Legislative Day 101

What We’ll Cover Today

•Goals.•What happens at Legislative Day and when.•How to have a successful visit with your legislator.

Goals

• Educate and lobby legislators• Demonstrate REALTOR® strength• Learn something valuable• Have fun

Legislative Day Schedule

9:00 – Morning Briefing11:30-afternoon – local/regional lunches and legislator office visits4:30 – Member/Director Forum5:30 – Capitol Reception

Morning Briefing

When: 9:00 – 11:30 amWhere: Sacramento Convention Center

1400 J Street, SacramentoExhibit Halls D/E

What: Speaker Atkins and GOP Leader Olsen to speak

Hot Issue BriefingGreat entertainment

Speakers

Speaker of the Assembly

Toni Atkins

Assembly Republican

Leader Kristin Olsen

Map – Convention Center

Lunches

Check with your local association for details.

Legislator Office Visits

When: Check with your local associationWhere: Check with your local associationWhat: meeting with your legislators to discuss the Hot IssuesHow: Key Contacts will coordinate

Follow the “Rules of the Road”

Map – Getting to the Capitol

Member/Director Forum

When: 4:30 p.m.Where: Convention Center

Exhibit HallsWhat: Update on key industry issues presented by C.A.R. Leadership

Capitol Reception

When: 5:30-7:30 p.m.Where: Sheraton Grand Hotel

Grand Nave BallroomWhat: Thank you reception for contributors to the REALTOR® Action FundCost: Must have contributed $148 to RAF in 2015; then it’s free.

Map – Sheraton Grand

Rules of the Road

•Be positive & respectful•Make sure you address your legislator properly (i.e. Senator Smith).•Look to Key Contacts for guidance.•Do not take pictures or video without getting permission.

Rules of the Road

•Use proper decorum.•Turn off phones and don’t text.•ONLY DISCUSS THE HOT ISSUES.•Do NOT discuss political contributions.

Questions?Email me at deannk@car.org

See you in Sacramento!