1 / 11

Making A Difference!

Making A Difference!. Political Action Committee. What is the NBTAPAC? Aggregates business travel professionals political strength and financially supports the campaigns of national candidates who are supportive of a pro-business travel legislative agenda

cher
Download Presentation

Making A Difference!

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Making A Difference!

  2. Political Action Committee • What is the NBTAPAC? • Aggregates business travel professionals political strength and financially supports the campaigns of national candidates who are supportive of a pro-business travel legislative agenda • NBTAPAC MISSION: Make the United States Congress not only pro-business travel but pro-NBTA • NBTAPAC is the only PAC that represents the business travel industry’s concerns

  3. NBTAPAC and You It all starts with YOU who contributes to the NBTAPAC who donates to Congressional campaigns that support the business travel industry who works once elected to promote our issues through legislation and voting

  4. Why Should I Donate? More than electing pro-business travel candidates -- • A strong PAC demonstrates: • Strong grassroots network • Effective leadership • Committed membership i.e. people who can positively influence public policy

  5. Political Action is the Highest Responsibility of a Citizen." - John F. Kennedy

  6. 2008 Chapter Challenge • Raised $58,107.00 in money for the NBTAPAC • Raised $4,000.00 more than 2006 – 2007 Chapter Challenge • Increased the number of chapters achieving NBTAPAC Partner status

  7. Austin Inland NW New Jersey North Central San Diego Tennessee Virginia Georgia New England New York State Northern Virginia St. Louis Utah Wisconsin 2008 Chapter Partners

  8. 2009 Chapter Challenge • 50% of membership sends a communication to one of their elected officials • Invite an elected official to speak at a chapter meeting or host an NBTA Government relations focused meeting • Chapter sends a letter to their Representative or Senator endorsing an NBTA endorsed bill or vote 

  9. 2009 Chapter Challenge cont. • Chapter appoints a person to be the Government Relations liaison • Raise $500 in PAC contributions regardless of Chapter size

  10. 2009 Chapter Challenge cont. • Chapters reaching Chapter Partner status will be eligible for a photo opportunity with a featured NBTA Convention speaker

  11. DONATE TODAYTo HelpMake A Difference!

More Related