Join Reservoir Center Partners, Friends of Reservoir and other professionals working in Water for a Happy Hour at Calico to reconnect and re-energize.
Light bites will be served between 5:30 and 6:30.
Celebrate the start of the year with a WAN community happy hour. Swing by The Crown and Crow for networking and good conversation. All are welcome!
Join us for an interactive workshop on the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), the contribution plan for U.S. civil service employees and uniformed service members. We'll discuss strategies for making the most of this retirement savings tool, including contribution options, fund choices, and withdrawal strategies to align your plan with your financial goals.
Women's Aquatic Network Executive Board Member Rachel Medley will give a candid tutorial on how to navigate USAjobs application process; tips and tricks to getting your foot in the federal door; what federal hiring managers are looking for and how best to interpret and evaluate your skills for a federal workplace. This event is for WAN Members only.
Please join the Women’s Aquatic Network and the National Academy of Sciences Ocean Studies Board for a reception after our AGU town hall event “Science Is Everywhere: Explore Aquatic and Marine Career Options with the Women’s Aquatic Network and Our Partners.” Panel attendees will receive a free drink ticket.
The happy hour is open to all, you do not need to be a registered AGU attendee.
The Women’s Aquatic Network is at the American Geophysical Union meeting (AGU)!
TH15K - Science Is Everywhere: Explore Aquatic and Marine Career Options with the Women’s Aquatic Network (WAN) and Our Partners
December 9 | 6-7pm ET | Liberty I-K (Marriott Marquis)
Science is everywhere in our society and not limited solely to academic pursuits. Many career trajectories can support and advance science for societal impact, policy decisions, and economic and technological growth. This town hall focuses on aquatic and marine science related careers, many of which are concentrated right here in the Nation’s Capital region. The town hall seeks to connect students and professionals to a variety of career opportunities across the ocean and aquatic community. This session is co-hosted by the Women’s Aquatic Network (WAN), a Capital region-based non-profit, that brings together professionals of all gender identities with an interest in marine, coastal, and aquatic affairs. WAN members and supporters are scientists, lawyers, policy-makers, natural resource managers, advocates, maritime transportation specialists, entrepreneurs, academics, lobbyists, and many other professions. This town hall will feature WAN members and sponsors as panelists to speak to the variety of career options open to those who have interests and expertise in aquatic careers.
Presenters:
Sarah Cooley, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Nicole Horvath, Reservoir Center for Water Solutions
Allison Miller, Schmidt Ocean Institute
Susan Roberts, The National Academies
Dana Rollison, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Moderator:
Rachel Medley, Women's Aquatic Network
Join us after the event for a reception 7-9pm at Morris American Bar! Panel attendees will receive a free drink ticket.
Celebrate the end of the year with WAN! Join us for a festive evening as we honor our 2024 Wavemaker of the Year, Jacques Oliver. Whether you're a long-time member or new to the network, we look forward to seeing you and celebrating all that our members have accomplished.
Tickets include professional headshots, food, and one free drink ticket!
Save $8 on a 2025 Membership by bundling your ticket!
Bundle: Students: $42 | Professionals: $52
Ticket Only: Members: $25 | Non-members: $45
Add-on: $10 WAN holiday ornament
(Memberships purchased after Nov 1st count towards the 2025 calendar year)
If you wish to attend but face financial hardship, please reach out to us contact@womensaquatic.org.
Tuesday, December 3rd is Giving Tuesday! Consider supporting WAN by making a donation. WAN is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, so all donations are tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. You can make a difference in helping WAN to continue to provide quality professional development and networking events throughout the year with a small donation this year.
Community support is the foundation of WAN’s ability to connect across the aquatic space through in person signature events like the WAN Holiday Party and Speed Mentoring to happy hours and professional development opportunities. We hope to offer additional value and experiences to enhance networks, equality, and diversity across the aquatic spaces.
COMPASS and the Women's Aquatic Network are excited to offer this workshop to current WAN members! Please register by November 15.
In this workshop, you will be introduced to tools and strategies to help you communicate and distill what you know and why it matters to your audience. This workshop will involve hands-on practice, feedback, and interactive exercises, so please come prepared to actively participate.
If you have any thoughts, questions, or otherwise, please reach out to Heather Mannix at heather.mannix@compassscicomm.org.
Tickets are $5. Please register here.
Women's Aquatic Network Executive Board Member Rachel Medley will give a candid tutorial on how to navigate USAjobs application process; tips and tricks to getting your foot in the federal door; what federal hiring managers are looking for and how best to interpret and evaluate your skills for a federal workplace. This event is for WAN Members only.
Women's Aquatic Network Executive Board Member Rachel Medley will give a candid tutorial on how to navigate USAjobs application process; tips and tricks to getting your foot in the federal door; what federal hiring managers are looking for and how best to interpret and evaluate your skills for a federal workplace. This event is for WAN Members only.
Join us and the National Academy of Sciences Ocean Studies Board on Tuesday, October 1 for our annual Speed Mentoring event. This event provides an opportunity to connect across different professional levels within the DC aquatic community. Much like “speed dating,” speed mentoring allows individuals to meet one-on-one for a short period of time to gain advice and feedback for career growth and opportunities before moving to the next person in the queue. The event is opened to WAN members first and then open to the public. Mentors come from various backgrounds and career levels in the aquatic sector including government agencies, NGOs, and academia.
