Public Affairs Council In Person Events

Virtual Workshop: PAC Relaunch: Rebrand and Revitalize Your PAC

Does your PAC program need an overhaul? More organizations are successfully rebranding and relaunching their PACs to better engage existing donors and attract new members. During this workshop, we’ll explore…

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Virtual Workshop: Reputation Management for Public Affairs

Do you have a robust reputation management plan in place? Maintaining a strong brand requires meaningful engagement with internal and external stakeholders, as well as message alignment across your communication channels. Stay on the pulse…

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Virtual Workshop: Proving the Value of State Government Relations

As every state government relations professional knows, states are often where policy change happens first – and more frequently. Join us to learn how to demonstrate the importance of your state government relations work to your leadership and…

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Virtual Workshop: Best Practices in Government Relations Organization & Budgeting

Have you ever asked yourself, how does the “other guy” achieve government relations success, what’s their secret sauce? The structure of your government relations team can have a direct correlation…

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Virtual Workshop: Training Grassroots Advocates for Success

Engaged, educated and informed advocates make for a successful grassroots program. However, it can be difficult to know where to start or how to format your program. Cultivating effective advocates is not only a step toward achieving your…

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Virtual Workshop: Communicating the Value of Your PAC

The PAC is an integral part of your overall government affairs strategy and an important tool for engaging employees or members in the political process. However, the PAC’s importance and value are often overlooked or misunderstood. During this…

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Virtual Workshop: Navigating PAC Pressures: Governance, Contribution Criteria and More

As corporate political involvement remains in the spotlight, developing a smart governance structure for your PAC is more important than ever. Engaged PAC boards comprised of individuals passionate about the…

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EU Masterclass: Influencing EU Decision-Making

Designed for EU public affairs professionals, this workshop will focus on the practical aspects of EU decision-making, how to influence it, and what will be some of the main issues…

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Public Affairs Institute

The Council’s flagship leadership program for senior-level public affairs professionals. For more than 40 years, we’ve brought together world-class faculty and top public affairs practitioners to address emerging political, economic,…

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Virtual Workshop: Managing Your World – Global Stakeholder Engagement

November 12

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Virtual Workshop: Managing the World – Global Issues Tracking

Identifying, tracking and managing issues effectively in key markets is critical for success in global public affairs. But sorting through large amounts of data, being proactive and staying ahead of…

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Virtual Workshop: Federal Regulatory Advocacy Bootcamp

November 17 (afternoon)

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Virtual Workshop: State Regulatory Advocacy Boot Camp

November 17 (afternoon)

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Virtual Workshop: Engaging the Next Generation in the PAC

PAC programs are facing large-scale retirements and buy-out programs causing sustained PAC drop-off over time. This workshop will address how to confront attrition by attracting younger eligibles and encouraging mid-level…

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Virtual Workshop: PAC Peer-to-Peer Programs

Peer-to-peer is one of the most successful solicitation strategies for PACs and a wonderful way topromote community. However, peer-to-peer programs aren’t built overnight — you need structure and consistency to achieve results. Learn from experts who have experienced great success with peer-to-peer…

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Virtual Workshop: How to Analyze Congressional Bills

May 19

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Virtual Workshop: Best Practices in Government Relations Organization & Budgeting

Have you ever wondered how other organizations structure their GR program and spending? Curious if your team is set up for maximum success? These are important questions as your capacity…

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Virtual Workshop: Storytelling for Advocacy

No matter your advocacy audience, personalizing a cause or a mission makes messages more meaningful. Your base is made up of individuals, each with their own unique story to share.…

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National PAC Conference

Network and skill build with 300+ PAC professionals at the profession's premier conference. You'll get training and strategies for fundraising, engagement and compliance from leading experts.

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The Advocacy Conference

Get expert training in advocacy and public policy from industry leaders. Build strategies for grassroots engagement, communications and lobbying at this can't-miss event.

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Virtual Workshop: Social Listening and Online Reputation Management

February 9

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Virtual Workshop: PAC Websites, Videos and Creative that Promote Engagement

December 8

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Virtual Workshop: Proving the Value of State Government Relations

November 17 (morning)

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Virtual Workshop: Strategic Communications

October 13

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Virtual Workshop: PAC Solicitation Workshop

September 29

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Virtual Workshop: PAC Charitable Match: Implementation and Best Practices

July 29

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Virtual Workshop: Global Issues Tracking

Ensure your global public affairs function can identify, track and manage issues in key markets. Join the Council to learn how organizations conceptualize, construct, execute and assess their issues management…

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Virtual Workshop: Communicating the Value of GR in Dollars and Cents

