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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. …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

6. 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

7. Help Identifying Local Education Resources

8. Free Market Research by Industry or Country
- Aerospace Industry
Free Market Research by
Industry or Country

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

10. Promoting Manufacturing
MFG Day 2016

11. Telling Your Story: Social Media

12. Telling Your Story: Social Media

13. Telling Your Story: Social Media

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

15. Telling Your Story: Getting It Right

16. 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

17. On the Issues – Voting Scorecard

18. 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

19. Questions? The Franklin Partnership, LLP Policy Resolution Group
Policy Resolution Group