A primer for making the day a success Becky Bowers-Lanier, VCA legislative liaison

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A primer for making the day a success Becky Bowers-Lanier, VCA legislative liaison

 Increased visibility among Virginia’s legislators and their aides  Better understanding by legislators and aides of the work we do and how we help our clients  Communication to them about our issues of importance  Beginning (or continuation) of an ongoing relationship with legislators

 Make an appointment with your delegate and senator. ◦ Click here if you do not know who they are and also for information on them and their contact info. Click here ◦ Call for your appointment. Do not . Use their capitol telephone number when making your appointments. ◦ If several of you from the same region are planning to attend, coordinate your visits so that all of you visit your legislators at the same time. Power in numbers!  Know the issues that VCA is working on. (Review any bills or fact sheets that you may receive beforehand).

 We will meet beforehand for breakfast and a briefing session. ◦ University of Richmond Downtown, 626 E. Broad Street, Suite 100 University of Richmond Downtown  Briefing ◦ Go over bills and budget issues of importance ◦ Discuss the climate for legislating ◦ Answer any questions you might have

 VCA will host a reception in the 5 West conference room from 9:30-11:30.  Invite your legislators when you call for your appointments. They can stop by at any time.  Plan to spend some time in the 5 West Conference room when you are not visiting in offices.  We’ll have coffee and carbs.

 Chaos (many people wandering the halls doing the same thing we are doing)  Last minute schedule changes (even if you make an appointment, it may need to be changed)  Getting lost (although there is fairly adequate signage, sometimes it’s hard to find)  Lots of walking. Wear comfortable shoes.  An exercise in participative democracy!

 To the General Assembly Office Building (GAB), southeast corner of E Broad Street and N 9 th street (a few blocks east on Broad from U of R)  Enter into the GAB on the Capitol side (follow the crowds). Pass through security (like the airport).  The elevator bank is behind the receptionist desk. Walk to the right or left.  Elevators to the floor where your legislators’ offices are located.  Look for the signs for the office numbers and follow them.

 Look for the secretary for your legislator and announce who you are and that you have an appointment.  Offer your business card if you have one.  Follow the secretary’s instructions. Be kind and courteous (there are lots of people doing the same thing you are doing).

 Be on time. If you are going to be late, call the office (make sure you have their capitol number) and offer apologies. Try not to be late.  Be courteous and polite.  Deliver your message and ask for the support of your legislator.  Listen to what is said and ask questions.  Thank them for their time.  Offer yourself as a contact person for counseling issues in the district.

 Write a personal letter of thanks when you get home. (very important)  If you learn something that you believe the VCA lobbyist should know, Becky at with the information.

Thank you for participating in VCA Legislative Day!! Counselors Unite!!