How to Plan a Good Lobby Day

When planning a lobby day, you'll need to ensure you have enough time to prepare all the materials you need. There are name tags, pencils, and notepads among these things. You'll need to order them ahead of time to hand them out to attendees and lawmakers. In addition, you should include information about your organization in the materials you give to lawmakers.

First, you'll need to talk to the scheduler in your lawmaker's office to set up a meeting. Some offices let lobbyists set up meetings months in advance, while others only let them do so a few weeks ahead. Then, plan the rest of your day around the arrangements you've set up. It would help if you also told the local news about your lobby day so they can spread the word. If the legislators' staff knows you're planning a lobby day, they'll be more likely to talk about it in the news.

Once you know where your lawmakers' offices are, you can start to spread the word about the lobby day. It's best to inform people about your lobby day at least 30 days in advance so that your members can start talking to legislators and their staff. Then, decide who will set up appointments, and if you can, try to set up all of the work in one place. If you have members with disabilities, find out if they need special arrangements before you set up the meetings. You might also want to think about feeding everyone lunch.

Once you have a lawmaker's phone number and email address, you can set up a meeting. To set up an appointment, you must fill out a form online or send an email. It would help to put meeting times with your legislators at the top of your list. Legislators work for the public, so you should value their time and concerns. Also, remember that lawmakers will pay more attention to the people they represent than lobbyists with different goals.

Setting up a successful lobby day doesn't have to be challenging, but you do need to do a lot of work before the meeting. Remember that what the media says about lobbyists isn't always true, and many lawmakers find it refreshing to meet with their constituents. And lawmakers often like getting to know students. Lobby days are an excellent way for student organizations to get involved in politics.

A virtual lobby day is another option. Getting ready for and spreading the word about a virtual lobby day on social media is essential. You can share tweets, Facebook posts, and other information about your cause on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media sites. If you want to get the word out about your campaign and lobby day, you could add a hashtag and think of different creative ways.

Lobby days are essential to legislative sessions because they give supporters a chance to talk with elected officials. They can affect critical policy choices. They are also an excellent way to get people to help out. But most indoor events no longer happen because the COVID-19 epidemic has made it impossible to hold them. The best way to get the most out of lobby days is to build your strategy for grassroots advocacy all year long.

Medical student lobby days aren't just an excellent way for students to learn about politics in their state. They can also help MSMA's policy positions go further and remove obstacles to political action. This can be a fun way for medical students to learn more about politics, which can help them be more successful in their careers later on.