networking and lobbying
Gilles Verschoore – coordinator [email protected] - +32 485/376.434
www.esdon.org
open your mouth, make some noise and kick some ass…
what can we do to reach our goals?
networking
how?
• business cards
• attend
• speak
• contact list
• electronic
lobbying
get to know your “enemy”
• what and who?
• who advises and who decides?
• agendas, frequency, political weight
• how to get on the agenda? => weight
demands
• clear and argumented• write it down• check it with your constituency• problem => arguments for change => solutions• don’t get emotional• compare• use them against their selves• use numbers, research…
• this way: agenda and lobbying
preparation
• knowledge is power
• you’re up against experience and experts
• better two than one
• know legislation and situation
• cooperate with student unions
strength in unity
• broad front
• don’t hunt the top dog immediately, search allies
• promise support if necessary and appropriate
• get people with influence
• at the meeting: too late!
negotiate in a constructive manner
• be accepted as an equal partner
• it’s all about give and take
• it’s not about scoring points, but about a constructive dialogue
• an impasse is not the end
• buy some time if necessary
tactics
• be realistic
• have some space to negotiate
• determine your break point and your minimum
• empathize
• adapt
• non-verbal signs
• petition?
put on or release the pressure
• the atmosphere shouldn’t say business• humour
• threaten with action => can lead to indulgence
• negotiating and action are not contradictory
• stay polite
time for action
but first something completely…
theoretical!
rest assured, there will be no test at the end
3 models of social action
• cooperation model
• confrontation model
• force model
reasons for action
• awareness raising
• displeasure
• change your environment
to consider before
• timing
• how
• who
to consider during
• remove tresholds
• materials
• animation
to consider after
• make a report
• press release
• smaller follow up-actions
• up-to-date website
petition
• 1 clear problem
• shows you’re working
• good for contacts
• good for reaction
flyer/leaflet
• raising awareness or call for action
• cheap
• not to full
• not too much on front
• illustrated
• contact person
press release
• communication between organisation and society
• pressure
• reversed pyramid
playful action
• press friendly
• visual
• press release
strike
• must be collective
• pickets
• internal security
demonstration/manifestation
• talk with the authorities
• internal security
• cameras
• 3 to 6 months
illegal action
• think about the consequences
• well informed participants
• no pressure to participate
• scout
• occupation
• press release => embargo
resignation
• if you’re in an adequate position!
thank you for your attention!