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On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed the President and CEO of the American Gaming Association, Bill Miller. Miller is the President and CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA), which represents the $329 billion U.S. casino industry. Since joining the AGA in 2019, Miller has elevated the association's influence in Washington, advanced key industry priorities, and deepened member engagement. In 2019, the American Gaming Association (AGA) launched the "Have A Game Plan" campaign to educate sports fans about the principles of responsible sports betting. This campaign emphasizes key guidelines, including setting a budget and adhering to it, keeping betting a social activity, understanding the odds, and placing bets with trusted, regulated operators. In 2021, SeventySix Capital became the first investment firm to join the initiative. Most notably, under Miller's leadership, the AGA navigated the gaming industry through the COVID-19 pandemic. He led the advocacy effort that united AGA members and the broader gaming industry, secured unprecedented federal relief and created a favorable policy landscape for gaming's remarkable recovery. He has advanced efforts to strengthen the gaming industry's commitment to responsibility, build a sustainable legal sports betting market, accelerate casino payments modernization, diminish the illegal gambling market, and initiate industry-wide efforts on workforce development and sustainability. Miller has also reinvigorated the Global Gaming Expo, the gaming industry's premier tradeshow. Miller has more than three decades of experience on Capitol Hill and representing business interests in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining the AGA, Miller served as the top lobbyist at Business Roundtable, the association of chief executive officers of America's leading companies. During his tenure, he led consequential lobbying efforts to pass the landmark 2017 tax reform legislation and usher in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Miller also spent time as a partner at international corporate communications firm Brunswick, providing strategic counsel to several U.S. and international corporations. At the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Miller served as senior vice president and national political director. Miller drove the Chamber's political affairs and federal lobbying efforts for more than a decade, where he created a favorable policy environment for the U.S. business community to thrive. Early in his career, Miller served as chief of staff and campaign manager for Representative Constance A. Morella (MD-8), overseeing the Congresswoman's legislative and political agenda. Miller is recognized as an influential leader in Washington, including being named to Washingtonian magazine's Most Influential People List (2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024) and The Hill's Top Lobbyists (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024). Miller is a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's C100, and he also sits on the Editorial Advisory Board of Global Gaming Business and iGB Executive. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Governors for Ford's Theater, and he also sits on the Boards of Directors for the International Center for Responsible Gaming, Public Affairs Council, U.S. Travel Association, and the National Alliance to End Homelessness, where he chairs its Finance Committee. Miller earned a B.A. degree from the University of Maryland and J.D. from American University Washington College of Law. He resides in Washington, D.C. with his two sons. Bill Miller: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamcmiller/ X: https://x.com/BillMillerAGA

Leigh Walton is Vice President of Global Government and Regulatory Affairs for Pitney Bowes. As Vice President of the Global Government and Regulatory Affairs team, Leigh leads the company's work in influencing public policy to increase opportunities for its shipping, mailing, and financial services businesses as well as to mitigate risks to those businesses. Before joining Pitney Bowes, Leigh was a consultant to companies in the technology, education, and health care sectors. She also served in several state government and political roles, including as Legislative and Political Affairs director for Missouri Governor Bob Holden. Leigh serves on the boards of the Public Affairs Council, a national nonprofit that provides training and education to government affairs executives, and the New England Council, the voice for the region's business community on Capitol Hill. She served for ten years, with two as Co-Chair, of the Governor's Prevention Partnership, a Connecticut nonprofit focused on mentoring the state's young people. Leigh holds a B.S. in Political Science from Truman State University in Missouri. She lives in Boston with her family.

This episode of PodCatalyst features guest host Kamyar Naficy, chair of the IABC International Executive Board, and Jessamyn Katz, CEO of Heyman Associates, a leading executive search firm focused on communications, corporate affairs, marketing, and investor relations. Jessamyn has been with Heyman Associates for nearly two decades. Since 2019, she's led the firm's strategy and day-to-day operations. In January 2024, she stepped into the role of CEO. Tune in as Jessamyn touches on the trends she's seeing in national and global executive searches. As the role of the communicator evolves, the function only grows more important. Learn about the shifts she's seeing in strategy, managing communications through political cycles, the emergence of comms “plus” roles, skills gaps and the evolution of AI, and more. +++++++++++++++ As CEO of Heyman Associates, Jessamyn sets high standards for client work. She manages the overall success of the firm while also leading major national and global searches. After nearly a decade in New York, she built the firm's West Coast presence and has developed close relationships across varying industries coast-to-coast and is a sought-after advisor. Jessamyn's intellectual curiosity and passion for getting to know people allow her to lead searches to fill myriad executive-level roles in strategic communications, investor relations, marketing, and other specialties within those functions. She advises clients across sectors, with an emphasis on technology, health care, financial services, nonprofits, and higher education. She is also an active member of the Arthur W. Page Society, is on the board of the Public Affairs Council, and was named one of PRWeek's 2020 Women to Watch.  Jessamyn developed a taste for public relations while still in college through internships at Abernathy MacGregor and Burson-Marsteller and knew she wanted to spend her career around people who build brands and protect their reputations. With two decades of experience in the function of communications, she's a credible counselor to clients and candidates who keeps a close watch on where these functions are heading. Jessamyn is a cum laude graduate of Bucknell University with a bachelor's degree in psychology and education. Having lived in Texas, Switzerland, New York, and California, she approaches work and life with a broad worldview. These days, she and her husband Nick, and the newest addition to their family – their daughter Grace – call California wine country home base. Her Papillons, Olivia and Marlowe, are very much enjoying life with a growing family. Kamyar Naficy is managing director of Alberin, a strategic communications consultancy for finance, technology and sustainability. With over 20 years of experience, Kamyar advises clients in the US, Europe and the Middle East on all aspects of corporate, financial and marketing communications. Prior to working at Alberin, Kamyar held senior communications positions at JP Morgan, London Stock Exchange Group and UniCredit. Earlier in his career, he worked in investment banking and management consulting. He holds a BA from the London School of Economics and a MPhil in Management Studies from Cambridge University. View Kamyar's LinkedIn profile.  +++++++++++++++ LINKS Mentioned in this episode Heyman Associates: https://www.heymanassociates.com/ Research on the function: https://www.heymanassociates.com/_files/ugd/442ad7_1694e1ef3f1345a8940db9a8232f4e93.pdf Connect With IABC on social media https://twitter.com/iabc https://www.linkedin.com/company/iabc/ https://www.facebook.com/IABCWorld  https://www.youtube.com/user/IABClive https://www.instagram.com/iabcgram/ Visit IABC Online https://www.iabc.com/ https://www.iabc.com/catalyst