Registration costs are $20 for WAN Members and $45 for non-members. The price of registration includes food and non-alcoholic drinks. Register here
If you are interested in serving as a WAN Mentor or sponsoring this event, please contact us at Contact@womensaquatic.org.
As the leaves turn golden and the air gets crisp, come warm up and join the Women’s Aquatic Network and the Society for Women in Marine Science at our fall happy hour and book swap! Bring a book, take a book, and enjoy the company of great people. No registration fee required, but let us know in this Google Form if you think you’ll stop by.
Looking to advance your career? Join us for a virtual session with career coach Chrissy Macken. We'll explore how to apply your strengths in a leadership context and factors outside the work environment that can help you confidently use your leadership skills and strengths.
Where: Google Meets (link to follow confirmation after sign up)
Pricing*: WAN Member: Free | Non-member: $15
Register here
*If you wish to attend but face financial hardship, please reach out to us contact@womensaquatic.org.
Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world. – Robert McKee
Join a community of professionals using their careers and their stories to solve the world’s biggest challenges. This is an opportunity to build community and share what drives you in your career to have a positive impact on the world.
This event continues Reservoir Center for Water Solutions’ Careers for Change series that empowers college students and rising professionals to harness their skills and energy to have a positive impact on the world around them. Everyone is welcome – college students, early-career professionals, and seasoned veterans alike.
Free food and refreshments. Doors open at 5:30 PM and the event begins at 6:30 PM.
Join us for a Potomac River cleanup event with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 25-12 (Arlington-Northern Virginia). We will meet at 11am at the Columbia Island Marina (George Washington Memorial Pkwy, Arlington, VA 22202). Please bring water and a snack and wear closed-toed shoes. All cleanup materials will be provided.
Let us know through this Google Form if you’re planning to join!
Calling all water professionals in the DMV area: the Women's Aquatic Network (WAN) has open positions on our Executive Board! We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals with interests in building a professional network dedicated to promoting and supporting the roles of women and people of all gender identities pursuing careers in marine, coastal, and aquatic affairs. The WAN Executive Board is composed of volunteers from a variety of cross-sector careers that are dedicated to marine, coastal, and aquatic fields in government, NGOs, philanthropy, industry, and academia. We welcome applications from anyone in the DMV area who is looking to be part of this inclusive and rewarding organization. Learn about our current Executive Board Members here.
Learn more about recruitment and Executive Board Member responsibilities. For questions or more information, please contact us at contact@womensaquatic.org.
You can also join informal “office hours” with current Executive Board members to learn about their experiences with WAN.
Thursday, July 25th 12:00-12:30pm ET | Join here
Thursday, August 8th 12:00-12:30pm ET | Join here
Thursday, August 22nd 12:00-12:30pm ET | Join here
APPLICATION ARE DUE BY 11:59 PM ET ON AUGUST 31, 2024.
In our third installment of “Navigating Federal Job Applications",” WAN Executive Board Member Rachel Medley will give a candid tutorial on how to navigate USAJobs application process; tips and tricks to getting your foot in the federal door; what federal hiring managers are looking for and how best to interpret and evaluate your skills for a federal workplace.
Are you getting paid what you’re worth? Join us for our professional development event “How to Negotiate Your Salary.” Whether it be asking for a raise, a promotion, or a conversation with a new employer, Stephanie Perkins with Spark Career Strategy will provide us with knowledge on how to navigate the salary negotiation process with confidence.
Where: Google Meets (link to follow confirmation after sign up)
Pricing*: Member: $10 | Non-member: $15
*If you wish to attend but face financial hardship, please reach out to us contact@womensaquatic.org.
Join us and our friends at Potomac Riverkeeper Network on an all-women’s paddle in support of clean water! This paddle will launch from Daingerfield Island Marina and head up Four Mile Run, a scenic urban tributary of the Potomac River located just south of Arlington. Daingerfield Island is just north of Old Town Alexandria, right off the George Washington Parkway and the Mount Vernon Trail.
Spend your morning enjoying an easy out and back flat-water paddle up four-mile run – perfect for soaking up some sunshine, admiring the scenery with views of the DC skyline, meeting other clean water enthusiasts from the area, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act!
Location: Daingerfield Island Marina (1 Marina Dr Alexandria, VA 22033)
Kayak: $45 | BYOB: $15
Join us for a Potomac River cleanup event with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 25-12 (Arlington-Northern Virginia). We will meet at 11am at the Columbia Island Marina (George Washington Memorial Pkwy, Arlington, VA 22202). Please bring water and a snack and wear closed-toed shoes. All cleanup materials will be provided.
Join the Women’s Aquatic Network for a members only tour of the National Museum of the U.S. Navy and Washington Navy Yard! We’ll learn about the history of the Washington Navy Yard and women in the U.S. Navy.
