Potomac Flacks: Hack & Flack Gathering

April 19, 2011

Hack & Flack Gathering - This Thursday

Washington's Original Hack & Flack Gathering Group is meeting this Thursday, April 21 from 6-10 p.m. at the Fire & Sage Restaurant. Here are the deets:

Who: News breakers and makers

What: Networking/catching-up gathering for Hacks (reporters) and Flacks (public affairs types).

Where: Fire & Sage lounge, private room, behind the bar (inside the Marriott Hotel), 775 12th Street, NW, Washington, DC (corners of 12th and H Streets, NW).

RSVP: [email protected]. When you RSVP, please send your name, affiliate, contact info. and status (hack, flack or other guest).

Some stuff to know:

Do not RSVP more than once, please
This and all the Hack & Flack events during the past several years are off-the-record gatherings to catch-up, socialize and meet others in the business.
For the latest and last minute event information follow @washingtonflack on Twitter.

Have a drink for me - I can't go because I will be in Chicago to see a taping of Oprah!

(PF Tipster)

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