What do you think of this podcast? I would very much appreciate a review from you!! Thank you!Discover the intricate maneuvers corporations perform when navigating social issues featuring Doug Pinkham, president of the Public Affairs Council. What does it take for a company to authentically engage in social movements without falling into the trap of opportunism or greenwashing? Learn how businesses can enhance corporate responsibility and attract top talent by aligning their initiatives with core values, sector specifics, and historical context. With host Peter Woolfolk Doug shares nuanced insights into this complex decision-making process, revealing that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to corporate social involvement.As political landscapes shift, so do public expectations of corporate engagement. This episode sheds light on how companies decide their role in politically sensitive matters like democracy and voting rights while maintaining a delicate balance. With increasing public support for corporate involvement in issues such as the environment, hunger, and discrimination, we discuss the differing expectations from the Republican and Democratic sides. Backed by data from an annual opinion survey, Doug shares the importance of strategic communication in managing these expectations and how companies like Subaru and Nike successfully align their brand identities with social causes.In an era of heightened scrutiny, the stakes of corporate social engagement are higher than ever. Explore how authenticity and transparency can either make or break a brand's reputation. Doug discusses the pivotal role of communication executives in crisis management and the strategic choice between appearing "evil" or "stupid." Navigating through controversies with grace can enhance trust and public perception. Tune in to understand the growing expectations on corporations to act and how they can leverage research and data from the Public Affairs Council to inform their strategies. We proudly announce this podcast is now available on Amazon ALEXA. Simply say: "ALEXA play Public Relations Review Podcast" to hear the latest episode. To see a list of ALL our episodes go to our podcast website: www. public relations reviewpodcast.com or go to orApple podcasts and search "Public Relations Review Podcast." Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and leave a review.Support the show

Suzanne Swink is Vice President of Government Relations for KORE Power, the leading U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of battery cell technology for the clean energy industry. In this role, she is responsible for the company's legislative and regulatory strategy for federal and state affairs, community engagement, and sustainability.  Ms. Swink joined KORE Power from bp, where she spent the better part of 12 years as a government affairs and strategic communications leader. She has nearly 20 years of government, advocacy, and policy communications expertise.  Prior to joining bp, Suzanne was Senior Legislative Assistant to Congresswoman Susan A. Davis (D-CA) and served as the Congresswoman's lead advisor on a broad domestic portfolio, including energy, environment, infrastructure, trade, tax and judiciary issues.  She received her bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Southern Mississippi and her master's in public relations and corporate communications from Georgetown University, where she also serves as adjunct faculty. Suzanne currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the American Council of Young Political Leaders, the Board of the Public Affairs Council, and is a past president of Women in Government Relations.

Madison Eggert-Crowe, VP Political Affairs at Comcast, shared the story behind her title with us on August 28, 2024★★★★★Of the interview, our founder and host, Sue Rocco, says: "Listen in as I sit down with Madison to talk about her upbringing in South Coventry, PA, her aspiration to grow up and work in a tall building in the city, her love of politics and math, and why her mom's deployment to Iraq and subsequent injury was a life-changing moment for Madison."Madison joined Comcast in 2013 and oversees the Company's enterprise-wide political activities compliance program. Specifically, she is responsible for the administration, compliance, and disclosure related to political action committee, corporate, and executive personal political contributions; corporate and trade association political action committee solicitations and receipts; state and local pay-to-play; federal, state, and local lobbying; gifts and entertainment of government officials; and government conflicts of interest.Madison serves as a board member of the Public Affairs Council. Prior to joining Comcast, Madison worked in Development and Alumni Relations at the University of Pennsylvania Law School.Madison holds a B.S. in Political Science and Mathematics from Drexel University and a Master's in Public Administration from the University of Pennsylvania Fels Institute of Government.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-to-watch-r/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In an interview episode, I talk to Doug Pinkham, President of the Public Affairs Council. We talk about the importance of public affairs, its role in reputation management, how the industry has changed and what we can expect from the future. We also couldn't avoid talking about the forthcoming US Presidential election! This episode was recorded before the attempted assassination of Donald Trump and the withdrawal of President Biden from the Democratic nomination. Learn more about me and my services @CWE Communications Thanks to my editor Callums World.

This episode is a rebroadcast of a webinar conversation Maggie Mick, assistant Vice Preistent of Multi State, had with California Assembly-member, Mike Gipson about California lawmaking!Topics covered in this episode include: An introduction to who Mike Gipson is. The moment that Mike Gipson decided to run for office. Mike's police partner being killed while in the line of duty. How it impacted Gipson's path towards office. An overview of what the CSG West Chair organization is. An overview of the CSG West Annual meeting this summer at Universal Studios in California and topics that will be discussed there. Ai Infrastructure Water Healthcare Public safety How the CSG organization is formed and how it is run. Why did Mike Gipson run for office. Some pieces of legislation that have come out of Gipson's lived experiences. The sucesses that Gipson and Speaker Rendon have had New possible changes coming from the new speaker coming June 30th. Does California have a budget issue and Gipson's take on the current budget. Mike Gipson is a California Assemblymember. He was elected to the California State Assembly in 2014, Gipson has served as Democratic Caucus Chair since 2016. A former cop, and non-profit leader in Los Angeles, he serves on Buisness and Professions, Governmental Organization, Insurance, and Transportation Committees. He serves as 2023 Chair of CSG West, the western region of The Council of State Governments.   Maggie Mick serves as Assistant Vice President at MultiState where she leads the firm's Stakeholder Engagement Practice. She also works with clients on campaigns, issue management, lobbying and compliance.   Before joining MultiState's leadership team in 2022, she spent nearly 12 years at The Council of State Governments (CSG) nationally headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky. Her final role was Chief Advancement Officer, leading strategic partnerships and external relations for major stakeholders including legislative leadership and the private sector. Prior to her tenure at CSG, she was an aide in the United States Congress. In addition, she has held public office as a member of the Lancaster City Council for two terms.   Maggie serves on the board of directors and executive committee for the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL), was 2022 president of the Washington Area State Relations Group (WASRG) and a graduate of the Public Affairs Council's Institute. She has received local and statewide recognition including "Top Women in Business" in Kentucky by the Lane Report and the Kentucky Commission on Women Bluegrass Alliance for Women Impact Award.   Maggie is a graduate of the University of Kansas where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Bachelor of Arts in American Studies. She is the proud wife of Nathan Mick and mother to Birdie and Hank.

August 18, 2022 Laura Vogel, Senior Advisor for NRECA Political Affairs discusses Co-ops Vote, and National Voter Registration Day. Laura Vogel is the Senior Advisor for NRECA Political Affairs. As a member of the Political Affairs team, she is responsible for developing programs to encourage Co-op member and staff engagement in political issues that matter to the Co-op family and is the program manager for their voter initiative, Co-ops Vote. She is involved in NRECA's political training programs, serving as an instructor for the Grassroots Course for co-op Directors. Laura also provides strategic input for NRECA's annual Youth Tour program. Laura has a master's degree in Political Management from George Washington University, a bachelor's degree in History from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and a Certificate in PAC and Grassroots Management from the Public Affairs Council. Visit vote.coop to access information about voting in your jurisdiction, candidates who are running for office, or for links to register to vote, and much, much, more.

