RAGA Summer National Meeting - Steve Arthur to attend the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) Summer National Meeting May 31 - June 2, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado on behalf of clients. Contact Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
DGA Spring Policy Conference - Mark Anderson to attend the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) Spring Policy Conference May 23-24, 2012 in Maryland Eastern Shore on behalf of clients. Contact Mark Anderson at mda@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NAAG Spring Consumer Protection Conference - Constance Campanella and Steve Arthur to attend the National Assocation of Attorneys General (NAAG) Spring Consumer Protection Conference May 20 - 22, 2012 in Washington, DC on behalf of clients. Contact Constance Campanella at cc@stateside.com or Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
CSG National Leadership Conference - Heather Williams to attend the Council of State Governments (CSG) National Leadership Conference May 17-20, 2012 in La Quinta, California on behalf of clients. Contact Heather Williams at hsw@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NCSL Spring Executive Committee Meeting - Michael Behm to attend the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Spring Executive Committee Meeting May 17-19, 2012 in Denver, Colorado on behalf of clients. Contact Michael Behm at mjb@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NACo Western Interstate Region Conference - Jake Hegeman to attend the National Association of Counties (NACo) Western Interstate Region Conference May 16-18, 2012 in Santa Fe, New Mexico on behalf of clients. Contact Jake Hegeman at jeh@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
RGA Corporate Policy Summit - Steve Arthur to attend the Republican Governors Association (RGA) Corporate Policy Summit May 16-17, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina on behalf of clients. Contact Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
DAGA Spring Policy Conference - Constance Campanella and Jake Hegeman to attend the Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA) Spring Policy Conference May 10-11, 2012 in New York, New York on behalf of clients. Contact Constance Campanella at cc@stateside.com or Jake Hegeman at jeh@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
Shareholder Petitions Threaten SGR - Shareholder petitions are now encroaching on a key element of state government relations programs – memberships. In this week’s blog, Stateside’s Michael Behm offers advice about how to protect your Groups program. Read the post HERE.
AOTA State Implementation of Health Care Reform Symposium - Robert Holden to discuss state implementation of health care reform on two panels at the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Health Care Reform Symposium April 27, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He will then moderate a discussion addressing the threats and opportunities for health care providers as the states develop their implementation policies. Contact Robert Holden at rah@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
DGA Regional Policy Conference & Convention Preview - Heather Williams to attend the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) Regional Policy Conference & Convention Preview April 26-27, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina on behalf of clients. Contact Heather Williams at hsw@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
ASTSWMO Mid-Year Meeting - Mark Anderson to attend the Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO) Mid-Year Meeting April 25-26, 2012 in Montgomery, Alabama on behalf of clients. Contact Mark Anderson at mda@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
Small Scale Grassroots-Large Scale Impact - If your state government affairs program needs a grassroots component, read about the six simple steps almost any organization can take to put grassroots to work in your program. Find out what it takes HERE.
Advertising Age and Campanella Talk Local - Constance Campanella connected with Advertising Age to discuss local legislative activity's growing impact on all levels and jurisdictions of public policy-making. Read the full story HERE.
Advocacy 2012: Campanella to Address Regional Business Organization - Constance Campanella to address the Mid-Atlantic and Virginia Collectors Association (MACA) Joint Conference on Monday, April 23, 2012 in Annapolis, Maryland. The topic will be "State Advocacy 2012: Techniques, Tricks and Taunts." Contact Constance Campanella at cc@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
HealthSmart's 2012 Annual Forum - Robert Holden will give a presentation on what the states’ next steps are on health care reform April 17, 2012 at HealthSmart's 2012 Annual Forum in Dallas, Texas. Contact Robert Holden at rah@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
Cold Symptoms Acting Up? Red Tape May Be Between You and Relief - In his most recent blog post, Stateside Associates Vice President Robert Holden outlines the delicate balancing of regulation and consumer access to healthcare. Read the full story HERE.
