Clean Air Kansas – Inside the Campaign
An Afternoon of Sharing
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hosted by the Sunflower Foundation

Location: Capitol Plaza Hotel

The purpose of event is to illustrate effective advocacy by using the Clean Air Kansas campaign as a model. The event is open to the public, but is designed to serve as a resource to the public health and non-profit community in Kansas.

Among the topics discussed will be:

• The Importance of comprehensive assessment and strategic planning
• Use of technology in building a base of support for an organization or cause
• How Online advocacy can enhance traditional organizing efforts
• Integration of direct lobbying, grassroots and messaging strategies

1:00 pm Welcoming Remarks & Objectives for the Session
Billie Hall, President & CEO, Sunflower Foundation

1:15pm Overview of the Clean Air Kansas Campaign
Jake Lowen, Campaign Director, Clean Air Kansas

1:30pm Getting Started: Assessment & Planning
Ann Wiesner & Dana Montgomery, Grassroots Solutions

2:15pm Break
2:30pm Grassroots Advocacy: The Voices Project
Jake Lowen, Campaign Director, Clean Air Kansas

3:15pm Putting it all Together: Lobbying, Grassroots and Media
Panelists: Bill Brady (Capitol Strategies), Jake Lowen (CAK),
Representative David Roth (R - Salina) Joyce Morrison (CAK)

4:30pm Closing Remarks and Recognition of Legislative Champions
5:00 - 6:00pm Public Reception
Light refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP to Sunflower Foundation - 866.232.3020 or email: abrowning@sunflowerfoundation.org