1. Specialty Practice Pathologist Patient cap.org v. # CAP Resources to Assist: PathNET and PathPAC Davon Gray, Manager, PathPAC Legislation and Political Action Division of Advocacy December 8, 2013

2. What do these four people have in common? © 2013 College of American Pathologists. All rights reserved. 2 Influence

3. The Influence Equation © 2013 College of American Pathologists. All rights reserved. 3 Shared Interest Credible Relationships Influence

4. Your Community of Influence 4 © 2013 College of American Pathologists. All rights reserved. Patient groups Civic organizations Government Officials (federal, state and local) Legislative staff Candidates running for office Other professional organizations State societies Pathologists you work with or know personally Physicians in other specialties you work with Peers through social media PeersProfessional Public Political

5. Knowing Your Value Congressional staffers say you are influential: Constituent visits to the Washington office (97%), district/state office (94%) have 'some' or 'a lot' of influence on an undecided member Questions at town hall meetings (87%) letters to the editor (80%) have “some” or “a lot” of influence Individualized postal mail (90%) and email (88%) (source: Congressional Management Foundation) © 2013 College of American Pathologists. All rights reserved. 5

6. CAP Tools for Advocates © 2013 College of American Pathologists. All rights reserved. 6

7. PathNET Lab Tours Capitol Hill Fly-Ins Action Alerts In District Meetings © 2013 College of American Pathologists. All rights reserved. 7

8. PathPAC Attend or host fundraising events Practice involvement PAC Ambassador Political involvement © 2013 College of American Pathologists. All rights reserved. 8

9. CAP Members and Staff building influence together © 2013 College of American Pathologists. All rights reserved. 9 CAP Members Meet legislators Inform key communities (PathNET) Engage in political activities (PathPAC) CAP Lobbying Team Follow up with legislative staff Reinforce CAP’s positions on policy CAP Political Programs Manage tools and resources Build relationships with political staff Influence with legislators and staff

10. Key Takeaways © 2013 College of American Pathologists. All rights reserved. 10 Influence through advocacy works! Everyone has a community of influence PathNET and PathPAC are tools to help you build influence with your community PathNET provides the tools to make your voice heard in the legislative arena PathPAC provides the tools to amplify our voice