DLCC Legislative Leaders Series - Heather Williams to attend the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Legislative Leaders Series April 12, 2012 in Washington, DC on behalf of clients. Contact Heather Williams at hsw@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
Announcing Social Media Monitoring Services - Stateside uses a focused search to monitor how specific issues are being discussed by influential activists on social media platforms and presents only the most relevant results in concise and easy to understand reports. To read the entire release, click HERE.
DLCC Legislative Leaders Series - Heather Williams was to attend the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Legislative Leaders Series April 3, 2012 in Washington, DC on behalf of clients. The event has been cancelled. Contact Heather Williams at hsw@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
EPA Conspicuously Absent from ECOS Spring Meeting - Mark Anderson details the broken relationship and the increasing rift between EPA and state leaders on full display at the Spring Meeting of the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) in his most recent blog post. Read the full story HERE.
ABA Spring Business Law Section Meeting - Mark Anderson to chair the Government Affairs Practice (GAP) Committee Meeting on March 24, 2012 which will be held as part of the American Bar Association (ABA) Spring Business Law Section Meeting March 22-24, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Additional information about the event can be found here. Contact Mark Anderson at mda@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
SGAC Annual Meeting - Steve Arthur and Heather Williams to attend the State Government Affairs Council (SGAC) Annual Meeting March 21-23, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts on behalf of clients. Contact Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com or Heather Williams at hsw@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
ECOS Spring Meeting - Mark Anderson and Jake Hegeman to attend the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) Spring Meeting March 19-21, 2012 in Austin, Texas on behalf of clients. Contact Mark Anderson at mda@stateside.com or Jake Hegeman at jeh@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NLC Congressional City Conference - Michael Behm and Heather Williams to attend the National League of Cities (NLC) Congressional City Conference March 10-14, 2012 in Washington, DC on behalf of clients. Contact Michael Behm at mjb@stateside.com or Heather Williams at hsw@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
#StatesideChat - Heather Williams to interview Arizona House Minority Leader Chad Campbell in the upcoming #StatesideChat. Submit questions in advance to @H_S_Williams and tune in to see them answered live Monday, March 12, 2012 at 2:30pm EDT (11:30am PDT). Follow @StatesideAssoc and @RepCampbell on Twitter. Contact Heather Williams at hsw@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NAAG Spring Meeting 2012 - Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff discusses his use of social media at the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Spring Meeting March 5-7, 2012 in Washington, DC. See what he had to say about his #StatesideChat experience HERE.
DAGA Reception and Diner - Constance Campanella, Steve Arthur and Jake Hegeman to attend the Democratic Attorneys General Assocaition (DAGA) Reception and Dinner March 4, 2012 in Washington, DC on behalf of clients. Contact Constance Campanella at cc@stateside.com or Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com or Jake Hegeman at jeh@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
RAGA Winter National Meeting - Constance Campanella, Steve Arthur and Jake Hegeman to attend the Republican Attorneys General Assocaition (RAGA) Winter National Meeting March 4-5, 2012 in Washington, DC on behalf of clients. Contact Constance Campanella at cc@stateside.com or Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com or Jake Hegeman at jeh@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NAAG Spring Meeting - Constance Campanella, Steve Arthur and Jake Hegeman to attend the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Spring Meeting March 5-7, 2012 in Washington, DC on behalf of clients. Contact Constance Campanella at cc@stateside.com or Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com or Jake Hegeman at jeh@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NACo Legislative Conference - Jake Hegeman to attend the National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference March 3-7, 2012 in Washington, DC on behalf of clients. Contact Jake Hegeman at jeh@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NAIC Spring Meeting - Robert Holden to attend the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Spring Meeting March 3-6, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana on behalf of clients. Contact Robert Holden at rah@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
Governors Reassert Influence in the NGA Policy Process - Stateside Manager of State Issues Beth Giambrone has a blog post out that identifies the change in process at the National Governors Assocaition (NGA), and details its affect on policy statements. Read the full story HERE.
