AFA Fall Workshop: Public Policy and Advocacy

AFA Fall Workshop
Public Policy and Advocacy

The purpose of this workshop is to provide interested employees knowledge of legislative processes, and a sense of awareness of public policy and how it serves the interests of the educational community.

Group and individual advocates play an important role in the legislative arena.  Through practicing effective advocacy, they can make a difference, including being an influence to the passage of legislative bills that may or may not be viewed as promoting best interests of their community.  Presented will be information and key points to assist and empower those who wish to practice effective advocacy. 

Workshop Program
I.            Welcome and Introductions
                        Members of the Adjunct Faculty Association Executive Board
 
II.            Services Provided by the MCCCD Office for Local and State Government Relations
                        Pat Hill, Director, Local and State Government Relations
                            Maricopa Community Colleges
 

III.            Overview of Public Policy and Hill Basics
                        Alberto Olivas, Director, Center for Civic Participation
                            Maricopa Community Colleges

                      
IV.            Tracking Bills
                        Daniel Button, SPPF Assistant, Center for Civic Participation
                            Maricopa Community Colleges
                       
V.            Effective Advocacy
                        Page Gonzales, Former Director for State Relations, Government Relations
                            Maricopa Community Colleges
 
VI.            Effective Advocacy – View from the Legislator’s Perspective
                        Debra Pearson, Former Arizona State Legislator, and
                            Governing Board Member, Maricopa Community Colleges
 
VII.            What are PAC’s? Why are they formed?
                        Jeanne Christen, Past President, Adjunct Faculty Association
 
VIII.            Questions and Answers
 

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