4/16:  GTSC on Capitol Hill

4/16: GTSC on Capitol Hill

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
GTSC invites members to join us for our Annual GTSC Capitol Hill Day where we will visit with Members of Congress (MOC) and staff on key Congressional Committee’s and States/Congressional districts where individual GTSC members have a footprint.  The purpose of this day is to (1) familiarize you with the inner workings of Congress and how it might impact your bottom line; 2) familiarize Congress with your work in their State/Congressional districts; and (3) familiarize Congress with issues that are important to the GTSC and its members.

While we spend a significant amount of time learning about the Executive branch –specifically DHS and other federal security agencies who have a need for our member’s services– we have only scratched the surface on our work with the Legislative branch.  All too often, those doing business with federal agencies forget the impact Congress can have on agency operations and programs.  While we are all painfully familiar with the impact of the government shutdown, beyond government shutdowns, we tend to forget that Congress has a say in every federal program, project and activity –particularly when it comes to funding.  Simply stated:  without Congress, agencies would have neither the authority nor the funding to enter in to contracts with you!

We hope you can join us for a day of educating MOCs and staff about your business, the importance of small and medium businesses in the homeland security space, and the GTSC.

We ask that you sign up ASAP.  REGISTER.  With the assistance of Cornerstone Government Affairs (www.cgagroup.com), we will schedule meetings, prepare meeting materials, attend the meetings with you, and give you a quick tutorial on “how to get the most from your Capitol Hill meeting”.

Tentative Agenda:

 8:00-9:00 a.m:  Convene at Cornerstone Government Affairs (coffee and bagels provided):

  • 20 minute tutorial on “how to get the most from your Capitol Hill meeting”
  • Review meeting materials
  • Receive your meeting schedule
  • Meet your Cornerstone Government Affairs professional who will escort you around the Hill for the day.

9:30-5:00:  Meetings with MOCs/Staff begin.  Each meeting can be expected to last between 15-30 minutes and will take place on both the House and Senate sides of the Capitol in multiple office buildings.  Be prepared to walk and talk…though not necessarily at the same time.

Join us to fulfill the mission of having a voice for our members in homeland and national security!

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