The Groups Schedule Upgrade - Stateside is pleased to announce an upgrade to the Groups Schedule located HERE. Now you can browse The Groups Schedule by organization or month in addition to viewing the full 12-month report. Questions about The Groups Report or The Groups Schedule? Contact Samantha Holvey at sch@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
RGA Winter Meeting - Steve Arthur to attend the Republican Governors Association (RGA) Winter Meeting February 25-27, 2012 in Washington, DC on behalf of clients. Contact Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
DGA Winter Meeting - Mark Anderson and Beth Giambrone to attend the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) Winter Meeting February 24-27, 2012 in Washington, DC on behalf of clients. Contact Mark Anderson at mda@stateside.com or Beth Giambrone at emg@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NGA Winter Meeting - Mark Anderson, Steve Arthur and Beth Giambrone to attend the National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting February 24-27, 2012 in Washington, DC on behalf of clients. Contact Mark Anderson at mda@stateside.com or Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com or Beth Giambrone at emg@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NCOIL Spring Meeting - Robert Holden to attend the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Spring Meeting February 24-26, 2012 in Biloxi, Mississippi on behalf of clients. Contact Robert Holden at rah@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
#StatesideChat w/ @MarkShurtleff - Constance Campanella and Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff (@MarkShurtleff) dove into the issues in the inaugural #StatesideChat, a public forum that brings together issue managers with leaders in the world of state government. Read more about their conversation HERE
PAC State Legislative Monitoring Webinar- Constance Campanella to be featured presenter alongside Meredith Cipriano, of Western Union in the Public Affairs Council (PAC) webinar State Legislative Monitoring: Ensuring Due Diligence February 16, 2012. Contact Constance Campanella at cc@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
Growing Issues at State Departments of Agriculture Meeting - Michael Behm and Jake Hegeman were in the room at the NARUC Winter Committee Meetings. In a recent Governors Journal piece they discuss some of the prevalent issues state agricultural leaders face. Read More
#StatesideChat- Tune into Stateside’s inaugural #StatesideChat, a Twitter interview with Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, hosted by Stateside President and CEO Constance Campanella on Monday, February 13 at 4pm eastern. Follow @CCampanella and @MarkShurtleff on Twitter. Click HERE for more information, or contact Constance Campanella at cc@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
DLCC Legislative Leaders Series - Heather Williams to attend the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Legislative Leaders Series with Wisconsin Senate Democratic Leader Mark Miller February 8, 2012 in Washington, DC. Contact Heather Williams at hsw@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NAIOP Chapter Leadership and Legislative Retreat - Michael Behm to discuss the upcoming 2012 state elections and its impact on the current state legislative session season at the National Association of Industrial Office Properties’ (NAIOP) Chapter Leadership and Legislative Retreat February 7 in Washington, DC. Michael will be speaking along side Molly Ramsdell, Co-Director of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Washington, DC Office. Contact Michael Behm at mjb@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NARUC Winter Committee Meetings - Beth Giambrone to attend the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners(NARUC) Winter Committee Meetings February 5-8, 2012 in Washington, DC on behalf of clients. Contact Beth Giambrone at emg@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NASDA Winter Policy Conference - Michael Behm and Jake Hegeman to attend the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Winter Policy Conference February 5-8, 2012 in Reston, Virginia on behalf of clients. Contact Michael Behm at mjb@stateside.com or Jake Hegeman at jeh@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
Attorneys General Meeting Disaster - Steve Arthur, Vice President at Stateside Associates, covers the Southern Regional Conference held by the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG). The topic was disaster preparedness and response but there were two big takeaways for the private sector. Read More
Groups Report Highlights - Since 1988, Stateside Associates has been helping corporate, trade association and federal government clients plan and manage their engagement with these organizations of state and local officials. Click here to see some of this month's highlighted entries. For more information or to receive a copy of the Groups Report, contact Michael Behm at mjb@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
RAGA Southern Regional Meeting - Steve Arthur to attend the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) Southern Regional Meeting February 2, 2012 in Dallas, Texas on behalf of clients. Contact Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
Health Reform Left to the States - Recent blog post by Robert Holden "In a Presidential Election Year, States Left to Pick Up the Pieces of Health Reform" highlights action by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the disconnect that exists between health care policy at the Federal and state levels. Read More
