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Strategies for the 113th Congress: Maximizing Influence and Advocacy

Gain insights on the 113th Congress, election results, and advocacy strategies from experts. Learn how to engage effectively with legislators and influence policy decisions. Discover key tactics for successful advocacy efforts.

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Strategies for the 113th Congress: Maximizing Influence and Advocacy

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  1. Closing out the 112th Congress and Learning about the 113th

  2. Who’s Speaking? • Stephanie Vance • The Advocacy Guru and Author of: The Influence Game: 50 Insider Tactics from the Washington D.C. Lobbying World That Will Get You to Yes • Capitol Hill Chief of Staff • Former lobbyist for NPR • Author of four other and equally fabulous books on advocacy

  3. Jennifer Duffy-Senior Editor, Cook Report Breakdown of election results, committee changes, legislation to watch Saturday, January 26, 8:30-10:00am, Seattle Convention Center Room 602-603 Who’s Going to be Speaking at MW? What the Election Results Mean for Libraries

  4. About the Webinar • Recording / Materials • Mute Only • Q&A

  5. What the Elections Meant

  6. Lame Duck Policies What They SAY They’ll Work On (among other things) Sequestration / Tax / Debt possibly CR Hurricane Sandy SGR Cybersecurity DoD Farm Bill FISA Housing Iran Russia Petraeus / Benghazi Violence Against Women TANF Technical Corrections Unemployment (WIA) What They’ll Actually Tackle Hurricane Sandy Sequestration SGR

  7. 113th Congress • Education Sciences Reform • National Assessment of Education Progress • ESEA • Juvenile Justice • Adult Education and Family Literacy Act • WIA • National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities • Perkins • Head Start • Native American Programs Act • Older Americans Act • Higher Ed • IDEA

  8. The “Can’s” and “Can’ts” What You Can Do What You Can’t Do Make them focus on your issue Christmas Trees Focus only on Congress Prepare for everything • Connect to the top of the agenda • Easy/bipartisan solutions • Look to the states and agencies • Prepare your own battle plan

  9. Messaging: What to Say

  10. Messaging: How to Say It

  11. Messaging: How to Say It

  12. Creating the Calendar

  13. November: Know the GoalResearch StrategyEducation, PR, Advocacy, Lobbying

  14. December: ResearchDirect Lobbying & Possible Advocate Strategy What You Should Know • Committee Situation • Your Connections • Policy Interests • Re-election percentage • Campaign finance situation

  15. January: Making ConnectionsDirect Lobbying Strategy • Get to know new legislators and reconnect with the survivors • Ask them “who will handle library issues?”

  16. February: MoneyDirect Lobbying & PAC Strategy

  17. March: Hone The Message with the Message FormulaAdvocate Strategy • Hello, my name is [] and I’m from [] (establishes relevancy) • I am here to talk to you about [policy / relationship ask] • Knowing of your interest in [info about your audience] we think you’ll be interested as well • This is important to the people I represent because [personal story] • That’s why we really hope you’ll [ask] • I’d like to follow-up by [follow-up ideas] • Can I get contact information for all the appropriate people in your office?

  18. April: Media MessagingPR Strategy What’s the VENUE What’s the HOOK

  19. May: Lobby DayAdvocate Strategy • Is it necessary? • When to start planning • How to promote • Scheduling • Issue development • Messaging • Day-of Logistics

  20. June: Get to Know the StaffDirect Lobbying & Advocate Strategy • Talk to the Right Person • Remember, Your Issue Is One of Many • Staff Contact Has Advantages Over Member Contact • Institutional Memory in an Elected Official’s Office Can Be Short • Expect (and Appreciate) Youth

  21. July: Site VisitsAdvocate Strategy • Decide who to invite • Don’t Forget Staff • Potential Pitfalls • Decide what to show them: You’ll be surprised at what interested them • The invitation process • Who should attend on your end (“real” people) • Logistics, logistics, logistics • Recording the event

  22. August: TownhallsAdvocate Strategy • What do advocates need to know? • What are the best ways to get involved? • How do you find out when they are?

  23. September: Net-PlayLobbying Strategy Stop stressing about a 27-step process for getting to know people. Go to events, talk to people and focus on those you like. The rest will come. iStockPhoto.com

  24. October: Coalitions All of the Above Strategy • Building coalitions from YOUR perspective • Building coalitions from your AUDIENCE’S perspective • Segmenting • Political considerations • Are their groups we don’t want to partner with? • Identify coalition member strengths • Message • Contacts • Advocates

  25. The Yearly Planning Worksheet

  26. Year-Round: Puppies and Children Rule No Matter WHO you lobby for, there are PEOPLE involved Find the “heartstrings” and pull them – without going overboard.

  27. Checklist

  28. Contact Information Stephanie Vance Advocacy Guru www.advocacyguru.com Vance@advocacyguru.com

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