Make the Most of Your Time in DC...
...Connect with Your Elected Officials
IIUSA is pleased to offer this free, online training webinar to help you navigate The Hill, connect with the proper people, and say the right things to advance your interests.
Free Webinar:
Navigating the Hill: How to Ensure Your Grassroots Advocacy is Effective
April 23, 2019
Time: 12:00 pm ET (9:00 am PT)
IIUSA’s Annual Advocacy Conference  in Washington, DC is a chance for the EB-5 industry to come together for education and professional development. Additionally, the conference provides opportunities for attendees to be active advocates for the EB-5 program, visiting the offices of elected officials on Capitol Hill. 

This free pre-conference webinar will prepare you with all the information and resources you need to request and successfully c onduct productive meetings on Capitol Hill. We will demystify the inner-workings of “The Hill” and give you the confidence to be an advocate for your business and the EB-5 industry.

Webinar registration is free for anyone registered for the conference, but you still must RSVP to attend.

Who Should Attend?
  • C-Level and Executive Leadership of Regional Centers
  • Economic Development Organization Professionals
  • External Relations and Public Affairs Departments
  • Anyone attending the IIUSA Advocacy Conference
What Can Participants Expect?
  • Do’s and dont's of effective advocacy
  • Information about the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, including committees of jurisdiction focused on EB-5
  • Reasons to advocate
  • Steps to request a meeting with your member of Congress
  • Key legislative talking points and messages.
About the Presenters
Trish Jones Mondero
 Trish Jones Mondero is the principal and lead consultant at Bluebird Collaborative. In 2014, she relocated to southern California from Washington, D.C. She has more than 20 years of professional experience helping organizations develop multi-faceted legislative strategies focused on media strategies, cultivating, building, and strengthening relationships with Congress.
George McElwee
George S. McElwee is a founding member and managing partner of Commonwealth Strategic Partners (CSP). George brings over 19 years of experience to CSP having worked in both the public and private sectors. Read more
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Don't miss the opportunity to network with EB-5 peers and get first-class EB-5 education in DC. Also, visit with elected officials on Capitol Hill to provide your perspective to members of Congress and their staff about the EB-5 program.