RGA Discussion Luncheon - Michael Behm to attend the Republican Governors Association (RGA) Discussion Luncheon January 30, 2012 in Washington, DC on behalf of clients. Contact Michael Behm at mjb@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
AAPPO Annual Forum - Robert Holden to speak at the American Association of Preferred Provider Associations (AAPPO) Annual Forum January 29-31, 2012 in Amelia Island, Florida on behalf of clients.Contact Robert Holden at rah@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
DAGA Winter Policy Conference - Constance Campanella, Steve Arthur and Jake Hegeman to attend the Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA) Winter Policy Conference January 27-28, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida on behalf of clients. Contact Constance Campanella at cc@stateside.com or Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com or Jake Hegeman at jeh@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NAAG Southern Regional Conference - Steve Arthur to attend the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Southern Regional Conference January 26-27, 2012 in Tampa, Florida on behalf of clients. Contact Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
DGA Winter Policy Conference - Mark Anderson and Heather Williams to attend the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) Winter Policy Conference January 26-27, 2012 in New York, New York on behalf of clients. Contact Mark Anderson at mda@stateside.com or Heather Williams at hsw@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
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NCSL Winter Executive Committee Meeting - Michael Behm to attend the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Winter Executive Committee Meeting January 19-21, 2012 in Kiawah Island, South Carolina on behalf of clients. Contact Michael Behm at mjb@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
Best Local Politics Blogs - Stateside Associates published a list of blogs that have the most insightful local politics coverage. View the press release here.
SARL Annual Summit - Beth Giambrone and Jake Hegeman to attend the State Agriculture and Rural Leaders (SARL) Annual Summit January 6-8, 2012 in Washington, DC on behalf of clients. Contact Beth Giambrone at emg@stateside.com or Jake Hegeman at jeh@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
DAGA Winter Policy Conference - Constance Campanella, Steve Arthur and Jake Hegeman to attend the Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA)Winter Policy Conference January 27-28, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida on behalf of clients. Contact Constance Campanella at cc@stateside.com, Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com and Jake Hegeman at jeh@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NCSL Winter Executive Committee Meeting - Michael Behm to attend the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Winter Executive Committee Meeting January 19-21, 2012 in Kiawah Island, South Carolina on behalf of clients. Contact Michael Behm at mjb@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
A View From Inside: A Legislative Staffer's Perspective on Lobbying - This week's blog post was written by Legislative Associate Joshua Swarz. He examines, from first-hand experience in the state legislature, the fundamentals required to successfully execute an issue advocacy strategy. Read More
Tensions Grow in Municipal-Federal Relationship - This week's blog author, Senior Vice President Michael Behm, examines the fiscal squeeze put on cities and the frustration on display at the National League of Cities (NLC) Congress of Cities and Exposition. Read More
DGA Annual Meeting - Mark Anderson and Heather Williams to attend the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) Annual Meeting December 5-6, 2011 in Los Angeles, California on behalf of clients. Contact Mark Anderson at mda@stateside.com or Heather Williams at hsw@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
Lessons From Virginia, Iowa - In this week's blog post Stateside Vice President Heather Williams looks at some of the emerging trends from Virginia and Iowa and what it means for state elections in 2012. Read it Here
An Early Look at the 2012 Legislative Session - This week, Stateside Associates Vice President Joshua Veverka examines major issues that will be in play in next year's session. Read it Here
Has Davis-Bacon Run Its Course? - In this week's blog post, Legislative Information Services Manager Josh Fisher explores the interpretation of Davis-Bacon, how it may be evolving, and what it could mean for states and for businesses. Read it Here
Health Benefit Recommendations Offer States Reform Incentives - The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations for Essential Health Benefits, released October 6, may have injected new life into state planning for health benefit exchanges during the upcoming 2012 legislative session... Read More
RGA Annual Conference - Steve Arthur to attend the Republican Governors Association (RGA) Annual Conference November 30-December 2, 2011 in Orlando, Florida on behalf of clients. Contact Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NCSL Fall Forum - Joshua Veverka and Heather Williams to attend the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Fall Forum November 30-December 2, 2011 in Tampa, Florida on behalf of clients. Contact Joshua Veverka at jmv@stateside.com or Heather Williams at hsw@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
Tri-National Agricultural Accord – Beth Giambrone to attend the Tri-National Agricultural Accord November 15-18 in Grapevine, TX on behalf of clients to address common cross-border agri-food issues. Contact Beth Giambrone at emg@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
