About this episode

Elli Sparks provides training on how to effectively prepare for meetings with members of Congress.

Join CCL's Sr. Director of Field Operations Elli Sparks for a training that specifically addresses how to prepare yourself for a successful meeting with a member of Congress. You will learn about CCL's methodology, research tips, available tools, lobby meeting roles and parts, the value of practice, and the power of listening. Skip ahead to the following section(s):(0:00) Intro & Agenda(1:29) Purpose of Citizen Lobbyist(5:55) Building Relationships(18:52) Lobby Team Roles(24:52) Meeting Outline Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/prepare-to-lobby Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/events/item/24/21052 Log Your Training: https://community.citizensclimate.org/log_training?sf_id=a5y8X0000005xWOQAY

People in this episode

Host: Elli Sparks

Topics covered

• lobbying
• Congress
• training
• citizen engagement
• meeting preparation

Keywords

• lobbying
• Congress
• training
• citizen lobbyist
• meeting roles
• research tips
• listening skills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Citizens' Climate Lobby

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