Public policy
Instructor:
Craig Brightup
Year 1
Introduction to public policy
Individuals in the roofing industry can accomplish public policy goals. To that
end, this class will help you understand the government process. The course begins
with NRCA's Government Relations Primer and reviews the legislative process and
basic methods of communicating with elected officials. You will then examine NRCA's
Congressional Directory covering the White House and cabinet agencies; U.S. Senate
and House of Representatives leadership; the makeup of individual congressional
offices; the congressional committee structure; and a glossary of legislative terms.
The second half of the class focuses on how to work collectively to accomplish goals
by forming coalitions. This is followed by discussion of why it is important for
those in the roofing industry to be politically involved, particularly through industry
political action committee. The class concludes with a review of case studies of
public policy issues successfully influenced by NRCA.