RAGA Fall National Meeting - Constance Campanella, Steve Arthur and Jake Hegeman to attend the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) Fall National Meeting November 13-15, 2011 Palm Beach, Florida on behalf of clients. Contact Constance Campanella at cc@stateside.com or Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NLC Congress of Cities & Exposition - Michael Behm and Heather Williams to attend the National League of Cities (NLC) Congress of Cities & Exposition November 9-12, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona on behalf of clients. Contact Michael Behm at mjb@stateside.com or Heather Williams at hsw@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
DGA Regional Policy Conference - Mark Anderson to attend the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) Regional Policy Conference November 9-10, 2011 in Seattle, Washington on behalf of clients. Contact Mark Anderson at mda@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
ICSC Government Relations Conference - Constance Campanella to speak on a panel titled Advocacy and New Media and Mark Anderson to moderate a panel titled Water Issues at the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Government Relations Conference November 7-8, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. Contact Constance Campanella at cc@stateside.com or Mark Anderson at mda@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NAIC Fall National Meeting - Robert Holden to attend the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Fall National Meeting November 3-6, 2011 in Washington, DC on behalf of clients. Contact Robert Holden at rah@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
RGA Public Policy Committee Dinner - Steve Arthur to attend the Republican Governors Association (RGA) Public Policy Committee Dinner October 24, 2011 in Washington, DC on behalf of clients. Contact Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
ASTSWMO Annual Meeting - Mark Anderson to attend the Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO) Annual Meeting October 26-27, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland on behalf of clients. Contact Mark Anderson at mda@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
2011 State Races Presage 2012 Vote - While the Republican presidential debates have been the focus of the national media in recent weeks, there are state elections this fall that may provide some early indications about what may happen at the ballot box next year. One early indicator could be... Read More
CSG National Conference & North American Summit - Michael Behm and Heather Williams to attend the Council of State Governments (CSG) National Conference and North American Summit October 19-23, 2011 in Bellevue, Washington on behalf of clients. Contact Michael Behm at mjb@stateside.com or Heather Williams at hsw@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NAAG Fall Consumer Protection Conference - Constance Campanella and Steve Arthur to attend the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Fall Consumer Protection Conference October 16-19, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana on behalf of clients. Contact Constance Campanella at cc@stateside.com or Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NCSL Symposium for Emerging Leaders - Michael Behm to participate in the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Symposium for Emerging Leaders on October 10-12, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois on behalf of clients and as Vice President of the NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures. Contact Michael Behm at mjb@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
Pubic Release Meeting: Institutes of Medicine Essential Health Benefits - Robert Holden to attend the release of the PPACA Essential Benefits recommendations in Washington D.C. on October 8, 2011. Contact Robert Holden at rah@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NASHO Leadership Summit Robert Holden to present at the National Association of Specialty Health Organizations (NASHO) 9th Annual Leadership Summit October 3-4, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada on State and Federal Updates. The agenda is for the event is available here. Contact Robert Holden at rah@stateside.com or 703-525-7466
DGA Fall Policy Conference - Mark Anderson to attend the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) Fall Policy Conference October 3-4, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina on behalf of clients. Contact Mark Anderson at mda@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
ECOS to EPA: It's the Economy, Stupid - The Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) convened its 18th Annual Meeting earlier this week in Indianapolis, Indiana. Having attended all but one ECOS meeting since the inception of the organization in 1993, it has been a while since I’ve seen anything happen for the first time. The states agreed to... Read More
NACo Premier Corporate Member Forum - Michael Behm and Stefani Millie to attend the National Association of Counties (NACo) Premier Corporate Member Forum September 29-October 1, 2011 in La Jolla, California on behalf of clients. Contact Michael Behm at mjb@stateside.com or Stefani Millie at skm@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
Riding Out the Storm - State government affairs professionals rejoice and dread the time of year known as ‘end of session.’ The final days of a legislative session are full of lavish political fundraisers, staff potlucks and an overwhelming sense of camaraderie among staff, lobbyists and elected officials. Read more...
