This event took place on Thursday, June 6, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm as a hybrid event hosted at the FIU Main Campus, and virtually via Zoom.
Advocacy 105 Training in collaboration with the FIU Maurice A. Ferré Institute for Civic Leadership. During this pragmatic training seminar, attendees will learn from attorney Yolanda Cash Jackson and Voices for Healthy Kids, experts in the field of advocacy and government affairs.
Learn how to effectively speak up on community issues by learning or sharpening necessary skills and strategies to be successful advocates, while adhering to 501(c)(3) “lobbying activity” regulations. This training will equip you with the necessary tools while focusing on promoting a more equitable society and advocating for positive local and state policies!
VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
IN-PERSON
8:30 AM- 12:00 PM
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs,
11200 S.W. 8th Street, SIPA II 260, Miami, FL 33199
Metered parking will be available at the Surface parking lot/ Lot 9, for more information click here.
*Registration and breakfast will start at 8:30 am for the IN-PERSON session.
8:30 AM – 8:50 AM
Attendee Arrival, Registration, and Breakfast for IN-PERSON participants
9:00 AM – 9:05 AM
Welcome Remarks by The Women’s Fund Miami-Dade & FIU Maurice Ferre Insitute
9:05 AM – 9:10 AM
Introduction to Gender Equity Index Leadership Pillar by Viviana Alvarado Pacheco, Senior Research and Policy Manager, The Women’s Fund Miami-Dade.
9:10 AM – 9:55 AM
“Local Advocacy + Government 101” presented by Yolanda Cash Jackson, Government Law Attorney/ Shareholder, Becker and Poliakoff, P.A
10:05 AM – 10:20 AM
15 minute break
10:20 AM – 11:20 AM
“Advocacy vs Lobbying” presented by Allen Mattison, Partner, Trister, Ross, Schedler & Gold, PLLC
11:20 AM – 11:30 AM
Special Session: Getting Out the Vote for Amendment 4 Presented by Anna Hochammer
11:30 AM – 11:35 AM
End of VIRTUAL Training
11:35 AM – 12:00 PM
Interactive Group Discussions for IN-PERSON participants, Moderated by Marya Meyer, Executive Director, The Women’s Fund Miami-Dade
To refresh your memory, consider reviewing the Advocacy 101, Advocacy 102, Advocacy 103, and Advocacy 104 workshops here.
We hope you and many members of your networks and organizations can join us!
This event will have closed captioning available, if you need any other accommodations please contact camila@
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Thank you to FIU Maurice A. Ferré Institute for Civic Leadership for their support.
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