DIRECTIONS TO OUR WASHINGTON, DC OFFICE:
750 1ST St. NE, Suite 1070
Washington, DC 20002

Our office is located on the “Senate side” of Capitol Hill, near Union Station.

We recommend that you catch a cab to visit our Washington, DC office. Or if you’re taking Metro, ride the Red line to the Union Station stop. We are on the west side of Union Station on the same street as the CNN Headquarters building. See map below.

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Directions to our Bellevue Office:
10900 NE 8th Street, Suite 1520
Bellevue, Washington 98004

From Sea-Tac Airport:

At the airport follow signs for I-405 North
Travel 13 miles north on I-405
Take exit 13B for NE 8th Street (and follow signs to go westbound on NE 8th)
Go two blocks and we are on the right, 10900 NE 8th Street, in the Plaza Center Building

From Seattle, via I-90 Bridge

Once you’ve crossed Lake Washington and Mercer Island on the I-90 Bridge, you will see signs for I-405 North
Go 2.8 miles north on I-405 and take exit 13B for NE 8th Street (follow signs to go westbound on NE 8th)
Go two blocks and we are on the right, 10900 NE 8th Street, in the Plaza Center Building

From Seattle, via 520 Bridge

Once you’ve crossed Lake Washington on the 520 Bridge, travel 2.7 miles until you see signs for I-405 South, toward Renton
Go one mile on I-405 South and take exit 13B for NE 8th St., going westbound
Go two blocks and we are on the right, 10900 NE 8th Street, in the Plaza Center Building

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What we do is solve problems by focusing our expertise in four areas – strategy and execution; government affairs; communications; and executive counsel.

See EXAMPLES of our work for our clients.

Strategic Planning & Execution

Solutions to today’s business challenges require strong public communications, public affairs, and government affairs.

W2A helps clients navigate these challenges with real-world strategic solutions. Our Strategic Planning & Execution services include:

Situational analysis and exploring all sides of a public issue
Identifying opportunities
Setting goals and benchmarks
Mapping a strategy to meet client goals
Comprehensive project management
Integrating communications, government relations, and public affairs

Our depth of expertise allows us to tackle some of the most dynamic issues in the Pacific Northwest.

Government Relations

Every day government actions affect businesses and communities.

The team at W2A helps clients stay in front of the process. We have first-hand experience working inside the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, the Executive Branch, and in state and local government. We know how to leverage our contacts throughout the Northwest and Washington, DC. Our Government Relations services include:

Successful approaches for local, state, and federal government affairs
Navigating political, legislative, and regulatory processes
Funding through the appropriations and budgetary processes
Competing for and winning government grants
Regular political intelligence forecasts

Communications

We believe good, effective communication underlies success.

This is why strategic communications plays a central role in every project W2A undertakes. We’ve handled numerous multi-million dollar statewide campaigns, have contacts with reporters in all media, and have worked on some of the most challenging issues in the Northwest. Our Communications services include:

Aligning communications with objectives
Clear, consistent, and effective messaging
Strategic communications planning
Grassroots outreach support
Coordinating media communications
Preparing for and managing crisis communications

Executive Counsel

Sometimes an outside perspective can make all the difference.

W2A works regularly with CEOs, top managers, and officials to diagnose, resolve, and articulate internal and public matters, many of which are in the public eye. Our Executive Counsel services include:

Problem solving
Strategic planning
Positioning, through business alliances, philanthropy, civic activities
Organizational planning
Maximizing visibility
Internal communications
Speeches and presentations
Media preparation

Examples of our work

Examples of our work include helping clients:

Resolve a 30+ year dispute between private shellfish growers and Puget Sound treaty tribes
Complete the initial phases of a light rail system for the Puget Sound region by obtaining $500 million in federal funding and a subsequent $800 million in federal funding for the second phase of light rail
Win approval for new, long-term licenses for major dams on the Columbia River (ranging in length from 40 to 50 years)
Secure $70 million in federal funding for health care in Washington state
Clear regulatory hurdles to allow for the redevelopment of a landmark facility in Seattle
Leverage and manage political and community support to successfully ensure a company could relocate within Washington state