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Advancing Equity Through Legislative Affairs

Virtual Workshop

Advancing Equity Through Legislative Affairs

April 10, 2024
1:30 p.m.−3:45 p.m. ET

Need new ideas for incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion into your campaigns and initiatives? Join us for a discussion on developing advocacy strategies that are grounded in equity and advance inclusion.

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Our speakers will provide strategic guidance on building and sustaining programs that incorporate diversity, equity and inclusion, including:

    • How to grow your stakeholder base and increase engagement
    • Tips for connecting with legislative and grasstops leaders
    • Examples of how DEI and legislative affairs can intersect to advance organizational priorities

1:30 p.m.

Expanding Your Stakeholder Base

  • Strategies for determining how to integrate diverse stakeholder voices into advocacy campaigns
  • Methods for connecting with allies and constituency bases when creating campaigns and developing goals
  • Tips for communicating the importance and impact of prioritizing equity centered initiatives to lawmakers and leadership
Erica Harris
Erica Harris Manager, Social Impact Practice
Public Affairs Council
Sharon Pearce Senior VP, Government Relations
National Kidney Foundation

2:30 p.m.

Break

2:45 p.m.

Achieving Results through Action

Cultivating advocacy programs that intentionally integrate diversity and inclusion will give headway to more equitable policies. Hear from our speakers on how incorporating diversity and inclusion has advanced advocacy outcomes, including:

  • Examples of successful advocacy programs that incorporate equity
  • Tips for understanding how to communicate through the lens of diversity and inclusion
  • Strategies for starting and maintaining advocacy initiatives that drive equitable and inclusive outcomes
Eric Batch Vice President, Advocacy
American Heart Association
Stefanie Reeves Deputy Chief, Public Policy & Engagement
American Psychological Association

3:45 p.m.

Adjourn

Eric Batch Vice President, Advocacy
American Heart Association
Erica Harris
Erica Harris Manager, Social Impact Practice
Public Affairs Council
Sharon Pearce Senior VP, Government Relations
National Kidney Foundation
Stefanie Reeves Deputy Chief, Public Policy & Engagement
American Psychological Association

This program is eligible for 2 credits toward the Certificate in Government Relations and Lobbying and 2 Elective credits toward the Certificate in Public Affairs Management.

Register

Membership Plus: FREE
Members: $289
Non-Members: $399

More Registration Info

Additional discounts may apply to this meeting. These discounts may include:

For multiple registrants: A discount will apply to the standard member/nonmember rate for organizations that register two or more participants for the same meeting. The first registrant will pay full price, the second participant will receive a 10% discount and each additional registrant will receive a 15% discount. To register multiple participants, you may either register online or download the print and fax registration form.

Member discounts: Discounts for members are applied to all Public Affairs Council meetings.

Nonmembers: Join the Council today, and save by registering at the member rate and using the $200 new-member coupon you will receive. Contact our membership team for information about joining the Council.

Questions? Contact us at 202.787.5950.

Questions

Milka Amanios
Manager, Social Impact Practice
202.787.5967 | [email protected]