1. Advocacy & government relations
Some thoughts

2. What do you want to achieve?
Establish working relationship, issue advocacy

3. Who do you represent
Yourself, your organization, your community

4. Who do you need to meet with
Group or individual, Politician or civil servant, what level of government

5. Alternatives to consider
Seasonal events, community events, political events, hearings

6. How to get the meeting
Gatekeepers, blockers, opportunities

7. Prepare for the meeting
Biography, recent news, key points, leave behind document

8. The meeting
Where, who else is there, the key ask

9. After the meeting
Write to summarize, plan for follow-up