PHELAP
Public Higher Education Legislative Advocacy Professionals
PHELAP 2017 Registration is now open!
Posted by on May 17, 2017
Join us in Orange County, CA July 25-27, 2017
PHELAP 10th Annual Conference
Fullerton, CA & Irvine, CA
Click here to register!
Please note that there are three steps in registration process.
The Cal State Fullerton Office of Government & Community Relations and UC Irvine Office of Public Affairs are honored to host the 2017 Public Higher Education Legislative Advocacy Professionals Conference on July 25-27, 2017.
Every year, this conference provides advocacy professionals with a unique opportunity to explore best practices in higher education legislative advocacy, develop and build our professional networks, learn from advocacy experts in higher education and other fields, and share valuable resources among ourselves.
For the first time in PHELAP history, two campuses will be hosting the conference allowing attendees the opportunity to visit two different campuses and experience the uniqueness of California’s public higher education systems.
A conference schedule will be available soon; program highlights include:
- Best practices in student advocacy,
- How to most effectively utilize social media,
- Intersection between advocacy, advancement, and alumni relations,
- Management strategies on goal setting, budgets, and resources,
- How to measure advocacy efforts,
- And more!
Travel information (including recommended airports and lodging) can be found by visiting www.fullerton.edu/PHELAP. A room block has been reserved at the Fullerton Marriot and can be reserved by clicking here. Transportation from Cal State Fullerton to UC Irvine will be provided.
If you have any questions about the conference, please contact Jeanne Tran at jetran@fullerton.edu or Alberto Sandoval at palberts@uci.edu.
We hope to see you in Orange County in July!
PHELAP 2017
Posted by on January 11, 2017
The Offices of Government and Community Relations at California State University, Fullerton and the University of California, Irvine are honored to host the Public Higher Education Legislative Advocacy Professionals conference. The conference will be held on July 25–27 in sunny Southern California.
Each year, this conference brings together talented advocacy professionals to explore best practices in legislative advocacy and share valuable resources with one another. This year is the 10th anniversary of the conference and we are excited that this is the first time that two universities have partnered to host the conference. This unique set-up will provide you the opportunity to visit two different campuses and experience the uniqueness of California’s public higher education. Our two universities are located near some of the country’s most pristine beaches and of course the happiest place on earth, Disneyland.
The conference will include sessions on:
• Best practices in student advocacy
• How to most effectively utilize social media
• Intersection between advocacy, advancement, and alumni relations
• Management strategies on goal setting, budgets, and resources
More information will be provided in the spring but we ask you to save the date for the 10th Annual PHELAP Conference on July 25-27. A room block has been reserved at the Fullerton Marriot.
If you have questions about the conference, please contact Jeanne Tran at jetran@fullerton.edu or Alberto Sandoval at palberts@uci.edu.
We hope to see you in Orange County in July!
PHELAP 2016 PowerPoint presentations, Day 3, Penn State
Posted by on August 2, 2016
PHELAP friends and colleagues, attached below are the PowerPoint presentations for two talks by Penn State faculty on Day 3 of the conference. They are:
— How college impacts students: Agency and civic development during the undergraduate years
- Leticia Oseguera, associate professor of higher education at Penn State and senior research associate at Penn State’s Center for the Study of Higher Education
— The financial challenges facing U.S. colleges and universities
- John Cheslock, associate professor of education at Penn State and director of Penn State’s Center for the Study of higher education
PHELAP 2016 PowerPoint presentations, Day 2, Penn State
Posted by on August 2, 2016
PHELAP friends and colleagues, attached below are the PowerPoint presentations from Day 2 sessions at Penn State. They are:
— My biggest advocacy challenge(s) right now
Moderator: Paul Clifford, CEO, Penn State Alumni Association
Panelists:
* Courtney Acitelli, program director, UW Impact, University of Washington
* Adrian Lopez, director of state government relations, University of California, Davis
* Marissa McCord Brewer, assistant vice president, alumni advocacy, University of Illinois Alumni Association
— Framing your issues for maximum impact
Panelists:
* Frank Dardis, associate professor of advertising and public relations, Penn State
* David Lowery, the Bruce R. Miller and Dean D. LaVigne professor of political science at Penn State
— How advocacy programs can (and do) influence public opinion
Panelists:
* Chris Borick, professor of political science and director of the Institute of Public Opinion at Muhlenberg College
* Eric Plutzer, professor of political science and academic director of the PSU Survey Research Center, Penn State
— Emerging from the belly of the beast: How Penn State responded to the Sandusky crisis
Panelists:
* Roger Williams, former Penn State Alumni Association executive director
* Tina Hay, editor of The Penn Stater alumni magazine
* Michael DiRaimo, vice president for community and government relations, Penn State
PHELAP framing issues panel (vA)
PHELAP biggest challenges panel (vE)
PHELAP 16 _Borick_Plutzer final
PHELAP 2016 PowerPoint presentations, Day 1, Harrisburg
Posted by on August 2, 2016
PHELAP friends, here are the PowerPoint presentations from Day 1 of #PHELAP2016.
