NATIONAL PAC CONFERENCE
February 27 - March 1, 2012 - Loews Portofino Bay Hotel - Orlando, FL
How you'll benefit...
By networking with PAC professionals from across the country, you will gain:
- Unbiased, proven tools and tips to maximize your political programs.
- A network of new contacts, including leading political professionals.
- Information from the top-performing PACs in the country that you can implement into your own programs to achieve results, FAST! A gameplan to take your PAC to the next level.
- Answers to tricky campaign finance legal questions on the federal and state levels from the country's leading election law expert, Ken Gross.
- Unique ideas on educating, energizing and mobilizing people to get the most out of your political program.
Complimentary Materials and Services to Support Your Program - You won't find these anywhere else!
- Downloadable PAC Gallery: Examine PAC brochures, newsletters and marketing material available for download.
- PAC Communications Critique: Drop your solicitation materials off with our staff expert to get feedback on strategy, messaging and design.
- Resource Marketplace: Collect information from leading providers of PAC technology, products and services in the industry's only resource marketplace.
- PAC Administrator Salary Survey: A great tool when it's time for a review or raise. Benchmark your salary against your peers.
- PAC Software Survey: Review products, costs and user ratings for dozens of political vendors.
- PAC Match Survey: Learn more about the common practices and trends of groups conducting charitable giving programs.
- Mentoring Program: Get connected with veteran PAC professionals.
- Networking: This is your greatest opportunity of the year to meet the best and brightest PAC professionals. The conference provides ample opportunity to socialize, brainstorm and sometimes even commiserate with your colleagues. Exchange business cards with the people you meet - great idea sharing often extends beyond the conference schedule in Florida!
- PAC professionals seeking trends and best practices for high-impact PAC programs.
- PAC board members interested in what it takes to increase political effectiveness.
- Senior public affairs executives who direct political programs and seek to improve efficiency.
- PAC treasurers and administrators responsible for filing FEC reports.
- Grassroots managers interested in working collaboratively with PACs.
- General counsels responsible for compliance issues and legal strategies.
- Lobbyists who want to better engage in the electoral process.
- Organizations launching a PAC program.
"The information and speakers were very relevant in a changing environment."
--Jim Ryan, executive vice president, corporate communications, Crown Imports
"I really appreciate the new sessions addressing the current economic and political climate."
--Jennifer Vancil, manager, government and community affairs, Owens-Illinois
"I was very impressed with the content and speakers who shared a great deal of food for thought, strategic guidance and practical advice."
--Kristin Freitas, director, federal government affairs, Healthcare Distribution Management Association
"A great opportunity to learn and leverage the experiences from hundreds of colleagues."
--Barry Levy, vice president, government affairs, USIS
"This is the first time I attended the Public Affairs Council's PAC Conference. It met all of my expectations, and left me energized."
--Jacqueline Clark, director, communications & public affairs, Ash Grove Cement Company
"The sessions were incredibly valuable, and the opportunities for networking were excellent."
--Sarah Donnelly, public affairs manager, UBS
"This was an awesome experience for me. Being new to PAC management, I would rate this conference as invaluable."
--Tiffany Keller, PAC Administrator, MBNA
"Not only will I be able to launch my PAC ahead of schedule, but I ll do so with higher quality materials and greater confidence. The content was excellent—on point, interesting, and effective!"
--Brian Mattes, Principal and Director of Government Relations, The Vanguard Group
"Excellent way for people new to the field to gain a good working knowledge of PACs and Grassroots. The conference gave me a good sense of what I need to do to be successful in the field."
--Stephen M. Swarney, Director of Government Affairs, PA Dental Association
"Excellent! Great, realistic ideas that I can institute in my company s program."
--Donna Alt, Government Affairs Representative, JM Family Enterprises, Inc.
"Excellent conference! Going home with wonderful new ideas to help grow the PAC"
--Jackie Whiffin, Government Affairs Manager, Cash International, Inc.
"The Council puts on a great PAC program—diversity among sessions, delivering to all levels, and many networking opportunities. The staff is the best around too."
--Courtney Watson, Manager, Government Relations, Raytheon Company
"Went away with new information that I can put to use immediately. I highly recommend this conference"
--Sheryl Wright, Vice President, Government Affairs, Sprint Nextel Communications
"Outstanding. I can t think of a better even that has so many experts and industry colleagues willing to share insights."
--Angela Dowd-Burton, Manager, Local Government Relations, Rohm and Haas Company
"This conference is a must attend for new PAC administrators."
--James L. Carney, Director, Corporate & Legislative Affairs, CUNA Mutual Group
"Excellent. Attending and actively participating in this conference has been a great investment in my company s PAC program."
--Lyndon Anderson, North Dakota Communications Manager, Great River Energy
