September 29, 2020
1:30p.m.−3:45 p.m. ET
Washington, DC or Virtual
The Federal Election Commission requires trade association PACs to obtain prior approval from corporate members before soliciting them for PAC support, creating unique challenges in growing PAC programs. These requirements also introduce additional compliance considerations that can affect many areas of your PAC’s activities and campaigns. Join us to gain an overview of the complex compliance requirements facing association PACs.
Featured Topic & Speakers
Hear from one of the nation’s leading election law experts on maintaining compliance in prior approval campaigns, including best practices and innovative ways to secure prior approval. We’ll discuss:
- A comprehensive overview of compliance for association PACs, with a special emphasis on prior approval
- Review of prior approval requirements, including obtaining prior approval, who can provide approval from the member company, maintaining accurate records and more
- Innovative and successful strategies for staying compliance with and securing prior approval from trade association PACs
Michael E. Toner
Attorney at Law
Wiley Rein LLP
Mica Evans Hider
Director
AmeriChem PAC at American Chemistry Council
This program is eligible for 2 compliance credits toward the Certificate in PAC & Grassroots Management and 2 compliance credits toward the Certificate in Public Affairs Management.
Agenda
1:30 p.m. Association Compliance Overview
Running a PAC is a difficult task, especially when your members are from different organizations. Some trade associations face the unique challenge of securing prior approval from corporate members before they can begin soliciting their PAC support. This is an essential task that trade associations must complete in order to remain in compliance with FEC regulations.
During this session, a political law expert will provide a comprehensive overview of compliance considerations for association PACs, with a focus on prior approval. Join us and learn about:
- Federal Election Commission prior approval requirements
- Methods for obtaining prior approval
- Necessary details including who can provide prior approval
- Best practices for educating member companies and tips for managing the process
Michael E. Toner
Attorney at Law
Wiley Rein LLP
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Case Studies in Effective PAC Prior Approval Processes
Not properly organizing your prior approval records or missing data can not only be a compliance concern, but ultimately slows the growth of your PAC. In this session, we will examine case studies with solutions for streamlining both your prior approval process and record keeping. While digitization has been a movement in the PAC space for some time, the prior approval process is often an afterthought. Learn to prioritize this first step in order to set your trade association PAC up for success.
Mica Evans Hider
Director
AmeriChem PAC at American Chemistry Council
Michael E. Toner
Attorney at Law
Wiley Rein LLP
3:45pm Adjourn
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