Utah Nonprofits Association

The 4th Annual
Nonprofit Day on the Hill
Thursday, February 9, 2012

Registration Closed. Please join us next year!

• Is there a bill under consideration that will impact your nonprofit?
• Would you like an expert to guide you through the process of meeting with your representatives on the Hill?
• Would you like help with your talking points and fact sheet?
• Do you have staff or volunteers that need hands on experience advocating your organization's mission to state and local policy makers?

Join the Utah Nonprofits Association and nonprofit organizations to demonstrate the vital impact that nonprofits make in Utah’s communities. This event is an unprecedented opportunity to learn how to effectively advocate your organization’s mission to state and local policy makers.  You will be led through the process by an experienced Government Relations lobbyist and supported by a team of UNA representatives to identify, approach and inform your legislators about the critical programs your organization provides to their constituents.  Whether you are a novice or a seasoned advocate, help increase the visibility of Utah’s powerful nonprofit sector.  Don’t miss this valuable event that happens once a year!

At this event, you will:

• Speak face-to-face with your legislators
• Receive expert support and guidance from experienced lobbyist, Jayceen Craven Walker, Government Relations & Advocacy specialist from Pathway Associates
• Gain valuable experience advocating your mission
• Educate policy makers and the public about the issues that affect your clients and causes
• Increase the visibility of the nonprofit sector as a whole
• Experience the buzz of the legislative session

Registration
Participant Information & Schedule
Free Registration for Advocacy class
Lobbyist Jayceen Craven Walker

Registration
Date / Time: Thursday, February 9, 2012 / 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $60 UNA Member / $120 Nonmember
Register Online

Participant Information & Schedule
Speaking with your legislator:
Please prepare a short 90 second "elevator speech" for your legislators.  Create a 1-page fact sheet to hand to your legislator - bring plenty of copies!  Click here for a talking-point and fact sheet guide. Remember, there will be UNA representatives that will guide you through the process of speaking with your legislator. 

Tabling in the Rotunda:
As a participating organization, you will get a 3'x6' table, two chairs for your organization's representatives, and a tablecloth.  Tabling takes place in the Rotunda between 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.  Set-up for the day begins at 8:00 a.m.  Please bring appropriate visual materials such as brochures, flyers, signs etc. to pass out.  Table-top signs are allowed.  For floor-standing displays, please email Emily Fifer This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and inform her of the approximate dimensions. This will ensure you are placed appropriately so as not to block other tables.  There is a limited amount of tables that located near electrical outlets. If you need power, please bring your own extension cord. Please indicate that you will need power when you register online or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Schedule:
8:00 – 8:45 a.m. - Set-up
9:00 a.m. - Welcome & Orientation
9:45 a.m.  - Notes to Senators & Representatives
10:00 – 11:45 a.m. Meetings w/Representatives
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Meetings with Senators
12:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Lunch on own and tabling 
*Make sure there is one person at your table at all times. Legislators are invited to visit nonprofit tables in Rotunda during this time.
2:30 p.m. – Break down & leave

Free Registration for Advocacy class
Your registration for this event also includes one free registration for the Advocacy & Public Policy class on February 2.  Please contact Emily Fifer at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 801-596-1800 after you have registered for the event, and provide the name of the person who would like to attend the class.

Jayceen Craven Walker assists clients of Pathway Associates to create and implement comprehensive government relations strategies that address both immediate needs and long term goals. She has worked with Utah nonprofit groups and government organizations for over 19 years. Jayceen expertly navigates the complexities of State and Federal government, including rural regulatory agencies, county councils, State legislature and Federal Representation. She also has extensive experience in planning and executing educational program development and outreach, while securing community-wide support for these programs. Jayceen received an associate's degree from the College of Eastern Utah, which recently named her a distinguished alumnus, and a bachelor's degree from Southern Utah University. She is also an accomplished actress, having worked with the Utah Shakespeare Festival and the Great American Melodrama in California. She has often performed with the Salt Lake Acting Company, The Grand Theatre, Park City Performance, and Plan B Theatre, as well as in commercials, television, films and voice over work. Jayceen currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Utah Museum Association, the Utah Cultural Alliance and the Mary G. Steiner Egyptian Theater in Park City.