Budget & Appropriations

"The most useful session I attended was the one on Budget and Appropriations. The session had great speakers that made the difficult topic easy to understand and helped me to formulate some great new ideas."
– Jim Casey, M3 Company

The fiscal year budget begins October 1st... gain insider insight into the Budget and Appropriations Lobbying Process

Learn how the federal budget and appropriations process really works from experts with years of subject-matter experience so that you can maximize the chances of protecting your organization or clients' budgetary interests.

Register now and you'll receive a comprehensive overview of current budget and appropriations policies and federal budgeting and appropriations processes. Gain the necessary awareness and guidance to increase your chance of boosting funds and minimizing cuts throughout the budget and appropriations machinations.

Effectiveness in this area involves a high degree of technical knowledge and understanding of the regulations and processes, and how to navigate them. Understanding funding priorities and how to get your clients' or employer's projects to the top of the list is a must-know skill.

Sign up today and gain insider insight into the Federal Budget and Appropriations process PLUS, you'll receive a Lobbying Certification Program (LCP) credit for attending!

What You’ll Learn

• How the budget process is supposed to work and how it actually works...a look at the impact or lack there of for performance based budgeting.
• An up-to-date overview of current budget politics and key principles of Federal appropriations and fiscal law. 
• How to be effective in authorization, appropriations and budget resolutions.
• How to track high-dollar programs from proposal to authorization.
• A walk-through of the funding request process.
• Key current issues, including how the lobbying process will be impacted by a continuing resolution and the impact of the stimulus bill on appropriations matters.
• Lessons from key case studies of good and poor budget advocacy efforts.

What Others Have Said
"Great program, ideal speakers... very well done, extremely useful information"
 "Jim Dyer's presentation was sophisticated and advanced. Certainly worth my time"

Register now and take advantage of the conference's Q&A session to ask your specific questions. Plus, you'll receive an LCP credit for your attendance.

What is the LCP?
The ALL Lobbying Certificate Program (LCP) was established in January 2006 to fill a void in the lobbying profession and to set a new standard of expertise for future lobbyists. Until the advent of this program, training was at best fragmented and at worst, nonexistent. Experts from a wide variety of backgrounds now conduct 15 individual sessions which together comprise the certificate. The program is designed to appeal to both experienced practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding of certain elements, as well as newcomers to the field who need a broad educational experience. Sessions may be taken on an individual basis or in preparation for earning the entire certificate. Those seeking the final certificate need a total of 11 sessions including the five core, required sessions. For more information on the Lobbying Certification Program please click here.

Meet Your Instructors

Howard Marlowe, President of Marlowe & Company, has over 30 years of experience as a lobbyist working with Congress and the executive branch. Prior to founding Marlowe and Company, he worked on Capitol Hill as the Legislative Director for a U.S. Senator and Counsel to a subcommittee of the Senate Finance Committee. He also served as an energy and transportation economist and as Deputy Director of Legislation for a trade association.

Domenic Ruscio, Partner, Cavarocchi-Ruscio-Dennis Associates, is a specialist in government relations and the legislative process. His 14 years of government experience include serving on the staff of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, where he advised senators on funding for federal health, education and employment training programs. He was subsequently appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget at the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, where he helped guide overall federal education policy and managed a $62 million annual budget. He was later appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary for legislation, serving as liaison to the Appropriations Committees of Congress.

John Scofield of the Podesta Group directs both public affairs and government relations groups. As the former Communications Director for the House Appropriations Committee, he has in-depth understanding of federal budget and appropriations matters and close ties to key policymakers. He also has extensive experience in political communications, having served not only on the Appropriations Committee but also as a speechwriter for Senator Mark Hatfield (R-OR) and a press secretary for Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ).

Who Will Benefit

This conference offers insider insight to individuals involved in the current state of budget and appropriations advocacy including:

• Lobbyists at lobbying firms, including law firms with lobbying arms
• Government relations personnel at corporations
• Government relations/lobbying personnel at not for profits
• PAC Directors
• Advocacy Directors

Conference Details

When: June 28, 2010 9:00-11:30 am EST
Where: Room 233, Hall of States Building, 444 North Capitol Street, Washington, DC
Cost-Effective Tuition Options
In-person: $145 (ALL members)
                  $245 (non-members) 

*Teleconference: $145 (ALL members)
                              $245 (non-members)
*Teleconference option only available to non-DC-area residents

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