Legislative Workshop for the Environmental Community

Saturday, January 29, 2005
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Jot Travis Student Union Pine Lounge, University of Nevada, Reno

Speakers and Panelists

Dr. Glenn Miller, Professor of Environmental and Resource Sciences at the University of Nevada, Reno

Dr. Jason Geddes, Environmental Affairs Manager at the University of Nevada, Reno

Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie (District 27)

Assemblywoman Debbie Smith (District 30)

Joe Johnson, Contact Lobbyist for the Sierra Club

Kaitlin Backlund, Political Director for the Nevada Conservation League

Andy Harvey, Webmaster for the Nevada State Legislature

Workshop Topics

Introduction to the Legislative Session

How a bill becomes a law 

Working with the 120 day session 

2005 Political climate 

Different Levels of Lobbying 

* Organizational 
* Individual 
* Monitoring & Tracking 
* Writing testimony/speaking 

Lobbying Panel

Convince your key legislator ... in five minutes or less (guided role playing) 

Using the Internet, Hot Line and Message Center 

Sign-up for Tour of the Legislature 

This event is sponsored by Environmental Leadership, the Nevada Conservation League Education Fund, and the UNR Campus Greens. 

For more information, please call Environmental Leadership at (775) 323-3433.