January 20-23, 2010 - Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando^® - Orlando, Fla.

2009 OVERVIEW

The largest and most comprehensive conference of its kind! For more than 30 years, the Council's National Grassroots Conference has been the place to learn about state of the art practices. Concurrent sessions allow you to customize your learning experience. Topics to be covered range from nuts-and-bolts fundamentals to recruitment and retention of grassroots activists to conducting campaigns around the globe and in cyberspace. This conference will give you strategies and tactics to improve your grassroots communication and increase your success.

"Great program on a wide ranging number of topics with relevance to public affairs professionals." 
Michael Roberts, Vice President, Public Policy, American Gastroenterological Association

CURRICULUM DESIGNED FOR ALL INTERESTS AND PROFESSIONAL LEVELS

	Build  (Re)Building Your Grassroots Program Finding & Training Your Key Contacts Web 2.0/Social Media Crash Course Effectively Involving Senior Management Ethics, Gift and Grassroots Legal Updates Association Grassroots Management Fly-Ins and Site Visits
	Grow How to Write Effective Messages Speed Networking: Associations and Corporations Interactive Grassroots Roundtables Prioritizing Issues and Managing Demands Communication in Your Trade Association Build Your Brand Through PAC and Grassroots Where Do I Go From Here: Career Advancement
	Lead  Ethics & Transparency in Grassroots Political Involvement in a Slowing Economy Grassroots and Diversity Integrating CSR and Grassroots Strategies Learn from the Medicare Debate Corporate Grassroots Beyond Employees Embracing Social Media
Network Industry's Largest Grassroots Conference Over 13 Hours of Scheduled Networking Time Nightly Networking Receptions Interactive Grassroots Roundtables Resource Exchanges to Share Best Practices Industry Networking Roundtables Extensive Mentoring Program

"This was my first formal exposure to grassroots.  It was an excellent and diverse orientation. 
Good ideas, high energy, well-run and professional conference."
Deborah Lawrence, Vice President, Government Affairs, The Williams Companies, Inc. 

"Very useful. The focus on 'value' of the grassroots function was excellent."
Eric Brewer, Director, Public Affairs & Government Relations, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Rikki D. Amos
Associate Director
Political Involvement Programs
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