Wonk Week is a Week for Wonks! We’re gathering thousands of public affairs professionals to wonk out with one another in crash courses, issue area deep dives, and trivia!Β
Videos found using Quorum – content from CSPAN and various official’s public YouTube channels.
Featured Speakers
Ethan Wilson - Catalyst Group
50 State Legislative Engagement
Cicely Simpson - Summit Public Affairs
Coalition Building
Charlie Cook - Cook Political Report
Midterm Election Preview
Suzanne Michelle Joy - Holland & Knight
Health Policy Deep Dive
Rich Gold - Holland & Knight
Budget Reconciliation Process
Kimberly Davis - Johnson & Johnson
Health Policy Deep Dive
Dr. Elizabeth Long & Jessica Pugel- Research-to-Policy Collaboration
Tips for Engaging with Public Officials
Zaki Barzinji - The Aspen Institute
Tech Policy Deep Dive
DeVan Hankerson Madrigal - Center for Democracy & Technology
Democracy and Civil Participation Policy Deep Dive
Kate Tummarello - Engine Advocacy
Tech Policy Deep Dive
David Goodfriend - The Goodfriend Group
Tech Policy Deep Dive
Julie Cantor-Weinberg- Prime Therapeutics
Health Policy Deep Dive
Jennifer Rosen - Alzheimers Association
Health Policy Deep Dive
Erica Harris - Public Affairs Council
Diversity in Public Affairs
Eric Storey - American Bar Association
Grassroots Advocacy Crash Course
Sessions
TRIVIA
π US State Trivia
Oct 11 @ 12:00 PM EST
How well do you know state governments? Join us to show off your smarts and win big prizes.
CRASH COURSE
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50 State Strategy
Oct 11 @ 1:00 PM EST
Learn how to monitor legislation in all 50 states, engage with legislators, and move the needle on your issues.
CRASH COURSE
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Diversity and Inclusion
Oct 11 @ 2:00 PM EST
Join us to uncover ways to make your team a more inclusive place for diverse backgrounds and experiences.
ISSUE AREA DEEP DIVE
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Tech Policy Deep Dive
Oct 11 @ 3:00 PM EST
We’ll explore what movements are happening in tech policy regarding privacy, content moderation, and telecommunications.
CRASH COURSE
πͺπΊ What Next for Digital Public Affairs in the EU?
Oct 12 @ 10:00 AM EST
Learn how to blend in-person and online interactions for a successful βhybridβ approach to public affairs.
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International Trivia
Oct 12 @ 12:00 PM EST
How well do you know what’s going on outside the United States? Prove your smarts and win cool prizes!
CRASH COURSE
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Coalition Building
Oct 12 @ 1:00 PM EST
Join us to learn how to build and lead coalitions to achieve your goals.
CRASH COURSE
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Tips for Engaging with Public Officials
Oct 12 @ 2:00 PM EST
We’ll cover the data proven tactics to engage with public officials to get more meetings, make better arguments, and make a strong impresison.
ISSUE AREA DEEP DIVE
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Health Policy Deep Dive
Oct 12 @ 3:00 PM EST
Health policy has been at the forefront of policy arguments for the past 10+ years. Discover what health policy experts are watching.
TRIVIA
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US Congressional Trivia
Oct 13 @ 12:00 PM EST
If you know who John Barrasso is, now is your time to shine! Also, did I mention prizes?
CRASH COURSE
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Grassroots Advocacy
Oct 13 @ 1:00 PM EST
Learn how top Grassroots Advocacy teams engage their advocates to take action on your behalf.
CRASH COURSE
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Understanding and Optimizing the Grassroots Funnel
Oct 13 @ 2:00 PM EST
Learn how teams can manage and optimize their advocate lifecycle to maximize your reach on the issues your organization cares about.
ISSUE AREA DEEP DIVE
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Democracy and Civic Participation
Oct 13 @ 3:00 PM EST
Whether it’s voting rights or disinformation, democracy and civic participation has been in the news every day.
TRIVIA
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Presidential Election Trivia
Oct 14 @ 12:00 PM EST
Did you also check FiveThirtyEight every day? Do you remember Lincoln Chafee? Put your knowledge to the test and win prizes!
CRASH COURSE
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Midterm Election Preview
Oct 14 @ 1:00 PM EST
Join Charlie Cook, Founder of the Cook Political Report to hear what he’s watching out for in the 2022 midterm elections.
CRASH COURSE
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Which Metrics Matter in Public Affairs
How You Can Use Data to Strategize and Report on Public Affairs
Oct 14 @ 2:00 PM EST
Numbers, Data, Metrics Oh My! Join us to learn how top public affairs teams use data to maximize their efforts and take their abilities to the next level.
ISSUE AREA DEEP DIVE
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Budget Reconciliation Process
Oct 14 @ 3:00 PM EST
In order for Democrats to pass their agenda, they will likely have to go through the budget reconciliation process. Learn what that means for you in this session!