Today's Links:Fair Vote:  Voter Turnout 101Public Affairs Council:   Are Primary Voters Really Extreme?Federal Voting Assistance Program - Upcoming PrimariesAmerican Democracy Minute for May 10, 2022:  Why should you vote in your state's primary?You're listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping your government by and for the people.May 10th is primary day in Nebraska and West Virginia, and state primaries are coming up May 17th in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon and Pennsylvania.  On May 24th, there are primaries in Alabama, Arkansas, and Georgia, and a run-off in Texas.So, why should you vote in the state primary?   On a nationwide average, only 40% of eligible voters actually do in a midterm primary, In the 2018 midterms, 50% of voters turned out, the highest in over a century.  That's encouraging, but the other half not showing up has big consequences.Recently, we've talked about gerrymandering manipulating state voting districts for partisan advantage.   When the districts are rigged, partisan primaries often cause candidates to appeal not to the middle of their party, but to the true believers of the party who show up in higher numbers.   Candidates make more extreme promises because if they make it past the primary, they are almost guaranteed to win.One study by the Public Affairs Council found that primary VOTERS weren't more extreme, but primary voters shared a “dissatisfaction with the current political establishment.”Another important reason:  When extremists get elected or incumbents unseated, party leadership takes cues from the results to help shape the coming general election and the post-election policy.  You can send an important message by showing up on primary day.Check out today's links at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org.For the American Democracy Minute, I'm Brian Beihl.https://www.fairvote.org/voter_turnout#voter_turnout_101https://pac.org/impact/are-primary-voters-really-extreme/https://www.fvap.gov/guide/appendix/state-elections

May 5, 2022 ~ Doug Pinkham, President of the Public Affairs Council discusses corporations and how they're debating getting involved in the Roe v. Wade debate. Senior News Analyst Chris Renwick reports on an "anti racism book" being distributed to school children in Washington State. Senior News Analyst Lloyd Jackson on the feds fighting to jail a dangerous convict in Michigan. Retired 4 Star General Jack Keane breaks down the latest in Ukraine. David Sowerby managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Ancora Bloomfield Hills talks about The Fed raising the interest rate and Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne discusses Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency waiving erroneous charges.

May 5, 2022 ~ Doug Pinkham, President of the Public Affairs Council, talks with Guy Gordon about how big corporations could handle the Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade.

Ryan Hankins, executive director of the Public Affairs Council of Alabama, talks about what PARCA does and, in particular, its latest report on Medicaid expansion in Alabama.

Like many associations, the Public Affairs Council used to give new members everything at once. A big onboarding meeting, an emailed packet of information, a list of benefits – this process took a lot of time for the membership team. So they got together with Helen Taylor, digital marketing manager at the Public Affairs Council and today's podcast guest, to create a new process: a series of emails to onboard new members, each with a video from a different staff member introducing a benefit. And it's working! They're saving time and doubling email engagement. Join us on the episode to learn more.

Our first three-time guest on the show, Kristin Brackemyer, Director, PAC and Government Relations for the Public Affairs Council joins us in our first episode of 2022 to talk about the changing landscape for PACs. Touching on everything from the 147 to the midterms, fundraising strategies to reconnecting with lapsed contributors, Kristin lends her expertise helping you to be prepared for the year to come. There's a lot to cover, and a lot of first-hand insight into how PACs are responding to the challenges that 2022 presents. If you run a lobbying shop, PAC or grassroots effort, it's an episode you won't want to miss.

Vanuit Washington DC gaat Doug Pinkham (President van de Public Affairs Council - PAC) In de lobby met Peter van Keulen in gesprek. Al 25 jaar is Doug belangenbehartiger van public affairs professionals in Washington DC. De Public Affairs Council is de grootste organisatie ter wereld in zijn soort. In de lobby spreekt Doug over het werk van de PAC. Voorts vertelt hij over de regulering van lobbyen in Washington al sinds 1946 en wat we daar in Nederland van kunnen leren. Tevens deelt hij trends en ontwikkelingen – in Washington en daarbuiten. Tot slot spreekt hij over het reputatie-onderzoek dat de PAC jaarlijks uitvoert en hoe daarin met name de tech en farmaceutische industrie scoren. Lees hierover meer op de website van de Public Affairs Council over onderzoeken, opleidingen en publicaties op het gebied van public affairs: www.pac.org. Heb je vragen over deze podcast? Opmerkingen, tips of suggesties voor een onderwerp? Mail ze naar info@publicmatters.nl of ga naar de website voor meer informatie www.PublicMatters.nl NB: Deze aflevering is virtueel en op afstand opgenomen – daarom is de geluidskwaliteit anders dan anders.

https://www.theh2duo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/water-in-real-life-louisville-water.png.jpg () https://youtu.be/F_MTW3EuH80 (Watch the episode.) Kelley and her team at Louisville Water Company are a dynamite case study in branding, public engagement, research for the sector. Get your pen/paper/note-taking app of your choice and get ready to take some notes. As fans of design thinking, Kelley's team also demonstrates what design thinking practices look like in real life. If we want to build public trust, we have to follow her lead, get up, and get out in the community. This Queen of Water Branding has an awesome mural on her office wall that we reference during our chat and we wanted to share with y'all. https://www.theh2duo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_1110-scaled.jpg () https://www.theh2duo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_1113-scaled.jpg () https://www.theh2duo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_1114-scaled.jpg () https://www.theh2duo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_1111-scaled.jpg () Kelley Dearing Smith's career revolves around out-of-the-box thinking and telling a story. Kelley is Louisville Water Company's Vice President of Communications and Marketing. In her 20+ year career at Louisville Water, Kelley has developed strategic partnerships and communication efforts that build Louisville Water's brand and highlight the value of something most people take for granted, high-quality and reliable drinking water. Kelley is a member of the company's Executive Leadership Team and directs internal and external communications and content marketing, brand development, education and outreach, public affairs and economic development. Kelley has authored a book highlighting Louisville Water's history and oversaw the development of the “WaterWorks Museum” at the company's 1860 original pumping station. Prior to Louisville Water, Kelley worked in television news. Kelley is Chair of the American Water Works Association's Public Affairs Council and frequently speaks to utilities and businesses on best-practices for branding and communication. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism from Eastern Kentucky University. Kelley lives in Louisville with her husband Doug and daughters Katie and Kortney. Support this podcast

In this episode we speak with Laura Brigandi to learn about the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), their outreach to community volunteers by having them engage in grassroots advocacy and tell their personal stories.  Laura Brigandi has fifteen years of experience in government affairs. Currently, she serves as the Senior Manager of Advocacy & Campaigns for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), where she trains volunteers to engage in grassroots advocacy and outreach in their communities. Before joining PanCAN, Laura held various government affairs roles at the College of American Pathologists, American Federation of Musicians, and Pennsylvania Department of Education. She began her career as a fundraiser for the Rendell for Governor Campaign. Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts in government from Franklin & Marshall College and a Master's in Legislative Affairs from George Washington University's Graduate School of Political Management. In 2017, she received her certificate in PAC and Grassroots Management from the Public Affairs Council. Thank you to our sponsor: Rap Index, tell them Roger sent you. https://www.rapindex.com   This podcast is dedicated to the art of advocacy. Also listen for this episodes advocacy tip. Contact Voices In Advocacy at: www.VoicesinAdvocacy.com 480 488-9150 At Voices in Advocacy we work with organizations that want to inspire, educate, engage, and activate their supports to become even better influential advocates.  

