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Leadership Development

Prepare to Advocate!

Sunday, August 4, 2024

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Location: Orange County Convention Center, W304 A-D

CEU: 1

Main Presenter(s)

Zachary Dykes, RPL

Communications Training Coordinator (Assistant Chief Operator)
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Jefferson City, Missouri

Co-Presenter(s)

Toby Akers, CMCP

Training Coordinator
City of Roanoke E911

Preparing to speak with elected officials for the first time is frankly daunting, right? The key is to prepare and present yourself as the professional you are! Join members of APCO's Young Professional Committee as they dive into their recently released whitepaper on engaging with elected officials. Following this session, you will walk away feeling empowered to advocate for change and be ready to prepare for and interact with elected officials at all levels of government.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to prepare talking points to use during meetings with elected officials.
By the end of this session, participants will be familiar with how to prepare for meeting or speaking with elected officials.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to advocate through written medium, such as through email or postage.