May 19

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Virtual Workshop: Legal Seminar: Political Compliance Management

Complying with state and federal lobbying and PAC regulations is foundational to managing a trusted and successful public affairs program. Ken Gross, one of the country’s most distinguished political law…

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Lunchtime Workshop: Building a Successful EU Lobbying Campaign: Step by Step

This interactive workshop session will focus on the key stages in building a successful EU lobbying campaign, and consider the current best practice balance between technology and human solutions.This interactive…

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2020 Network Happy Hour hosted by the State Government Relations Network

Location: Blackfinn Ameripub DC 1620 I Street NW Washington, DC 20006 Join the State Government Relations Network for an inaugural Networking Happy Hour! Celebrate (or commiserate) the start of the…

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Workshop: Thought Leadership

Everyone wants to be a “thought leader” — but few people and organizations succeed. That’s because real thought leaders gain credibility by lending their expertise to serve the public interest,…

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Workshop: Diversity and Inclusion in Public Affairs

What perspectives are missed when public affairs teams aren’t representative of the communities in which they operate? How can organizations develop policies to foster a culture of conscious inclusion and…

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Roundtable: Multi-level Influence for you and your CEO

How can your organisation’s leadership influence senior political decision-makers? How to get your message across in a way that advances your interests and draws the approval of your stakeholders? Join…

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Roundtable: Improving Corporate Reputation in an Age of Mistrust

Creating trust between an organisation and its stakeholders is one of the primary goals of communication and public affairs departments. Yet today it presents unprecedented challenges as companies try to…

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Roundtable: Lobbying the EU Effectively and Ethically

As this year’s EU institutional changeover takes shape, public affairs professionals will be looking at engaging with new interlocutors in Brussels and beyond. Join this roundtable to hear more about…

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Workshop: Social Media for Advocacy

Whether you’re using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat or the next big thing, social media is one of the most powerful tools in your advocacy toolbox. When leveraged effectively, social…

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Workshop: Crafting a Winning Digital Strategy

Whether you are tracking the effectiveness of digital ads, coordinating a multifaceted social media schedule or crafting hyper-targeted messages, building a winning digital campaign is complicated. We’ll help you make…

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Workshop: CSR Measurement and Reporting

With dozens of standards and reporting metrics, organizations need to determine what data they need to collect and analyze for an effective CSR strategy. Our workshop will show you how…

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Workshop: Managing Political Risk

There’s a policy threat on the horizon, and in order to protect your mission and bottom line, you need to ensure your internal stakeholders are prepared and understand what’s at…

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Workshop: Crisis Communications

Any organization without a crisis communications strategy is planning to fail. As more companies are asked to respond to political and social issues, organizations need to understand when, where and…

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Workshop: Managing the World

Make your function indispensable and strengthen your international presence by keeping up with trends and best practices in global public affairs management – and putting them to work. Join us…

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Training Workshop: High Impact Lobbying – Skills, Secrets and Techniques

Time and opportunities are limited when you lobby — so making a rapid and positive impact is essential to your success. Join this workshop to learn the skills, secrets and…

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CSR Network Book Club Kick-off

Please Join the Council and your colleagues in the sustainability and social responsibility space to share ideas, meet and build new professional relationships, and for a lively discussion of The Battle…

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Roundtable: Digital Crisis Management – Winning Back Hearts and Minds

Crises happen when you least expect. Is your organization ready to handle them and engage in difficult conversations with your audiences online? How do you manage, increase and (if needed)…

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EU Masterclass: Influencing EU Decision-Making

Designed for EU public affairs professionals, this seminar will focus on the practical aspects of EU decision-making, how to influence it and what will be some of the main issues…

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Workshop: Diversity and Conscious Inclusion in Public Affairs

What happens to us and our public affairs teams when we operate with bias or a lack of inclusion, even if it’s unconscious? What perspectives do we miss? This workshop…

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PIN Network Roundtable Discussion: Corporate Values and Political Involvement (Members Only)

Corporate political involvement continues to be in the spotlight with candidates rejecting corporate PAC contributions or outside groups highlighting corporate values and how they measure against political involvement. Join a…

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2019 Network Happy Hour hosted by the Political Involvement Network

Join the Public Affairs Council for a Networking Happy Hour hosted by the Political Involvement Network on our Washington, D.C. office rooftop. Connect with your colleagues and other members of…

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Association Roundtable Event: Understanding Data Security and Privacy Concerns for Your Political Programs

Are you protecting your member's data properly? with GDPR, CCPA and a host of other regulations set to be enacted regarding data privacy and security, associations must be extremely careful…