Board Message

Dear Members:

It is an honor to continue serving as President of the 7×24 Exchange DC Chapter, and I am deeply grateful for the time, trust, and energy you bring to this community.

As we head into 2026, our industry continues to change, and so do the challenges faced by the professionals who keep critical infrastructure running every day. The 7×24 Exchange DC Chapter exists to meet those moments.

We do that by creating educational forums where peers can learn from one another and engage in honest, practical conversations about what’s ahead. We also do it through meaningful social connections and community reinvestment that uplifts our neighbors and strengthens the region we call home.

At its core, 7×24 Exchange is about people. It’s about experienced professionals sharing knowledge, mentoring the next generation, and helping others see a future in an industry that is both essential and full of opportunity. Every conversation, panel, volunteer effort, scholarship, and internship represents a reinvestment in our community and in the leaders of tomorrow.

Our Chapter continues to grow and thrive because of your curiosity, generosity, and willingness to engage. You are the heartbeat of the DC data center community, and I encourage you to stay involved and connected. When passionate people unite behind a shared purpose, the impact strengthens our industry, our workforce, and the community we serve.

Thank you for your continued commitment to 7×24 and for helping build something meaningful together. I look forward to what we will accomplish as a Chapter in the year ahead.

With gratitude,

Karen Petersburg
President, 7×24 DC Chapter