The Illinois Legislative Process: The Basics and Beyond
The Illinois Legislative Process: The Basics and Beyond is a day-long workshop on how law gets made
in Illinois and how to work effectively in and around the General Assembly. The staff of the Institute for
Legislative Studies will provide basic information on Illinois politics and General Assembly operations,
and more advanced information on the budget process, lobbying, legislative resources, and more.
What Will You Learn?
This workshop will give you basic, vital information on lawmaking in Illinois. Whether you are a new lobbyist, a notforprofit group leader, a local government official, or a citizen, this is information you must know to understand and work with the General Assembly.
Who Should Attend?
• Those who need to know how the Illinois
General Assembly works and how to make
the legislative process work you
• Prospective lobbyists and governmental
affairs representatives and support staff
• Advocates in the not-for-profit and local
government sectors
• Interested citizens
Presenters:
Ron Michaelson, Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Studies and Research Fellow in the Institute for Legal, Legislative and Policy Studies at University of Illinois at Springfield
Christopher Z. Mooney, Professor of Political Studies, Institute for Government and Public affairs at University of Illinois at Springfield
Kent D. Redfield, Professor and Research Fellow in the Institute for Legal, Legislative and Policy Studies at University of Illinois at Springfield
Tom Ryder, Former State Representative and Contract Lobbyist
Barbara Van Dyke-Brown, Director of Legislative Internships and Advocacy Programs at the Institute for Legal, Legislative and Policy Studies at University of Illinois at Springfield
Charles N. Wheeler III, Director of the Public Affairs Reporting Program at University of Illinois at Springfield
Participants will receive a complimentary copy of Lobbying Illinois: How You Can Make A Difference In Public Policy.