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Council Connect

Council Connect is an online, members-only community that allows you to share ideas and learn from your peers like never before!

The online platform provides an avenue to pose questions to your colleagues, discuss challenges, share videos and documents, contact professionals with similar interests and much more.

How to Get Started
  1. Activate your account.
    • Visit community.pac.org. Log in with your Public Affairs Council username and password. Forgot your password or don’t have an account? You can create one at the home screen or contact [email protected] or 202.787.5950 for assistance.
  2. Join the Home Community.
    • Join the Home Community, your hub for all things public affairs and where you’ll find the Council’s comprehensive library of webinar recordings. Navigate to communities at the top left, select all communities and join the home community followed by any other communities you are interested in.
  3. Browse and download from the digital resource libraries.
    • Browse our digital resource libraries and download or save your favorites. We’ve moved many of our Council resources online! Find the tools you need, or upload documents others may find helpful.
  4. Join a conversation or start a new one.
    • Question on your mind? Looking to crowdsource some ideas from your peers? To start a new discussion, you can use the “Post a Message” link under “Communities” or post directly from the email digests you receive.
  5. Customize your profile.
    • Access your profile by clicking the arrow icon in the top right corner. To add and edit information, click the pencil icon that is located near the top of each area.
Questions

Questions? Feel free to contact [email protected] and check out these helpful guides to get the most out of this new member service:

If you’re not yet a member and would like to learn more about joining the Council, visit pac.org/join.

Social Impact Network 

The Social Impact Network is becoming more embedded into the culture of a company. That is why we’re looking for CSR professionals like you to share your ideas and join today. This is a free members-only network open to CSR practitioners. Network members can connect with other professionals who face similar challenges, share industry trends and collaborate on best practices.

Learn More

Join the Social Impact Network and receive:

  • Free programming targeted to CSR professionals actively working on topics like stakeholder engagement, shared value, upcoming trends, and building successful programs
  • Networking opportunities to connect with other professionals
  • Complimentary round-table discussions and brown bag lunches on trends in the field
  • Opportunities to provide feedback on current Council programming or ways to incorporate your ideas to future services.

How do I join?

If you are interested in joining, please email Yeraldin Borray Castillo with:

  • Your full contact information (name, title, organization, etc.)
  • Feedback on program topics and resources you would find most interesting

Professional Development Network

The Professional Development Network seeks to bring together young professionals in the public affairs field for learning, professional development and networking events. Network members can share ideas, network, and engage with their peers about common struggles they share with other young professionals in the industry.

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Join the Professional Development Network, and receive:

  • Free educational programming targeted to your professional development needs
  • Targeted communications
  • Social networking and opportunities to connect with other professionals
  • Meetings and teleconferences focused on topics of your choosing
  • Resource sharing forums
  • Channels for providing feedback on current and future Council service

How do I join?

If you are interested in joining, please email Yeraldin Borray Castillo with:

  • Your full contact information (name, title, organization, etc.)
  • Feedback on program topics and resources you would find most interesting

International Network

Want to keep company with some of the world’s most experienced international public affairs practitioners? Become part of the Council’s International Network (IN), where you will discover programs and services that guide public affairs professionals working at companies around the globe.

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Join the International Network and receive:

  • An informative bimonthly e-newsletter, The International Insider, with recent news and best practices from around the world.
  • Staff expertise on global public affairs issues
  • Opportunities to direct specific queries to the entire International Network
  • Sample global public affairs resources
  • Free breakfast networking discussions on current global public affairs subjects
  • Free members-only webinars
  • Cutting-edge research on global management and specific regions
  • Opportunities to connect with other professionals in your field
  • Channels for providing feedback on current and future Council services

 

How do I join?

If you are interested in joining, please email Yeraldin Borray Castillo with:

  • Your full contact information (name, title, organization, etc.)
  • Feedback on program topics and resources you would find most interesting

Political Involvement Network

The Political Involvement Network (PIN) is a forum for community building, but it offers much more than that. This service provides dynamic networking and idea-sharing opportunities where you can hear about the latest tools and tactics to make your program (and YOU) shine in this new political environment.

Learn More

Join the PIN, and receive:

  • Free educational programming targeted to your PAC, grassroots and political advocacy needs
  • Targeted communications, including a bimonthly newsletter on industry trends
  • Quarterly PIN member meetings that include an educational component on a hot topic
  • Social networking and opportunities to connect with other professionals
  • Brown bag lunches and hot topic roundtables, free to PIN members only
  • Meetings and teleconferences focused on topics of your choosing
  • Resource sharing forums
  • Access to political involvement experts
  • Channels for providing feedback on current and future Council service

How do I join?

If you are interested in joining, please email Yeraldin Borray Castillo with:

  • Your full contact information (name, title, organization, etc.)
  • Feedback on program topics and resources you would find most interesting
membership benefits

Government Relations Network

The data is clear: policy action is greater at the state level than at the federal- and every state has its own way of operating. Despite this, many state government relations teams face limited staff and limited budget. The Government Relations Network is designed to help members in this space maximize your impact by creating a space for sharing ideas and challenges, getting solutions and practices, and building a network of peers who love state government relations as much as you do!

Learn More

Join the Government Relations Network and receive:

  • Quarterly newsletter
  • Easy to access library of useful resources
  • Connect with other government affairs professionals across the country
  • Specialized events and announcements, such as free happy hours

How do I join?

If you are interested in joining, please email Yeraldin Borray Castillo with:

  • Your full contact information (name, title, organization, etc.)
  • Feedback on program topics and resources you would find most interesting

Questions

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Yeraldin Borray Castillo
Manager, Programs
202.787.5961 | [email protected]

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