Advocacy 101: Making Your Voice Count in Sacramento 11/4/2026 11:00 AM - 11/4/2026 1:00 PM

Advocacy 101: Making Your Voice Count in Sacramento Every year, decisions made in the state Capitol shape the rules your organization operates under, from budget allocations to regulatory requirements. Yet for many business leaders, the legislative process can feel like a black box: unfamiliar timelines, unclear entry points, and no roadmap for when or how to weigh in. This session opens that door. Join us for a practical, member-focused briefing on how state government actually works and how you can work within it. You'll walk through the legislative calendar and budget process to understand the moments that matter most for engagement, and when speaking up early can shape outcomes more effectively than reacting after the fact. You'll learn how to build relationships with legislative staff, the people who often shape policy long before it reaches a vote. And you'll get hands-on guidance for submitting letters of support or opposition through committee portals, plus simple strategies for tracking bills that could affect your industry. We're pleased to welcome Peter Kellison, Managing Partner of Clear Advocacy, as our featured speaker. With more than four decades of experience in California politics and government, Peter brings a rare, ground-level understanding of how credibility and influence are built in the Capitol, and how the best advocacy often starts long before an issue becomes urgent. Whether you're new to public policy or looking to sharpen your organization's approach, you'll leave with the knowledge and confidence to engage effectively, at the right time, in the right way. Meet Our Speaker: Peter Kellison is Managing Partner of Clear Advocacy and has spent more than four decades in California politics and government. He began his career in Washington, D.C. and the California State Senate, eventually managing Capitol operations for a Senate leader before becoming, at the time, Sacramento's youngest full-time lobbyist.

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