3,945 Local Governments - 3,945! That is the number of localities Stateside Associates is now monitoring for clients. With the addition of another 500 cities and counties over the past several months, our monitoring is the most comprehensive resource for tracking upcoming meeting agendas and decisions.
ECOS Annual Meeting - Mark Anderson to attend The Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) Annual Meeting September 25-27, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana on behalf of clients. Contact Mark Anderson at mda@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
Social Media as Business Card - Long before I was even born, only one social networking tool existed: the business card. The contact information contained on a business card was once the only means through which we would know how to communicate with an individual. The business card facilitated communication and collaboration by offering a phone number and an address for people with whom we wanted to connect. Read more...
RSLC Capital Club Retreat - Michael Behm to attend the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) Capital Club Retreat September 25-27, 2011 in Kiawah Island, South Carolina on behalf of clients. Contact Michael Behm at mjb@stateside.com or 703-525-7466
Do You 'Recall' When... - This summer the state of Wisconsin held nine general state legislative elections in an unprecedented attempt to recall Senators from both political parties. Prior to Wisconsin’s summer of recalls, only 20 legislative recall elections had ever been held in the United States. Read more...
RGA Corporate Policy Summit - Steve Arthur to attend the Republican Governors Association (RGA) Corporate Policy Summit September 12-13, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on behalf of clients. Contact Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
DGA Governor's Series Luncheon - CANCELLED Michael Behm was to attend the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) Governors' Series Luncheon September 12, 2011 in Washington, DC on behalf of clients. Contact Michael Behm at mjb@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
DAGA Fall Policy Conference - Constance Campanella and Steve Arthur to attend the Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA) Fall Policy Conference September 14-15, 2011 in Sonoma, California on behalf of clients. Contact Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
HO, HO, HOLD THE PRESSES! - Labor Day, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Veterans Day, Halloween and Valentine's Day are holidays to most, but for elected officials they are something more-an opportunity to issue press releases, website posts, tweets and other announcements. Read more...
2012 Session Calendar - For the latest information about when state legislatures are scheduled to meet, check out our 2012 Session Calendar. A must-have for any state government relations professional, the information is updated frequently to reflect changes and special session notices. The 2012 Session Calendar can be accessed here on our website or downloaded as a FactPad insert here.
NAIC Summer Meeting - Robert Holden was scheduled to attend the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Summer Meeting in Philadelphia on behalf of clients before it was cancelled due to Hurricane Irene. Contact Robert Holden at rah@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
Family Ties and Term Limits - The Kennedys, the Bushes, the Daleys--all families that come to mind when I think of political dynasties. Lesser known families include the Goodmans of Las Vegas, the Runners of California or the Chu/Engs also of California. Read More..
DLCC Western Leadership Conference - Steve Arthur to attend the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Western Leadership Conference August 24-25, 2011 in Half Moon Bay, California on behalf of clients. Contact Steve Arthur at sca@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
NCSL Legislative Summit - Michael Behm and Stefani Millie to participate in the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit August 8-11 in San Antonio, Texas on behalf of clients. Contact Michael Behm at mjb@stateside.com or Stefani Millie at skm@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
ALEC Annual Meeting - Michael Behm to attend the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Annual Meeting August 3-6 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Contact Michael Behm at mjb@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
ABA Annual Meeting - Mark Anderson, Esq. to Chair the Government Affairs Practice session August 5 during the American Bar Association (ABA) Annual Meeting in Toronto. The program will compare/contrast regulatory differences impacting U.S. - Canadian Trade. Contact Mark Anderson at mda@stateside.com or 703-525-7466.
