Beyond the Vote: lessons for advocacy and civic engagement

Sunday, June 26, 2022

1:00pm – 2:00pm

Location: Washington Convention Center, 152A

Voting is just one step in being civically engaged. Join the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) for lessons on civic engagement beyond the ballot box. Lessons include leveraging networks within existing professional organizations, connecting with elected officials and their staffers, navigating workplace policies for personal engagement, and more. This session will offer practical take-aways to engage with elected officials, including the elements of advocacy and framing your message.

Main Contact(s)

Robbie Sittel, MLIS

Librarian
University of North Texas

Moderator(s)

Shari Laster

Head, Open Collections Curation & Access
Arizona State University

Speaker(s)

David Lusk

Founder & CEO
Key Advocacy

Moderator(s)

KF

Kian Flynn
Robbie Sittel, MLIS

Librarian
University of North Texas