\n The Lobbying 101 seminar is not only for lobbyists -- it
provides valuable information for anyone active or interested in governmen
t and public affairs:
* Veteran lobbyists\, new lobbyists\, prosp
ective lobbyists\, and support staff
* Organizations that employ l
obbyists -- companies\, trade and professional associations\, nonprofit or
ganizations -- and want to direct and interact with their lobbyists more e
ffectively. Valuable for boards\, management\, legislative committees and
general membership.
* Support personnel: administrative\, secretar
ial\, and communications staff.
* City & county government and publ
ic agency officials & support staff.
* Law firms
* Political
science teachers & students
* Interested citizens who want to bec
ome better informed about how the legislature works
The seminar co
vers the legislative process and the fundamentals of effective advocacy th
rough a review of comprehensive resource materials as well as:
* Lo
bbyist registration & disclosure requirements
* Lobbying ethics
* 'H
ow a bill becomes a law'/ basics of the legislative process (including the
'civics book' version plus additional insights that illustrate how it 're
ally works')
* Legislative rules\, exceptions and waivers
* Legisla
tive committees: Their role\, how they function and how to work with them
(including the respective roles of committee & minority staff)
* Legis
lative Counsel Bureau & how to access it
* Glossaries of key legislati
ve terms & common references to types and categories of bills
* 'Resou
rce packet' of key legislative publications and documents: What they conta
in\, their importance in order of priority\, and how to use them.
* How
to read a bill
* Do's and don'ts of testifying
* Rules for effectiv
e advocacy
* Attributes of a successful lobbyist
* Advice from senio
r legislative staff
* How to choose the right author for your sponsored
bill
* The lobbyist/client relationship and respective roles