We are very excited to kick off our 2014 Advocacy Leaders Network series with “Can You Hear Me Now? Why Talking to Regulatory Agencies Matters & How to Do It.” This session focuses on various aspects of engaging with the executive branch, including how to:
- influence the public comment process;
- be heard when no public comment period is offered; and
- encourage Members of Congress to engage the executive branch on key issues of importance to their constituents.
This session is the first of four workshops offered as part of the Advocacy Leaders Network, a series tailored to senior advocacy, government affairs, and public relations professionals. It is part of CMF’s Partnership for a More Perfect Union, which seeks to enhance communications, understanding, and the relationship between citizens and Congress.
SPEAKERS
Keynote Speaker: Lawrence H. Norton – Partner at Venable LLC
Larry Norton, one of the nation’s leading authorities on campaign finance, lobbying and government ethics laws, serves as co-chair of Venable’s Political Law group. Along with Ronald Jacobs, Mr. Norton co-edits the firm’s Political Law Briefing blog. He has extensive experience advising public and private companies, nonprofits, and trade associations on such matters as:
- Compliance audits of PACs and other political activity, lobbying registration and disclosure, and policies and procedures regarding gifts to public officials
- Design and implementation of compliance programs, and training
- Risk management regarding “pay-to-play” laws, which restrict political contributions by companies doing business with the government, and by their principals
- Establishing and operating federal and state PACs, Super-PACs, 527 groups, and other advocacy organizations, and their use of traditional and social media
- Conducting internal investigations
- Responding to government audits and law enforcement investigations
From 2001-2007, Mr. Norton served as General Counsel for the Federal Election Commission. Through this position, he played a prominent role in the implementation of the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002, commonly referred to as the McCain-Feingold law. Prior to his tenure at the FEC, he served as Associate Director in the Division of Enforcement at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and at the Federal Trade Commission as Assistant Director in the Bureau of Consumer Protection. Before joining the federal government, Mr. Norton served as a Maryland Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Litigation Division. He began his legal career at Venable as a litigation associate.
This event will also feature a panel of experts who will discuss their experiences running highly successful campaigns targeted at regulatory agencies:
Amanda Wolfe–Senior Grassroots Data Advisor, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Chris Carroll–Director of Grassroots Advocacy, Associated Builders and Contractors
Rebecca Farley–Director of Policy and Advocacy, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
REGISTRATION
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SPECIAL DISCOUNT
If your organization is a member of CMF's Partnership for a More Perfect Union, please contact Vice President Susie Gorden for a 50% discount on your Advocacy Leaders Network registration.
ABOUT ALN
The Advocacy Leaders Network is hosted by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) and produced by Beekeeper Group. Each event is a collaborative discussion between the expert presenters and practitioners in the audience, so we hope you join us for these engaging and helpful events.
This series is part of CMF’s Partnership for a More Perfect Union, which seeks to enhance communications, understanding, and the relationship between citizens and Congress.
