Advocacy in August

We turned up the heat with Advocacy in August!

Advocacy turned up the heat this summer. Here's some highlights:

• 1,429 communications sent directly to policymakers
• 4,829 (815 new) advocates joined/renewed their MAA membership
• 9 congressional (in-district/state) meetings (scheduled/confirmed) with key offices and staff
• 38 industry leaders from MBA member state associations participated

MAA's Advocacy in August Campaign is an important political engagement strategy for advocacy priorities. Participation in these meetings allows us to build and strengthen existing relationships during the Congressional August Recess. MBA’s Legislative Affairs team coordinated in-person and virtual meetings in the elected officials’ home states or districts and provided other ways for members to get involved:

• Follow MAA on LinkedIn and Facebook to advocate with your fellow MAA members, stay up to date on timely MAA Calls to Action, register for webinars, and find ways to engage with your industry peers at events. 
• Respond to Open Call to Action Alerts to speak directly with policymakers about the industry impact of proposed legislation or regulations.
• Our new Election Center is a one-stop shop, providing voting information on key elections in your state or district.
• Run a Company Campaign to help boost MAA membership and increase participation. MBA provides company captains sample communications making this an easy copy and paste for you and your designated staff.