**New Date!**

Essentials

What: The one-day seminar will provide training on being an effective public policy advocate during the 2023 Session of the Oregon Legislative Assembly and is designed for advocates new to the legislative process and a tune-up for current public policy advocacy professionals. Attendees will learn from seasoned advocates, legislators, staff and political science academics on how non-profit organizations can organize for effective legislative advocacy in the upcoming legislative session.

When: Friday, December 2, 2022, 9:00-5:00

Where: Western Oregon University, Salem Campus – 525 Trade St SE, Salem, OR 97301

Cost: $75 in-person per participant (parking, lunch and light refreshments included) / $50 virtual (Zoom) per participant*

**To register, click here!**

Registration deadline: November 18, 2022, but early registration is strongly encouraged!

Agenda

8:45-9:15 AM – Registration

  9:15 AM – Welcome

  9:30 AM – Legislative Calendar, Key Deadlines, Committee Schedules & Processes (Brian McKinley, Sergeant at Arms, Oregon State Legislature)

10:45 AM – Effective Advocacy: Research, Access & Essential Skills (Greg Leo)

11:30 AM – Lunch 

12:00 PM – Keynote Address with Representative Paul Evans

  1:00 PM – Looking Ahead: The Public Policy Environment in 2023 (Dr. Mark Henkels)

  2:00 PM – Preparing an Effective Public Policy Advocacy Team (Greg Leo)

  3:00 PM – Panel: How to be an Effective Non-Profit Advocate in Salem (Former Representative Betty Komp, Advocates: Justin Martin & Gwenn Baldwin) 

  4:00 PM – Closing Comments

  4:10 PM – Reception 

  5:00 PM – Adjourn

This event is part of the Department of Politics, Policy and Administration’s Empowered Communities Project.

For more information contact  Earlene Camarillo <camarilloe@wou.edu> 503-838-9350 and Mary Pettenger pettengm@wou.edu 503-838-8301

*If cost is prohibitive, please contact us for alternative options.

Parking will be available at the Salem Campus and is included in the price.