1. PANO Collaborative Conference September 21, 2015

2. Jenny Hershour Managing Director Abigail Hurst, LSW Policy Specialist

3.  Provide practical and key tools and methods used in everyday advocacy  Explore networking and coalition-building as a tool for effective everyday advocacy  Identify potential challenges and roads to success for your advocacy campaign

4.  Artists, Teachers, Students  Nonprofit Arts Organizations  Patrons of the Arts  60 Local Domestic Violence Centers  Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence

6.  In-person meetings  Phone Calls  Letters  Hand-written than you notes  Software o CapWiz o MyPLS o Salsa o VoterVoice o Email  Elevator Speech

8.  Audience enjoys 25% discount off any new service before October 22, 2015  Just mention “Abigail Hurst” to receive discount  http://www.mypls.com http://www.mypls.com

9.  Know your research  Preparation for legislation  One-pagers and infographics  Homework on Legislators o Who donates to campaigns? (https://www.campaignfinanceonline.state.pa.us)https://www.campaignfinanceonline.state.pa.us o Identify issue they care about (Example: Speaker Turzai is very interested in privatizing liquor) o Any personal connections?

10.  Developing a relationship with a public policymaker is like developing a relationship with a new friend  Be likeable but assertive  Remember to follow up  You already have these skills in your arsenal!

11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR78nTKRPxQ

13.  Build networks among stakeholders o Can your network include legislators?  Make sure your networks span legislative districts  Help make connections for legislators  Align with groups when you are making similar requests

14. Caucus Co-Chairs (l-r) Rep. Stan Saylor Senator Patrick Browne Senator Jay Costa Rep. Tim Briggs

15.  Bi-cameral, bi-partisan caucus  75 members strong – largest special interest caucus in the General Assembly  Publishes a periodic newsletter - http://bit.ly/ACcaucushttp://bit.ly/ACcaucus  Hosts a website - http://www.paartsculturecaucus.com/http://www.paartsculturecaucus.com/

17.  Getting people to show up  Making public policy accessible to membership  Empowering stakeholders to participate  Diplomacy

18.  Campaign to Save the Arts in PA  Nuisance Ordinance Bill