March 16, 2023
1:30 p.m.−3:45 p.m. ET
Virtual
Public affairs teams are becoming more integrated with other departments and functions within organizations. As a result, project management skills to oversee multiple issue and advocacy campaigns while working collaboratively across teams are increasingly important. Join us to learn specific project and people management tools and strategies that will help you fine-tune your public affairs function, improve communication with stakeholders and keep projects on track.
Featured Topic & Speakers
In this workshop, you’ll gain insight into:
- Core project management strategies to maximize your public affairs team’s performance, including an overview of different project management software programs
- Proven approaches to create a sense of responsibility among your team and define project scope and deliverables
- Realistic and scalable plans, complete with a schedule and progress checks
- Tips to effectively communicate progress and timelines to stakeholders that creates appreciation and buy-in for your work
Stacy Cook
Principal
Perception Learning
This program is eligible for 2 credits toward the Certificate in PAC & Grassroots Management , 2 credits toward the Certificate in Government Relations and Lobbying and 2 credits toward the Certificate in Public Affairs Management.
Agenda
1:30 p.m. Project Management Essentials
This workshop will cover core project management skills and principles to help your team work smarter and more effectively. Learn to streamline how you create, plan and carry out your public affairs initiatives. We’ll explore tested project management techniques and ways to apply them to maximize your results.
This workshop will cover:
- Identifying needs and building a scalable plan
- Determining who should be involved and how to delegate tasks
- Managing day-to-day workflow and spotting peak periods and pressure points
- Creating a sense of ownership among your team and defining deliverables
- Suggestions for managing successful campaigns across departments
- Communicating progress and timelines to internal stakeholders in a way that creates appreciation and greater buy-in for public affairs efforts
2:45 p.m. – 3 p.m. Break
3:45 p.m. Adjourn
Register
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- Members: $ 289
- Non-Members: $ 399
Additional discounts may apply to this meeting. These discounts may include:
For multiple registrants: A discount will apply to the standard member/non-member 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.
Non-members: 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.
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Kristin Brackemyre
Senior Director, Public Affairs Practice
202-787-5969 | [email protected]