NTMA Emerging Leaders Washington, D.C. Advocacy Services The Franklin Partnership, LLP Policy Resolution Group at Bracewell NTMA Fall Conference October 2016

Your Team in Washington Lobbying Firm – The Franklin Partnership, LLP Bi-partisan Washington, D.C.-based government relations firm 80 years combined experience Representing manufacturing industry since 2003 Clients include: Manufacturing associations, defense manufacturers, hospitals, research institutions, municipalities, non-profits Public Relations Firm – Policy Resolution Group at Bracewell Wash, D.C.-based public affairs & strategic communications consultants Promote the Associations in print, digital and other media Manage social media for NTMA, PMA and related groups Support Franklin Partnership government relations efforts by designing and implementing coordinated strategy Representing metalworking industry since 2003

Overview of Services Business Support Services Educating the Public Regulatory Compliance New Market/Business Research SBA, Government Loans Capital Investment Tax Incentives Energy Efficiency Opportunities Exporting 101 Local Workforce Educating the Public Strategic Communications Firm on Retainer Expertise in Social Media – promoting the industry Hosting Public Officials for Plant Tours/CEO Roundtables Bringing Students, Parents to the shop Support Manufacturing Day Efforts Get Out The Vote (GOTV) – Mobilizing the Manufacturing Vote One Voice 9th Annual Legislative Conference – May 2-3, 2017

The Government Affects Your Business U.S. Manufacturers face a 17-20% competitive disadvantage compared to global competitors Highest Tax Rate Among all OECD Nations U.S.A. Ranks 134 in world U.A.E. Ranks 135 2014 Regulations: 3,541 2015 Regulations: 3,408

…But we are Succeeding! R&D Tax Credit made permanent Major changes and updates AMT Fix: Thousands more eligible Section 179 Equipment Expensing permanent Bonus Depreciation Extended to 2019 Major job training law overhauled Medical Device, Cadillac Taxes delayed National Manufacturing Strategy Created Court forces EPA to focus on small business impact Waters of the U.S. EPA expansion on hold Hundreds of traditional media articles and interviews Thousands of social media postings and repostings

Help with the Government EPA Permitting – Waters of U.S.; Exposure Levels Chemicals Listing ROHS 2/REACH NAFTA/Customs Forms/Tariff, Duty Rates Commerce Control List/U.S. Munitions List/ITAR Economic Development grants, loans, tax incentives Manufacturing specific tax provisions Green technologies/renewables information List of vocational training centers/engineering programs Workforce Investment Boards contacts

Help Identifying Local Education Resources

Free Market Research by Industry or Country - Aerospace Industry Free Market Research by Industry or Country http://www.buyusainfo.net/

Promoting Manufacturing Help Arranging Plant Tours for Public Officials, Students Promote Major Events in Media Support with Manufacturing Day event Activities

Promoting Manufacturing MFG Day 2016

Telling Your Story: Social Media

Telling Your Story: Social Media

Telling Your Story: Social Media

Telling Your Story: Train Like the Pros BRAND BOOSTERS Identity Purpose Validation TOOLKIT Elevator Pitch Messaging Strategies

Telling Your Story: Getting It Right

Mobilizing the Manufacturing Vote Download the One Voice GOTV Poster Hang the poster in your shops Learn: How to Register Where to Vote Early Voting

On the Issues – Voting Scorecard www.metalworkingadvocate.org/resources

How we can Support Chapter Executives Invite The Franklin Partnership to speak to your chapter Questions on government forms, regulations? Information on tax/government incentives Import duty levels and requirements U.S. or foreign environmental, regulatory standards Plant tours for members of Congress Social Media Training – promoting your company Getting the word out – industry actions on social media Traditional media interviews, TV camera visits

Questions? The Franklin Partnership, LLP Policy Resolution Group omar@franklinpartnership.com jguzik@franklinpartnership.com Policy Resolution Group caitlin.andrews@bracewelllaw.com paul.nathanson@bracewelllaw.com www.metalworkingadvocate.org