Aspen Festival: D.C.’s summer camp By: Patrick Gavin June 28, 2011 10:34 PM EDT For Washington’s A-list, it doesn’t get any better than this: seven summer days talking policy in the cushy and comely mountain town of Aspen, Colo. And it’s not just the standard Washington policy discussions that dominate Beltway think tank symposiums: The Aspen [...]

HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Hot Happy Hour By Neda Semnani Roll Call Staff June 9, 2011, 12:55 p.m. HOH teamed up with FamousDC to throw a recess happy hour on Cava’s rooftop bar Wednesday night. And we are not exaggerating when we say it was hot like whoa. The place was dripping with sweat and packed [...]

Story Partners would like to thank everyone involved in the We Are Alabama Fundraiser! The fundraiser brought in more than $350,000 Tuesday evening for the victims of the recent tornadoes. With 400 guests and the Alabama Delegation at the offices of Van Scoyoc on Constitution Avenue, the event was a great success. Story Partners would [...]

We Are Alabama An evening to help the victims of the recent storms. Offices of Van Scoyoc Associates Rooftop 101 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001 Tuesday, May 10, 2011 6pm – 8pm RSVP@StoryPartnersDC.com All donations will go to: Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund University of Alabama Acts of Kindness Fund American Red Cross (with a [...]

SAVE THE DATE We Are Alabama An evening to help the victims of the recent storms. Tuesday, May 10, 2011 6 pm – 8 pm Offices of Van Scoyoc Associates Rooftop 101 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001 Questions: call Amos Snead at Story Partners (202) 706-7800 Host committee being formed, more details to come [...]

And if you’re ever at a loss for words, Amos Snead, a communications veteran with Story Partners who previously managed radio and television media for top Republicans in the House, advises having a “fallback word” or a “bridge” word. Even a generic phrase, such as, “I think that’s really the point here,” can transition the conversation while you regain your train of thought.

On Friday, April 1, 2011, the legends gathered in Georgetown for the First Annual Story Partners Putt Putt Tournament. Spectators and golfing enthusiasts alike joined the festivities. Refreshments (and Titleist golf balls) were graciously provided by Fortune Brands. Following a day of competitive golfing, Bryan Fratkin emerged as a the champion. Exclusive video of the [...]

Story Partners’ Chairman, Gloria Story Dittus, gives a well-received speech to the HR Policy Association’s Annual Conference in Miami, Florida on Friday, March 4, 2011. Dittus, a 30 year veteran is a leading innovator in defining corporate communications, public affairs, grassroots and crisis communications. She has built and sold two game-changing public affairs firms and [...]

Story Partners teamed with NJI Media to help the National Press Foundation (NPF) launch a Twitter dashboard for the 28th Annual NPF Awards Dinner on Wednesday, March 1, 2011. For the second year in a row, the National Press Foundation held its Why Journalism Matters contest. This year the NPF held the contest on Twitter [...]

Public Affairs Practice Expands with Four Additions Washington, D.C. – Story Partners, a leading national public affairs firm, is expanding with the addition of four new team members in its Washington, D.C. office. Anne Brady joins as Vice President; Mollie O’Dell as Director; Mary Elizabeth Margolis as an Associate; and Steven Place as an Executive [...]