State Lobbying

Stakes for winning government contracts are higher than ever. That's why state lobbying has become vital to your overall lobbying effort.

But state lobbying is a very different field than Washington lobbying. Different rules apply and different government relations teams may be involved. In fact, unless you're careful, state lobbying could expose you to devastating regulatory problems, penalties and even contract set aside.

That's why you need to know exactly what regulatory pitfalls to avoid - and what best practices to apply. Here's where to start ...

Register now for State Lobbying and the Regulatory Process: Multiple Fronts, Multiple Challenges on April 19 at the Hall of States from 8:45-11:45 am. (8:45 Registration; 9:00 a.m. Speakers)

In this LCP Program, a team of state lobbying experts will arm lobbyists and government contractors with best practices for everything from monitoring developments in one state to managing a full-scale, multi-state program.

Drawing on the real-world insights of state lobbying practitioners, you'll learn how to coordinate state and Federal teams and keep up with different legislative schedules - all without risking severe penalties over the different campaign finance, gifts, and registration requirements that apply to different states.

Reserve your space now to manage all the fronts and all the challenges, including how to:

• Get fully up to speed on regulatory considerations, key principles of state lobbying, and procurement issues related to Stimulus spending
• Position your company, organization or client to take maximum advantage of state-level activities
• Effectively mesh state efforts with Washington contracting and lobbying
• Apply best practices for coordinating and monitoring state initiatives
• Ensure that none of your lobbying activities inadvertently trigger compliance problems (and expose you to severe penalties and even contract set-aside)
• Protect your interests - and contracts and awards - amid new regulations, procurement processes and government priorities
• Use an up-to-date understanding of regulatory agencies and departments to build the right lobbying strategy and target the right state legislators
• Cultivate productive relationships, partnerships, and new avenues of influence

Meet Your Training Team

Joe Miedusiewski, Director of Public Affairs and Lobbying & Government Relations practice at Semmes, Bowen & Semmes.
Mr. Miedusiewski draws two decades of experience as a state legislator. From 1975-1988, he served as member of the Maryland House of Delegates where he was elected Chairman of the Baltimore City House Delegation by his peers. As a member of the State Senate from 1988-1995, he served on the Senate Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee and was Chair of both the Licensing and Regulation and the Alcohol Beverage subcommittees.

Jeff Hartgen, Senior Vice President & Principal, MultiState Associates Inc.
Jeff Hartgen joined MultiState in 2005, after almost five years with the global consulting company, Accenture, where he served first as a business development director for Accenture's Michigan government practice and then as its national state & local government relations manager. Prior to Accenture, Jeff served in a variety of capacities in Michigan state government, including deputy chief of staff to the lieutenant governor, legislative liaison to the Department of Management and Budget, district and external affairs director for the senate majority leader, and policy advisor to the senate majority leader.

Elizabeth Bartz, President and CEO, State and Federal Communications, Inc.
Elizabeth is president of State and Federal Communications, Inc., which publishes the online Executive Source Guides on State Lobbying Laws, Campaign Finance, and Procurement Lobbying, covering the more than 400 reports required by lobbyists at the federal and state levels. Since 1976, State and Federal has been the industry resource providing updates affecting corporations and trade associations. In July, State and Federal Communications, Inc. will celebrate its 16th anniversary after Elizabeth purchased the department in 1993 from State and Federal Associates, Inc. Elizabeth completed the Lobbying Certificate Program in 2008.

Doreen Hope, Regional Manager, Government & Business Relations, Washington Gas
As Regional Manager, Doreen is responsible for managing federal, state and local policy issues and business relations for the company. She also chairs the Washington Gas Political Action Committee which consists of more than 150 members an revenues over $60K. Prior to joining Washington Gas, Doreen served as deputy general counsel for the District of Columbia Department of Public Works. She holds a B.A. from Boston College, a J.D. from The Antioch School of Law, and a certificate in municipal management from The George Washington University.

Register now to turn state lobbying into a powerful advantage for fulfilling your goals for shaping policy and winning contracts.

Who Will Benefit

• Government relations and lobbying professionals
• Corporate legislative professionals
• PAC directors
• Advocacy professionals
• Business development teams for federal contracting firms

Conference Details

Cost-Effective Tuition Options

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