Lobbying is a critical function for many of our associations. Finding and managing the right lobbyist is integral to your success. Does your organization have a strong grassroots presence or is your Board a team of grasstops influencers? Do you work in a state, a region or across the country? Learn the right questions to ask and the best practices to put in place to set your association up for success. Hear the most common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
Our veteran panel will help you to identify, hire and manage the professional lobbying presence that works best for your association.
Panelist: Lorrie Trogden, CAE
Lorrie serves as the President/CEO of the Arkansas Bankers Association where she leads the Association’s strategic initiatives, including planning, member services, governance, and legislative affairs at the state and federal level. Trogden previously spent 10 years with the Arkansas Bar Association as their Associate Executive Director & Government Relations Director. She also worked in human resources for 9 years at two Arkansas Fortune 500 corporations. Lorrie has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Central Arkansas, a Masters of Science in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas, and is an ASAE certified Association Executive.
Panelist: Jim Leahy, CAE
Jim is the Managing Director, Regional & Federal Programs for Liberty Square Group where his more than 35 years of experience in lobbying, non-profit association management and political organizing brings a host of experience and relationships to the table for LSG clients. A fixture in the Connecticut State Capitol since 1988, he has also worked with organizations in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and Pennsylvania in sectors including healthcare, environment, education, consumer protection, justice, gaming and public safety. A graduate of Brandeis University with a B.A. in Psychology, Jim is also an ASAE certified Association Executive.
Moderator: Kristin Hellquist
She is a member of ASAE's Government Relations and Advocacy Professionals Advisory Council (GRAPAC) and is vice chair of its State and Local Subcommittee.
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