Prepared by A.J. Bingham for Concordia University Texas MBA class, Business Society & Public Policy (MBA 5220) on January 28th, 2015

1. Business Government Relations +
Influencing the Political Environment
Prepared by A.J. Bingham
for Concordia University Texas MBA class,
Business Society & Public Policy (MBA
5220)
January 28th, 2015

2. Government Relations
An essential component of any interest
subject to government regulations at the
federal, state or local level.

3. Government Relations
within a Firm
Typically managed by a C-Level Executive
(General Counsel, VP of Public Affairs, VP of
Regulatory, etc.) who vet and hire contractors
(Lobbyists).

4. What Is A Lobbyist?
Lobbyists help shape policy by working with
officials in the government, most often legislators
or members of regulatory agencies.

5. Lobbyists Educate
● A total of 10,630 bills were filed during the
83rd legislative session.
● Elected officials and staff cannot be
expected to be experts in every issue that
comes before them.
● Education is built on trust and credibility.

7. Why firm’s engage
Monitor and Report
Offensive (seeking change)
Defensive (maintaining status quo)

8. Offensive lobbying

9. Defensive Lobbying

10. Two Flavors of Influencing
Direct
Indirect

11. Direct - Doing the Work Yourself
(Objective are the decision makers)

12. Indirect - Others Doing the Work
(Objective are the 3rd Parties)

13. Other considerations
Administrative rulemaking

14. Thank You!
Contact:
aj.bingham@gmail.com