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SNA’S LEGISLATIVE ACTION CONFERENCE

SNA’S LEGISLATIVE ACTION CONFERENCE. WELCOME TO THE FIRST TIMER’S SESSION. Session Overview. LAC Objectives Review of the legislative process SNA legislative core team Lobbying strategies for congressional visits. LAC Objectives.

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SNA’S LEGISLATIVE ACTION CONFERENCE

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  1. SNA’S LEGISLATIVE ACTION CONFERENCE WELCOME TO THE FIRST TIMER’S SESSION

  2. Session Overview • LAC Objectives • Review of the legislative process • SNA legislative core team • Lobbying strategies for congressional visits

  3. LAC Objectives • Bring together child nutrition professionals who believe that feeding children is a cornerstone of a positive education experience • Promote that national nutrition standards is the right of every child –equal access • Ensure adequate funding for school meals • Utilize the power of partnerships to achieve positive results

  4. How A Bill Becomes Law • Introduce the bill • Committees • Floor Vote • Resolutions

  5. Child Nutrition Programs • Permanently Authorized - Funded • Reauthorization • Discretionary • Vehicle for change

  6. SNA’s Legislative Successes • Careful strategies – short term & long term • Funding • Core Team • PPL Committee • Washington Counsel • SNA Legislative Staff • SNA PAC

  7. Grass Roots Strength • Congressional Action Networks • Issue Paper • Importance of Industry Partners • Legislative Information Tools • schoolnutrition.org • The Daily Mix • LAC’s – National & State

  8. Legislative Core Principles • Federal funding must be reliable • All school children must have access to healthful meals • National nutrition standards ensure quality meals • Be bi-partisan

  9. Getting Ready for The Conference • LAC agenda & conference program • Know the Issue Paper • Be a sponge • Attend sessions • Take notes • Ask questions • Develop key messages

  10. LACConferenceProgram • General Sessions • Breakout Sessions • Protocol

  11. Planning the Hill visit • State Planning – teaming strategies for success • Marble is hard • Security

  12. The Visit • Simple and consistent • Share the moment • Stay involved in the conversation • Study lobbying tips • Stay cool and bi-partisan

  13. How to get around D.C. • Metro System • Congressional Guide • Map of Capitol Hill

  14. After your visit • Complete your feedback sheet • Thank you notes! • Follow up!

  15. Thank You Notes: Send to the person you met with: • Thank them for meeting with you • Recap the highlights of the meeting • Confirm that you will follow up on information they requested • Include your contact information

  16. The Responsibilities of Democracy • The power of “one” • Speak for those who cannot • Be a champion for change

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