Do you know how to properly apply the ban on gifts from lobbyists to executive branch employees? What about revolving door restrictions on lobbyists and former staffers? Will that off-the-record conversation with an executive branch official at the coffee shop get you on the front page of the Washington Post?

Avoid dangerous reputational and public relations mistakes with the Obama administration's Executive Order on Ethics, including the ban on gifts from lobbyists, as well as the critical differences in the manner they apply to Cabinet and departmental officials, presidential appointees and federal career employees.

In this upcoming LCP session, executive branch officials and lobbyists get you up to speed on what you need to know to stay compliant and achieve regulatory success including how to appropriately conduct communications relating to the stimulus bill.

Register now for . Led by experienced executive branch lobbyists and executive officials, the latest session in the Lobbying Certificate Program (LCP) offers ready-to-use insights on executive branch structure, agency regulatory processes, executive branch and congressional relations, as well as practical tips on how to submit comments to officials, communicate with federal agencies and build relationships, pursue contracts, and shape regulations — all without running afoul of complex lobbying and contracting laws.

What You'll learn:

1. Rulemaking basics, procedures, and how to work with OIRA, Executive Order 12866 and use of the Federal Register, plus how to influence the process
2. The different HLOGA and contracting rules that apply to the Executive Branch and how to avoid the serious pitfalls involved
3. How using IRS vs. LDA lobbying definition can shape how corporate and non-profit lobbyists interact with Executive Branch officials
4. How Obama's Executive Order on Ethics applies to gifts from lobbyists and employment restrictions of the administration
5. An overview of major regulatory agencies and issues currently on their agendas
6. Expert tips on influencing how agency officials exercise regulatory power
7. Proven tactics for educating and influencing the Executive Branch and OMB
8. How to leverage valuable resources, such as Federal Agency Congressional Liaison offices and the White House Office of Legislative Affairs
9. Best-practice communication strategies for the White House Office of Communication and Press Office
10. What methods of communication should be used to effectively lobby for key administration projects.

Register now to learn effective executive branch lobbying as the Obama administration attempts to limit special interest access.

Who Will Benefit

• Firms involved directly or indirectly with agencies, departments or the White House
• Association and non-profit lobbyists
• Corporate government relations and public affairs professionals

Conference Details

In Person Tuition:	$145 (ALL members) $245 (non-members)
*Teleconference:	$145 (ALL members) $245 (non-members)

* Teleconference option only available to non-DC-area residents

Reservations cancelled after the deadline are non-refundable

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