Virtual Workshop
Election Year Disbursement Planning & Strategy
April 14, 2026
1:30 p.m.− 3:45 p.m. ET
Our experts will help you develop your 2026 mid-terms disbursement strategy and communicate support choices and election updates to stakeholders including donors, eligibles and PAC members.
1:30 p.m.
Disbursement Planning and Strategy
Election years are an ideal time to connect with your board members, lobbyists, PAC eligibles, and other key stakeholders to ensure your candidate support choices are aligned with organizational priorities.
Our experts will discuss:
- Best practices for utilizing your contribution criteria and board when making important PAC support choices
- Key strategies for effective governance and flexible PAC budgeting
- Tips for structuring your disbursement budget for an election based on PAC size and key priorities
2:30 p.m.
Break
2:45 p.m.
Communicating in an Election Year
Election years pique interest in politics and the political process. Our experts will cover how to leverage that interest to position the PAC as an informative resource while underscoring the necessity of transparency.
In this session, we will share:
- Methods for educating your eligible class on the electoral process and aligning your organization’s GOTV, voter education or semiquincentennial activities with your political program
- Strategies for communicating the PAC’s support choices in an engaging and straightforward way
- Case studies highlighting how practitioners have successfully used election cycles to ramp up PAC communications and increase engagement
3:45 p.m.
Adjourn
This program is eligible for 2 PAC credits toward the Certificate in PAC & Grassroots Management.
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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 $300 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 Practice
202.787.5955 | [email protected]