Transcript LGN Breakout Session

LGN Breakout Session
Crystal Ammori, Central RLC
Aruna Rao, Vice-Chair LGN
Overview of Breakout session
• Discuss the role of the Legislative Liaison
• LGN Handbook
• Additional resources available to you
– State Dental Associations
– ASDA Leadership
– ASDA Website
• How ADPAC can help your LGN
• Brainstorming chapter activities
• National Lobby Day logistics
Legislative Liaisons
• Primary role for all-things LGN at your school
• May designate one person or one per dental
class
• Primary contact with National LGN (or 1st
delegate)
• Responsible for organizing ADPAC drives,
Legislative Lunch and Learns, ‘Meet and
Greets’ and National Lobby Day appointments
• By far, the MOST important role in
disseminating information to student body
ASDA Website
• Internet-time!
State Dental Associations
• Every State Association has an Executive
Director
• Most (if not all) have a Legislative Director
– This is generally the chief Lobbyist for the
Association and someone who knows the state’s
members of Congress very well
• You are encouraged to contact these
individuals for help in planning “Meet and
Greets” and sponsoring Lunch and Learns
How ADPAC can help you!
• Contact your ADPAC Board Member and invite
him/her to your school
– You can collaborate a presentation
– Aruna has this contact info – or go to
www.ada.org/advocacy for the list
• ADPAC has money to give to you!!!
– $250 grant for holding a Legislative Lunch and
Learn
– [PASS OUT ADPAC “KITS” HERE AND DISCUSS]
Brainstorming Session
• How are each of your schools
succeeding/struggling in LGN-related
activities?
• Is there a positive relationship between your
school and the State Dental Association?
• Is there a positive relationship between your
chapter and your administration?
• What can we do to help you succeed?
• REGISTER FIRST
• Arrange transportation and reserve hotel rooms
– Hotel Deadline is not flexible
• Contact legislator’s offices to make
appointments
– Be persistent if you don’t get a response after
the first try, but wait a few weeks before trying
again
– Look up contact information at
www.house.gov or www.senate.gov
• Post appointments on ASDA Lobby Day
Appointments website
• Choose ASDA and ADEA members to go
• Talk to your administration about going
– Our lobbying promotes their efforts also!
• Fundraise – ask for help from your dean
and state/local dental societies
• Plan early – look for updates from ASDA
central office about registration deadline
• After the meeting
– Follow up! Be sure the members of
Congress are thinking about ASDA and
ADEA and the issues we lobby
– Send thank you notes (email or paper)