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2026 SSWAA Legislative Institute Pre-Training #2: From Pressure Points to Policy Power

June 18, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)

Description

From Pressure Points to Policy Power:

Understanding the System So You Know Where Your Voice Matters Most

Advocacy is not just about having passion, It’s about understanding how systems move.

This pre-training is designed to help school social workers understand how legislation moves through Congress and where advocacy has the greatest influence throughout the process.

Participants will learn:
• How bills advance through the legislative process
• Where most legislation stalls
• How strategic advocacy creates momentum for change
• What effective legislative engagement looks like before, during, and after Hill visits

During this session, participants will explore:

• How a bill becomes law
• The role of committees and cosponsors
• Where advocacy has the greatest impact
• How to strategically prepare for Hill visits
• What effective follow-up and relationship-building look like after legislative meetings

This training is especially designed for:

• First-time Legislative Institute attendees
• School social workers interested in policy and advocacy
• State affiliate leaders
• Professionals looking to strengthen their advocacy voice and strategy

Participants will leave with a stronger understanding of:
• How policy actually moves
• Where advocacy matters most
• How to move from storytelling to strategic influence

Because advocacy is not just about showing up! It’s about knowing where pressure creates movement.

Time

Thursday, June 18, 2026 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Central Time (CT) 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Mountain Time (MT) 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Pacific Time (PT) This is a Virtual Webinar Event. Live participation is strongly encouraged to allow for engagement, discussion, and questions. The webinar will also be recorded for individuals unable to attend live.

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Virtual Webinar Event

This is a virtual webinar event. Webinar access information and participation details will be sent to registered attendees prior to the event date. Live participation is strongly encouraged to allow for engagement, discussion, and questions. The webinar will also be recorded for individuals unable to attend live.

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Thank you for registering for Pre-Training #2 of the 2026 SSWAA Legislative Institute series!

This virtual session is designed to help participants better understand how policy moves and where advocacy has the greatest influence throughout the legislative process.

📍 Virtual Webinar Event
📹 This session will be recorded for individuals unable to attend live.
💬 Live participation is strongly encouraged to allow for engagement, discussion, and questions.

Thursday, June 18, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Eastern Time (ET)
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Central Time (CT)
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Mountain Time (MT)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Pacific Time (PT)

We look forward to learning and advocating alongside you!

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June 18, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)

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June 18, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)

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Understanding the System So You Know Where Your Voice Matters Most

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