How do we align incentives so that organizations aggressively move us towards better societal outcomes in ways that our political class is unable or unwilling to do? How do we create and live into the potential of strengthening our communities from a place of “want to” rather than “need to”? Those are the questions that Nate Garvis has successfully answered for leaders in a wide spectrum of sectors over the past decades. As president of Naked Civics, LLC and author of Naked Civics: Strep Away the Politics to Build a Better World, Nate has constructed new pathways by furthering the framing of corporate social responsibility. His work transforms the landscape by tackling the dynamic and sometimes volatile world of social change with a distinct combination of strategies that combine elements of design thinking, entrepreneurial value creation, influencing methods, and market positioning for premium brand differentiation. Nate is also a co-founder of Studio/E and its propriety method of Exploratory Leadership, which has helped thousands of leaders and hundreds of organizations successfully operate in a global marketplace where accelerating change is outstripping the traditional strategies of prediction, planning, and managerial operations. As a founding Senior Fellow at the Lewis Institute Social Innovation Lab at Babson College, Nate has worked with countless business leaders, academics, and students in the pursuit of marrying value creation with community-based values. He has served on a number of academic, business, and non-profit boards including Allina Health, the Public Affairs Council, the College of Arts and Science at the University of St. Thomas, and Youth Frontiers. Prior to the creation of Naked Civics and Studio/E, Nate was Target Corporation's vice president of government affairs and senior civic officer where he stewarded that brand in the local, state, national, and international arenas. He has a degree in history from the University of Minnesota and a law degree from the University of Oregon. Nate's passion and purpose are to help leaders and organizations become active instruments in the creation of the common good and ensure that they get rewarded for their efforts. Harnessing the power of enterprise with the promise of designs that create prosperity beyond mere profit has been his aim. Creating new pathways where none existed before has been his method. Don't forget to check out my book that inspired this podcast series, The Caring Economy: How to Win With Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/toby-usnik/support

Campaign Finance Reform in the 117th Congress. HR. 1 gets its day in the House of Representatives and passes. What impacts will the legislation have – as currently drafted -- on employee-funded and association PACs? How will the Senate handle the bill and when? A detailed look at the provisions of HR 1 that directly impact our industry with Andy Jones of Federal Street Strategies. Plus, Kristin Brackemyer from the Public Affairs Council on the 2021 Virtual National PAC Conference.

This week we're joined by two of the foremost experts in their fields, return guest Kristin Brackemeyer, head of PAC and Nick DeSarno, cohost of AHD and head of digital & advocacy both at the Public Affairs Council. In this episode we dive into a number of topics, from how various groups are approaching political contributions to candidates, promoting civics thru your advocacy program, building capacity to quickly mobilize, CSR and more. We touch on the Advocacy Conference and dive into the upcoming PAC Conference. It's a great episode and one you won't want to miss with two professionals who answer the questions of the industry on a daily basis.

