Arielle Thomas
@AriellePThomas
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Government relations at @NEC | Advanced and emerging tech |📍DC 🏛 | @WGRDC Board Member and Liaison to Tech Task Force | @AmericanU 🎓| Proud 🇮🇳🇺🇸🙋🏽♀️
Washington, DC
Joined September 2016
Honored to receive the Industry Advocate Award from @SIAonline 🎊 During this time of ⬆️ focus on #techpolicy like in #AI & #dataprivacy, it's critical to be a voice for the security industry and to advocate on the importance of innovative tech to lawmakers 🏛🤝🏾👩🏽💻 #womenintech
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📣 Next Up 🙋🏽♀️ I’ll be speaking at the International Biometric Association conference on the latest on #AI, #dataprivacy, and broader policies that could impact public safety. 📍Glendale, CA 🗓️ Wednesday, Oct 1 #governmentrelations
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Packed room for day 2 of the @WGRDC Leadership & Advocacy conference, which kicks off with our Chief of Staff panel! 🏛️
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An inspiring day yesterday at the Indian American Impact Summit. @CongressmanRaja, @RepShriThanedar & @RepSuhas shared powerful insights on today’s political climate, their journeys as Indian Americans in public service, and the importance of civility and culture. @IA_Impact
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There’s still time to sign up! Women in Government Relations annual Leadership & Advocacy Conference this week. See you there! 🙋🏽♀️ 🔗 to register:
Bipartisan leadership is still possible — and happening. Reps. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) & Emilia Sykes (D-OH) will join WGR’s Leadership & Advocacy Conference for a keynote convo on cross-party collaboration that’s moving policy forward. Register now: https://t.co/hfIXsOSbfO
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It was exciting to attend the launch of the new Congressional Study Group on India. Hats off to @usafmc and the @RoundglassFdn on a fantastic event, and looking forward to great things to come from CSGI! 🇺🇸🇮🇳 #usindiarelations
FMC is proud to share we officially launched our Congressional Study Group on India earlier this week! A huge thank you to our Co-Chairs @RepDeborahRoss & @RobWittman, & @AmbVMKwatra for their remarks, & to @RoundglassFdn for their support. Looking forward to the future of CSGI!
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🗓️ We’re 2 weeks away from the @WGRDC Leadership & Advocacy Conference on 9/18-9/19 here in DC! This will include leadership training, policy insights, and networking. DM me if you’re interested in sponsorship opps! 📍Register here: https://t.co/jsisGleDYF
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📣 Next Up 🙋🏽♀️ Excited to join the @SIAonline #AcceleRISE conference to speak about smart technologies and possible legislative impacts we’re seeing at the federal and state levels. 📍Boston 🗓️ Wednesday, August 6 #governmentrelations #techpolicy
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Enjoyed attending @WGRDC & @131Counting’s Fireside Chat with former Sen. Mary Landrieu & Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, moderated by @RepSalinas. They shared career highs & lows, lessons in leadership, and the challenge & importance of bipartisanship today. 🏛️🤝#governmentrelations
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📣 Next Up 🙋🏽♀️ Excited to join this @WGRDC on the #governmentrelations industry and building relationships across the aisle. 📍DC 🗓️ Wednesday, July 9 Sponsored by @BeekeeperGroup This event is open and free to #interns and WGR members Register ➡️ https://t.co/pBaL2fFWbC
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It was a beautiful and productive weekend at Lake Anna for the @WGRDC Board Retreat, where we talked through WGR programming, mission, and strategic planning for the year ahead. So excited for what’s to come! 🗓️📝🗂️#governmentrelations
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Big news! 🚨 So excited to share I’ve been elected to the @WGRDC Board! I’m grateful to the 100+ members who voted for me. After 6 years as a member and 2 years as Tech & Telecom Task Force Co-Chair, I’m excited to help grow WGR’s programming, reach, & impact #governmentrelations
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IAPP #GPS25 was packed with sessions on #dataprivacy, #AI, and #cybersecurity. It was great to hear experts deep dive into existing policies and what’s to come. Closing keynote was from Sam Altman (@OpenAI) on the future of AI, particularly #agenticAI and AI for good. 👩🏽💻🌍
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Fly-in season is here! I attended two #HillDays for @SIAonline & @keidanren to discuss NEC US presence, our innovative technologies, and potential policy impacts. We had some fantastic mtgs w/ MoC and congressional staff, including Rep. Vicente Gonzalez 🏛️📑👩🏽💻#governmentrelations
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It’s a busy day on Capitol Hill with the @SIAonline Security Hill Day! Excited to talk all things border security and #AI. It was great to hear from Rep. John Joyce, on the focuses of the newly created Data Privacy Working Group 🏛️📝🪪#governmentrelations
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Had the pleasure of joining the U.S.-Japan Congressional Caucus and Ambassador Yamada for a special reception. The U.S.-Japan alliance is essential to global economic growth, security, and innovation. We appreciate the Caucus’s work in strengthening this critical partnership 🇯🇵🇺🇸
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Attended the @USChamber’s event on Advancing America’s Quantum Leadership, which featured remarks from Sen. Marsha Blackburn, a champion for quantum sandboxing and defense applications. Excited to see how the conversation on #quantum policy continues! ⚛️ #governmentrelations
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Escaped the cold this weekend for the @ITIFdc Policy Conference in Miami ✈️🌴Among many great sessions, it was especially valuable to hear from key members of the House AI Task Force on their top priorities as Congress works to shape #AI policy this session. #governmentrelations
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2024 has been an amazing year for the @WGRDC TTIP Task Force! Here is a recap of programming we hosted this year for membership, ranging from topics such as #AI, #dataprivacy, and #CHIPs. If you’re interested in learning more, plz reach out! 🙋🏽♀️🏛️🌐#governmentrelations #techpolicy
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We are one week away from our @WGRDC TTIP Task Force webinar with Rep. Kat Cammack on 12/3 9:30–10 AM ET. Rep. Cammack is helping shape the future of US #techpolicy as a member of House E&C Committee & the #AI Task Force Register ➡️ https://t.co/Lm49R4mdIY
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