1. National Drug Court Month – May 2012 Drug Courts: Where Accountability Meets Compassion www.NADCP.org/NDCM-2012 How To Plan A Successful National Drug Court Month

2. National Drug Court Month – May 2012 Drug Courts: Where Accountability Meets Compassion www.NADCP.org/NDCM-2012 National Drug Court Month Resource Center www.NADCP.org/NDCM-12 Largest annual celebration of Drug Courts in nation Hundreds of media stories Thousands of graduates Massive impact on local, state and national support for Drug Courts

3. National Drug Court Month – May 2012 Drug Courts: Where Accountability Meets Compassion www.NADCP.org/NDCM-2012 Presenters Tonya Voelker - Associate Director of Legislative Affairs, NADCP Connie Payne - Administrative Office of the Courts, KY Tina Messer - Regional Specialist, Statewide Services Division of Drug Court, KY Jennifer Grandal - Senior Court Operations Consultant Office of the State Courts Administrator, FL Michelle Jones - Adult Drug Court Coordinator, Osceola County Adult Drug Court, FL

4. National Drug Court Month – May 2012 Drug Courts: Where Accountability Meets Compassion www.NADCP.org/NDCM-2012 Engaging Your Members of Congress District Work Weeks: May 1-4 & May 21-30 Perfect opportunity to meet with your Members or invite them to a graduation/event Start early, it takes lots of contact to make it happen

5. National Drug Court Month – May 2012 Drug Courts: Where Accountability Meets Compassion www.NADCP.org/NDCM-2012 Engaging Your Members of Congress Step 1 – Call your Members Washington, DC office http://capwiz.com/nadcp/home/ Ask to speak with person responsible for Drug Court or Judicial Issues Tell them who you are and that you would like to invite your Member to speak at a special National Drug Court Month event You will be referred to scheduler

6. National Drug Court Month – May 2012 Drug Courts: Where Accountability Meets Compassion www.NADCP.org/NDCM-2012 Engaging Your Members of Congress Step 2 – Follow up Within a week of your call, fax or email your invitation (sample letter in Field Kit) A few days after sending your letter, make a follow up call to the Scheduler Acknowledge the amount of requests, thank them for their time. Mention other notable speakers attending, mention press will be there If Scheduler says that they cannot attend, ask if there is another available date for future invite If the Scheduler confirms they can attend, go over key logistics

7. National Drug Court Month – May 2012 Drug Courts: Where Accountability Meets Compassion www.NADCP.org/NDCM-2012 Engaging Your Members of Congress Step 3 – Reconfirm the visit A few days before event, contact Scheduler to confirm date and time. Step 4- Day of Event Expect staff to accompany Member Consider appointing a greeter/escort Provide material on your court and the NADCP Capitol Hill Brief Ensure Media is aware the Member is present

8. National Drug Court Month – May 2012 Drug Courts: Where Accountability Meets Compassion www.NADCP.org/NDCM-2012 Engaging Your Members of Congress Step 5 – Thank your Member for attending! Following the event send a personalized thank-you note to your Member. Include pictures of the event. It is critical that they understand how much you appreciate their visit. Now you have a relationship! Continue to keep them updated on your court and all of the great work you do.

9. National Drug Court Month – May 2012 Drug Courts: Where Accountability Meets Compassion www.NADCP.org/NDCM-2012 We are here for you! Connie Payne Administrative Office of the Courts, KY conniepayne@kycourts.net 502-573-2350 x2256 Tonya Voelker Associate Director of Legislative Affairs, NADCP tvoelker@nadcp.org 571-384-1863 Tina Messer Regional Specialist, Statewide Services Division of Drug Court, KY tinamesser@kycourts.net 606-627-8236 T. Michelle Jones Adult Drug Court Coordinator, FL ctdcmj1@ocnjcc.org 407-742-2431 Jennifer Grandal Office of the State Courts Administrator, FL grandalj@flcourts.org 850.922.5101 Chris Deutsch Director of Communications, NADCP cdeutsch@nadcp.org 571-384-1857