Join MEIC, Montana Conservation Voters, Montana Audubon, MontPIRG, Northern Plains Resource Council, and more on January 30 and February 19 for Conservation Lobby Day. We will help guide you through the steps you need to effectively talk to your legislator about issues that matter to you. Please RSVP to Ben Catton, bcatton@meic.org.
Meet at:
Fellowship Auditorium
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
80 E. Lawrence St.
Helena, MT
AGENDA (subject to updates)
9:30 Meet and Greet at Fellowship Hall.
— Snacks provided
10 – 11:30 Lobbyist Training – Best Practices for influencing legislation.
— Break-out groups for specific issues.
12:00 Lunch in 303, Old Supreme Court Chamber – Pizza Lunch.
— Montana Nonprofit Day is happening at the Capitol Rotunda.
1:00 Head out into the Capitol or attend House and Senate Floor Sessions.
2:45 Check-in, quick debrief with advocates, 1st floor, in front of the Information Desk.
3:00 Afternoon hearings:
- Senate Energy and Telecommunications- Rm. 317
- Senate Fish and Game- Rm. 422
- House Local Government- Rm. 472
- House Fish Wildlife and Parks- Rm. 172
- House Agriculture- Rm. 137
- Senate Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation- Rm. 335
- Education and Cultural Resources- Rm. 405
4:45 Check-in, debrief with advocates
