Tools of the Trade

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dc.date.copyright	July 2002
dc.date.issued	2002
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dc.identifier.uri	http://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl/handle/yetl/55317
dc.description.abstract	General advice on political involvement is offered, along with tips for dealing with the regulators who come to the fore once a bill has been passed. The importance of following up on contacts is stressed. Attention is also given to the way in which the success of a government relations program is measured. A program's success depends on prioritizing and keeping pace with issues and knowing when staff and volunteers can handle an issue on their own and when outside professionals are needed. Tips for writing a letter to a legislator are offered, and a sample letter is included. There are also pointers on how to telephone a legislator with your views and how to organize an effective meeting with him or her. A sample press release that uses ASCE's 2001 assessment of our nation's infrastructure to highlight shortcomings in a particular region is also included.
dc.publisher	American Society of Civil Engineers
dc.title	Tools of the Trade
dc.type	Journal Paper
dc.journal.volume	2
dc.journal.issue	3
dc.journal.title	Leadership and Management in Engineering
dc.identifier.doi	10.1061/(ASCE)1532-6748(2002)2:3(45)
dc.tree	Leadership and Management in Engineering:;2002:;Volume ( 002 ):;issue: 003
dc.contenttype	Fulltext