July 12, 2018
10 a.m.−12:15 p.m. ET
Washington, DC or Virtual
Recruiting and training great grassroots ambassadors is critical to elevating your program. But identifying your top advocates — those who will be your go-to contacts in the district — is easier said than done. How do you find your grassroots rock stars that will one day be your biggest advocacy champions?
Featured Topic & Speakers
Join our panel of grassroots experts to discuss best practices, challenges and solutions to building a best-in-class ambassador program. Learn how to:
- Craft a strategy for your ambassadors program and identify ways to better integrate it into your grassroots efforts
- Find, recruit and train the right ambassadors while keeping them motivated and engaged
- Leverage your ambassadors to advance policy objectives, prepare them for rapid-response and increase stakeholder engagement in advocacy
Robb Friedlander
Advocacy Associate
Feeding America
Adam Melis
Director, Grassroots Consulting
Aristotle International
Gabe Snow
Director of PAC
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
This program is eligible for 2 grassroots credits toward the Certificate in PAC & Grassroots Management.
As a CAE Approved Provider educational program related to the CAE exam content outline, this program may be applied for 2 credits toward your CAE application or renewal professional development requirements.
Agenda
10 a.m. The Structure and Strategy Behind an Ambassador Program
Recruiting and training great grassroots ambassadors is critical to elevate your advocacy program. But identifying top advocates doesn’t happen overnight and grassroots ambassadors who exceed expectations are made — not born. Despite your packed schedule, it’s important to invest in ambassador recruitment and training at every stage to ensure that your advocates–and your programs–succeed.
So what structure and strategy do you need in place to both cultivate advocates and empower them as ambassadors? In this session, learn how to:
- Identify, recruit and invest in the right advocates
- Develop specific responsibilities to help you distinguish between an advocate and an ambassador
- Develop a training program
- Keep empowered ambassadors on message
- Manage your time and energy to bring it all together
Robb Friedlander
Advocacy Associate
Feeding America
Adam Melis
Director, Grassroots Consulting
Aristotle International
11:00 a.m. Networking Break
11:15 a.m. Case Studies in Effective Grassroots Ambassador Programs
After examining how to build and manage an effective grassroots ambassador program, we’ll feature in-depth case studies on how other grassroots professionals have leveraged an ambassador program to advance their advocacy agenda. These case studies will outline:
- How they did it, from recruiting and educating to advocating
- Strategies for effectively measuring ROI
- Tips for leveraging your ambassadors to move an issue forward and conduct rapid response when necessary
- Insights and lessons learned to help you build your own successful ambassador program
Gabe Snow
Director of PAC
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
12:15 p.m. Adjourn
Event Location
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Phone: 202.787.5950
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Register
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- Non-Members: $399
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Kristin Brackemyre
Senior Director, Public Affairs Practice
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