The following events have been scheduled for 2010-2011.  Check back regularly, as events are added as they are scheduled.

 

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Events

To contact us, call or e-mail:

Kathryn Kobe (202-466-1184)

Past Events:

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, November 18, 2010

WILDS Annual Meeting

Time:              TBD

Location:        Clyde’s of Gallery Place

                      707 7th Street, NW

                      Washington, DC

Cost:               TBD

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Networking & Luncheon Meeting

Open Forum:  WILDS Chapter Growth, Job Network Locator,

             Mentoring Program, and Upcoming Events

Guest Speakers:  PRC Vice Chairman, Nanci Langley and

             PRC Commissioner Ruth Goldway

Time:             11:30 am

Location:        USPS headquarters (Room 1P410),

                      475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC  20260

 

Cost:               $10.00 (members or non-members)

Sunday, May 17, 2009

In Conjunction with the National Postal Forum:

Evening Reception at Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC)

Time:             7:00 - 9:00 pm

Location:        Postal Regulatory Commission

                      901 New York Avenue, Suite 200

                      Washington, DC  20268

 

Free to all members and invited guests

 

July 16, 2009

Members Networking Event

Time:             6:00— 8:00 pm

Location:        Cosmos Club

                      2121 Massachusetts Ave NW
                      Washington, DC 20008

 

Cost:               Free for WILDS members (including those who join

                      at the event) and $15 for guests of WILDS members

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Luncheon:  Discussion on Using Technology to Enhance Professional Networks

Tuesday, August  11, 2009

Networking Event

Time:             5:30—7:00 pm

Location:        St. Gregory Hotel

                      21st and M Street NW, Washington DC

Cost:               $15 per person

RSVP by August 7, 2009 to Kathryn Kobe (202-466-1184)

Monday, October 5th 2009

WILDS Reception  and Chapter Seminar at Parcel Forum

Time:             5:00—5:30 pm Mini-Seminar on starting a WILDS                                  chapter

                      5:30—7:00 pm Organizing meeting for those

                                 interested in starting a WILDS chapter in

                                 Chicago/Midwest

                      7:00— 9 :00 pm Reception

 

Location:        Hyatt Regency O'Hare
                      9300 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue
                      Rosemont, Illinois

 

Cost:               Free for Members and their guests

 

RSVP by September 15 to Kathryn Kobe (202-466-1184)

Time:             12:00 noon

 

Location:        The National Portrait Gallery

                      Eighth and F Streets, NW

                      Washington, D.C. 20001

Cost:               Attendees to purchase their own lunch on site

RSVP by October 16, 2009, to Kathryn Kobe (202-466-1184)

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Networking & Luncheon Meeting

Speaker:          Tina Benavides, VP Creative — Greeting Cards,

                          American Greetings

                          and

                          Nancy Cushman, Print Production Manager,

                          Crate and Barrel  

Time:             12:15—2:00 pm

Location:        USPS headquarters (Room 1P410),

                      475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC  20260

 

Thursday, May 20, 2010

The Future of Hard Copy Communications in a Social

Networking World

Time:             12:00—2:00 pm

Location:        National Press Club

Cost:               TBD

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Networking Happy Hour

Time:             TBD

Location:        TBD

Cost:               TBD

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Happy Hour Networking Event

Time:             5:30—7:00 pm

Location:        Lounge at TenPahn Restaurant

                      1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW

                      Washington DC 20004

                      Metro: Navy Archives at 7th& Pennsylvania on the

                      Yellow/Green Lines. At the top of the escalator go

                      right, up Pennsylvania 3 blocks.

 

Free to WILDS Members and their guests.

Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, WILDS Annual Meeting and Luncheon

 

Green Programs and Policies:  Where is the Industry Headed?

 

A panel of experts in the area of sustainability will discuss sustainability initiatives in the delivery services industry.  Our panelists include experts from private industry and government who will provide differing perspectives on issues such as alternative fuels and energy legislation.  An interactive discussion and question and answer period will follow.

Time:             12:00 noon—1:30 pm

 

Location:        The Piedmont Room, Clyde's of Gallery Place
                     707 7th Street NW, Washington DC

 

Cost:               $35 for members; $45 for non-members

Wednesday, December 9, 2010

Members Wine Tasting

Time:             6:00 pm—9:00 pm

 

Location:        National Postal Museum

                      2 Massachusetts Ave NE

                      Washington DC  20002

 

Cost:               Free to Members (attendees can also join or renew

                      onsite or in advance)

August, 2010 (Date TBD)

Luncheon Meeting

Time:              TBD

Location:        TBD

Cost:               TBD

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Cooking Demonstration by Pinky Lilani (includes signed copy of Pinky Lilani’s cook book)

Time:             6:00—9:00 pm

Location:        The Lexington at Market Square Party Room

                      400 8th Street, NW

                      Washington, D.C. 20004

Cost:               $25 for members, $35 for guests (payment MUST be received by March 22, 2010)

RSVP by March 19 to Kathryn Kobe (202-466-1184)

Sunday, April, 2010

Musical Pub Crawl at the

National Postal Forum in Nashville TN

Time:             TBD

Location:        TBD (Nashville TN)

Cost:               TBD

 

Check back for details!