They are:
— Supporting higher education when resources are limited and government is divided
* Mark Singel, former PA lieutenant govenor and state senator
* Steven Peterson, professor of politics and public affairs, Penn State Harrisburg
* John Bane, advisor/government relations, Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney, Pittsburgh
— Lobbying and advocacy lessons from outside higher education
* Rick Russell, longtime Hershey Foods lobbyist and senior advisor with State Street Advisors, Harrisburg
* Jason W. Wagner, director of policy and government relations, Associated PA Constructors
— Legislative advocacy in a social media world
* Brittany Crampsie, associate, Triad Strategies
* Steve Bloom, PA state representative, R-199
* Erik Arneson, executive director, PA Office of Open Records
Lessons from outside higher ed
Program set for PHELAP 2016
Posted by on June 1, 2016
The program for the PHELAP 2016 conference, to be held July 18-20 in Pennsylvania, has been set. Major sessions are outlined in detail in the previous post.
Please check out the information and register TODAY by clicking here.
Join us in Pennsylvania for PHELAP 2016, July 18-20 – the program is set and we’re ready for you!
Posted by on June 1, 2016
Hello, advocacy friends and colleagues —
As you know, the Penn State Alumni Association (home of the Penn State Grassroots Network) is hosting the 2016 Public Higher Education Legislative Advocacy Professionals annual conference, to be held July 18-20 in Pennsylvania. We’ve structured a unique two-site conference and built a strong program that will enable you and your colleagues to benefit from the opportunities presented by Pennsylvania’s state capital city, Harrisburg, and then in State College, home of Penn State’s “main campus.”
That’s why I’m writing to you now: To tell you about the conference’s major sessions and to urge you to sign up TODAY at our online registration site.
It’s easy to register at http://alumni-psu.cvent.com/d/rfq1cy
Your best bet is to fly directly into Harrisburg International Airport, as we’ve recommended earlier. On Day 1, in Harrisburg, you’ll take part in the following sessions:
* Supporting higher education when resources are limited and government is divided
Panelists are:
— Mark Singel, former Pennsylvania lieutenant governor and state senator
— Steven Peterson, professor of politics and public affairs, Penn State Harrisburg
— Chuck Kolling, senior principal/government relations, Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Pittsburgh, PA
* Lobbying and advocacy lessons from outside higher education
Panelists are:
— Rick Russell, longtime Hershey Foods lobbyist and senior advisor with StateStreet Advisors, Harrisburg
— Bob Latham, PA Constructors, Keystone Transportation Funding Coalition
* Legislative advocacy in a social media world
Panelists are:
— Brittany Crampsie, associate, Triad Strategies, Harrisburg
— Pennsylvania State Rep. Steve Bloom, R-199
— Erik Arneson, executive director, Pennsylvania Office of Open Records, and former communication and policy director for former state senator and Republican floor leader Dominic Pileggi
* Tour of the state Capitol (optional)
Envisioned as a “palace of art,” the Capitol features paintings, stained glass, and furnishings by some of the best artisans of the day. The Capitol was dedicated in 1906 by then-President Teddy Roosevelt, who called it “the handsomest building I ever saw.”
