November First Friday Breakfast - Understanding the World of Local Politics
Date and Time
Friday Nov 3, 2023
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Friday, November 3, 2023
7:30-8:00 am: Networking and breakfast served
Location
Atlanta Northeast Hilton
5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Fees/Admission
Includes Breakfast Buffett
to reserve your seat.
$28 Members
$35 Non-members
Description
Understanding the World of Local Politics: Campaign Managers Share Tips on Accessing Your Local Government and Why They Do What They Do
Experienced local political consultant Matt Yarbrough will open and then moderate a bipartisan panel of political consultants. Expect to learn:
- Politics is often described as an insider's game. Here's how to crack it to the benefit of your business and network!
- What are ways I can have more access or influence on my elected officials? How do I get their attention and “speak their language?”
- What matters most in a campaign – volunteerism or dollars?
- What tools do political consultants have access to in order to learn about me? What information do they know about me and my voting history? What data about me is public?
- How am I targeted for outreach by campaigns? What do political consultants know about me and what do they think about me?
- Why do I receive completely different campaign materials – digital ads, mailers, phone calls – than my neighbor? And what effects might that have?
- I can’t keep up with every candidate and their stance on every issue, so how can I be an educated voter without spending hours researching?
A recent graduate of Leadership Gwinnett, Yarbrough has developed deep political roots in the county through consulting for over a dozen Gwinnett elections since 2018, and most recently, he served as District Director for US Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux in the county.
Today, his firm represents Gwinnett's Chairwoman, Sheriff, Clerk of Courts, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney challenger, and several Gwinnett State and Superior Court Judges in their upcoming 2024 campaigns.
His metro professional affiliations include membership of the SW Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Cobb Citizen's Academy Class of 2023, and Cobb SPLOST Oversight Committee. He and his husband Jordan reside in historic Marietta.
Printed courtesy of www.southwestgwinnettchamber.com/ – Contact the Southwest Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce for more information.
107 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 – 470-482-1899 – BCoffey@SouthwestGwinnettChamber.org