Event

Advocacy Series

November 2: ADVOCACY BASICS

8:00 am 9:30 am Advocacy Basics
Educator: Kansas Action for Children
Content: Why is it important? How can non-profits get involved? What is the difference between politics/lobbying and advocacy? What are the limitations for non-profits? What skills and staff do you need?

9:30 am 10:00 am Networking Snack Break

10:00 11:30 Storytelling
Educator: Chris Keeshan
Content: How to tell your story. Why storytelling is an effective tool

11:30 am Noon Wrap up and Q&A

November 8: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

8:00 am 9:30 am What does Local Government Do?
Educator: Mayor Larry Wolgast, County Commissioner Shelly Buhler
Content: What are the branches of local government? How do they interact?

9:30 am 10:00 am - Networking Snack Break

10:00 am 11:30 am How to Influence Local Government
Facilitator: Joan Wagnon
Panelists: Panel to include several branches of local government

11:30 am Noon Wrap up and Q&A

November 17:NUTS & BOLTS: STATE AND FEDERAL

8:00 am 9:30 am Nuts & Bolts on State Legislature
Educator: Joan Wagnon
Content: How does a bill become a law, legislative process, how to get a bill introduced.

9:30 am 10:00 am Networking Snack Break

10:00 am 11:00 am - Panel
Facilitator: Mary Thomas
Panelists: Panel to include legislator, state official, senator and lobbyist

11:00 am Noon - How Congress Works
Facilitator: Joan Wagnon