cclu: conference logistics with susan higgins, ashley hunt-martorano and ricky bradley please...
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CCLU: Conference Logistics with Susan Higgins, Ashley Hunt-Martorano and Ricky Bradley
Please announce yourself and where you are joining us from today.
Before we get started1. 201-479-4595 code 275-79-270#2. Lesson is being recorded.3. We will stop for questions.4. Mute/unmute (*1 or mic).5. Chat questions. 6. Headphone/headset prevents feedback.
Ashley Hunt-Martorano
Director of Marketing & Events
Susan Higgins
Membership Relations Coordinator
Ricky Bradley
Regional Coordinator and IT
Where we’ve been*
101 – Congress, lobbying and relationships 201 - Lobby Prep: Research, roles & practice301 - Meeting flow and important elements 401 - Difficult situations and advanced skills* community.citizensclimatelobby.org/cclu/
Agenda1. Pre-conference material2. At the conference3. Conference agenda and logistics4. Submitting meeting notes
Pre-conference materials
Thursday, June 18th email: You should print and bring the schedule, bios, and meeting plans with you.
o Lobbying scheduleo MOC bios o Meetings plans*
* If available
What to do with the email?Email Do’s:
o Star, mark importanto Save ito Print ito Check your SPAMo Take photoso VERIFY BLDG/OFFICE
Don’ts:o Delete ito Archive it
How schedules are made
800 volunteers into 535 meetingsProgram gives preference to:
1. Liaison
2. Constituents
3. State residentsOther considerations: meeting leads, meeting size
Example Schedule
Congressional biographies
What’s on the biographies?1. Biographical data: when elected, next election, % of vote in last
election, schools attended, background, career, interest, religion and what we can appreciate him/her for.
2. Congressional record: votes on relevant bills, positions taken on climate/energy, jobs/debt and national security, and committees.
3. District/State data: demographics, major industry and employers, major donors and the positions of the major industries, employers and donors on climate change and carbon pricing.
Sample Meeting Plan
At the conference
Conference FolderConference Program
Four Asks
Meeting Minutes Form
Conference Survey
Fundraising Booklet
Carbon Pricing Bills
Supporting Asks
Action Logic
Bad vs Better Answers
Encyclical
Agenda1. Pre-conference material2. At the conference3. Conference agenda and logistics4. Post lobby day
We always start on time, so come early.
Conference Schedule Sunday
Conference Schedule Monday
At the conference
Conference Schedule Monday
Conference Schedule Tues-Wed
Getting to the Hill
Getting to the Hill
Hotel and Public Transportation
Omni Shoreham2500 Calvert Street NWWashington, DC 20008Phone: 202-234-0700
One block from the Woodley Park stop on the Metro’s Red Line.
Get a Metro Card but do not wait until Tuesday morning to get one!
Brief debrief
1. Move away from the door.2. Explain the debrief.3. Read the notes.4. Review the “important
things to capture.”5. Add missing info.6. Confirm follow up.
Important things to debrief
Meeting Minutes Form
Submitting the notes
1. Copy your notes onto the carbonless Meeting Minutes form provided, making sure to answer all the questions at the bottom.
2. The Note Taker or Meeting Lead should give the top (white) copy to a designated CCL staff or intern within the day.
3. The Note Taker should keep the bottom (yellow) copy for same-day online submission.
Questions???
*1 to unmute yourself, click the mic symbol next to your name or type your questions in the chat window.
Previous lessons are on CCL Community. Select the CCLU menu item at the top and scroll down until you find the lobbying lessons.