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On Twitter: @PACouncil The Public Affairs Council is a non-partisan, non-political association for public affairs professionals. Launched in 1954 at the urging of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Council provides unique information, training and other resources to its members to support their effective participation in government, community and public relations activities at all levels. Through
On Twitter: @PACouncil The Public Affairs Council is a non-partisan, non-political association for public affairs professionals. Launched in 1954 at the urging of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Council provides unique information, training and other resources to its members to support their effective participation in government, community and public relations activities at all levels. Through
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The Council is hiring! We're seeking a super-organized candidate with great writing skills to join our awesome team as a marketing and membership assistant. Apply today! https://pac.org/job/marketing-membership-assistant/
The Council is hiring! We're seeking a super-organized candidate with great writing skills to join our awesome team as a marketing and membership assistant. Apply today! https://pac.org/job/marketing-membership-assistant/
Join us for a discussion on social good campaigns. Speakers from Blackbaud and Rocket Social Impact will share ways to approach challenges and examples of programs that have made an impact. https://pac.org/event/2021/csr/movingsocialcommitments
Join us for a discussion on social good campaigns. Speakers from Blackbaud and Rocket Social Impact will share ways to approach challenges and examples of programs that have made an impact. https://pac.org/event/2021/csr/movingsocialcommitments
Join us as we launch our new signature event! STR𝘐DE: A Social Impact Summit is bringing strategy, expertise and new ideas in sustainability, social good and DEI. https://pac.org/stride
Have you submitted your application yet? Apply by Sept. 7 to join our world-class faculty in Laguna Beach this October! https://pac.org/events/institute/registration
Have you submitted your application yet? Apply by Sept. 7 to join our world-class faculty in Laguna Beach this October! https://pac.org/events/institute/registration
It’s a busy time if you work in sports betting policy. We chatted with Cait DeBaun of the American Gaming Association (AGA) about how the industry has evolved. Read the Q&A in Impact. https://pac.org/impact/break-time-cait-debaun
It’s a busy time if you work in sports betting policy. We chatted with the American Gaming Association’s vice president of strategic communications and responsibility about how the industry has evolved. She also shares how you know when you’re an official Washingtonian.
Early bird pricing for the State & Local Conference ends tonight at midnight! Be sure to register today and get the best rate. https://pac.org/events/slgr/registration
In-person conference details: Our 2021 State and Local Government Relations Conference is taking place in person at the Old Town Hilton in Alexandria, Virginia! Attendance will be capped, so we encourage interested members to register ASAP. For details on COVID-19 safety protocols, see our COVID FAQ...
Early bird pricing for #StateLocal21 flies away tomorrow! Register by Aug. 26 at midnight for the best rate. https://pac.org/events/slgr/registration
How can SGR teams join the conversation on social issues? Breanna Schafer of Target will share advice at #StateLocal21. Register by Aug. 26 and save! https://pac.org/events/slgr/registration
How can SGR teams join the conversation on social issues? Breanna Schafer of Target will share advice at #StateLocal21. Register by Aug. 26 and save! https://pac.org/events/slgr/registration
There’s a key ingredient for election outcomes that doesn’t get enough attention. Find out in Impact! https://pac.org/impact/star-wars-rothenberg-fight-voters-attention
What do Jedis have to do with politics? Focus determines reality. Nathan Gonzales breaks down why it’s true in Star Wars and elections.
Join Ken Shotts of Stanford Graduate School of Business at the Public Affairs Institute! He’ll address the role of business in society and public expectations for corporations. Apply by Sept. 7! https://pac.org/events/institute/registration
Join Ken Shotts of Stanford Graduate School of Business at the Public Affairs Institute! He’ll address the role of business in society and public expectations for corporations. Apply by Sept. 7! https://pac.org/events/institute/registration
Early bird prices for #StateLocal21 fly away Aug. 26! In-person and virtual options available. https://pac.org/events/slgr/registration
Early bird prices for #StateLocal21 fly away Aug. 26! In-person and virtual options available. https://pac.org/events/slgr/registration
"Public affairs professionals need to have a strong federal, state and even local regulatory advocacy plan in place." Learn more in Impact! https://pac.org/impact/states-localities-seize-regulatory-initiative
Differing party views. Overlapping authority. Learn more about regulatory complexities in the states and how organizations are responding.
