March 28, 2019
9 a.m.−12:15 p.m. ET
Washington, DC or Virtual
Approximately 70 percent of all U.S. adults regularly use social media. When leveraged effectively, it can create opportunities to find, reach and engage advocates. Public affairs professionals must stay apprised on how to use a variety of social platforms and must know how to increase advocacy engagement or grow policy issue awareness for their organization.
Featured Topic & Speakers
Approximately 70 percent of all U.S. adults regularly use social media. When leveraged effectively, it can create opportunities to find, reach and engage advocates. Public affairs professionals must stay apprised on how to use a variety of social platforms and must know how to increase advocacy engagement or grow policy issue awareness for their organization.
This workshop will cover social media advertising and calls-to-action, how to craft effective social media campaigns and tips for using social listening.
More specifically, we will discuss:
- Features and functions of all the major social media platforms that are commonly used for advocacy and public affairs
- Developing public affairs content to match your audience and the platform
- Using social listening to track and engage key influencers
- Engaging your followers with calls-to-action and how to interact with elected officials on each platform
- Measuring engagement to show the value of your efforts
Christina Brathune
Senior Account Executive
REQ
Amy Fraser
Director, Strategic Communications
Grocery Manufacturers Association
Shana Glickfield
Partner
The Beekeeper Group
Kelly Hicks
Senior Manager, Online Communications
American Academy of PAs
Jennifer Jose
Senior Vice President, Messaging and Digital Marketing
National Association of Broadcasters
Stephanie Stouffer
Director of Strategic Accounts
Phone2Action
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 3 credits toward your CAE application or renewal professional development requirements.
Agenda
9:00 a.m. Social Media Content Strategy and Planning
A creative social media presence that engages your target audiences doesn’t happen overnight. Preparation and planning is key. Hear from a communications expert who will share how to:
- Successfully create a strategic social media campaign by setting target audiences, goals and key metrics
- Utilize project management systems or tactics to break down silos and craft better social content
- Build a content calendar and manage multiple content streams
- Understand where you audience is and what type of content they truly want
Shana Glickfield
Partner
The Beekeeper Group
Kelly Hicks
Senior Manager, Online Communications
American Academy of PAs
9:50 a.m. Advocating on Social Media
This session will delve into one of the newest tools in the advocacy toolbox – the ability to use social media to contact legislators and influence policy. While email is still the most widely used form of outreach to policymakers, social media can influence and drive lasting impact. Join our advocacy expert for a session on effectively using both Twitter and Facebook to petition members of congress, state lawmakers and federal regulators.
Stephanie Stouffer
Senior Account Manager
Phone2Action
10:25 Networking Break
10:35 Using Social Listening to Protect Your Online Reputation
This session will discuss the cutting-edge technologies that can help your organization listen to online conversations about key issues, and how to respond successfully to the public, policymakers and the media. You’ll find out:
- How to find, identify and track key online supporters, influencers, policymakers, opponents and target audiences
- How to determine your organization’s target keywords so you can track the correct policy discussions online
- Which social media comments warrant a response and when to leave them alone
Amy Fraser
Director, Strategic Communications
Grocery Manufacturers Association
11:20 Managing Social Media Advocacy and Public Affairs Campaigns
A comprehensive social media campaign can drive advocates to take action, shape the conversation around a policy issue or even directly influence the most important stakeholders. Two communications experts will cover:
- What it takes to run a successful social media campaign
- When to use social media to drive grassroots actions and when organizations can use social media to amplify their public policy messaging
- A case study from an organization that successfully leveraged social media for public affairs
Christina Brathune
Senior Account Executive
REQ
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: $499
Additional discounts may apply to this meeting. These discounts may include:
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