How To Use Newsjacking To Build Your Speaking Business James Taylor interviews David Meerman Scott and they talked about How To Use Newsjacking To Build Your Speaking Business In today's episode David Meerman Scott talk about How To Use Newsjacking To Build Your Speaking Business. David Meerman Scott is a keynote speaker and internationally acclaimed strategist, whose books are must-reads for professionals seeking to generate attention and grow their businesses. He is the author of ten books – three of which are international bestsellers. In fact ‘The New Rules of Marketing & PR' is now in its 6th edition, has been translated into 29 languages and is required reading at hundreds of universities and business schools worldwide. Meanwhile, as a speaker, he has delivered keynotes in seven continents and over 40 countries to companies including Cisco, PwC, Ford, Google and Nestle Purina. What we cover: How Newsjacking works Build Your Speaking Business Resources: David's Website Please SUBSCRIBE ►http://bit.ly/JTme-ytsub ♥️ Your Support Appreciated! If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on YouTube, iTunes or Stitcher and write a brief review. That would really help get the word out and raise the visibility of the Creative Life show. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple: http://bit.ly/TSL-apple Libsyn: http://bit.ly/TSL-libsyn Spotify: http://bit.ly/TSL-spotify Android: http://bit.ly/TSL-android Stitcher: http://bit.ly/TSL-stitcher CTA link: https://speakersu.com/the-speakers-life/ FOLLOW ME: Website: https://speakersu.com LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/JTme-linkedin Instagram: http://bit.ly/JTme-ig Twitter: http://bit.ly/JTme-twitter Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/IS-fbgroup Read full transcript at https://speakersu.com/how-to-use-newsjacking-to-build-your-speaking-business-sl092/ James Taylor Hi, it's James Taylor, founder of SpeakersU. Today's episode was first aired as part of International Speakers Summit the world's largest online event for professional speakers. And if you'd like to access the full video version, as well as in depth sessions with over 150 top speakers, then I've got a very special offer for you. Just go to InternationalSpeakersSummit.com, where you'll be able to register for a free pass for the summit. Yep, that's right 150 of the world's top speakers sharing their insights, strategies and tactics on how to launch grow and build a successful speaking business. So just go to InternationalSpeakersSummit.com but not before you listen to today's episode. Hi there. It's James Taylor, and I'm delighted today to be joined by David Meerman Scott. David Meerman Scott is a keynote speaker, an internationally acclaimed strategist whose books are must reads for professionals seeking to generate attention and grow their businesses. He is the author of 10 books, three of which are international bestsellers. In fact, the new rules of marketing and PR is now in its sixth edition, and has been translated into 29 languages. And it's required required reading now at hundreds of universities and business schools worldwide. Meanwhile, as a speaker, he has delivered keynotes and seven continents in over 40 countries companies, including Cisco PwC, Ford, Google, Google, and Nestle Purina. It's my great pleasure to have David join us today. So welcome, David Meerman Scott David. Hey, James, great to be here. Thanks for putting this wonderful event together. James Taylor So share with everyone what's going on in your world. Just now, David Meerman Scott I'm getting ready to go to Budapest for a speaking gig in a couple of days. And I'm excited about that, because that'll be the 43rd country that I will have spoken. And I'm a geek, I keep a list. And I've never been I've never been to Budapest before. So I'm looking forward to going to Hungary, James Taylor so to speak, as I speak with they kind of have that target that countries on their hit list that they want to go and speak to. And it may changes over time. So obviously, a lot of people are going to be seeing this from speakers all over the world, or the other. Some countries on the top of that list just now that you haven't spoken and yet Maybe someone's watching this just now and they can invite you to come and speak there. David Meerman Scott That's good. I you know what, I always love the Eastern European countries, the former parts of this of the Soviet Union, I find them to be fascinating places. I like that they're not touristy places. So I am eager to get to any of those countries. If anyone's listening in. I'm surprised you didn't ask me about speaking in Antarctica, which I did. That, that was a pretty fabulous time, I have yet to meet another speaker anywhere on the planet, who has delivered a presentation on the continent of Antarctica. So I think, as far as I know, I'm the only speaker in our circles at least that I've spoken on all seven continents. James Taylor So yeah, so you have to go to the other so that that's kind of insane. Well, at some point, we'll have to have that conversation. I want to know what that was like. But for anyone, you know, when you kind of got into the world of speaking, who How did you get into this strange and interesting world of keynote speaking and with any kind of early mentors that you had, David Meerman Scott I was I was a huge fan still am a huge fan of Seth Godin. And I had a chance to read some of his books early on. And then I had also an opportunity a couple of times before I was doing speaking in a big way to hear him speak. And I was like, Wow, this is so cool. Imagine writing books and giving speeches for a living. How awesome is that? So I said, You know what, I'm gonna try it, see how it works. And I did. Actually the third book, I wrote new rules of marketing and PR, hit it big. And that's the one that has now been driving speaking gigs for me ever since. So. Yes, Seth Godin. Fantastic. I also would like to mention, Dr. Nick Morgan, who is my speaker, coach. And about 12 years ago, I started working with Nick and I, his experience, his guidance, his coaching has helped me to become a much better speaker, which then leads to a tremendous amount of referral business and a tremendous amount of people who have me come back and speak multiple years, I just got invited back to the Microsoft inspire conference, and this will be the, I think, sixth year that I've spoken at that event. So Nick Morgan was also a very important influence on me one of and James Taylor so I mentioned as you as you're building your, your career, people can find out about you as a speaker in different ways. I found out about you through maybe a slightly strange or unusual way, was through watching Tony Robbins, I think it was his Instagram or maybe it might mean periscope when he had periscope is the thing. And it was you up on stage and I just saw it and and you were talking about this really fascinating topic of news jacking which I'd never heard of before. And it got me completely intrigued and and so the Anyone that hasn't heard but news jacking this concept of new jacking which I did a few you invented this this term, but tell people what that's all about. David Meerman Scott Yeah. So actually, let me back up just a second. Because that I speak at all of Tony Robbins business mastery events around the world. And I was speaking, I'm not sure we've done it a couple of times, but either probably it was with a Las Vegas event. And I was talking about news jacking. And we just decided to put it out through one of those live streaming services. And I don't remember either was it Periscope, or, or Facebook Live, I want one of the two. But in any case, that had 150,000 views, that video. And it's just remarkable to me the power of live streaming and what it's able to accomplish, and it led directly to you and I having this conversation here. So newsjacking is the idea of aligning your ideas to a breaking news story. So when there's a news story that's breaking in the marketplace, something that's happening, that is part of your area of expertise, you create a real time blog posts are real time, tweet with a hashtag, a real time video, a real time video stream, but you create some kind of content that puts your ideas around that breaking news story into the marketplace of ideas, so that a few things can possibly happen. One, you might get quoted by members of the media who are always looking for people's ideas to quote in their stories, especially if it's a fast breaking news story. The second thing that might happen as you drive tons of traffic to your site, who is this guy commenting? Or Who is this woman commenting on this breaking news story, I need to know more about them because I need to learn this stuff. Or number three, you can grow business, you can have people who buy products and services and for speakers like us, you can have people book you at events, which is absolutely remarkable. And for the record, I did not coin the word news jacking. It was invented in the 1970s to initially mean people, kids typically he would go and steal newspapers off of people's front doorsteps And out of those newspaper machines and then sell them. They called that news jacking. But I popularized the idea of news jacking as I just described it back in 2011. And it's become so popular since then, that the Oxford English Dictionary listed it last year and also named it as a shortlist to the shortlist of word of the year. So I think it's fascinating that you can I think it's fascinating that you can come up with a term Yes, the term was used before but not in the way I described it. You come up with a term popularize it get people to talk about it, speak about it on stages around the world like Tony Robbins in stage have people share that idea and have it become so popular that it gets listed in the Oxford English Dictionary and I think any one of us can do that. And so it's the opportunity we all have as as people who who talk and speak and write about our ideas James Taylor so a new story as it breaks it kind of has this this kind of wave that happens with it and what stays you know how early is too early on trying to insert yourself in relation to a story I'm in but there was something happened a while back it was a one of the airlines stop stop people bringing their laptops onto planes David Meerman Scott yeah right right right that was that was out of the the American government banned air airplanes from seven different countries most of them in the Middle East Qatar Saudi a few other places from come flying directly in James Taylor so I saw Esther and I said why she that's an interesting one because what else do you do on the table I speak on creativity so actually that's quite interesting way you go that quiet time maybe you don't watch the movies you can be more creative thinking out the ideas but I I put this thing out I created a video put out but it was a maybe a little bit too late to kind of catch catches or so what is the optimum time if story is breaking on something? What how how quick is too quick? And is there is there an optimal time to be kind of putting that story out there. David Meerman Scott No such thing as too quick you've got to get it out extremely fast. So every news story breaks in a typical bell shaped curve. And it breaks it begins to gain momentum as it's beginning to gain momentum. The first people on board are so is social media because they banging out tweets and pushing it out in social media. Then mainstream media, magazines, radio, television, newspaper reporters are all looking for people to quote as that story gains in popularity. For example, perfect example, laptops, no longer Available on check luggage for those flights coming into the United States from those Middle Eastern countries. And so as that's breaking reporters like, Oh my god, what does this mean? How can I find someone who can comment on it, and they do Google search? Right away report, I used to work in the news business. And so I know they they go and do a Google search, and they type in, you know, laptops on no longer on planes, click what comes up, if you had written a blog post, really quickly, Google indexes blog posts instantly, perhaps they would have found your blog post sometimes will even quote you without contacting, you just quote you directly from your blog post. Oh, and James says that we should use that downtime on airplanes more productively, rather than playing with our laptop, we should be drawing picture, you know, whatever your you would say. And they might quote you on that. And so it's about being very, very, very, very quick. So what does that mean is when you see the story, drop everything and start creating content. If that story is in your area of expertise, let me give you an example in my world. So back in 2015, and 2016, I became an incredible geek about the US presidential election, but not from the political perspective. But from the marketing perspective. You know, I'm a marketing guy. So I am I, my hobby became going to political rallies of the different candidates. I happen to live in the Boston area. And the New Hampshire state is state prime is a is the first primary in the united states in the nation to vote, as well, in the general election, New Hampshire was a swing state. So all the candidates spent a lot of time in New Hampshire. And it's about one hour from where I live, it's the neighboring state. So I ended up going to two Donald Trump rallies, three Hillary Clinton rallies, rallies from other candidates like Bernie Sanders and Marco Rubio and, and john Casey and others, because it became a hobby. But more than that, then I would write about it from the marketing perspective, only marketing non politics. And you know, I put a disclaimer on every blog post, this is a this is a marketing discussion, not a political discussion. And people started to follow me because of that, because I was having this content around the marketing aspects of the election. I am back to Tony Robbins, I was edit. I was with Tony in London. at an event in mid 2016, about five or six months away from the general election, he and I did a YouTube video about our thoughts of the election. And at that point, it was just Clinton versus Trump. And we've we've I think there's about 15 minutes, we put it out on YouTube and a few other social places that had tons of views. But interestingly, I met a guy who worked on the Trump campaign who told us that Donald Trump actually saw that so imagine, imagine that you can create something, because it's in the news that can be that can take it that way. But but but let me finish the news jacking aspect of this. When Trump won in November of 2016. The entire world was was was amazed Why did Trump win What happened? And everyone was trying to analyze why he won because Hillary Clinton was supposed to win. Everyone predicted all the polls indicated all the pundits said, there's no way Trump can win. But he did. I wrote a blog post within two hours of the election being called by CNN and the associated press and some of the other news outlets, within two hours of them naming Trump and it was four o'clock in the morning, my time I wrote a blog post, the title of the blog post was the best marketer was elected president. And it was based it was based on all the research I had done over the last year and a half. So I was eminently qualified to write the post. And journalists were following me anyway, journalists could also find that through Google search, and I ended up getting quoted in like last I lost count at 20 different publications. And about a week later, I got an email from the Public Affairs Council in Washington DC inviting me to keynote their conference because they saw that blog post. Wow. So the idea of news jacking can lead directly to speaking business James Taylor and also, it'd be much more positions you as a thought leader in your space that you have thought about these things, thought about them deeply analyze them, and you're coming up with new things into the market? Or is there any topic that you wouldn't go near? I mean, there's there's always in stories, obviously celebrity stories, terrible things, you know, terrible, horrific stuff that happens. Is there any way that you go, actually, there is something in that I can speak to from a marketing, but I'm not going to go, I'm not going to go there. I'm just I'm not going to go there. David Meerman Scott Well, I think what's important for all of us is we have a tremendous up anyone with listening in on this have a tremendous opportunity with news jacking. Because if we're on the speaking circuit, if we are professional speakers, if we're aspiring to be professional speakers, it means we have a very particular expertise that we can talk about, in my case, it's sales and marketing, in your case, it's creativity. And because of that, we are in a unique position to be able to comment on certain stories that are out there. What's important to remember that so you don't screw it up, though, is that you do need to have a direct tie to that story based on your expertise. Don't just find whatever the most popular story is today, and push out a blog post about it, you know, that's not going to work, you have to have a direct tie from the news story that's breaking to your expertise, and then you push out something related to that. So from that perspective, even a story that has negative connotations, or even a story that otherwise you should avoid, you might be able to comment on, I always avoid politics, always, always, always, I never, ever will talk or speak or write about something regarding politics, because chances are that, you know, half of my audience is going to be on one side half is going to be on the other, I don't want to take sides and alienate part of my audience. But I can talk about the marketing aspects of a political campaign, which is what I did. So I think I recommend to my corporate clients never to do news jacking around a story that involves death and destruction. You know, if there's a natural disaster, and people die related to, I don't know, a flood or a hurricane or something like that, avoided at all cost unless you have a skill set in that area. And there may be opportunities that you can. But for the most part, for most of us, the vast majority of people listening in, you're gonna want to find a story that's non controversial, but that you can comment on, and you've got to be quick and push it out right away. James Taylor And I guess the benefit of that is in terms of your your role as a keynote speaker, you have material, there's always very, very current, you're always kind of, I will probably be at those speakers who are telling stories up, you know, which from maybe another era that you think, well, this is it, how often is this person with their research and their expertise. So you're able to pull from all these things that you're you're seeing all the time, and you're relating, and having your particular take on that. So it feels like okay, this, this is really up to date, what this material has given me is really up to date. Can you talk about as you in your keynoting, maybe a key aha moment in your career as a speaker or a label or a time where you went? Okay, this is direction I want to go with my speaking Oh, you made some key distinction that you felt was very important in terms of where you are now with what you do? David Meerman Scott Yeah. So I'll give you two things. So first of all, you hit on something that's very, very important to me. And that is to be very, very timely and current. What I do is the evening before a speaking engagement, I scour the news, as well, that morning before I speak. I'm on Google News. I'm looking on Twitter, I'm looking on the social networks. I'm looking for a breaking news story. That is in the news right now, this second, as I'm about to speak. And I look for an example of somebody whose news jack that story, because that's the story that I'd like one of the stories I would like to talk about when I'm when I'm talking about news jacking and the idea of making my presentations real time and making them as close to right now this is instant as possible. That was transformational. For me with my speaking it was a really, really important aspect of what I do. The other thing that was transformational of for my speaking was something I learned I mentioned him earlier as my speaker coach, Dr. Nick Morgan. And what Nick taught me at one point a couple of years ago, is around the idea of how far people are away from you and how important those concepts are to putting together In effective speech, and the manifestation of that is that I try my best to figure out a way that I can walk into the audience at some point during a presentation. And it's important to me to be able to do that. Because it makes me physically closer to an audience. And that's a skill that I learned from my buddy, Nick. And those two things were important for my, for my speaking, I think in in a way, they gave me confidence, because I was doing things that I didn't see other speakers doing. I'll give you one more example. The other thing is, I am a huge, massive fan of live rock concerts. So I've been to I've been to nearly 700 live shows in my life since the first show I saw when I was 15 years old. And and I always study what are the singers doing what is you know, what is Mick Jagger doing? What are you know, what are these people doing? And I copy some of their things like, I've never seen another speaker jump onto a stage monitor before but I do it because that's what I see rock concert I see singers at rock concerts do. James Taylor And I think that there's a great there's a great point from that as well. A friend of mine would be a Gabriel and this friend of mine drug great drummer called Billy Cobham, a jazz drummer with Miles Davis, and bit and Billy said the first night after he played his big Stadium, and it just, you know, he thought it did really well. But pa came afterward and said, all that really fine, intricate stuff you're working. That's great. That's gonna work great for the first 20 rows. But you have to realize you're playing to a much bigger audience. Now your movements have to be much bigger. You just cannot do that the intricate stuff because it's just not going to carry and after hearing, Billy, tell me a story. It's only made me realize, okay, if I'm going to speak on bigger and bigger stages, and Tony Robbins is a perfect example of this, your physicality becomes that much has to become that much bigger because you're not dealing on a little periscope screen or something anymore. David Meerman Scott Yeah, yeah. And Tony Robbins case, he's, um, he's now doing, he's now playing arenas. You know, he's playing, he's playing 20,000 seat arenas now, which is fabulous. Good for him. So but that's right, it's right, you've got to focus on how to make a presence in those environments. And so I find it really cool to be able to learn from people who have been playing those environments for decades, you know, rock bands. James Taylor So to final question for you, and then we have an amazing resource that you're gonna get, we're gonna give everyone gonna have a link here for everyone's interest in this area of newsjacking. So final two things I want to ask you. One is a particular online tool or app or something you're finding really useful in terms of getting those things out quick. You mentioned in terms of speed, and setting. The second question, is there a particular book, you know, not one of your books, maybe a book on speaking or could be on marketing you would recommend to the viewers here, David Meerman Scott okay, interesting. So yeah, the first thing is on apps, I'm, I'm still a massive fan of Twitter. And it may be obvious, and it's nothing new. But the idea of real time communications, that is my topic when I present and the idea of news jacking and understanding what's going on out there. Twitter is just an amazing tool. So I'm going to go with the old standby of Twitter. And what I do in terms of reading, is I'm always focused on reading books that are interesting, but composed pletely unrelated to what I do. And I'm very much enjoying right now a book on Leonardo da Vinci. And it's interesting to me because he was such a polymath, and he was good at so many different things. I mean, he invented flying machines, they didn't really work very well, but he invented flying machines. He was an artist. He was he was a medical professional, he dissected bodies and understand how muscles work. He was an intricate drawer. He, he was a fascinating character. And by learning from, I like just learning really obscure interesting things, which I think helped my presentations because it allows me to be much more broad than then I think a lot of speakers are which is just focusing on their own effect. What James Taylor didn't you know, that book, I've got a copy of that book. I've seen what I think it is this beautiful, large book, I think was the same book, same author that wrote the one on Benjamin Franklin and Steve Jobs. David Meerman Scott That's exactly right. Yeah, that's exactly right. And it's and it seems, it seems daunting, it's really, it's really heavy. And I'm like, Oh my god, I had a speaking gig in Rome last week, or actually was a week and a half ago. And I figured, okay, what book do I want to read before on the airplane going over to Rome, so I of course, I got it. Read a book about an Italian so I picked up Leonardo da Vinci. And of course it was so big I couldn't finish it not not only on the way to Rome but the way back as well. I'm still I'm still reading it now. I've already been I've been back for almost a week. But it's a great James Taylor see they kindly agreed you you have this amazing can infographic on how to use Jags so people are listening is just that I can see how my skill set my area of expertise how I can use newsjacking to build my authority to get get gigs. Is anything you want to say about that infographic. We're gonna have a link here below so people can click on that and get access to that. David Meerman Scott Yeah, yeah, yeah. So just basically I mentioned this chart, the life of a news story. I have a detailed chart in Vail available in that infographic as well as the steps here's what you do. 123 gives you the basics of how to do news jacking. And then as I said, I think it's one of the best opportunities that we speakers thought leaders writers have to get ourselves notice noticed, not when we're ready. But when the markets ready. James Taylor And if anyone is watching just now maybe they're in Kazakhstan or one of the former Eastern European countries and they want to bring you in to speak they want to recommend you. Where should they go? where's the best place for them to head to find out more about your speaking? David Meerman Scott My My name is David meerman. Scott, I use my middle name because I'm the only David meerman Scott on the entire planet. And there are a lot of David's, David's Scott's out there. So David meerman scott.com. On Twitter, I m d m SC Ott dm, Scott. James Taylor Well, David, thank you so much for coming on today. I wish you all the best with your speaking hope we'll get a chance to speak somewhere in the world at some stage together. But thank you so much for coming on and introducing us to news jacking. David Meerman Scott Thanks, James. I just want to be with you. 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Sue Obeidi has been encouraging content creators to break stereotypes and rethink portrayals of the Islamic community and Muslim characters in entertainment content. In the face of world events, the director of the Muslim Public Affairs Council's Hollywood Bureau is committed to improving the quality and number of authentic and inclusive representations in media, so audiences see this community as vital contributors to culture worldwide. She is a vibrant, fresh, and persuasive voice who is producing results. In this Advancing Diversity podcast episode with E.B. Moss, head of content strategy for MediaVillage, Obeidi fully explains the case for why the entertainment industry is more influential than the government in impacting societal and cultural change. And that explains why, in 2017, Obeidi was one of 60 change-makers named to Variety's Inclusion Impact Report and why in January 2020, along with her friend Tim McNeal, she and six others will be inducted in the MediaVillage Advancing Diversity Hall of Honors. 

