Take this opportunity to meet with your member of Congress in their district!

Step 1: Who represents you?
Use PPAI’s advocacy tools to find your member of Congress.

Step 2: Find contact information.
Find your legislator’s district address and contact information through the link above.

Step 3: Send an email or give them a call.
Use the templates to send an email to your legislator’s scheduler or call their district office.

Step 4: Confirm your meeting a week prior with the legislator's scheduler.

Step 5: Review the Promotional Products position statement and prepare for your meeting.

Promotional Products: A Cost-Effective Communication Tool

Learn your state's industry numbers using the Little Black Book of Legislative Success.

*If you are conducting a factory visit, use the guide to help with your tour: Tips For A Successful Factory Tour 

Step 6: Print copies of the positional statements to leave at the meeting.

Step 7: Plan to bring a sample of promotional products with you to your meeting
*Note: to abide with federal regulations, do not exceed the $10 gift limit with your items.

Step 8: Attend your meeting.
Be early and plan to wait. Have a staff member take a photo of you with the member of Congress.

Step 9: Send a thank you note to the member of Congress, the scheduler and any other staff you met with.

FINAL STEP:
It is important that PPAI capture what you talked about during your meeting. Send an email update to Anne Stone.