Upcoming Events

WASRG 2026 Events at-a-glance



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Upcoming events

  • Inside the Dome: Massachusetts

    • 19 May 2026
    • 10:00 AM
    • Virtual
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    Join WASRG on Tuesday, May 19 at 10:00am ET for our next Inside the Dome virtual event, with Steve Byrne of Tremont Strategies and special guest State Rep. Mark Cusack, House Chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. 

    With decades of combined experience in Massachusetts government and public policy, Steve and Representative Cusack will offer WASRG members an insider’s look at the legislative session and the political dynamics shaping Beacon Hill.

    Drawing on their longstanding professional relationship and deep expertise, the discussion will focus on the Commonwealth’s evolving energy policy landscape and the growing issue of energy affordability. As Chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Representative Cusack will provide insight into the House’s recently passed omnibus energy bill, now pending in the Senate, as well as the broader political and regulatory dynamics impacting businesses and policymakers across Massachusetts.


    A FREE EVENT     |     WASRG MEMBERS ONLY


    The WASRG Inside the Dome series invites in-state contract lobbyists to share intel on legislative sessions, elections and political dynamics with WASRG members.

    ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS

    Steve Byrne, Vice President at Boston-based Tremont Strategies Group, brings extensive experience in state and local government, with a proven track record in legislative strategy, public policy, and community leadership.

    Steve began his public service career in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, serving as the first legislative aide and later Chief of Staff to Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities Chairman Mark J. Cusack, who will be joining him for this discussion.

    In those roles, Steve helped shape legislative and budget priorities focused on emerging technology, energy, health care, insurance, and transportation, and contributed to the development of the House Committee on Technology and Intergovernmental Affairs.

    Representative Mark J. Cusack represents the 5th Norfolk House District, consisting of the Town of Braintree and Precincts 1 and 2 in the Town of Holbrook. Mark is currently serving his sixth term in the House of Representatives. He is a lifelong resident of Braintree, Massachusetts, and a graduate of UMass Amherst.

    Prior to joining the House, Mark served as Assistant to the Mayor of Braintree, playing a pivotal role in implementing Braintree’s new government structure as it transitioned from a selectmen-town meeting form to a mayor-town council form. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2010 and has since served on numerous committees, including Elder Affairs, Municipalities and Regional Government, Health Care Financing, and Transportation. He currently serves as Chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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  • Networking at the Nats Event

    • 21 May 2026
    • 2:30 PM
    • Nationals Park
    • 2
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    Register now for one of our fan-favorite events -- Networking at the Nats! Join WASRG members on Thursday, May 21 as the Washington Nationals take on the New York Mets.

    We’ll start at 2:30 pm with a pre-game rooftop happy hour at the offices of WASRG member Global Business Alliance, then walk over together for the 4:05 pm first pitch. Your registration includes both the pre-game gathering and the game ticket (plus a $20 concessions credit), with time to connect throughout the afternoon. 


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  • Inside the Dome: Maine

    • 25 Jun 2026
    • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
    • Virtual
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    “As Maine goes, so goes the nation.”

    With Maine once again emerging as one of the country’s key political battlegrounds, all eyes are on Maine heading into the second half of 2026.

    Join WASRG this June for our next Inside the Dome virtual event featuring Nina Fisher of Serlin Haley for a post-primary update on the political dynamics shaping the state and what they could signal nationally. (Date and exact time to be announced soon!)

    From contentious budget negotiations and affordability concerns to housing, energy costs, and an increasingly high-stakes election environment, Maine’s legislative session has become a case study in the broader policy and political debates playing out across the country.

    A FREE EVENT     |     WASRG MEMBERS ONLY


    The WASRG Inside the Dome series invites in-state contract lobbyists to share intel on legislative sessions, elections and political dynamics with WASRG members.

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  • Inside the Dome: California

    • 10 Sep 2026
    • 2:00 PM
    • Virtual
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    As California closes out another consequential legislative session, the nation will once again be watching Sacramento for signals on the future of housing, technology, climate policy, insurance, and economic regulation.

    Join WASRG this September 10 at 2:00 PM ET for a special Inside the Dome virtual event featuring a California legislative and political update as lawmakers race toward the end of session amid mounting fiscal pressures, ongoing affordability concerns, and intensifying national attention on the state’s policy agenda. Our speaker is Edwin Borbon from Serlin Haley, LLP.

    From AI regulation and energy policy to insurance market instability and budget negotiations, California continues to serve as a testing ground for policy debates that often extend far beyond state lines.

    A FREE EVENT     |     WASRG MEMBERS ONLY


    The WASRG Inside the Dome series invites in-state contract lobbyists to share intel on legislative sessions, elections and political dynamics with WASRG members.

     

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  • 2026 Inside the Dome IRL

    • 07 Oct 2026
    • 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM
    • 250 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
    • 150
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    Save the Date for WASRG's premier annual event, Inside the Dome IRL, bringing together top policymakers, advocates, and government affairs professionals for an afternoon of timely insights and unmatched networking.

    Details to come!

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