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NIFAA - NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ANIMAL ADVOCACY

Political Training for Animal Rescue & Rights Advocates who want strong laws and ordinances for animals

Sponsored by: The Las Vegas Valley Humane Society & The University of Nevada, Las Vegas ~ Department of Public Administration

March 19, 2005, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 Las Vegas, Nevada

 The seminar will be held on the UNLV campus, University of Nevada @ Las Vegas ~ the Gaming Institute Building at Swenson and Flamingo near convenient hotels and lodgings.

This seminar is open to all those involved in or interested in becoming involved in animal rescue, animal rights and welfare.

* Julie E. Lewin, Founder, President of the National Institute for Animal Advocacy (NIFAA) and Lobbyist, Animal Advocacy Connecticut, the state's only political lobbying organization for animals and Executive Director and board member, Connecticut Council for Humane Education, will present a political training course for all animal rescue, welfare and rights advocates committed to stronger state laws and local ordinances for animals in their communities. The potential for local voting blocks to help animals is extraordinary. No other advocacy issue group in the U.S. attempts to influence legislation without being political, because it doesn't work.

* REGISTRATION: $50 per person which includes lunch, course materials, refreshment breaks and on-site parking. You must register by February 20, 2005.

* THE COURSE : The Dynamics of Change

* The Structure of Government and the Structure of Politics

* The Mechanics and Dynamics of Political Campaigns necessary for understanding how elected officials decide whether to support or oppose an issue

* The Role of the Lobbyist, Lobbying and Lobbying Strategies

* Exploiting Media and Assembling a Media Plan

* Legal Issues: PACS, 501(c)4 Lobbying Organizations, 501(c)3 Charities

* Starting Your Political Organization

* Building Your Voting Block: Recruitment Strategies, Endorsing Candidates, Your Data Base

* Fundraising Strategies

"Julie Lewin’s training gave me taught me that we can become a force for animals that the politicians listen to, and vote in favor of instead of against. Her course will show you how just a few committed, politically active people can influence the laws we all live by, and it is essential for those that fight for animals to be the influential." Susan Krisko, Board of Directors, Las Vegas Valley Humane Society

Contact: Las Vegas Valley Humane Society board member, Susan Krisko at nicksusan15@hotmail.com or the Las Vegas Valley Humane Society at www.lvvhumane.org

Make check payable to The Las Vegas Valley Humane Society. You can also pay via PayPal from their web site above.

Mail to: The Las Vegas Valley Humane Society c/o S. Krisko, 9988 Dragonfly Wing St, Las Vegas, NV 89123

"A politically organized minority can drive public policy on an issue, because every lawmaker knows that a politically organized minority in his or her district can swing the election. Lawmakers' first concern is getting re-elected, and lawmakers get re-elected by winning a majority of votes cast on Election Day. If your lobbying strategy is not constructed on these facts, you don't have a lobbying strategy. " Julie E. Lewin, NIFAA Founder