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:
- Recognize the benefits of maintaining meaningful relationships with legislators and staff.
- Using proven advocacy strategies to successfully communicate with legislators and staff.
- Be familiar with current nutrition and health legislation and how to follow the path of bills through legislature.
- 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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