Fwd: Citizen Lobby Training - Please Forward as appropriate

Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 6:27:22 AM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain
Subject: Fw: Citizen Lobby Training - Please Forward as appropriate

Dear Folks,  This is a terrific opportunity !  I have been through one of these, and it is well worth the time and effort. Plus, the Trail Dust Steakhouse is a better than average place to eat.

 

Forward ! 

 

Stu

PCP 140

A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.  

Margaret Mead

 

 

Now is your time to change the world.

 

Your passion for an issue can influence and inspire better laws to change the world.

 

ColoradoCitizensLobby invites you to learn how to lobby.

 

When:  July 26, 2009

 

Where: Trail Dust Steakhouse, DTC

7101 S. Clinton St, Englewood, CO 80112

 

What time: 12:45 pm -6 pm

 

No admission without RSVP because of space limitations. Please state whether you are going to stay for dinner by calling 720.560.3806 or email to CoCitizenslobby@gmail.com

 

Agenda and Program

1 pm – Panel Discussion featuring:

Senator Morgan Carroll will speak on why we should lobby and what difference it makes and how to work around obstacles.

Senator Linda Newell will focus on how to prepare fact sheets and why.

Professional lobbyist Benjamin Waters with Rocky Mtn Farmers Union, will talk about preparing for and giving testimony.

 

A. W. Schnellbacher, volunteer lobbyist for AARP will speak about dress and body language and networking with others.

 

Others invited include lobbyists from the Sierra Club and Colorado Environment Coalition.

 

3 to 6 pm: Working sessions, break-out groups around these topics

 

Contacting legislators
Dress and body language
Networking with others
Preparing great fact sheets for legislators