The Meeting

The Meeting

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The Meeting

the-meetingOn the day of  your meeting, make sure you do the following:

  1. Dress appropriately.
    • Business attire is always the best choice.
  2. Be timely.
    • Plan to arrive 10 minutes before your meeting.
    • Plan to deliver your message during the first 10 minutes of your 15-minute meeting - right after brief small talk and building rapport.
  3. Be flexible.
    • Your meeting may take place standing up in the hallway, on the run to a vote, or may be cancelled with no warning.
    • It is not uncommon for members to have to deal with sudden and dramatic shifts in their schedules on a daily basis. Unfortunately, this can affect their planned meetings with you.  
  4. Build rapport.
    • Utilizing your knowledge about the legislator’s personal background, accomplishments, etc., may help you to establish points of connection – personal and/or professional. 
  5. Follow Up.
    • Follow up a meeting with a thank you note and any additional information you may have promised during the meeting. The best way to send information to home offices might be by email.