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Workshop 1: How to Successfully Lobby State Legislatures: Overview and Design of a State Lobbying Campaign [Part 1 of 2-part series]
1:00PM-5:00PM EST
Workshop Pricing: $400
Workshop 2: How to Successfully Lobby State Legislatures:
Special Interest Negotiation and Lawmaker Persuasion
[Part 2 of 2-part series]
1:00PM-5:00PM EST
Workshop Pricing: $440
Workshop 3: How to Successfully Lobby State Regulatory Agencies (Rulemaking)
1:00PM-5:00PM EST
Workshop Pricing: $440
Overview of 4-Workshop Content
Workshop 1: Part 1 of two part series "How to Successfully Lobby State Legislatures": Overview and Design of a State Lobbying Campaign ($400, 4 hours)
Workshop 1 overviews the Campaign Method’s how-to approach to successful state legislative advocacy. 12 sections and three activities cover basic legislative campaigning. Included practice manuals 2, Glossary of Legislative Concepts and Representative Terms, 3, How to Successfully Lobby State Legislatures: Guide to State Legislative Lobbying, 4th edition- Revised, Updated, Expanded, and 4, Winning with Lobbyists, Readers edition, and 60-page workbook give depth and detail far beyond that possible in 4-hours.
Workshop Highlights:
- Understand the intricate legislative processes and leverage them.
- Identify key influencers of lawmakers to develop strategic advocacy plans.
- Evaluate and strengthen your political influence and effectiveness.
- Form coalitions and alliances to amplify your political impact.
- Access invaluable resources including legislative manuals, practice materials, and potential professional colleagues.
Workshop 2: Part 2 of two part series "How to Successfully Lobby State Legislatures:" 1) Special Interest Negotiation and 2) Lawmaker Persuasion ($440, 4 hours)
Workshop 2 trains you in three skills indispensable to successfully applying the Campaign Method: 1) negotiating for consensus with competing special interest groups, 2) preparation for asking a lawmaker to vote your way, and 3) navigating your bill to the governor’s desk after the committee of first referral’s (CFR) vote. Includes Manual 3, How to Successfully Lobby State Legislatures: Guide to State Legislative Lobbying, 4th edition- Revised, Updated, Expanded (for those not registered for Workshop 1) and 40-page workbook.
Workshop Highlights:
- Jumpstart or boost your skills in negotiating with special interest groups; develop allies and discourage opponents.
- Craft strategies that motivate lawmakers to support you more or oppose you less.
- Plan and implement successful get the vote lobbying visits.
- Navigate post-committee of first referral vote scenarios effectively.
- Begin planning for agency rulemaking that implement the statute.
Workshop 3: How to Successfully Lobby State Regulatory Agencies (Rulemaking) ($440, 4 hours)
Every page of lawmaker-made law can lead to up to ten pages of agency-made law. Workshop 3 focuses on equipping participants with the essential skills to navigate and influence regulatory agency lawmaking aka rulemaking. This course empowers you to understand the intricacies of agency structures, powers, and limitations. You’ll learn to craft and execute strategic lobbying campaigns before rulemaking officially begins, foster productive agency relationships, participate effectively in rule development and adoption, and navigate post-rule adoption scenarios, including appeals, enforcement, and litigation. Includes Manual 6, Guide to Executive Branch Agency Rulemaking, two skills development activities, and 50-page workbook.
Workshop Length: 4 Hours
Workshop Highlights:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of agency structures, powers, and constraints.
- Master the art of designing and executing successful agency rulemaking lobbying campaigns.
- Cultivate productive relationships with agencies, even before formal rulemaking.
- Skillfully participate in rule development and adoption processes.
- Navigate post-rule adoption challenges, including appeals and enforcement.
- Preserve your legal standing to challenge agency decisions.
- Enjoy exclusive discounts on future training and one-on-one coaching.
Workshop 4: Managing Contract Lobbying
Client-Contractor Performance Evaluations ($440, 4 hours)
Be a sophisticated consumer of contract lobbying services. Workshop 4 teaches clients how to optimize client-centric lobbying through client-contract lobbyist collaboration. Better collaboration leads to better outcomes and returns on client investments of money and political capital. You will receive an implementable step-by-step set framework of reciprocal responsibilities and accountabilities whereby you and your contactors achieve greater and mutual success. This workshop focuses on using client-to-lobbyist and lobbyist-to-client reciprocal job performance evaluation instruments to set, measure, and guide effective collaboration. Includes Manual 5, Winning with Lobbyists, Professional edition, three skills development activities, and 35-page workbook.
Workshop Length: 4 Hours
Workshop Highlights:
- Create a productive and cooperative partnership with your lobbyist.
- Track and evaluate your and your lobbyist’s effectiveness.
- Utilize constructive feedback to maintain synergy in your partnership.
- Become a savvy consumer of contract lobbying services.
- Access a comprehensive 488-page practice manual for ongoing reference.
- Equip yourself and your contractor with the foundation, tools, confidence, and mutual trust necessary for effective collaboration in serving your common principal’s best interests. Register today.
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Lobby School Workshop Discounts
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- Repeat registrants receive a 20% discount when repeating the same live workshop earlier-taken, in-person or remote and using the textbooks provided with the first registration. Use discount code “second time around.”
- Small 501(c)(3) organizations receive an exclusive 15% discount when registering for our workshops when line 15 of their most recent filing of IRS Form 990 at is less than $2,000,000. Use discount code “501(c)(3)” on your registration to claim your discount.
- Bundle courses for additional discounts. Register for three or four tracks to enjoy a 10% bundle discount. Use discount code “bundle” on your registration form to claim your discount.
- Group Discounts. Three or more people from the same organization registering for the same course(s) on the same registration form receive a 20% discount on all registrations. Use discount code “group” to claim your discount.
Note: Discounts are applied at checkout and are limited to one discount per registration form: 10% for registering for 3 or 4 workshops using coupon code bundle, 20% for 501(c)(3) organizations using coupon code 501(c)(3), 20% for repeat registrants using coupon code second time around, 25% for registering on one form three or more participants and using coupon code group, your choice.
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Twenty-five states over the years have accredited our seminars for CLEs, most recently Minnesota (2022-2024) and by reciprocity California, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. CLE accreditations are in effect for 12-24 months from date of approval. Currently we apply for accreditations only upon registrant request.
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