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Lobbying with Impact: How to Prepare and Show Up Strong for Congressional Meetings

Lobbying with Impact: How to Prepare and Show Up Strong for Congressional Meetings

Update: 2025-06-27
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Join CCL's Senior Director of Field Operations Elli Sparks for a training that specifically addresses how to prepare yourself for a successful meeting with a member of Congress. You will learn about CCL's methodology, research tips, available tools, lobby meeting roles and parts, the value of practice, and the power of listening.


Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/prepare-to-lobby 

Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/working-with-congress/lobbying-201 


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(0:00 ) Intro & Agenda

(2:38 ) Purpose of Citizen Lobbyists

(7:15 ) Building Relationships

(20:25 ) Lobby Team Roles

(26:24 ) Meeting Outline

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Lobbying with Impact: How to Prepare and Show Up Strong for Congressional Meetings

Lobbying with Impact: How to Prepare and Show Up Strong for Congressional Meetings

Citizens\’ Climate Lobby