Following the sessions, you’ll enjoy a hosted dinner at a downtown Harrisburg bar/restaurant that offers upscale pub fare and an extensive list of first-rate craft beers. After dinner, you’ll travel to Penn State on a fully-equipped charter bus. During the ride, you’ll hear a wide selection of “Pennsylvania Stories” as told by Irwin Richman, professor emeritus of American studies and history, Penn State Harrisburg
On Day 2 and Day 3, at Penn State’s University Park Campus, you’ll take part in the following sessions:
* Telling your stories: What’s working (or not working) in your advocacy programs?
— Facilitated group discussions of pre-selected topics at your breakfast table
* Keynote address by Penn State President Eric Barron
— What higher education will look like in 2020, and how advocacy will help
* My biggest advocacy challenge(s) right now
— Panel discussion with three PHELAP-member advocacy program directors, moderated by Penn State Alumni Association CEO Paul Clifford
* Framing your issues for maximum impact
Panelists are:
— Frank Dardis, associate professor of advertising and public relations at Penn State
— David Lowery, the Bruce R. Miller and Dean D. LaVigne professor of political science at Penn State
* How advocacy programs can (and do) influence public opinion
— Chris Borick, professor of political science and director of the Institute of Public Opinion, Muhlenberg College
* Out of the belly of the beast: How Penn State responded to the Sandusky crisis
This panel discussion will feature several Penn Staters who were on the front lines when the Sandusky scandal broke:
— Roger Williams, former Penn State Alumni Association executive director
— Tina Hay, editor of the “Penn Stater” alumni magazine
— Michael DiRaimo, Penn State’s vice president for community and government relations
* How college impacts students: Agency and civic development during the undergraduate years
— Leticia Oseguera, associate professor of higher education at Penn State and a senior research associate at Penn State’s Center for the Study of Higher Education)
* Why state appropriations for higher education are dropping across the U.S.
— John Cheslock, associate professor of education at Penn State and director of Penn State’s Center for the Study of Higher Education
* Campus tour
— This optional (but not-to-be-missed) tour currently includes stops at the Old Main administration building, which features recently restored “land-grant” frescoes that date back to the 1940s; the tree-lined Allen Street Mall; the Pattee/Paterno libraries; the Nittany Lion Shrine; the Arboretum; and the Office of Government and Community Affairs skybox at Penn State’s 108,000-seat football stadium.
At the end of Day 3’s sessions, we will bus you back to Harrisburg for your return flights out of Harrisburg International Airport.
Per our earlier messages, we’ve reserved a block of rooms on campus at the Nittany Lion Inn. For those of you who might want to arrive in Harrisburg a day early, we’ve also reserved a block of rooms at the Hilton Harrisburg for Sunday night (July 17). For more information on hotel accommodations, please go to http://alumni-psu.cvent.com/events/2016-phelap-conference/event-summary-2a3858b9998d47a2a53e75fdd25a888a.aspx and open up the “travel and accommodations” tab.
If you have questions about the conference, please contact Alan Janesch at axj12@psu.edu or Melanie Parenteau at map84@psu.edu
We look forward to seeing you in Pennsylvania in July!
Alan Janesch
Director, Penn State Grassroots Network
Penn State Alumni Association
814-863-9425
Program set for PHELAP 2016
Posted by on June 1, 2016
The program for the 2016 Public Higher Education Legislative Advocacy Professionals annual conference, to be held July 18-20 in Pennsylvania, is in place. A unique two-site conference and a strong program will enable you and your colleagues to benefit from the opportunities presented by Pennsylvania’s state capital city, Harrisburg, and then in State College, home of Penn State’s “main campus.”
