Public Affairs Council In Person Events

Training: Creating or Rethinking Your Public Affairs Strategy

Strategic public affairs work requires a methodical approach to your public affairs objectives, including stakeholder mapping and understanding which issues require the most attention or resources.In this interactive workshop, you…

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Roundtable: Coordinating Your Public Affairs Team Around Europe

Despite Brussels’ relevance for most regulated businesses, presence in key capitals around Europe is also essential for effective advocacy. To be successful in Brussels it is often the case that…

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Roundtable – Embracing Adversity: Lobbying in Difficult Sectors

Lobbying on controversial or politically heated issues is never easy, and even agreeing on what may be classed as controversial is becoming more and more difficult.In this roundtable, we will…

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Training (Brussels): Activist Science – What is it, Why Does it Work, and How Should it be Answered?

NGO expert Robert Blood and science communication expert András Baneth come together to host a unique workshop for companies and consultancies tackling current and emerging science-based controversies. If you are…

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Training: Working with Journalists

This one-day training session will make you comfortable in dealing with reporters and confident pitching stories to them. Know what makes them tick and how to work with them to…

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Training (London): Activist Science – What is it, Why Does it Work, and How Should it be Answered?

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Roundtable – Brexit: The State of Play

Brexit negotiations are underway but they are going far from smoothly. In this multi-player political drama nothing is certain until it’s happened.At this roundtable we will discuss: What is the…

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Roundtable – Working with NGOs: Friend or Foe?

European associations and companies often have complex or complicated relationships with NGOs. However, constructive dialogue while working together on real issues is possible.In this roundtable, we explore: How does an…

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Fall Board Meeting

Fall Board Meeting October 27-29, 2025 The Ritz-Carlton | Half Moon Bay, California *Open to Board Members Only Join fellow board members for this immersive conference to discuss high-level public…

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How Strategic Communications Drives Public Affairs

Aligning your communications and public affairs departments is crucial to coordinating and projecting a unified image of your organization. In addition, how you communicate with elected officials, your advocates, employees…

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Materiality: A Cornerstone of Strategic CSR and Sustainability

With the Global Reporting Initiative’s G4 update, materiality became a more prominent feature to help companies better assess what to report and why. Where once materiality was focused on financial…

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Leveraging the Global Reporting Initiative for CSR and Public Affairs

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is one of the most commonly used reporting frameworks to guide companies through their sustainability journey. Whether you are just getting started or have been…

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Grasstops and Influencer Engagement

Influential advocates help you validate policy arguments and build relationships for your organization. Cultivating powerful allies and building a strong community of leaders can increase your odds of winning your…

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Regulatory Advocacy

Shifting political winds foretell changes in the regulatory environment at all levels of government. In recent years, we’ve seen extensive regulatory activity, but many newly elected government officials have signaled…

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Training: EU Decision-Making Masterclass

Designed for EU public affairs professionals, this seminar will focus on the practical aspects of EU decision-making, vis-à-vis the European Parliament and European Commission, and what to expect legislatively (policy-wise…

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Effective PAC Management: Part of the Political Strategy Forum

PAC programs that take the time to go through a meaningful strategic planning process are often more effective. Why? Because they look at what has (and has not) worked in…

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Managing Your Grassroots Strategy: Part of the Political Strategy Forum

Is your grassroots program treading water? What will it take to inject new life into your stagnant advocacy strategy?At this session, we’ll delve into key grassroots advocacy planning and management…

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Political Compliance Management: Part of the Political Strategy Forum

Compliance is an integral part of any public affairs program, and every public affairs professional should know the rules. Do your organization’s lobbyists, PAC professionals and grassroots practitioners understand the…