Celebrating two wins at the PRovoke Media North America SABRE Awards this week! Proud to see these campaigns recognized: • PBS, Viewers Like Me for the Educational & Cultural Institutions category — highlighting the vital role PBS plays in communities across the country. • Booz Allen Hamilton, It’s In Our Code for the Institutional Image category — positioning Booz Allen Hamilton as an advanced technology company. Grateful to work on meaningful campaigns with incredible partners and proud of the team behind the work.
Avōq
Public Relations and Communications Services
Washington, District of Columbia 11,710 followers
We help companies, organizations and industries elevate ideas, build brands and tackle reputational or policy challenges
About us
Avoq is an advocacy firm that helps companies, organizations and industries elevate ideas, build brands, and tackle reputation or policy challenges. We combine communications and advocacy to creatively shape narratives, manage brand reputation, influence national debates, and engage the audiences you need to reach. We embrace an ethos of creative advocacy — informed thinking, fresh perspectives, and unique solutions — to drive outcomes with the right audiences at the right time. We don’t start with an idea; we start with a hypothesis. But instead of relying on intuition, our network of more than 200 professionals expertly meets today’s complex communications and policy challenges with a thoughtful, evidence-based approach that blends data, insights, and creativity. We think unconventionally and examine problems from all sides to find the right solution for you.
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- Public Relations and Communications Services
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- Washington, District of Columbia
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An inspiring evening celebrating the next generation of public health leaders at the 2026 Youth Advocates of the Year Awards. Proud to stand alongside Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and the Global Health Advocacy Incubator in recognizing young advocates creating meaningful change around the world. Congratulations to this year’s outstanding honorees. #YAYA2026
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Crisis response is rarely just crisis response anymore—it’s political, too. At PRWeek’s Crisis Communications Conference, Jaclyn Rothenberg breaks down how communicators can stay grounded when the pressure to “take a stand” is high. Her advice: start with your values and what your business truly needs to deliver.
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What separates acting early in a crisis from freezing? At PRWeek's Crisis Communications Conference, Mike Melia points to one thing: strong reporter relationships. When trust is built ahead of time, communicators aren’t starting from scratch, they’re picking up the phone and helping shape the narrative.
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Lindsey Seidman walks the walk (of life). Now as SVP of Government Relations, she’s using her vast experience on Capitol Hill to support a range of clients. With more than two decades of experience in the U.S. Senate, and having just celebrated her one-year anniversary at Avoq, Lindsey uses her expertise to help clients successfully navigate a complex legislative landscape. As Congress dives into reconciliation, appropriations, and affordability initiatives, she’s positioning clients to take advantage of opportunities now, while helping them stay ahead of what’s next.
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We start onboarding early. #TakeYourKidToWorkDay was all smiles across our offices!
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Proud to support Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids in taking on tobacco’s growing presence in Formula 1 as the sport expands its reach with younger audiences. From shaping the creative concept to activating it across channels, the focus was simple: make the message impossible to ignore and drive meaningful engagement during one of Formula 1’s highest-profile U.S. race weekends. Learn more and take action: EndTheFormula.com
Formula 1 is building a global youth audience by partnering with The Walt Disney Company, the LEGO Group and Mattel, Inc. Hot Wheels. Tobacco giants Philip Morris International and British American Tobacco are cashing in, sponsoring F1 teams to promote their nicotine pouch and e-cigarette brands. Ahead of F1’s Miami Grand Prix on May 3, we’re launching a new ad campaign, End the Formula, calling on F1 to end all tobacco sponsorships. The same sport that partners with tobacco companies shouldn’t help Big Tobacco peddle addiction to kids. Take action: EndTheFormula.com
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We’re proud to celebrate Partner & Government Relations Co-lead Cedric Grant for once again being named to Washingtonian Magazine’s “500 Most Influential People,” earning a spot on the 2026 list. This recognition highlights top experts and advocates outside of government who are shaping the most important policy conversations in Washington. A former Chief of Staff to House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Cedric brings deep experience and trusted relationships on Capitol Hill to his work advising clients. “Cedric’s deep relationships and expertise on the Hill make him an invaluable advisor to clients and a strong leader at Avoq. At a moment when Washington is preparing for a potential shift in House control, his insight and counsel is critical in helping clients anticipate and prepare for the policy and political landscape ahead." - Steve Elmendorf Congratulations, Cedric, on this well-deserved honor—again!
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On the Inside Influence podcast, Co-founder and Managing Partner Steve Elmendorf shares what clients should be thinking about when engaging in today’s political environment: Clients need to think about the evolving ways members of Congress get information—what they’re paying attention to and what’s motivating them—and adjust how they communicate accordingly.
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The organizations best positioned for a potential House flip aren't waiting to see what happens. They're pressure-testing their arguments, mapping where influence is moving and building a case that holds up in a divided government. Cedric Grant, former Chief of Staff to House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, breaks it all down. Read his analysis and get in touch: https://lnkd.in/eMZahKzH
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