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1 Pfizer Grassroots & Advocacy Activating Your Employees: An Rx for Success NAM Public Affairs Conference March 23, 2010

2 Agenda Pfizer’s Grassroots efforts Tools we are using to mobilize colleagues A few case studies Ideas moving forward

3 Pfizer Government Relations Federal Office State Government Relations

4 Integrated Approach Grassroots PAC Policy

5 Pfizer in Action Helping colleagues effectively influence the political environment Mission Our Purpose To build the best integrated corporate Grassroots & PAC program in the industry enabling Pfizer to have the strongest voice on biopharmaceutical industry issues Vision

6 Achieving Our Mission Inform On policy issues important to our business Mobilize In support of Pfizer-friendly policy decisions Impact By making our voice heard in Washington and State Capitols across the country.

7 Pfizer in Action – Grassroots Components District Captains Retiree Advocates Site Captains Colleague Captains Pfizer Colleagues Mobilizations & Calls-to-Action

8 Key Grassroots Functions Calls to Action / Mobilizations Mail Program Helping colleagues meet with Legislators Election & Registration Information Events and Site Visits Keeping Colleagues informed!

9 Mobilizations & Calls to Action Historically Large – All employees Medicare Non-interference 30,128 activated, 39% participation rate Recently Small & More Targeted Health Care Reform & Importation 7 key states, high participation Over 2,500 colleagues, 20% among R&D More state based (60%) Connecticut Activation 2,000 contacts, 79% sales participation All Voluntary! New ways to contact colleagues Flash & Text Facebook Hello – have you heard about the new initiative

10 Case Studies Connecticut Activation & Text Campaign Problem: Marketing Restrictions bill in front of State Senate Action: On-line Action Center, Letter Writing, In-Person Meetings, Text/Phone campaign Outcome: 2,000 contacts with state legislators Over 40 in person meetings 79% participation by field Bill was never taken up in session “This is really a crowning achievement. This was one of the worst bills in a state with a huge Pfizer presence, so grassroots was the key.” –VP, US Public Affairs & Policy

11 Case Studies District Captains program Problem: Changing footprint, loss of morale, new priorities Action: Incremental approach: Targeted districts based on presence, key committees, leadership, caucuses Targeted employees based on activity with leadership buy-in New communication tools Result: 260 committed captains (150 new), Frequent updates and communications, clear goals, integrated with PAC 2009 Legislative Conference Problem: Shift in priorities meant cancellation of annual DC Fly-in Action: “Re-sold” to leadership with clear goals (HCR) and significant input from stakeholders Result: 2 day event: Training for new District Captains and re-launch of program 180 hill meetings with positive feedback from DC office - first contact for many captains Strong component of our HCR strategy

12 Take Aways What are we trying to do? Build a Culture of Advocacy and Engagement Voluntary efforts among a Diverse Community Targeting messaging for colleagues groups Support our business priorities How do we do that? Information -> Keep people “in the loop” Clear goals and frequent communication Campaign approach Talking the talk (Connecting with your advocates!) Thanks & Recognition Tools are the means to the End

13 Take Aways Continued What we are getting right: Belief in Grassroots Empowerment Transparency & Openness But a long way to go… Leadership hesitation Getting to where advocates are Clear goals & “off-season” activity Demonstrating value to business Consistent need to advocate for what WE do

14 More Information? Al Ribeiro Director Pfizer Political Affairs Albert.Ribeiro@pfizer.com


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