Where to Start

No question is too small or too large for our staff experts. Council members can contact our team with all their public affairs inquiries. Experts are also available for customized training and presentations to your employees or members.

Membership Plus+ is an inclusive training option available to all member organizations. This member benefit gives your entire organization access to over 45 Council workshops annually for a flat price of $3,000 in addition to your normal membership dues. Not only would your organization save thousands of dollars in registration fees, your team also will have streamlined access to top-notch professional development opportunities.  

The Council has certificates designed to prepare you for what’s next. The programs follow rigorous curricula focused on building core knowledge, developing strategic skills and community involvement.

The Council's extensive thought leadership library includes the profession's leading benchmarking data on PACs, corporate public affairs and salaries. Other research focuses on social impact and corporate engagement on social issues, crisis communication, trends in European public affairs and more. The Public Affairs Pulse Survey, an annual public opinion poll, explores public attitudes and expectations for major companies and elected officials.

Connect and learn from other public affairs professionals about their ideas, challenges and solutions.

The Council’s strategic consulting and benchmarking services give you the tools to improve your public affairs activities, getting more impact from less time and fewer resources. The Council’s expertise spans strategic planning and measurement, internal and external communication, political action committees, stakeholder engagement, grassroots activation and mobilization and global public affairs.

Distinguish yourself as an industry leader.

Get recognized for the important work you do.