The Climate Initiatives's Climate Beacon Book Club in partnership with the Women's Aquatic Network and Back Cove Books present Juli Berwald in conversation with JD Reinbott to discuss Life on the Rocks: Building a Future for Coral Reefs. Purchase your copy of Life on the Rocks from Back Cove Books to get 10% off when you use the code BEACON at checkout!
This event is free to attend, but donations are welcome to continue supporting the important ocean and climate action work done by The Climate Initiative and Women's Aquatic Network!
Learn more about Juli Berwald and JD Reinbott and register here
In our second installment of “Navigating Federal Job Applications",” WAN Executive Board Member Rachel Medley will give a candid tutorial on how to navigate USAJobs application process; tips and tricks to getting your foot in the federal door; what federal hiring managers are looking for and how best to interpret and evaluate your skills for a federal workplace
Join us and our friends at Potomac Riverkeeper Network for a paddle to celebrate Pride Month and World Ocean Day!
On this kayak trip, you’ll paddle along the beautiful Potomac River, taking in the stunning scenery and enjoying the company of your fellow kayakers. The Potomac Riverkeeper Network’s experienced guides will lead you on a leisurely tour, pointing out local wildlife and sharing interesting facts about the river’s history and ecology.
This event is open to kayakers of all skill levels, so whether you’re a seasoned pro or a beginner, we welcome you to join us! All necessary equipment will be provided, including kayaks, paddles, and life jackets. Just bring your sense of adventure and a willingness to celebrate Pride Month in style!
Location: Key Boat House (3500 Water St NW Washington, DC 20007)
Single kayak: $45
Note: Rentals are only available to adults or children 12 years and older who are accompanied by an adult.
Join the Women’s Aquatic Network and DC EcoWomen for a World Ocean Month happy hour during Capitol Hill Ocean Week!
We will be getting together to network, see old friends, make new ones, and debrief on the week’s events. All are welcome! Please note you must be 21+ to enter Urban Roast.
Where: Urban Roast (916 G St NW Suite C-2, Washington, DC 20001)
Women's Aquatic Network Executive Board Member Rachel Medley will give a candid tutorial on how to navigate USAJobs application process; tips and tricks to getting your foot in the federal door; what federal hiring managers are looking for and how best to interpret and evaluate your skills for a federal workplace.
Attention all members of the Women's Aquatic Network: Prepare to be inspired and enlightened at an exclusive evening event featuring Dr. Rick Spinrad, the distinguished Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Join us for an extraordinary opportunity to engage with Dr. Spinrad, as he shares his expertise, vision, and passion for oceanic and atmospheric sciences. Gain valuable insights into the critical work being done by NOAA to protect our planet's oceans and atmosphere.
This special event will include remarks from Dr. Spinrad followed by an engaging question and answer session where you'll have the chance to delve deeper into topics that matter most to you. Whether you're an experienced professional in the field or simply passionate about the aquatic world, this evening promises to be both enriching and empowering.
Don't miss your chance to connect with one of the foremost leaders in oceanic and atmospheric research. Mark your calendars and secure your spot now for an unforgettable evening with Dr. Rick Spinrad, the Women's Aquatic Network and our partners. Light refreshments will be provided.
Tickets are $10 for WAN members. We will open event tickets to non-members a few days before the event if there is space.
Update: This event has been cancelled due to heavy rain in the forecast. We’ll plan to find another day to volunteer with Montgomery Parks Weed Warriors.
Join us for a volunteer morning on Saturday, May 18th! In the spirit of service, the Women’s Aquatic Network will be collaborating with Montgomery Parks Weed Warrior Volunteer Program to help control non-native, invasive plants (NNIs) from parkland. Our Efforts will be focused on the non-native Garlic Mustard. There are no hand tools required for its removal. A list of required items to have with you is below. All participants must sign a waiver.
NNIs can alter plant-animal associations and are causing significant changes in the composition, structure, and ecosystem function of our natural areas. Garlic mustard is an NNI and not healthy for our native ecosystem; it was likely brought to the United States from Europe for medicinal and culinary purposes. It’s easy to identify and easy to rip out of the ground.
Directions: Sligo Creek Bike Path Crosses Dennis Avenue on the south (or downstream) side of the road. There is plenty of street parking along Dennis Avenue. If you are using a navigation app, you can enter 1300 Dennis Avenue, Silver Spring, MD for your destination.
To Wear/Bring: Gardening attire (long pants, long sleeves , boots, sunscreen), water, gardening gloves (Friends of Sligo Creek can provide gloves if you don’t have any)
Please sign this waiver if you are planning to join us.
Join us for a Potomac River cleanup event with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 25-12 (Arlington-Northern Virginia) and the National Park Service. We will meet at 10am at the Teddy Roosevelt Island parking lot. Please bring water and a snack and wear closed-toed shoes. All cleanup materials will be provided.
Calling all plant lovers! Join the Women's Aquatic Network at PlantHouse Alexandria for a jellyfish terrarium workshop. With assistance from the PlantHouse crew, we will learn how to create a unique, ocean-inspired terrarium.
Where: PlantHouse Alexandria (921 N St Asaph St, Alexandria, VA 22314)
Pricing: Member: $35 | Non-member: $45