Fortunately, we are experiencing a new kind of Golden Age in Hollywood. The movement for inclusion of all marginalized communities is changing the landscape of the industry before our eyes, and an influx of talent and fresh perspectives are energizing this powerful media. Since the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)’s Hollywood Bureau was launched in 2011, Sue Obeidi has blended the love of her faith with her love of film, television, and digital series to change and expand the narrative of Islam and Muslims in the entertainment industry. Obeidi and her team ensure that MPAC’s Hollywood Bureau is a partner with the entertainment industry. Behind the scenes, Obeidi engages decision makers and creatives to improve the quality and number of authentic, nuanced, and inclusive presentations of Islam and Muslims so that audiences can see Muslims as vital contributors to creating social and cultural change in America and around the world. She also enriches the pool of Muslim talent in Hollywood by nurturing and connecting them to those who can assist with their careers, both on the creative and business sides of the industry. In 2017, Obeidi was chosen for Variety's Inclusion Impact Report as one of 60 changemakers making the entertainment industry more inclusive. On the frontlines of media, Obeidi is a vibrant and fresh voice. Her poignant and passionate perspective appears in Op-Ed pieces for top industry publications such as Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and The Wrap. Obeidi has been a guest lecturer at American University, University of Southern California, and Georgetown University, and she has spoken on panels at the Sundance Film Festival, Variety Inclusion Summit, Variety Family TV Summit, Teen Vogue Summit, Women in Entertainment, Color of Change, and the Center for Asian American Media. Obeidi is the “go-to” interviewee for perspectives on Islam and Muslims in the entertainment industry, having been quoted in many articles by national publications including, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Variety, TMZ, and The Hollywood Reporter. MPAC’s Hollywood Bureau has consulted on projects with The Walt Disney Studios, Disney/ABC Television, Paramount Studios, Amazon, Hulu, Legendary TV, Nickelodeon, CBS, NBC, Fox, FX, NatGeo, Starz, BBC1, and Participant Media, among others. She is a self-professed couch potato at heart and a huge consumer of content. What attracts Obeidi to the entertainment industry are the stories being told. Obeidi always says, “Good stories can change hearts; changed hearts can change minds; and changed minds impact our values and can galvanize us into action.” She has an MBA and B.A. in Marketing and has been with the Muslim Public Affairs Council since November of 2000. Follow her on Facebook (Sue.Obeidi) and Twitter (@SueObeidi).  

