September 30, 2024 – Washington, D.C. – Avoq, an insights-driven advocacy and strategic communications firm, today announced a strategic investment in Sundogs, a creative performance company focused on helping companies evolve for the AI-first, Cloud-first world. Together, the two firms will launch a series of new offerings, combining their respective strengths in advocacy, data and
Washington D.C. — Avoq today announced that Joseph Orlando and Kelly Montgomery have joined the firm, bolstering Avoq’s growing government relations (GR) and communications teams. Orlando, who brings significant experience from working with the House Energy and Commerce Committee, joined the firm’s GR team in the role of Vice President and lobbyist. Montgomery, a communications
By Alden Daniel and Kyle Taylor Following weeks of Democratic anxiety about the ticket, President Biden’s shocking decision to not pursue re-election and his replacement with Vice President Harris late in the election cycle, the Democratic National Convention seemed poised for chaos and disarray. It was not. To the contrary, the convention was notable for
Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications Andrea Hagelgans warns of the woeful lack of preparedness by CCOs and CMOs for the issues that will pile up before November 5. By Andrea Hagelgans Excerpted from PRWeek Since 2020, companies and brands have been drawn into a near constant frenzy around societal and political issues. Voting rights,
This election season brings various hot-button issues to the forefront of everyone’s minds, especially when related to your organization’s mission and goals. No matter the issue, you need to be prepared to discuss whether or not you should engage. Avoq has a deep bench of subject matter experts steeped in these issues. This is your
By Alden Daniel and Kyle Taylor “Over one hundred speakers took the stage ranging from the likes of Ted Cruz and Nikki Haley to Dana White and Hulk Hogan. It was as united and energized of a convention hall as I can remember.” That was how Bryce Harlow, our colleague and SVP of Government Relations
Women’s mindsets going into the 2024 election—as well as the issues important to them—were the focus of an expert panel convened by Avoq on June 13 in Washington, D.C. The panel included Cheyanne Daniels, race and politics reporter at The Hill; Molly O’Shaughnessy, managing principal at EMC Research; and Rebecca Shaw, SVP, Government Relations, at
Policymakers’ increasing scrutiny has transformed the role of large universities’ federal relations teams and required even the smallest of schools to prepare for congressional scrutiny. By Kent Holland and Natalie Farr Excerpted from University Business Long gone are the days when colleges and universities could visit Capitol Hill and expect universal support for campus grants.
By Rebecca Shaw Economic issues are women’s issues – especially in this election cycle. Avoq recently conducted a survey ahead of our 3rd annual Elevate Voices series, which featured a panel of expert voices discussing how women will impact the election. Nearly 2 of 3 women we surveyed (64%) across the political spectrum in 2024
Excerpted from ROI-NJ. Early political and economic developments in 2024 signaled New Jersey’s commitment to becoming a hub for artificial intelligence research & development. Now, halfway through the year, data from online conversations, Google searches and the activity of state legislatures around the nation shows New Jersey is lagging in growing its role in the