Join us Thursday, March 26, at 3:00pm ET for an online #APAChapters discussion on the "Benefits and Responsibilities of Government Liaison Officers."
During the hour-long networking discussion, you will have an opportunity to share the benefits of having a Government Liaison Officer (GLO) in your chapter, discuss best practices, and discover new ideas for the chapter position.
The #APAChapters chat will be led by two experienced GLOs: Emma Jackson, CPP of the Alamo Chapter of the APA, and Bill Schmalle, CPP of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter.
Left: Emma Jackson, CPP receiving an NPW Proclamation on behalf of the Alamo Chapter of the APA
Right: Bill Schmalle, CPP with other leaders of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
Start getting your responses ready as we’ll be discussing the following questions with you:
Q1. Does your chapter currently have a Government Liaison Officer (GLO)? If so, what are their two main responsibilities?
Q2. What other important tasks or projects does your chapter’s GLO work on?
Q3. How does your chapter’s GLO work with government agencies to keep up with constantly changing legislation and new laws?
Q4. How does your chapter’s GLO notify members of changes in legislation and new laws? For example, do you use a newsletter, email, or social media?
Q5. What kind of government lobbying does your chapter’s GLO do?
Q6. What government officials and/or departments does your GLO have an established work relationship with?
Q7. Does the chapter purchase any resources to assist the GLO, such as APA publications or webinars? If so, what has been most helpful?
Q8. How does your chapter’s GLO assist with the National Payroll Week’s Local Government Outreach Chapter Contest?
Q9. For chapters that are considering adding a GLO position, what steps would you recommend they take?
Q10. As a GLO, what was the most ridiculous law you had to explain to a chapter member or co-worker?
To join the conversation, use our chatroom portal on Twchat or participate directly through your Twitter account by following along with #APAChapters and including the hashtag in your tweets.
We’ll see you online!
