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Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Eugene, Oregon

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Florida Manufacturing and Chemical Council
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Public Seminar Schedule



Florida CLE approval in process for Orlando March 29-30. In 2011 Indiana and Pennsylvania joined 20 other states in approving the Lobby School for Continuing Legal Education.

The expanded on-line Lobby School will be released in 2012. Developed from our highly successful Dec 6-7, 2011 Nashville seminar it will give updated materials and more hands-on training for more complete advocacy skills-development.

Workbook for Introducing The Campaign Method for More Effective State Government Affairs

Ohio State University, Florida State University, and Johns Hopkins used Guide to State Legislative Lobbying for Fall 2011 graduate classes.

Campaign Method Brochure (2009)

Annotated Reading List for Lobbying Practitioners

Fun, Instructive, and Interesting Lobbying "War" Stories

Have a good lobbying story? Send it to me for the instruction or humor for all of us practicing the profession.


Sample Lobbying Fundamentals (2009)
by Robert L. Guyer

What Manufacturers Need To Do Amid New Millennium Federalism
by Robert L. Guyer

How to Influence State Legislators and Regulatory Agencies
by Robert L. Guyer
From The Physician Executive

Before You Sue
by Robert L. Guyer
Real world observations of litigation gone bad

Mobilizing for Reform American Osteopathic Assoc