Event Description

The State of the States event series will cover all of your 2021 state session needs, from conversations about the policy trends sweeping through statehouses to new tips and tricks for navigating the unique scenarios state government relations professionals will face during 2021 state legislative sessions. Each event in the series will include a moderated state policy-focused panel followed by a discussion centered on innovative tactics and strategies to successfully engage state government leaders during one of the most challenging years state government relations professionals have faced.

Panel 1: 2021 Legislative trends

• Maria Koklanaris – Senior Tax Correspondant, Law360
• Meghan Pensyl – Manager, Policy, The Software Alliance
• Heidi Green – Managing Director, Policy and Government Relations, Deloitte
• Moderator: Morgan Scarboro – Manager, Tax Policy, MultiState Associates

Panel 2: Navigating State GR Budget Cuts

• Erika Scheffer – Director, Advocacy – IAAPA North America Government Affairs
• Laura Dooley – Head of Global Government Relations, StubHub
• Danielle Waterfield – Chief Policy Officer, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
• Moderator: Beth Loudy, SGAC

Registration Fees: 

• Member: $35 or bundle for $120 ($20 savings)
  
• Non-Member: $50 or bundle for $175 ($25 savings)

Attend all four events for a discounted rate! Purchase the bundle here. 

October 28, 2020
Panel 1: 2020 Election Outlook – A Look at Down-Ballot Races
Panel 2: How to Get Your Point Across – Tips from State GR Pros on Best Practices for Virtual Testimony and Public Speaking

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November 18, 2020
Panel 1: 2020 Elections – What Does This Mean for States?
Panel 2: Leveraging Engagement with ABC Groups During the Age of COVID

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December 9, 2020
Panel 1: Conquering the 50 State Budget Crisis of 2021
Panel 2: New Year New You – Adapting Your State GR Strategy

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January 13, 2021
Panel 1: The Scoop on 2021 State Legislative Trends
Panel 2: Where There’s a Will There’s a Way – Navigating State GR Budgets Cuts

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Payment, Replacement & Refund Policy
WGR event registration fees must be paid in advance. If you are unable to attend, you may send a substitute, however you are responsible for the difference in fees if the individual is a non-member. The deadline to receive a refund is three (3) business days prior to the event. The request must be received in writing, prior to the deadline.

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