About the Trek
The DC Trek started in 2019 and since then has become one of GWWIB’s flagship events in the Spring.
On the full day trek attendees are given the opportunity to explore potential career paths and connect with industry professionals in the DC area while getting to know other GWWIB members.
2024
Trip Information: The theme of the fifth Annual GWWIB DC Trek is Lead the Change, Leave Your Mark. The purpose of this theme is to empower individuals to be the change they would like to see in the workforce by leading them to pursue their passions and leverage their unique skill sets. Through exposure to a variety of different industries, resources, and encouraging self-reflection, we believe each individual can have an impact on their desired career path and leave their mark.
Trip Date: February 23rd
Site Visits: Salesforce, KPMG, Bates White Economic Consulting, HHM Hotels (Site Visit Location: Hyatt Place)
2023
Trip Information: For the fourth annual DC Trek, attendees were encouraged to Position Their Intentions, as they traveled across four sites.
Trip Date: February 24th
Site Visits: Edelman, Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking, Strategic Investment Group, and KPMG
2022
Trip Information: For the third annual DC Trek attendees had the opportunity to meet with a wide range of companies located around the DMV.
Trip Date: February 25th
Site Visits: EY, The Carlyle Group, RedPeg Marketing, and Industry Dive
2020
Trip Information: Due to COVID-19 the DC Trek and New York Trip will be combined to create, The Virtual Road Trip. Due to the virtual setting, attendees were able to travel across the US to hear from different companies. There was three (virtual) site visits with for each city.
NY Site Visits: TheSkimm, J.P. Morgan, Edelman
DC Site Visits: Little Friends for Peace, International Finance Corporation, OpenSecrets/Center for Responsive Politics
Tri-city Day | Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles Site Visits: Connections for Abused Women and their Children (Chicago), Oracle (Austin), MRC (LA)
2020
Trip Date: February 21st
Site Visits: Ogvily, Facebook, KPMG, and Freddie Mac.
2019
Trip Date: February 22nd
Site Visits: Northwestern Mutual, McClatchy, IMF, and Edelman