Advocacy and The New Administration
eLearning
This webinar has been rescheduled to Thursday, June 12, 2025.
Description
In the short time since the election, it seems that everything related to government has been upended. Programs slashed, mass firing of federal employees, and lives are in turmoil. It almost seems that there is nothing the average American can do to protect those people and programs dear to us... but there is.
This webinar will start with a sobering assessment of what’s different and what’s the same in these times. Participants will learn what basic elements of advocacy they can employ to ensure their voices are heard, and what tools still work. The program will also cover basic advocacy techniques both in state/federal capitals and back home. It will conclude with some successful advocacy case studies, reminding participants that democracy still can function in times of crisis.
Speaker
Bradford Fitch, former CEO of the Congressional Management Foundation, author of Citizen’s Handbook to Influencing Elected Officials, and a long-time congressional staffer. Fitch has spent 40 years in Washington as an author, consultant, trainer, and internet entrepreneur. He is the author of frequent articles on advocacy and communications and has been quoted in The Washington Post, The New York Times, NPR, and CBS News, among others.
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