Spend four days at an ocean retreat in Laguna Beach learning, debating, problem-solving and networking with our world-class faculty and other executives in small groups. Apply today and save $1,000! https://pac.org/events/institute/registration
Spend four days at an ocean retreat in Laguna Beach learning, debating, problem-solving and networking with our world-class faculty and other executives in small groups. Apply today and save $1,000! https://pac.org/events/institute/registration
New slides from Bruce Mehlman of Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas! Check out insights on what to expect in 2021 and beyond.https://mehlmancastagnetti.com/wp-content/uploads/Failures-Fallout-Mehlman-Q3-2021.pdf
New slides from Bruce Mehlman of Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas! Check out insights on what to expect in 2021 and beyond.https://mehlmancastagnetti.com/wp-content/uploads/Failures-Fallout-Mehlman-Q3-2021.pdf
Get to know Cait DeBaun of the American Gaming Association (AGA) in Impact! We chatted about how the industry has evolved and how you know when you’re an official Washingtonian. https://pac.org/impact/break-time-cait-debaun
It’s a busy time if you work in sports betting policy. We chatted with the American Gaming Association’s vice president of strategic communications and responsibility about how the industry has evolved. She also shares how you know when you’re an official Washingtonian.
What’s our suggested reading in Impact this month? A look at the pushback on corporate activism, how political giving is resuming with new considerations and why the world may actually be improving. https://pac.org/impact/takeaways-08-21
What’s our suggested reading this month? A look at the pushback on corporate activism, how political giving is resuming with new considerations and why the world may actually be improving.
This month’s writing advice in Impact gets to the bottom of cause and effect. And the Annoying Word of the Month is downright folksy. https://pac.org/impact/the-write-stuff-35
This month’s writing advice gets to the bottom of cause and effect. And the Annoying Word of the Month is downright folksy.
Council DEI expert Erica Harris highlights how leaders in the space are driving change — both within companies and for the profession. Read the article in Impact. https://pac.org/impact/dei-officers-redefine-purpose-driven-organizations
Council DEI expert Erica Harris highlights how leaders in the space are driving change — both within companies and for the profession.
What do Jedis have to do with politics? Focus determines reality. In the new Election Impact, Nathan Gonzales breaks down why it’s true in Star Wars and elections. https://pac.org/impact/star-wars-rothenberg-fight-voters-attention Inside Elections w/ Nathan L. Gonzales
What do Jedis have to do with politics? Focus determines reality. Nathan Gonzales breaks down why it’s true in Star Wars and elections.
Differing party views. Overlapping authority. In Impact, learn more about regulatory complexities in the states and how organizations are responding.
Differing party views. Overlapping authority. Learn more about regulatory complexities in the states and how organizations are responding.
Learn, share, connect! Council members have access to our online, community platform Council Connect. It's a one-stop place for resources and sharing with peers. http://community.pac.org
We’re gathering leading thinkers and innovators in the SGR space to help you map a plan and answer your toughest questions. Register today for #StateLocal21! https://pac.org/events/slgr/registration
Michel Martin of NPR All Things Considered joins our world-class faculty this October in Laguna Beach at the Public Affairs Institute! Apply today to be part of the 2021 first-year class. https://pac.org/events/institute
Michel Martin of NPR All Things Considered joins our world-class faculty this October in Laguna Beach at the Public Affairs Institute! Apply today to be part of the 2021 first-year class. https://pac.org/events/institute
Happy National Intern Day! Thank you to our summer intern Ozioma Erondu for all her great work this summer! #NationalInternDay
Happy National Intern Day! Thank you to our summer intern Ozioma Erondu for all her great work this summer! #NationalInternDay
Ready for your next public affairs opportunity? Head to our jobs board to view hundreds of listings across the profession! pac.org/jobs
Ready for your next public affairs opportunity? Head to our jobs board to view hundreds of listings across the profession! pac.org/jobs
Spend four days at an ocean retreat learning, problem-solving and networking with world-class faculty and other executives. Apply today for the first-year class and save $1,000! https://pac.org/events/institute
Spend four days at an ocean retreat learning, problem-solving and networking with world-class faculty and other executives. Apply today for the first-year class and save $1,000! https://pac.org/events/institute
Thanks to our awesome public affairs community for 15,000 followers on LinkedIn! If you're not one of them, you should be! https://www.linkedin.com/company/public-affairs-council
Deadline extended! If you're a PAC manager, there's still time to take our PAC Benchmarking Survey and receive awesome perks. Get started on the survey today! pac.org/pac
Deadline extended! If you're a PAC manager, there's still time to take our PAC Benchmarking Survey and receive awesome perks. Get started on the survey today! pac.org/pac
Very important discussion today on diversity, equity and inclusion at the Public Affairs Leadership Summit with Dana Thompson of Fulcrum Public Affairs LLC, Erica Miles of Wells Fargo and Julian Ha of Heidrick & Struggles. There's always one common point if we're in the same space together. Focus on trust building and the commonality.
