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Come hear from top political insiders about what is going on in Harrisburg. Pennsylvania’s tourism industry is a large industry of small businesses. Each time a special interest group or a legislator proposes a new mandate or a new tax, there is the potential for tourism businesses to be hit hard. The state’s tourism industry must become more unified and more proactive on important legislative issues.
Get the strategies, tools and tips to help you better communicate with local and state government officials.
This half-day training is designed for tourism business owners and staff and convention and visitors bureaus staff.
Participants will hear about the importance of advocacy and lobbying and learn:
- Legislative Process: Learn about the legislative process, how bills become laws and the importance of grassroots lobbying campaigns;
- Issues: Learn about critical legislative issues that affect your employees and your business’s bottom-line; and
- Effective Communications: Learn strategies and mechanics of meetings with legislators, the importance of proactive relationship building, and essential tools like advocacy alerts, emails and issue summaries
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to protect your business’s interests within the legislative process. The future growth and success of your business and the tourism industry, in general, depends on your involvement and participation in the legislative process.
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