2022 CA Academy In Person Advocacy Summit

California Academy In Person Advocacy Summit
Monday, May 2, 2022
Place: Sacramento State University Training Room
304 “S” Street, Sacramento, CA

Check In: 9:00 am
Speakers: 9:30 am to Noon
Afternoon visits to your state representatives in the Capitol
Schedule coming

Cost: In Person Sacramento Live Event $30
Virtual 2 CPEs  $15
Virtual Plenary Viewing Only – NO CPE – $10

Agenda:

9:00 a.m.         Registration and Breakfast
9:30 a.m.         Welcome and Advocacy Workshop Overview
9:45 a.m.         Lobbyists Q & A! – Missy Johnson and Jim Gross
10:30 a.m.       Talking with legislators-Legislative Aide Karen Abrego
11:00 a.m.       Consumer Protection/Incident Reporting Tool – Pat Booth, MS, RD, FADA
11:45 a.m.       Script and Role Play
12:25 a.m.       Closing Remarks-Reminder to do electronic thank you notes to legislators!
12:30 p.m.          Adjourn-Sacramento office or district visits completed by 5/31/2022 please!
Please become familiar with these CA Academy-supported bills before arriving at Monday’s summit:

SB 1481- Senate Bill 1481
https://nourishca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Factsheet-SB1481-FoodwithCare-3.2.22.pdf

AB 2153- Assembly Bill 2153
https://nourishca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Factsheet-NourishCA-SPUR-CA-FruitVegEBTExpansion.pdf

 CPEU Information: Certificate for 3 CPEUs will be emailed to you after the event.

 Objectives:  

1. Recognize the benefits of maintaining meaningful relationships with legislators and staff.
2. Using proven advocacy strategies to successfully communicate with legislators and staff.
3. Be familiar with current nutrition and health legislation and how to follow the path of bills through legislature.
4. Gain insight in to the legislative and political landscape in California, especially in the areas of health care – services, providers, health insurance, and access issues.

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