Very important discussion today on diversity, equity and inclusion at the Public Affairs Leadership Summit with Dana Thompson of Fulcrum Public Affairs LLC, Erica Miles of Wells Fargo and Julian Ha of Heidrick & Struggles. There's always one common point if we're in the same space together. Focus on trust building and the commonality.
Matthew Haller, President & CEO of the International Franchise Association, joins us today at the Public Affairs Leadership Summit. With virtual advocacy the threshold for engagement is lower now. It’s been transformative and it’s not going away.
Matthew Haller, President & CEO of the International Franchise Association, joins us today at the Public Affairs Leadership Summit. With virtual advocacy the threshold for engagement is lower now. It’s been transformative and it’s not going away.
Join Mark Ritacco of the National Association of Counties at #StateLocal21 Sept. 28-29! He'll share advice for creating a city or county advocacy plan. https://pac.org/events/slgr/registration
Join Mark Ritacco of the National Association of Counties at #StateLocal21 Sept. 28-29! He'll share advice for creating a city or county advocacy plan. https://pac.org/events/slgr/registration
Before too long, no one will be complaining about the lack of election excitement! Read Election Impact for why you shouldn't let complacency seep into your summer plans. https://pac.org/impact/beware-long-boring-summer
Don’t let complacency seep into your summer plans. Nathan Gonzales explains why election excitement won't be on pause for long.
Partnering with employee resource groups encourages collaboration and opens doors. Don't miss this webinar on July 27 with Ruchi Jalla of BAE Systems, Inc. and Dawn Christian of GCI Health. https://pac.org/event/csr/2021/workingwithergs
Partnering with employee resource groups encourages collaboration and opens doors. Don't miss this webinar on July 27 with Ruchi Jalla of BAE Systems, Inc. and Dawn Christian of GCI Health. https://pac.org/event/csr/2021/workingwithergs
Don't miss the Public Affairs Leadership Summit on July 20-22! Linda Rutherford of Southwest Airlines will discuss integrating values, social activism and public affairs. https://pac.org/event/pam/2021/publicaffairsleadershipsummit
Don't miss the Public Affairs Leadership Summit on July 20-22! Linda Rutherford of Southwest Airlines will discuss integrating values, social activism and public affairs. https://pac.org/event/pam/2021/publicaffairsleadershipsummit
Help us fuel the PAC profession's most comprehensive benchmarking reports. Take the survey to receive your free, advance copy! https://pac.org/pac
Help us fuel the PAC profession's most comprehensive benchmarking reports. Take the survey to receive your free, advance copy! https://pac.org/pac
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Early bird deals and group discounts end today, September 8, at midnight! Get the best rate on the virtual State and Local Government Relations Conference and register today. https://events.pac.org/slgr-reg/
There has never been a more important time to step up your state and local strategy. Register for the State and Local Government Relations Conference by September 8 to get the best price! https://events.pac.org/slgr-reg/
We're just one week away from the virtual Digital Media & Advocacy Summit! Keep pace with a changing digital world and register today. https://events.pac.org/dmas-registration/
Why attend the virtual Digital Media & Advocacy Summit on August 18? Hear from your peers about the insights, networking and more! https://events.pac.org/dmas-registration/
The all-virtual State and Local Government Relations Conference is the place to find emerging trends, tricks of the trade and a network of peers to help you navigate COVID-19 and beyond. Hear from Stephen Ball of Wells Fargo about the value of attending. https://events.pac.org/event/slgr/
It's time to step up your digital game. Register for the virtual Digital Media & Advocacy Summit. https://events.pac.org/dmas-registration/
The all-virtual State and Local Government Relations Conference is the place to find emerging trends, tricks of the trade and a network of peers to help you navigate COVID-19 and beyond. Hear from Stephen Ball of Wells Fargo about the value of attending.
Want more public affairs tips, insights and virtual programming? Keep up with the Council across our social channels!
We have the virtual programming and expertise to help you and your team thrive. Find out why Stephen Ball of Wells Fargo says Council membership offers valuable opportunities to learn more about your craft. https://pac.org/membership/benefits
COVID-19 Update: The Public Affairs Council will continue to provide members with high-quality services. Council President Doug Pinkham shares how you can access the expertise you count on. https://pac.org/statement-on-covid-19-from-public-affairs-council-president-doug-pinkham
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