The professionals who comprise PACE have extensive experience in both the private and public sectors. We are political insiders with over a century of accumulated experience in representing a wide spectrum of clients before the United States government. In addition, we have maintained close ties to our traditional bases across the county thereby giving the firm a true national perspective. This perspective and the resources it affords allows for unparalleled access to Washington’s corridors of power.
Most of the work performed on behalf of our clients is done by the principals of the firm. We, as a firm, pride ourselves on the relationships between our principals and our clients. This, in fact, underscores the reasons for our many successes. PACE does not do work for our clients, we do work with our clients. We are partners and teammates with our clients. Working in a collaborative manner, we develop strategies that utilize the strengths and opportunities that this teaming arrangement affords.
The principals of the firm represent virtually all elements of a 21st Century government relations program. The backgrounds of the members of the firm reflect a wealth of experience. This experience has included: appointments by presidents to administrative agencies, serving as members of Congressional staffs, managing political campaigns, organizing fundraising programs and events, working as college-level educators, developing media relations programs and running small businesses. Over the years we have been in Washington, D.C., the partners of PACE have established personal and professional relationships with White House personnel, Federal agency officials, chairmen of major Congressional committees, hundreds of members of Congress, corporate sector executives and members of the working press.
PACE works hard to understand the totality of our clients' businesses and to develop immediate and long-term strategies. Solutions to complex problems are grounded in the specifics of our clients' business. We understand that our clients' goals and values are the foundation of lasting success. We pride ourselves on a thorough understanding of the broad context in which the client is operating, including the political context.
We must understand the forces significantly affecting a client's interests before we can be effective on their behalf. PACE works with our clients to develop the correct positioning, the correct message, the most compelling individuals, and the correct strategies for comprehensive initiatives. These initiatives are not limited to only the world of government, but must be integrated with other significant actors in the client's world— customers, competitors, the media, and regulators. Proper positioning is vital to achieving the results the client wants and sustaining those results.