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10
Years of Dedication
 Recently
I had the great pleasure in
honoring Nola Werren, Esq.
on her 10-year anniversary with
State and Federal
Communications. It was a special
affair as the entire company
feted Nola on this significant
event at a luncheon celebration.
I’ve included some photos in
this issue of the newsletter.
 I
want to add my personal thanks
to Nola for the many
contributions she has made to
the company, and the expert
advice and counsel she has
presented on a daily basis to
our many valued clients. Nola is
a key member of the State and
Federal Communications ALERTS
Consulting team, working with
our clients to track and file
the numerous required reports in
each state. I can’t tell you
how many times over the years a client has told me
they presented Nola with a
difficult problem, or a
“gray” compliance question
where a specific answer was not
immediately apparent, and she
tackled the problem
satisfactorily.
Nola
is recognized in the government
affairs industry, nationally, as
one of the foremost
spokespersons on lobbying and
campaign finance laws. We are
proud to have her as an
important part of our staff and
team, and as a superior
ambassador to our clients.
If you’d like to send
Nola a note, you can email her
at nwerren@stateandfed.com
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[Article
photos-
Top Right - John Chames, Nola
Werren, Esq. and Elizabeth
Bartz.
Middle Left - Elizabeth
with Nola and her daughters
Elaine and Maggie Werren.
Bottom - Staff Photo]
Elizabeth Z. Bartz
President and CEO
State and Federal Communications, Inc. |
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Another
Website Update
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As
we continue with news of our new website
revisions, we would like to point out that
previously, the subheadings for each
jurisdiction in each of the guides was its own
separate hyperlink. For example, if you wanted
lobbyist registration information and clicked on
"registration", the information
appearing included only the information appearing
for that particular subheading, i.e., you could
only review the information pertaining to
registration. If you wanted information on a
different subheading, you would have to go to
that subheading's hyperlink and click again.
NOW,
no matter which subheading you click, the entire
information for that jurisdiction will appear
and you can scroll down instead of having to
click the hyperlink of another subheading.
Of
course, this is still an option should you need
to "zero in" on one subheading and not
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Also, for those subscribers
whp like to read a paper document, you now have all
of the information for that jurisdiction in a
print-friendly version. Previously, to review on
paper all of the information for a given
jurisdiction, you would have to print each
subheading separately, which would require some
effort. We know you will be pleased with this
change at www.stateandfed.com |
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ALERTS
Client Profile
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State
and Federal Communications welcomed a new ALERTS
client in 2007, Biotechnology Industry Organization,
or as it is often called, BIO.
BIO's
Mission Statement explains:
Biotechnology
researchers expand the boundaries of science to benefit
mankind by providing better healthcare, enhanced
agriculture, and a cleaner and safer environment.
The
mission of BIO is to be the champion of biotechnology
and the advocate for its member organizations – both
large and small.
Interestingly,
the field of biotechnology combines biology and
technology, including biologic applications, diagnostic
tools and businesses, to improve our daily existence by
providing solutions to some of life's most vexing
problems. Since its inception in 1993, BIO’s mission
has centered on advocacy. The organization is located in
Washington D.C., minutes from the Capitol and the White
House where it can interact with legislators and
policymakers.
Key
lobbying priorities include:
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Advocating
the industry's positions to elected officials and
regulators
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Responding
to the threat of government price controls on
breakthrough drugs
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Shaping
political and public reaction to the genetically
modified foods
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Advocating
tax incentives that better reflect the risk and
social benefit of biotech investments
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Working
with Congress and the FDA to streamline the
regulatory process
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Addressing
bioethics issues at every level of government and
in public forums.
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Informing
national and international media about the
industry's progress, contributions to quality of
life, goals and positions.
Since
its beginning, BIO has seen the number of approved
biotechnology drug and vaccine products in the US soar
from 22 in 1993 to 212 in 2004, and membership more than
double to 1,131 companies, academic institutions and
biotechnology centers.
The
range of compliance services provided by State and
Federal Communications to BIO is extensive, and is an
integral component in the organization’s lobbying
efforts.
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Organization
Highlight
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Regularly
we like to feature interesting organizations in our
newsletter that our readers may find beneficial to their
needs. ASAE
& The Center for Association Leadership, located in
Washington D.C., are actually two separate but
interdependent legal entities. Together they represent
the entire association profession, serving the needs of
all association professionals.
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ASAE
is the membership organization and serves as
the
voice of the association profession. Founded in
1920, ASAE now has more than 22,000 association CEOs, staff
professionals, industry partners, and
consultant members.
The
Center for Association Leadership is the premier
provider of learning and knowledge for the association
community. The Center was founded in 2001.
Together
they serve approximately 10,000
associations that represent more than 287 million people
and organizations worldwide!
Specifically,
the ASAE & The Center…
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Produce
more than 75 learning experiences each year
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Publish
‘Associations Now Magazine’ and the ‘Journal
of Association Leadership’
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Provide
thousands of web-based tools and resources
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Help
members connect in 13 professional interest
sections
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Conduct
future-focused and market research
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Host
ASAE & The Center's Annual Meeting &
Exposition
and the Springtime Exposition, and
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Act
as the voice for and advocate of the association
profession.
Learn
more by visiting at www.asaecenter.org/ |
March
of Dimes Walk
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We
encourage our employees to get involved in community
events, such as the recent March of Dimes walk on April 29th. Our IT Director, Ren Koozer took on
this challenge with his wife Nicolette and son Zack, age
14, and participated in the March of Dimes walk in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, helping
the area raise more
than $24,000. The Koozers have seen firsthand the great
work of the March of Dimes organization. Their 11-year
old nephew, Braden Koozer, was born prematurely weighing
only 1 lb., 12 oz. Today, he still has a number of
health issues, including cerebral palsy, but Braden is
able to walk and attend school, two remarkable
achievements. Congratulations Ren, Nicolette, and Zack
on your efforts to help others! [Photo
- Zachary Koozer,
Dennis Koozer,
Braden Koozer, and Ren Koozer.] |
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See Us in Person
Plan
to say hello at future professional development events where State and Federal Communications will be attending and/or
speaking regarding compliance issues.
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ALEC
Annual Meeting
July 26-29, 2007
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
www.alec.org
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NCSL
Annual Meeting
August 5-9, 2007
Boston, Massachusetts
www.ncsl.org
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