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Meet the New Congress

Virtual Workshop

Meet the New Congress

January 9, 2025
1:30 p.m. − 3:45 p.m. ET

The 119th Congress is here! Who are the new Members of Congress? Are there new Chairs and Ranking Members on Committees? What are best practices for building relationships from scratch with these offices? We’ll talk through all of these questions and more during this workshop, and you’ll have the opportunity to pose questions of your own.

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In this program, you’ll gain insight into

  • Who’s who in the freshmen class of Members
  • Tips for how and when to build relationships with new Congressional offices
  • Changes to Committee membership and why they matter
  • What the legislative road map may entail in the coming months

1:30 p.m.

Leadership and Committee Changes 

There are several new Congressional committee leaders, Ranking members, and rank-and-file committee members in both the House and Senate, in addition to changes in party leadership. Our expert will walk you through each of these changes, the new dynamics that could develop and what they mean for your government relations efforts.   

In this session we will: 

  • Spotlight changes in the House and Senate leadership and profile the major players 
  • Discuss the new committee chairs, Ranking members, and rank-and-file members, as well as their likely legislative priorities 
  • Examine the personal dynamics across leadership that may unfold as the new Congress begins and what to watch for 
Casey Higgins Senior Counsel
Akin

2:30 p.m.

Break

2:45 p.m.

Who’s Who and What’s Ahead

Beyond new party and committee leaders, there is a large class of “freshmen” Members of Congress this year. In this session, our expert will introduce the new Members, discuss best practices for building relationships with their offices and predict what may be on the legislative roadmap in the coming months. 

In this session we will: 

  • Highlight each of the “freshmen” Members, what committees they’re angling for and what their policy priorities may be 
  • Cover best practices for building relationships with new lawmakers’ offices  
  • Discuss what’s on the horizon for legislative action in the coming months 

3:45 p.m.

Adjourn

Casey Higgins Senior Counsel
Akin

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

Register

Membership Plus: FREE
Members: $339
Non-Members: $449

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

Anna Platt
Senior Manager, Government Relations
202.787.5955 | [email protected]