“How to Craft a Story Lawmakers Will Listen To”

Politics seem crazier than ever. Both political parties are engaged in endless shouting matches. While many of the most pressing issues seemed to be ignored by Congress. People wonder whether their voice still makes a difference. Crafting and telling your advocacy story seems more difficult than ever. Even if you get a meeting with an elected official, will they actually listen? And what if they are clearly unsympathetic to your viewpoint? How do you break through?

This presentation will offer guidance to participants on the art and science behind advocacy storytelling. It will provide participants with specific guidance on how to craft their story. And, it will offer tips for scenarios when an elected official seems unsympathetic to your position.

Participants will learn:

· Basic elements of advocacy they can employ to ensure their voices are heard

· The psychology behind the value of storytelling as a persuasion tool

· Examples of great advocacy storytelling that moved lawmakers

· The 6 elements of successful advocacy storytelling

· How to tell your story to an unsympathetic or even downright hostile elected official

The objective of the presentation is to offer participants an informative, entertaining, and motivating event.