Professional associations often begin with one person making the connection, but the value does not have to stay with that individual. Technology work crosses roles and responsibilities, and the people who could benefit from a peer network may include staff working in cybersecurity, infrastructure, applications, GIS, data, project management, service delivery, leadership, or other areas of public-sector technology.
Bringing more people into the WRITA community gives them access to perspectives outside their own organization. It also gives the rest of the membership access to their experience. A staff member who is newer to government technology may have questions others can help answer. Someone with years of specialized experience may be able to contribute insight another agency needs.
This is particularly important for organizations with enterprise membership. The benefit is not simply having an organizational membership on record. It is making sure the people who can use the network know it is available to them and feel invited to participate.
Take a look at who from your organization is currently connected to WRITA. There may be someone on your team who would benefit from the forums, professional development, member conversations, or relationships with peers doing similar work across the region.