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PACs and Campaign Finance:
What You Need to Know to Stay Compliant
A Lobbyist Certificate Program Core Session with PAC Experts & Senior FEC Officials
Sponsored by the American League of Lobbyists and Lobbyists.info
March 7, 2011 • 8:45 am – 3:30 pm EST
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A DOUBLE SESSION
Hall of States Building, 444 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC
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What You'll Learn •
Meet Your Training Team •
Who Will Benefit
"I thought that the material that was covered was really good and the details that the speakers brought up gave me some great ideas about how to keep building our PAC."
— Russ Merbeth, Integra Telecommunications
All PACs understand that campaign finance is critical to supporting a candidate or cause. But as the importance of fundraising grows, so do the pitfalls.
In 2011, PACs face the triple whammy of recession, regulatory complexity, and "campaign fatigue." In addition, you're likely to come under fierce scrutiny from an FEC once again staffed with commissioners plus a President who continues to state his intent to make changes, particularly with regard to lobbyists and bundlers.
The consequences for failing to amass a war chest are severe. So are the penalties for tax, legal, and management mistakes. That’s why updating your campaign finance expertise is critical.
Register now for PACs and Campaign Finance: New Year, New Environment, New Challenges
A core requirement for completing your LCP certification, this powerhouse double-session program covers the fundamentals of PAC management and campaign finance (morning) as well as advanced topics (afternoon). Guided by a panel of PAC experts and senior FEC officials, you'll learn the best practices for operating a successful PAC and fundraising campaign within an association, corporation or other business entity.
Attendance at either the Morning Session (9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.) or the Afternoon Session (1:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.) counts toward Lobbyist Certificate Program certification. You may sign up for the full day, or individual session(s). However, unless you are already well-versed on PACs or have taken the morning session, we strongly advise that you NOT take only the advanced afternoon session.
What You'll Learn
Reserve your space now for expert guidance on how to:
- Set up, administer and operate a strong PAC and fundraising operation that runs efficiently — and in compliance
- Adjust your tactics for success in today’s recessionary climate
- Motivate donors despite "campaign fatigue" from the 2010 elections
- Cover all the bases — tax, legal, federal and state reporting issues — so you can choose the right business or organization structure
- Use outsourcing to your best advantage
- Benefit from real-world tips for cutting costs and administrative burdens
- Leverage best practices in making critical federal and state filings
- Avoid key campaign finance pitfalls emerging in the changing regulatory environment
- Understand what campaign finance successes, failures and myths (like the “rise of the small donor” myth) mean for the business of lobbying
- Apply lessons learned from today's most successful PACs
Meet Your Training Team
Register now to raise more money with fewer resources throughout 2011!
Federal Election Commission Requirements & Expectations (9:00 - 11:00 a.m.)
Kathy Carothers and Dorothy Yeager
Public Affairs Specialists
Information Division, FEC
Understanding Fundraising (11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.)
Tom Hammond
Tom Hammond & Associates
Francessa Cox
Direct Connect Consulting
Legal Implications (1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.)
Caleb Burns
Wiley Rein LLP
PAC Management (2:15 - 3:15 p.m. - Optional Session)
Scott Reiter
National Association of Realtors
Allison Cogbill
Amgen
Who Will Benefit
This session offers essential guidance for both new and seasoned professionals involved in the business side of PACs, including:
- Government relations professionals
- Corporate legislative professionals
- PAC directors
- Lobbyists
- Advocacy professionals
- Campaign managers
- Political consultants
- Sales teams for federal contracting firms
- Anyone considering a career as a government relations professional
Conference Details
When: March 7, 2011 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST
Morning Session: 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Lunch: 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Afternoon Session: 1:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Hall of States Building, 444 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC
Cost-Effective Tuition Options
This powerhouse double-session program covers the fundamentals of PAC management and campaign finance (morning) as well as advanced topics (afternoon).
| Full Day: |
$215 (ALL members) Lunch will be provided
$315 (non-members) |
| Half Day: |
$145 (ALL members)
$245 (non-members) |
| Teleconference: |
$145/session (ALL members)
$245/session (non-members)
(Teleconference option only available to non-DC-area residents) |
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Last updated: September 28, 2011
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