Capitol Consulting Day
Date and Time
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM CST
8:00 - 8:30 AM Registration
8:30 – 10:00 AM
ACEC/MN lobbyist Randy Morris will host a brief planning session to cover issues and coach members on how to effectively interact with legislators. Several legislators have been invited to present at the planning session.
10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
TRACK 1: Meet with legislators to discuss issues facing the engineering community. Note: Meetings need to be pre-arranged by you with your legislators. Please contact ACEC/MN staff for tips and a template.
TRACK 2: Tour the State Capitol the new Senate office Building and sit in on a committee hearing. This is your chance to get comfortable with the legislative process and Capitol facilities.
11:00 am - 12:00 PM
Special tour of the renovated Capitol. This tour is specially geared for engineers. We are currently working with Admin in developing the tour and hope to have this finalized shortly.
11:30 AM
Optional lunch and debrief (lunch for purchase)
The Mn/DOT cafeteria is available to grab lunch and debrief for those of you who would like to stay after 11:30 AM
Location
Star of the North Room (basement level)
State Capitol Building
75 Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Fees/Admission
This event is free to all members.
Description
ACEC/MN members are invited to St. Paul on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm to participate in the 19th annual Capitol Consulting Day. Mark your calendars and make plans today to join us for ACEC/MN’s annual day at the hill.
Actions at the legislature a have significant effect on the consulting engineering community. We need to join together to educate our legislators on why these issues affecting our profession are important and matter not just to consulting engineers, but to Minnesota.
The complete program and materials for making an appointment with your legislators is HERE
Don't know who represents you? Find your legislator HERE.