Writing for the C-Suite: A Career in Executive Communications with Louise Arnheim (Mon, September 14, 2026)

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Writing for the C-Suite: A Career in Executive Communications

Whether crafting a speech, ghostwriting an article, or shaping a message, executive communications is the art of writing in someone else’s voice. But how do you know whether the field is right for you? How do you transition to it, or build it into the work you already do?

The Washington, D.C., metro area abounds in opportunities writing for the C-suite and national leaders, from federal policymakers and nonprofit executives to CEOs, lobbyists, and influencers. All of them are eager to find communications professionals with the “write stuff.”

Join Louise Arnheim, a veteran speechwriter and communications director to top leaders in government, nonprofits, and the private sector for an engaging discussion of executive communications.

Louise will cover topics including:

The field of executive communications and writing for the C-suite
What it means to write in someone else’s voice
The executive communications professional as writer, strategist, negotiator, and diplomat
How to assess job postings and ask the right questions in interviews

This interactive session will feature real-world examples and practical insights, giving attendees a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to support leaders through dynamic communications.

If you’re interested in becoming a speechwriter, want to learn more about messaging for senior leaders, or looking to expand your communications skillset, this is a must attend event!

About the Speaker

Louise Arnheim is a veteran speechwriter and communications director with extensive experience shaping leadership messaging for senior executives in government, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector. A former chief speechwriter, she has led multidisciplinary teams in developing high-impact communications strategies that advance organizational priorities and achieve mission-critical goals. Her experience includes working with federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, and healthcare executives to craft clear, compelling, and effective messaging.

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What’s Right With You? Discovering Your Strengths for What’s Next with Amy McDuffie-Blackett (Mon, September 28, 2026)

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

What’s Right With You?

Discovering Your Strengths for What’s Next

Over the course of a career, we gain skills, experiences, relationships, and wisdom - but we don't always stop to recognize the unique strengths that have helped us succeed along the way. Taking time to understand what we naturally do best can provide a fresh perspective on our careers, our possibilities, and what we want to pursue next.

In this interactive introductory workshop, participants will explore the principles of strengths-based development and discover how their natural talents, experiences, and ways of contributing can provide valuable clues for navigating career transitions and identifying meaningful opportunities.

Participants will learn what strengths are, and are not, and why understanding and intentionally using our strengths can increase confidence, clarity, engagement, and career satisfaction. Through reflection, discussion, and practical activities, you’ll explore how your strengths have shown up throughout your career and how they might guide you toward work where you can do what you do best.

Whether you are actively searching for your next opportunity, considering a career change, or simply wondering what you want your next chapter to look like, this session will offer a fresh perspective on your experience and potential.

You’ll leave with:

A new perspective on the value of your natural talents, skills, and experiences
An understanding of how a strengths-based approach can support greater productivity, engagement, and career satisfaction
Greater awareness of the strengths you already bring to your work and the ways they have contributed to your success
A practical framework for spotting the five clues to talent in your own experiences
Ideas for continuing to discover and leverage your strengths in your work and what comes next.

About the Speaker

Amy McDuffie-Blackett is a Career and Leadership Strengths Coach who helps individuals gain clarity, confidence, and direction as they navigate career transitions and explore what’s next. Through strengths-based coaching and workshops, she helps people reconnect with what they do best, identify what matters most, and leverage their unique talents to pursue meaningful work where they can thrive.

Amy brings more than 28 years of experience in coaching, career development, and human resources, including 18 years in a not-for-profit organization serving government and technology missions. During that time, she led enterprise-wide strengths and career development initiatives, coached individuals and leaders through career and workplace challenges, and facilitated programs including Crucial Conversations and Mastering Emotional Intelligence.

Today, through her coaching practice, Amy partners with individuals, leaders, and teams to build self-awareness, strengthen performance, and create more fulfilling careers and workplaces. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation, a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, and a Global LQ Listening Intelligence Certified Coach.

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Writing for the C-Suite: A Career in Executive Communications with Louise Arnheim (Mon, September 14, 2026)

This will be a VIRTUAL MEETING!!

What’s Right With You? Discovering Your Strengths for What’s Next with Amy McDuffie-Blackett (Mon, September 28, 2026)

This will be a VIRTUAL MEETING!!