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- Planning your Grasstops Strategy for 2021 (Dec 2020 Conference - a great first intro to Grasstops Outreach & why it matters)
- Recommended training and resources
- Sitewide Forum on Grasstops Engagement
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Jan 2021 Get your Mayor to make a video, Dave Sandhusen, Greg Hamra, Dierdre Henderson (video | bit.ly/100resos (Mayor's Video) | Email instructions for video testimonial endorsement tool | PPT of Mayor Tiller's Endorsement)
Nov 2020 Initial contact and Catholic Colleges, Jessie Snyder (video | resources)
Oct 2020 State-level legislator endorsements, Beth Chajes and Karen Poshefko (video | example email)
Sept 2020 Danny Richter on re-engaging elected officials (video) (Danny's notes)
Sept 2020 Automotive Sector endorsements, Norma Safransky (video | Corporate Support for Carbon Pricing | Toyota Email | BCL Automotive Sector)
Aug 2020 Insurance and Finance endorsements, John Keller & Mike Metzner (video | powerpoint | bank insurance support handout)
Jul 2020 Health care professionals and organizations, Lisa Del Buono (video | useful links)
Jun 2020 Endorsers from the viewpoint of Congress, Ben Pendergrass (video | CCL training page)
May 2020 Climate Declarations, Randy Salim (video | slides | Climate Declaration Page)
Apr 2020 Economic rationale for CFD/HR763, Robert Archer (video | slides | CCL Community page)
Mar 2020 How to Accelerate Endorsements, Jason Lewis & Bruce Hagen (video | slides)
Feb 2020 State wide resolution teams, Mike O'Hara, Eleanor Saunders, Kathy O'Connor (video)
Jan 2020 Economist Support, Jerry Hinkle (video | slides)
Dec 2019 Labor Outreach, Dave Massen (video | notes)
Oct 2019 Proclamations, Edward Beshore & Jane Conlin (video | AZ Proclamation Debrief | AZ Legislators Briefing)
Sep 2019: Focusing your Grasstops Outreach, Steffi Rausch (video | notes)
Aug 2019: Professional/Trade Association Endorsements, Steve Hams (BCL) (video | SVLG Support Letter in principle for EICDA)
July 2019: Winery Endorsements, Jim Bernau (Willamette Valley Vineyard) & Chris Wilson (Raffaldini Vineyards) (video | Winery Endorsement Resources on BCL)
May 2019: Chamber of Commerce Endorsements, Greg Hamra & Corbin Shouse from Miami, FL (video | Resource notes & links)
April 2019: Seeking Local City Resolutions with Justin Pelczarski and Emily Church on Chicago CF&D City Resolution (video | Community Resources | 100 Municipalities endorse EICDA promo video)
March 2019: Seeking Rotarian Endorsements with Karen Hendrick-Hands (video)
Feb 2019: How to engage with, and get endorsements from, large local employers and elite athletes, with Bill Barron (video)
Jan 2019: Farmer endorsements and interview with Asher Wright, Warren Wilson College Farm Manager and sustainable agriculture Farmer (video | Links | Farmer Infosheet Flier – Word | PDF)
Dec 2018: Brewery endorsements and interview with Eppa Rixey, Strategic Planning Manager at Lagunitas Brewing Co (video | Brewery Endorsement Resources on BCL)
Oct 2018: League of Women Voters (LWVUS) on their carbon pricing resolution, Eleanor Revelle & Linda (Diz) Swift (video | notes/links | slides)
Sept 2018: Coffee endorsements, Peter Monroe (video | notes/links | Coffee Infosheet Flier – PDF)
Aug 2018: Grasstops range of actions , Harold Hedelman (video)
July 2018: BCL, Conference Tabling, & Brewery Success story, Rebecca with BCL & Steffi Rausch (video)
May 2018: Engaging with Local Elected Officials, Dan Dieterich (video)