 2007 by Congressional staffers to bring communicators together to share their personal expertise, learn new skills, brainstorm strategies and build alliances on and off the Hill in order to strengthen Democratic message making.
Hundreds of communicators from the House, Senate, the White House, federal agencies and off the Hill regularly participate in DCNet's networking and professional development activities.
- Mentoring for new communications staff
- Training Seminars on essential communications skills
- Distinguished Speakers providing inside access to the nation's top communicators
- Roundtable Discussions to share practical press ideas and experiences
- Networking Events to bring together flacks from on and off the Hill
- Democratic Communicators Handbook and other collaborative, online resources
- Job advice and listings
All events are planned by volunteer committees of press and communications staffers. If you are interested in joining one of the planning committees, please select your preference on your user profile.
Past guests include Mike McCurry, former White House Press Secretary; Erik Smith, former Communications Director, Minority Leader Dick Gephardt; Brendan Daly, Communications Director, Speaker Nancy Pelosi; Stephanie Cutter, Communications Director, Kerry-Edwards 2004; Fred Baldassaro, Vice Pres., Edelman Communications; Matthew Miller, Communications Director, DSCC; Karen Finney, Communications Director, DNC; Jennifer Crider, Communications Director, DCCC; reporters from the Washington Post, LA Times, Roll Call, The Hill, CQ, and Politico; New Organizing Institute; Truman National Security Project and Google.