How The System Works and How to Work the System - A 3-part series with Sean Moore of Advocacy School

How the System Works and How to Work the System II is a three-part series of online webinars focused on the principles, practices, skills, tactics and strategies of effective public-policy advocacy in Canada today.

Developed and presented by Sean Moore, a semi-retired, forty-year veteran of organized public-policy advocacy and Principal of Advocacy School, the series will comprise three online one-hour virtual workshops through Zoom Meeting with all cameras enabled. Each session will include a “moderately interactive” 25-35minute presentation, followed by a 25-30 minute Q&A and discussion component.

Sessions will be recorded and available on a restricted-access basis for registered users for up to sixty days.

Session 1: How the System Works and How to Work the System: A Primer on Effective Public-Policy Advocacy

This is an overview webinar on effective advocacy and lobbying for individuals and organizations who want to learn more about how to organize one’s time, resources and issue management to legitimately influence decisions of government at federal, provincial or local levels. It’s also a prism through which we may consider an existing approach or strategy that’s not working.

Themes include:

• Six most common reasons organizations fail in their advocacy
• “How the ‘system’ works” – common key features of political and government decision-making
• “How to work the system” – practical tips to maximize effectiveness
• The many sounds of “no” – dealing with resistance
• Developing an advocacy strategy and plan – quick overview, including templates

Register for this Event here.