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ALC Advocacy Training: Preparing for meetings on Capitol Hill

ALC Advocacy Training: Preparing for meetings on Capitol Hill. September 12, 2012 Call-in Number: +1 (646) 307-1707 Access Code: 918-056-306. Agenda. Introductions Purpose of Webinar and ALC Hill Visits Structure of a Legislative Office Tips for a Successful Hill Visit

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ALC Advocacy Training: Preparing for meetings on Capitol Hill

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  1. ALC Advocacy Training: Preparing for meetings on Capitol Hill September 12, 2012 Call-in Number: +1 (646) 307-1707Access Code: 918-056-306

  2. Agenda • Introductions • Purpose of Webinar and ALC Hill Visits • Structure of a Legislative Office • Tips for a Successful Hill Visit • Preparation for your Hill Visits • Schedule leading up to Hill Visits • Questions

  3. Assets Learning ConferenceSeptember 19-21, 2012 – Washington, DC The Assets Learning Conference is a nationally-recognized biennial event that brings together over 1,000 professionals from leading nonpro­fits, foundations, ­financial institutions, corporations, academia and government to learn about and advance asset building in the United States.

  4. The Value of Hill Visits “All Politics is Local” Tip O’Neill, Former Speaker of the House of Representatives

  5. The Value of Hill Visits • Tell Your Story • Build a Relationship • Become a Resource to Lawmakers • Share Solutions to Your Community’s Problems • FUNDING!!!

  6. Structure of a Legislative Office

  7. Tips for a Successful Hill Visit • Be on time • Be informed • Get local • Start a dialogue • Follow up

  8. In Preparation for your Hill Visits • Each state delegation will receive a customized packet of materials. • If there are additional materials you want added, please let us know in advance of your meetings. • Inform your State Delegation Leader (or CFED Government Affairs staff) if your availability for Hill Visits suddenly changes. • Connect with other members of your state delegation in advance of the conference.

  9. Schedule leading up to Hill Visits • Thursday, September 20 • Capitol Hill Visits Training Session from 11:00am – 12:15pm • Friday, September 21 • Buses depart hotel at 2:10pm • Hill Visits scheduled between 3:00-4:30pm • Optional briefing at 3:00 from Senate Democratic Leadership staff • The Poverty Summit will start after Hill Visits–you can do both!

  10. Questions & Answers

  11. Contact Information: Jeremie Greer, Director of Government Affairs jgreer@cfed.org Anne Kim, Senior Policy Strategist akim@cfed.org Katherine Lucas-Smith, Senior Policy Analyst klucas-smith@cfed.org Inemesit Imoh, Policy Associate iimoh@cfed.org

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