The New Advocacy begins the moment your business becomes a Norwood & Associates client. We listen to your senior executives explain the nature of your business, corporate goals and critical issues. We understand your industry nearly as well as you do.

Next, our firm crafts your advocacy action plan. Issues to monitor, support and oppose are highlighted. Key legislators, staff members and committee consultants are identified for regular contact. (Key legislators include those from your local districts and those who are policy experts on your issues.) An awareness program is created specifically to educate the legislative contacts about your issues. (Education efforts can include background papers, lists of experts, previous bills on the subject and more. Each element is hand-delivered to the appropriate person.)

Your company is kept well informed. Our firm arranges appointments for you and your colleagues with key legislators and staff members -- who have many demands for their time. There are frequent teleconferences, supplemented by comprehensive written briefings and a year-end Capitol summary.