1. Belgrade Advocacy Workshop Conclusions 14-15 September 2012 Belgrade Art Hotel (BAH) Belgrade, Serbia

2. Prepare your meeting – do your homework Know your friends! Contact Ministry/Department in advance Ensure you convey your key points during discussion Be prepared for the unexpected Bring your data / factsheets Select your spokeperson(s) according to topic Identify deadlines/milestones Identify follow up procedure and confirm next meeting/contact Never give up good advocacy takes time! If you think you can you will, if you think you can’t you won’t! Role Play Session 1 “The government meeting”

3. Prepare yourself: key points, press release, appropriate invites! Contact the media – know their timelines! Bring your experts, define the roles, stick to your parts and dont interrupt each other! Know your data and convey them with confidence! Keep control of the conference, don’t get sidetracked!! Prepare to have to answer unexpected questions and to re-direct the discussion Keep your calm and remain professional....but defend your arguments strongly! Role Play Session 2 “The press conference”

4. Thank you to the workshop’s sponsors