Advocacy Leaders Event Series Launches December 9th
"Breaking through on Capitol Hill: Making Noise vs. Making a Difference"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Advocacy Leaders Network, a new workshop series providing advanced level advocacy training, professional development, and networking opportunities for the public affairs community launches on December 9 discussing "Breaking through on Capitol Hill: Making Noise vs. Making a Difference".
The event is hosted by the Congressional Management Foundation and produced by Beekeeper Group. It is tailored to senior advocacy, government affairs, and public relations professionals. The venue sponsors for the events are Bloomberg Government and Verizon.
The first panel discussion addresses the topic: "Making Noise vs. Making a Difference". Panelists including former Congressman Dan Mica discuss the types of constituent interactions they believe can make a genuine difference on Capitol Hill.
The second panel highlights case studies and best practices for "Leveraging Your Hill Day". Panelists discuss capturing video testimonials from lobby day participants, tactics to increase effectiveness in Congressional offices, how to engage event participants when they return home, and how, through the use of iPads, to conduct virtual meetings with legislators.
Speakers include:
- Hon. Dan Mica, Former U.S. Congressman and Former President and CEO of the Credit Union National Association
- Thiago Antinori, Manager of Grassroots Advocacy, National Mining Association
- Bradford Fitch, President and CEO of the Congressional Management Foundation
- Jonathan Godfrey, Communications Director, Association of Competitive Technology
- Christopher Kush, CEO/Author, Soapbox Consulting, LLC
- Ed McDonald, Chief of Staff / Press Secretary, Congressman Howard Coble (R-NC)
- Chad Metzler, Legislative Director, Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI)
- Nikole Souder-Schale, VP of Advocacy, American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, Greater Southeast Affiliate
- Matthew Zablud, Partner, Beekeeper Group, LLC
Schedule:
| 8.30 a.m. |
Registration and Breakfast |
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| 9.00 a.m. - 9.30 a.m. |
The Metrics of Influence: Presentation by Bradford Fitch on the latest reports of the Congressional Management Foundation |
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| 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. |
Panel Discussion: Making Noise vs. Making a Difference |
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| 10:20 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. |
Networking Break |
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| 10:35 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Panel Discussion: Leveraging Your Hill Day |
Location:
Bloomberg Government
1101 K Street NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20005-4210
For media credentials please contact our media coordinator at Beekeeper Group on (202) 540 8787 x210 or email [email protected].
For more information please visit www.advocacyleadersnetwork.com.
The Congressional Management Foundation is a nonprofit organization for building trust and effectiveness in Congress for 35 years. This series is part of CMF's Partnership for a More Perfect Union, which seeks to enhance communications, understanding, and the relationship between citizens and Congress. Beekeeper Group, a DC based public affairs firm, assists clients to cultivate and grow their hive of supporters.
Contact:
Valerie Hauff, Beekeeper Group
Email: [email protected] |Tel: 202-540-8787 ext. 21
SOURCE Beekeeper Group
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