Member Benefits


Training [1]. The Public Affairs Council holds more than 30 conferences and workshops [2] annually along with online training [3], individualized training and counseling [4], and customized training.
Legal Guidance [5]. Ask one of America's top election lawyers your toughest questions about the legal dos and don'ts of campaign finance, lobbying and PACs.
Guest Speakers for Your Meetings [6]. Our experienced professionals are available for customized presentations to your employees or association members, including PAC boards, grassroots key contacts, and corporate leadership teams.

Networking/Member Directory [7]. Find your public affairs peers in other organizations through this valuable resource.
Mentoring [8]. Mentor others in the public affairs community. Share your expertise with them. And share theirs.
Resource Center [9] and Articles. Browse our different Areas of Expertise and find critical information and resources to meet your needs.
Management and Strategy Consultation [10]. The experts in our Consulting Services division help you measure your operation against top public affairs programs and ensure that yours is a Best Practices department.

Benchmarking and Research [11]. We plan, organize and conduct original benchmarking projects, identifying benchmarking topics, proposing a peer group of potential project partners, defining deliverables, developing data collection tools and delivering valid findings.

News You Can Use [12]. Keep up on trends in the field through our award-winning monthly newsletter, twice-monthly electronic newsletter and news bulletins.
Conference Discounts [13]. As a member, you can take advantage of registration fee discounts.
Publication Discounts [14]. As a member, you've already earned significant discounts on our books, surveys and reports.
Web Site. Think of this as your handy key to the wealth of information, resources and links on the password-protected areas of this site. 
Public Affairs Council on LinkedIn.com [15]. As a member of the Council, you'll have access to our exclusive online netwroking group via LinkedIn.com. You'll have the opportunity to connect with more than 5,000 professionals from over 600 of our member organizations.

   
Orientation Sessions [16]. You're still probably uncertain about our full range of services and benefits. Learn how to take the fullest advantage of your Council membership during free quarterly lunchtime gatherings.

Public Affairs Marketplace [17]. Find just the right consultant or vendor here.
Sponsorships [18]. Public affairs professionals who attend the Council’s conferences influence purchasing decisions at the nation’s largest corporations and associations. We offer sponsorship opportunities and vendor fairs at several of our major conferences.

E-Forums [19]. Want answers? Get them through these on-line, peer-to-peer discussion groups.
Use Our Office Space [20]. As a Council member, you may reserve our 26-seat conference room for your own meetings or use one of our guest offices while you're in town.