@CFEDNews ALC Advocacy Training: Preparing for meetings on Capitol Hill September 12, 2012 Call-in Number: +1 (646) Access Code:

@CFEDNews Agenda  Introductions  Purpose of Webinar and ALC Hill Visits  Structure of a Legislative Office  Tips for a Successful Hill Visit  Preparation for your Hill Visits  Schedule leading up to Hill Visits  Questions

@CFEDNews Assets Learning Conference September 19-21, 2012 – Washington, DC The Assets Learning Conference is a nationally-recognized biennial event that brings together over 1,000 professionals from leading nonpro­fits, foundations, ­financial institutions, corporations, academia and government to learn about and advance asset building in the United States.

@CFEDNews The Value of Hill Visits “All Politics is Local” Tip O’Neill, Former Speaker of the House of Representatives

@CFEDNews The Value of Hill Visits  Tell Your Story  Build a Relationship  Become a Resource to Lawmakers  Share Solutions to Your Community’s Problems  FUNDING!!!

@CFEDNews Structure of a Legislative Office Member of Congress Communications Director Press Secretary Legislative Director Legislative Assistant Legislative Correspondent Legislative Assistant Legislative Correspondent State Director District Staff Chief of Staff Scheduler Staff Assistant(s)

@CFEDNews Tips for a Successful Hill Visit  Be on time  Be informed  Get local  Start a dialogue  Follow up

@CFEDNews In Preparation for your Hill Visits  Each state delegation will receive a customized packet of materials.  If there are additional materials you want added, please let us know in advance of your meetings.  Inform your State Delegation Leader (or CFED Government Affairs staff) if your availability for Hill Visits suddenly changes.  Connect with other members of your state delegation in advance of the conference.

@CFEDNews Schedule leading up to Hill Visits  Thursday, September 20  Capitol Hill Visits Training Session from 11:00am – 12:15pm  Friday, September 21  Buses depart hotel at 2:10pm  Hill Visits scheduled between 3:00-4:30pm  Optional briefing at 3:00 from Senate Democratic Leadership staff  The Poverty Summit will start after Hill Visits–you can do both!

@CFEDNews Questions & Answers

@CFEDNews Contact Information: Jeremie Greer, Director of Government Affairs Anne Kim, Senior Policy Strategist Katherine Lucas-Smith, Senior Policy Analyst Inemesit Imoh, Policy Associate