Citizens' Climate Lobby

CCL Training: Lobbying with Impact, How to Prepare & Show Up Strong for Your Congressional Meetings

June 12, 2026·32 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Join CCL's Sr. Director of Field Operations Elli Sparks for a training that specifically addresses how to prepare yourself for a successful meeting with a member of Congress. You will learn about CCL's methodology, research tips, available tools, lobby meeting roles and parts, the value of practice, and the power of listening. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (1:29) Purpose of Citizen Lobbyist (5:55) Building Relationships (18:52) Lobby Team Roles (24:52) Meeting Outline Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/prepare-to-lobby   Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/events/item/24/21052  Log Your Training:  https://community.citizensclimate.org/log_training?sf_id=a5y8X0000005xWOQAY

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