Common Good Vermont Legislative Day 2011, held in the Vermont Statehouse on Thursday, February 9th, featured Advocacy Successes: How to Influence the Vermont Legislature. Moderated by Kevin Ellis of KSE Partners, including experienced statehouse lobbyists John Shullenberger, Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition, Andrea Cohen, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility and Paul Burns of VPIRG. For a full report on the day and more panels.
For Part 2 of VT Legislative Day 2011 – VT NPO Sector & The Legislative Agenda – Click here
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[...] Experienced lobbyists Kevin Ellis (KSE Partners), Paul Burns (VPIRG), Andrea Cohen (VBSR) and John Shullenberger (VT Housing and Conservation Trust) reminded us to read widely, map allies, identify experts to help, make sure the message reflects what the public thinks, follow up with decision makers who don’t agree (find out if they will block your way), follow basic rules of etiquette (don’t interrupt, send thank you notes), don’t burn bridges and use the media to support your position (op eds, letters to the editor, local weeklies, strategic use of social media—video in particular). Watch the panel here. [...]
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