  Today's guest on WVU Marketing Comm Today is Chazz Clevinger. He and host, Matthew Cummings will be discussing public policy issues and risks when involving company stakeholders, as well as the challenges when you involve stakeholders in public policy related marketing campaigns. After the break, they'll dive deeper into how marketing professionals work with their colleagues in public affairs or government relations to execute campaigns that achieve measurable impact in terms of customer engagement on policy issues, while also boosting brand loyalty.  ----more---- About Matthew's Guest, Chazz Clevinger: As CEO, Chazz serves as the product visionary, revenue driver, and strategic leader of One Click Politics. Chazz has consulted on over one hundred international, federal, state, and local campaigns for candidates, corporations, associations and non-profit groups. Additionally, he has attended the Civitas Institute of Practical Politics, North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership, Republican National Committee's Campaign Management College, and the Campaign Management College. Chazz is also a member of the American Association of Political Consultants, Grassroots Professional Network, and the Public Affairs Council. A North Carolina native, Chazz is a Phi Beta Kappa initiate and distinguished honors graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he double majored in Ancient History and Political Theory. His thesis "Machiavelli, Livy, and the Political Use of Religion" resides at UNC's Wilson Library and his writings have been featured in Campaigns and Elections. In his spare time, Chazz raises money for the DC Area Phi Beta Kappa Association to support minority scholarships and for the Naivasha Children's Shelter, which provides food, housing, and education to orphans in Kenya. His best-hidden talent is singing old school R&B songs.

