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  • FEC Record: Outreach

FEC to host April 29 webinar for trade associations and their PACs

March 26, 2015

Logo for Trade Association Webinar 4-29-15The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for trade associations and their political action committees (PACs) on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Commission staff will conduct several technical workshops on the federal campaign finance laws affecting trade associations and their PACs. Workshops are designed for those seeking an introduction to the basic provisions of the law as well as for those more experienced in campaign finance law.

Attendees can choose one of two options for the morning session, Basics and Best Practices or Recent Developments in the Law. The afternoon will feature a two-part workshop on Trade Association PAC operations. Participants will be able to download electronic copies of the workshop materials in advance, and will receive additional instructions and technical information shortly before the event. For more information, and a detailed agenda, please visit the Trade Association Webinar web page: https://transition.fec.gov/info/conferences/2015/tradewebinar.shtml

The cost to participate is $80. Refunds (minus a $20 registration fee) will be made for all cancellations received by Friday, April 24; no refund will be made for cancellations received after that date.

Please direct all questions about registration and fees to Sylvester Management Corporation (Phone: 1-800/246-7277; email: Rosalyn@sylvestermanagement.com). For other questions call the FEC’s Information Division at 1-800/424-9530 (press 6), or send an email to Conferences@fec.gov.

Webinar schedule:

April 29, 2015

Morning sessions

  • Option 1: Basics and Best Practices, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
  • Option 2: Recent Developments in the Law, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Afternoon sessions

  • Trade Association PAC Operations Part 1, 1:15 - 2:45 PM EDT
  • Trade Association PAC Operations Part 2, 3:00 - 4:30 PM EDT

Resources:

  • Author 
    • Isaac Baker
    • Communications Specialist