LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY

• LOBBYING – Influence public officials and members of the legislative body on legislation and regulations.

• LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY MONITORING – Review legislation to identify bills of interest to the client and prepare a personalized bill tracking system.

• LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY STRATEGIES – Create and implement a comprehensive strategy base on an assessment of the political/economic environment to ensure the most effective and efficient advocacy on a specific legislative or regulatory issue.

• ISSUE ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT – Research, analyze and report on the legislative history and current status of an issue/bill.

• ISSUE MESSAGE DEVELOPMENT – Create persuasive and strategic messages to mobilize support.

• DRAFT LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS AND TESTIMONY – Research, draft and present legislation/regulations and provide testimony before legislative and administrative officials.

• COALITION BUILDING – Identify and form coalitions among similarly situated groups and organizations to galvanize the necessary support.

• STATE AND LOCAL PROCUREMENT – Identify contract opportunities, initiate organization and planning for proposals, provide guidance through the request for proposal (RFP) process, facilitate meetings with key elected and appointed government officials.

MANAGEMENT SERVICE

• INITIATIVE CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT/STRATEGY – Provide management of all campaign activities including, press, fundraising, paid communications, and visibility.

• ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT – Administer all association activities including membership communication, seminar/meeting planning, recruitment, PAC fundraising and distribution, etc.

• MEMBERSHIP COMMUNICATION – Increase membership interest, support and involvement within the organization or association through updates in membership communication.

• PAC DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION – Advise clients on the political and legal implications of creating and administering Political Action Committees (PACs) and assist in developing fundraising strategies.

• GRASS ROOTS CAMPAIGNS – Coordinate comprehensive grass roots campaigns that effectively and efficiently utilize resources to organize and motivate supporters.

MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

• MEDIA RELATIONS AND TRAINING – Position clients as experts with appropriate editors and reporters and conduct training sessions to prepare clients for interviews.

• COMMUNITY RELATIONS – Raise the level of awareness and support of the corporation, organization or association.

• MESSAGE DEVELOPMENT – Craft clear and persuadable messages that properly position the client with the public, community and media.

• PRESS CONFERENCE COORDINATION – Organize high profile events that create a public forum for communicating key issues to the media.

• NEWS RELEASE PREPARATION – Develop news releases that effectively frame an issue and communicate clear messages to successfully inform, persuade and influence identified target audiences.

• EDITORIAL BOARD MEETING ORGANIZATION – Facilitate and secure media coverage by planning and attending editorial board meetings.

• LETTER TO EDITOR/OP-ED PIECE DEVELOPMENT – Identify appropriate and effective communications vehicles, and draft and disseminate language to publicize issues while properly positioning clients.