Below are details of the conference’s major sessions. To register, go to: http://alumni-psu.cvent.com/d/rfq1cy
Day 1 sessions (Harrisburg, PA)
* Supporting higher education when resources are limited and government is divided
Panelists are:
— Mark Singel, former Pennsylvania lieutenant governor and state senator
— Steven Peterson, professor of politics and public affairs, Penn State Harrisburg
— Chuck Kolling, senior principal/government relations, Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Pittsburgh, PA
* Lobbying and advocacy lessons from outside higher education
Panelists are:
— Rick Russell, longtime Hershey Foods lobbyist and senior advisor with StateStreet Advisors, Harrisburg
— Bob Latham, PA Constructors, Keystone Transportation Funding Coalition
* Legislative advocacy in a social media world
Panelists are:
— Brittany Crampsie, associate, Triad Strategies, Harrisburg
— Pennsylvania State Rep. Steve Bloom, R-199
— Erik Arneson, executive director, Pennsylvania Office of Open Records, and former communication and policy director for former state senator and Republican floor leader Dominic Pileggi
* Tour of the state Capitol (optional)
Envisioned as a “palace of art,” the Capitol features paintings, stained glass, and furnishings by some of the best artisans of the day. The Capitol was dedicated in 1906 by then-President Teddy Roosevelt, who called it “the handsomest building I ever saw.”
Day 2 and Day 3 sessions (Penn State’s University Park campus)
* Telling your stories: What’s working (or not working) in your advocacy programs?
— Facilitated group discussions of pre-selected topics at your breakfast table
* Keynote address by Penn State President Eric Barron
— What higher education will look like in 2020, and how advocacy will help
* My biggest advocacy challenge(s) right now
— Panel discussion with three PHELAP-member advocacy program directors, moderated by Penn State Alumni Association CEO Paul Clifford
* Framing your issues for maximum impact
Panelists are:
— Frank Dardis, associate professor of advertising and public relations at Penn State
— David Lowery, the Bruce R. Miller and Dean D. LaVigne professor of political science at Penn State
* How advocacy programs can (and do) influence public opinion
— Chris Borick, professor of political science and director of the Institute of Public Opinion, Muhlenberg College
* Out of the belly of the beast: How Penn State responded to the Sandusky crisis
This panel discussion will feature several Penn Staters who were on the front lines when the Sandusky scandal broke:
— Roger Williams, former Penn State Alumni Association executive director
— Tina Hay, editor of the “Penn Stater” alumni magazine
— Michael DiRaimo, Penn State’s vice president for community and government relations
* How college impacts students: Agency and civic development during the undergraduate years
— Leticia Oseguera, associate professor of higher education at Penn State and a senior research associate at Penn State’s Center for the Study of Higher Education)
* Why state appropriations for higher education are dropping across the U.S.
— John Cheslock, associate professor of education at Penn State and director of Penn State’s Center for the Study of Higher Education
* Campus tour
— This optional (but not-to-be-missed) tour currently includes stops at the Old Main administration building, which features recently restored “land-grant” frescoes that date back to the 1940s; the tree-lined Allen Street Mall; the Pattee/Paterno libraries; the Nittany Lion Shrine; the Arboretum; and the Office of Government and Community Affairs skybox at Penn State’s 108,000-seat football stadium.
If you have questions about the conference, please contact Alan Janesch at axj12@psu.edu or Melanie Parenteau at map84@psu.edu
We look forward to seeing you in Pennsylvania in July!
PHELAP 2016 Conference
Posted by on July 30, 2014
Please join the Penn State Alumni Association who will be hosting the 2016 conference July 18-20, 2016 in Pennsylvania.
Visit the Annual Advocacy Conference tab for full details.
CASE Webinar with PHELAP’s Michael Fahey
Posted by on April 15, 2013
CASE Webinar – February 4, 2016 at 3:15 p.m. eastern
Growing Grassroots: What You Need to Know to Build an Alumni Advocacy Program
Growing grassroots alumni advocacy to support public higher education requires the right tools. After this session, you will be ready to message public-policy issues to a broad alumni audience; effectively involve key alumni leaders, donors and volunteers in legislative advocacy; and build a team of highly engaged advocates for your institution.
Mike Fahey is the Managing Director for State Relations at the University of Wisconsin Alumni Association
