The Professional Women in Advocacy Conference in Washington, DC is a national conference providing professional development and leadership training to women advocates. The term advocate includes anyone who represents an issue, cause or organization and includes women working in government relations, public affairs, public policy, activism, political engagement, community organizing, campaigns and politics. Attendees will hear from successful practitioners, elected officials, professional staff, authors, coaches and public policy specialists on a wide variety of advocacy topics and how-to sessions. Mission - This strives to connect women in our field and promote excellence in their work. We believe that when women are involved at the highest levels of policy making everyone benefits.