Alison Pepper is the Senior Vice President of Government Relations at the American Association of Advertising Agencies, a trade association that represents a portfolio of over 700 clients. Pepper handles issues on the state and federal level related to data security and privacy. Born in Atlanta, Georgia. She studied Journalism at the University of Georgia. Received her J.D. from Georgia State University College of Law. Pepper's first government job was working with the Georgia Senate While in Law school, she worked as a legal intern for Georgia's Secretary of the State and as a Legislative Affairs Intern for the Georgia Beverage Association Days after graduating law school, Pepper packed up and moved to D.C., landing a job working at the Public Affairs Council and Experian as a Legislative Affairs Analyst She also worked for the Interactive Advertising Bureau as Assistant General Counsel and as Senior Director of Public Policy. “My favorite thing about this industry is that no day is the same as the day before.” The New York Times article referenced in the show by Miriam Pawel about California Ballot measures, can be found here. Help us grow! Leave us a rating and review - it's the best way to bring new listeners to the show.  Have a suggestion, or want to chat with Jim? Email him at: Jim@theLobbyingShow.com Follow The Lobbying Show on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for weekly updates about the show, our guests, and more.

Author, entrepreneur, public affairs and strategic communications expert. ANDRAS BANETH is the founder of SpeakerHub.com, a fast-growing global community to connect public speakers with event planners. Andras is managing director of the European office of the world's largest non-political association for public affairs, the Public Affairs Council, and a regular speaker on topics related to advocacy, science and policy. His bestselling book: The Ultimate EU Test Book has sold over 80,000 copies and helped thousands of candidates prepare for European career competitions. Learn how you can become a part of the SPEAKER HUB revolution on today's show.

From the Muslim Public Affairs Council, Ilhan Cagri joins Dwyer in a conversation about, how the Muslim Ban is traumatizing for all Americans, the misconceptions of the Muslim religion and how to get beyond the hatred. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author, entrepreneur, public affairs and strategic communications expert. ANDRAS BANETH is the founder of SpeakerHub.com, a fast-growing global community to connect public speakers with event planners. Andras is managing director of the European office of the world's largest non-political association for public affairs, the Public Affairs Council, and a regular speaker on topics related to advocacy, science and policy. His bestselling book: The Ultimate EU Test Book has sold over 80,000 copies and helped thousands of candidates prepare for European career competitions. Learn how you can become a part of the SPEAKER HUB revolution on today's show.

Growing scrutiny of the CEO and more socio-politicaly savvy corporate public affairs executives are putting the issues management life cycles on double-speed. This is the outlook for public affairs in Fortune 100 corporations, according to Doug Pinkham, President of the Washington-based Public Affairs Council. He joins Very Public Affairs host Wayne Burns.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Please join your host SUSAN KNOWLES as she welcomes guest ROBIN O'BANNON of Chandler, Arizona to the show. Robin is a Life Coach, veteran entrepreneur and founder of Fueled by LIFE: First Things…Coaching Services a subsidiary of WOC LLC. We are going to be covering a wide array of subjects from Veterans' issues to the U.S. Constitution and beyond. Join us and be sure to invite a friend to listen!Robin served from 1987 to 2005 as an Enlisted member of America's Air Force, retiring as a decorated, service disabled Gulf War Veteran.  Robin has received two Associates degrees, a BBA in Training and Leadership and an MBA in Training and Development from Almeda University Boise, Idaho.She has served her community by being active in the Young Women’s Program and Public Affairs Council in her church and by personal referral provides complimentary life coaching sessions to those in need.  She has also served as both a Maricopa County Republican Precinct Committeeman, Arizona State Committeeman, as a mediator for public political debate and spoken before the Arizona House of Representatives on issues regarding the Affordable Care Act.  She is a member of The American Unification Movement (TAUM) dedicated to the cause of restoring the 14thAmendment to its original intent and purpose and healing the race wound in America.A sought after speaker the values of this republic, her love and admiration for this “undeniably powerful” rising generation fuels her life's mission of discovering and exploring the root causes of the remarkably divisive issues breaking the heart of the republic that is the United States of America.  

Nick DeSarno joins us today from the Public Affairs Council where he manages the grassroots and communications department. The Public Affairs Council is a nonpartisan association assisting, eductating, training and advocating for public affairs professionals around the world. The public affairs field is comprised of people who work to engage influencers and public officials and the Council is a membership association representing 700 different organizations that are primarlily trade associations. If you have struggled to effectively convey your message to lawmakers, this episode will help point you in the right direction.  Nick DeSarno is the manager, grassroots and communications for the Public Affairs Council. In this capacity, he is the Council’s lead expert on digital communications and its intersection with advocacy. The Public Affairs Council is the leading nonpartisan, nonpolitical association for public affairs professionals worldwide. The Public Affairs Council is the leading nonpartisan, nonpolitical association for public affairs professionals worldwide.

Where can you find 500 million people all at once? Facebook, of course. It's is just one of the many online social platforms every politician needs to know how to use. Today on HearSay, with the mid-term elections fast approaching, we'll examine how political campaigns are turning to the world wide web to gain supporters. Our guests include: HearSay tech consultant and career expert Ed Sykes of The Sykes Group, also the President of the Public Affairs Council and the Foundation for Public Affairs Douglas Pinkham, and Pew Internet research specialist Aaron Smith. Join us!