See VERY IMPORTANT message below; forwarded by Kathy Pierce.

Brad Perry, MA
Sexual Violence Prevention Coordinator
Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence
Action Alliance (VSDVAA)
Phone: (434) 979-9002
Fax: (434) 979-9003
Web: www.vsdvalliance.org

Hello,

The Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance is providing a
training in Richmond at The General Assembly Building on November 15th,
2006.

The "Legislative Advocacy: Effectively Communicating with Your
Legislators" training will provide information and opportunities to
develop skills to be influential as advocates in the state and federal
processes through hands-on interactive activities involving one of our
lobbyists and a legislator on site at the General Assembly. You will
learn:
¨ how to develop relationships with elected officials;

¨ ways to involve your Board members, staff, volunteers, survivors,
contributors, professional allies and other local constituents in
advocating for your clients and programs;

¨ about 2007 legislative priorities.


Intended Audience: Sexual and/or Domestic Violence Agency
Directors/Staff; Allied Professionals;

If you want more detailed information on this training, please visit our
website at www.vsdvalliance.org where you can also register on-line. If
you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Kathy Pierce at
kpierce@... or 434.979.9002 in the Charlottesville Office.

I realize that this training is out of the way for many of you but if
you know of anyone in close proximity to Richmond that would be
interested in attending this training, please forward this information
on to them. There are a limited number of seats available so please
register as soon as you can.

If you have any questions at all concerning registering or any other
details about this training, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanks and we hope to see you there!

Kathy Pierce
Training Institute Coordinator
VSDVAA
434.979.9002 (phone)
434.979.9003 (fax)
www.vsdvalliance.org