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Creating Effective Lobby Days in a Virtual Environment

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April 23, 2021
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Creating Effective Lobby Days in a Virtual Environment

Friday, April 23, 2021

11:00 AM EST

Join the Public Affairs Association of Canada (Ontario Chapter) on Friday, April 23 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm for our upcoming event on Creating effective lobby days in a virtual environment. From 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm join us for virtual networking (optional) breakout sessions with your peers.

Throughout the pandemic, government relations efforts have been affected by the lack of face-to-face meetings with elected officials and their staff. Businesses, associations and other groups have been forced to adapt their tactics to adjust to the virtual world.

As we embark on a second year without in-person lobby days at the Legislature, how do public affairs professionals go about creating effective lobby days in a virtual environment? What are the best practices to secure meetings and hold engaging discussions with policymakers that incite change?

Crestview Strategy will be providing a presentation on tools & tactics of hosting virtual lobby days. Following the presentation, we are pleased to welcome a panel of MPPs from Queen’s Park to share their insights on how to (and not to) approach their offices in a virtual environment.

PANELISTS:

Andrea Khanjin, MPP Barrie-Innisfil, Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
Catherine Fife, MPP Waterloo, Ontario New Democratic Party
Mitzie Hunter, MPP Scarborough-Guildwood, Ontario Liberal Party

WHAT? Creating Effective Lobby Days in a Virtual Environment

WHEN? Friday, April 23 from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

WHERE? Join us at home! Zoom link to be provided in advance of the event

AGENDA:

11:00am – 11:30am, Crestview Strategy Presentation on How to Create an Effective Lobby Day

11:30am – 12:00pm, MPP Panel Q&A

12:00pm – 12:30pm, Networking breakout sessions (optional)

TICKETS:

PAAC Members: Free

Non-Members: $25

Who is Public Affairs Association of Canada?

The Public Affairs Association of Canada (PAAC) is a national, not-for-profit organization founded in 1984. Our principal objective is to help public affairs professionals succeed in their work by providing them with forums for professional development, the exchange of new ideas and networking.

PAAC’s growing membership represents a cross-section of the many disciplines involved in public affairs including policy development, government relations, lobbying, communications, opinion research and public relations. Our members come from both the private and public sectors, in areas such as industrial and financial companies, crown corporations, consulting firms, small business, ministries and municipalities, PR organizations, trade associations, educational institutions, law and accounting firms.

Why Join PAAC?

The Public Affairs Association of Canada is the leading forum for representing lobbyists’ concerns to all levels of government in Canada. We actively engage lobbyist regulators in discussion about the rules and regulations governing lobbyist registration and reporting requirements in Canada. The PAAC has presented to various government committee’s on proposed changes to lobbying law at the federal, provincial and municipal levels. In addition, the PAAC hosts conferences, conducts media interviews and submits opinion editorials all in an effort to position lobbying as a key and valuable component of the public policy process.

About Public Affairs

The public affairs field is notoriously fast changing and competitive. PAAC offers a range of professional development programs and networking opportunities to help members stay on top of industry issues and trends.

Our members come from both the private and public sectors and range from self-employed consultants to government professionals and corporate CEOs. This diversity is the cornerstone of PAAC, ensuring a wide scope of ideas, expertise and opportunities that benefit members and their businesses. We urge you to explore our website at www.publicaffairs.ca and find out more about what PAAC can do for you.