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Legislative Day 2023: Serving Others Through Advocacy
1/31/2023 - 1/31/2023
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

Event Description
FREE FOR KSHA MEMBERS! EARN 0.2 ASHA CEUs!

Course Description: 

This in-person session will review the legislative process, help attendees locate their legislators, discuss talking points important to the Association, and will include presentations from our lobbyist covering current political climate and legislation proposed this session. The purpose of this session is to empower members to build relationships with legislators in order to effect change.

Learning Objectives:
Following this session,
1.  Participants will be able to describe how a bill becomes a law.
2.  Participants will understand and be able to discuss KSHA's talking points.
4.  Participants will be able to establish relationships with their legislators.

Presenters:
Bill Brady, Lobbyist at Capitol Strategies
Jamie Johnson, KSHA Executive Board President

Disclosures:
Bill Brady receives a salary from Capitol Strategies, which represents the Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association. His wife is a member of KSHA.

Jamie Johnson is a Board member of KSHA. She has no financial relationships to disclose.

Time-Ordered Agenda (CEUs awarded for 9:00-10:00 session and 11:45-12:45 sessions):
9:00-10:00 Welcome, the Legislative Process, and KSHA Talking Points (Bill Brady & Jamie Johnson)
10:00-11:45 Visit legislators' offices, attend Senate committee meeting, attend House session, tour Capitol
11:45-12:45 Lunch & Current Legislative Issues (Bill Brady)
12:45 - 1:15 Dessert Reception with Legislators
1:15 - 3:00 Visit your Senator, Tour Capitol, Attend Senate committee meeting



Thank you to ASHA for supporting student involvement in Legislative Day through a Student Advocacy grant!