Advocacy Academy is designed to provide intense, one-day training to two groups of ESOP Advocates. Track I is recommended for those new to advocacy, while Track II is for those with more experience.
Advocacy Day Schedule 2021
ADVOCACY DAY TRACK 1
12:30 - 1:15 PM - Kickoff
1:25 - 2:10 PM - Advocacy 101
2:20 - 3:05 PM - Importance of Storytelling to Advocacy
3:20 - 4:00 PM - ESOP Issue Brief: Reviewing the Policy "Asks"
Presenter: Jim Bonham, The ESOP Association
4:10 - 5:30 PM - Congressional Meeting Prep Session
Hosts: TEA Advocacy Team
ADVOCACY DAY TRACK 2
12:30 - 1:15 PM - Kickoff
1:25 - 2:10 PM - All Politics is Local: How to Host a Member of Congress
2:20 - 3:05 PM - Grassroot Strategies
3:20 - 4:00 PM - ESOP Issue Brief: Reviewing the Policy "Asks"
Presenter: Jim Bonham, The ESOP Association
4:10 - 5:30 PM - Congressional Meeting Prep Session
Hosts: TEA Advocacy Team