WHAT TO EXPECT AT LAC LAC WEBINAR – FEBRUARY 23 RD , 2017
WHERE IS LAC? The J.W. Marriott Washington, DC Conveniently located close to the White House and National Mall Near two Metro stops that will take you to Capitol Hill
WHERE IS LAC? Capitol Hill – Charge the Hill! Senate Office Buildings: Hart, Russell, Dirksen House Office Buildings: Cannon, Longworth, Rayburn
WHAT IS THE LEGISLATIVE ACTION CONFERENCE ALL ABOUT? Learning: Attend Breakout Sessions with useful info to take back to your districts Develop an understanding of how policy works and what challenges school nutrition faces with the new Congress Advocating: Gain insight into how best to advocate on behalf of your programs Meet face-to-face with Congressional lawmakers and share your stories Take these experiences back to your home state where you can use them with your local lawmakers as well Empowering You: YOU have the power to create change and make a difference in the lives of children and parents everywhere
LAC’S KEY OBJECTIVES Gather child nutrition professionals who believe that feeding children is a cornerstone of a positive education experience Offer recommendations to further the goals of Child Nutrition programs Utilize the power of partnership to achieve positive results Provide members with the resources to help educate their Members of Congress to better understand and help sustain a stronger CN program
SNA’S LEGISLATIVE TEAM SNA’s Legislative Staff PPL Committee SNA PAC … and YOU SNA leaders meet with Sen. Pat Roberts, Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
GET TO KNOW YOUR PUBLIC POLICY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Name Region Email Doug Davis, SNS Committee Chair ddavis@bsdvt.org Chris Burkhardt, SNS Mideast Christopher.Burkhardt@clevelandmetroschools.org Gitta Grether-Sweeney, MS, RD Northwest gsweeney@pps.net Stephanie Dillard, SNS Southeast dillards@genevacoboe.org Stacy Koppen Midwest stacy.koppen@spps.org Chris Kamradt, SNS Southwest christopher.kamradt@springbranchisd.com Siri Perlman West SiriPerlman@sbsd.k12.ca.us Judy White Northeast whitej@wrenthamschools.org Jill Kidd, MS, RD, SNS Member at Large jill.kidd@pueblocityschools.us Scott Clements State Agency sclements@mdek12.org Gary Vonck Industry gvonck@kisales.com
OVERVIEW OF THE CONFERENCE Pre-Conference Session: Advocacy in the New Congress by Walter Oleszek Breakout Sessions: LAC First Timers, Industry Exchange, Successful State Lobbying Strategies, Hot Topics in School Nutrition, Recruit and Retain Millennials General Sessions: Keynote Speaker: Jon Meacham, No Holds Barred - Kids Say the Darndest Things, USDA Update 2017, Presentation of SNA 2017 Position Paper and Charge the Hill Fireside Chat with Washington Insiders: Dan Glickman, former USDA Secretary Chuck Conner, former USDA Deputy Secretary William Hoagland, former administrator of USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service Department Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin, former Member of Congress
2017 POSITION PAPER PPL Committee and SNA leaders developed the 2017 Position Paper SNA’s recommendations for the new 115 th Congress Survey input from members – 2,401 surveys completed! 2017 Position Paper – Board approval in process!
CHARGE THE HILL! Last day, Tuesday April 4 th , 2017 Conference will help to prepare you for your meetings with Members of Congress and/or their staff State Delegations Meetings - review process and plans for the visits Use the Position Paper, as well as your own personal stories! Each state delegation is responsible for booking appointments with their Representatives – make sure yours is booked!
5 STEPS FOR AN IMPACTFUL HILL MEETING Part 1. Before The Meeting Arrive at least 10-15 minutes before your appointment to meet with your group Review who will cover each position paper talking point and assign an opener (“hello”) and a closer (“thank you for your time”). Part 2. Introductions Remind your legislator or staffer that you are constituents but share a short unique detail to underscore that your group represents a broad cross section from the district.
5 STEPS FOR AN IMPACTFUL HILL MEETING Part 3. Local Impact Provide local statistics that legislators otherwise would not have access to. Your District Profile sheet is a good guide. Congress is run by statistics. How would Block Grants damage your district voters? How would Breakfast Commodities help your district voters? Part 4. Repeat and Listen Clearly repeat your request. Listen to their response. Make sure to accurately record their name and contact information. Part 5. After the Meeting Compare impressions with your group. Identify any follow up requests such as additional information they may need. Complete your feedback form!
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REGISTER NOW! The last day for early bird registration is tomorrow, February 24 th ! For more information on making the most of LAC, attend the First Timers session! Register online at https://schoolnutrition.org/Meetings/LAC/2017/Register/
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SAVE THE DATE Please join us for our next webinar: When: March 21 st Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET T opic: SNA 2017 Position Paper: What you need to know Register now!
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