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Lobby Days and Fly-Ins:
Time and Money Saving Tactics for Managing the Unmanageable
Order Now | Meet Your Instructor | Who Will Benefit? | Conference Details
Get ready. Get set. Go! 2009 will, regardless of what happens in November 2008, be one of the busiest years on record for Capitol Fly-Ins and Lobby Days not to mention one of the most expensive.
These events can be extremely costly and time consuming but you can save time and money when you get planning advice from the experts. Make sure your message will be heard amid the chaos while maximizing your impact while minimizing your costs.
Order now for Lobby Days and Fly-Ins: Time and Money Saving Tactics for Managing the Unmanageable. In this audioconference, top grassroots and advocacy expert Stephanie Vance arms your entire team with expert guidance for making every aspect of your 2009 events a success. From practical advice on how to get and coordinate meetings with legislators, to secrets for boosting attendance, you’ll learn how to eliminate guesswork with today’s most successful, proven strategies. Plus, discover effective tactics that make sure your message “sticks” long after lobby day has ended.
Order now and learn how to tackle tough planning issues and institute cost management strategies with this in-depth audioconference.
- Coordinate meetings with advocates and legislators (e.g., directly by advocates, in-house or an outside firm). We’ll look at criteria to help you decide which option for coordinating meetings works best for your organization. We’ll also consider what those scheduling need to know about attendees in order to achieve a high success rate in getting meetings scheduled.
- Select the right scheduling database tool for your organization. For example, we’ll discuss the benefits of quick and easy options for small events, like an Excel database versus creating your own program or purchasing an off-the-shelf scheduling program like Knowlegis.
- Prepare advocates to make the most of every meeting. Advocates need to know both about the policy issues as well as the process of having an effective meeting. We’ll look at online and offline options for providing that information – from webinars to role-playing.
- Make your message relevant and memorable. Congressional offices remember just a few key points from the many meetings they have per day. We’ll talk about key elements to include in your talking papers and how to prepare your advocates for personalizing those messages.
- Simplify logistics and registrations. The process of managing registrations and handing out meeting schedules can be a nightmare. We’ll discuss options for limiting these logistical headaches.
- Deal with last-minute changes onsite. We’ll consider different approaches to letting advocates know about changes in meeting times as well as texting services for keeping everyone on the same page.
- Inspire ongoing participation in advocacy. Listeners will gain insights into different approaches for making the most of the lobby day momentum, including following up with participants through e-mail autoresponders, webinars and other approaches.
Order now Remember, September starts the clock ticking on availability for hotels, meals, tickets and meetings. Don’t wait until it’s too late!
Meet Your Instructor
Stephanie Vance, Advocacy Associates Recognized as an expert on grassroots lobbying, Stephanie Vance is known for her power to get her clients’ voices heard on The Hill. She has over 20 years of experience in Washington, DC and has worked at a prominent DC law firm, as a lobbyist for National Public Radio and as a Congressional aide, holding positions as Legislative Director and Staff Director for three different members of Congress. She is also the author of Government by the People: How to Communicate with Congress.
Who Will Benefit?
This audioconference offers essential guidance for the entire lobby-day team from veterans to rookies at trade and professional associations, corporations, Chambers of Commerce and other coalitions, including:
- Directors of government relations
- Directors of grassroots advocacy campaigns
- Company CEOs based outside the Washington metro area
- Mayors, council members, and other local government entities
- Association meeting planners
Audio CD/Transcript
The Audio CD/Transcript will be shipped within 30 days of the live audioconference. $247.00 plus $15 S&H
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Terms & Conditions
Payment is required by the date of the audioconference. We accept American Express, Visa, and Mastercard. Make checks payable to Columbia Books Inc. Or, register by phone: Toll-free 1-888-265-0600 or 202-464-1662. Please note: This registration is for one dial-in only. If more than one site from your company dials in to the audioconference without registering, your credit card will be charged for those sites.
Cancellations/Substitutions
Audioconference registrations may not be cancelled. Registrants may substitute the AlwaysOn Replay audio presentation or the CD/transcript package for the live audioconference at any time. Please contact customer service to make any substitutions. No shows will automatically be shipped the CD/transcript, including the speakers presentation. (Additional shipping and handling charges for the CD/transcript package may apply.)
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