Federal Political Director
My duties as your Federal Political Director for North Carolina are as follows:
- Make appointments for NC CRNA's and SRNA's attending the Midyear Assembly to visit with their legislators. Communicate with NC registrants activities during the Midyear Assembly.
- Help AANA PAC with Fundraising.
- Develop a Key Contact System. These Key contacts will communicate with their respective legislators on key CRNA issues.
- Get CRNA's and SRNA's involved and informed with the political process and the latest issues affecting CRNA practice as needed at meetings, e-mails or by the ANETIC.
- Communicate and update the NCANA board on Federal legislative issues as they arise.
Student Political Liaisons
Students interested in politics are encouraged to become Student Political Liaisons. E-mail Kimberly Gordon with questions.
Tips for the Student Liaison:
- They will help communicate with their fellow classmates legislative issues that may affect CRNAs or SRNAs.
- Know who your local and federal legislators are.
- Plan to attend the Midyear Assembly in Washington, DC in April. Ask your program director to be submitted for sponsorship.
- Communicate with the FPD (Shirley) who is going from their school to help me plan the legislator appointments.
- Encourage your classmates to attend the Midyear and be submitted for sponsorship.
- Enjoy the experience and bring people with you.
- Submit experiences to the ANETIC Newsletter.
- Receive and read the Hotline from the AANA in Washington, DC.
- Participate in the Annual Legislative Day (Spring) in Raleigh.
- Visit the member side of the AANA Advocacy and PAC.
- Talk with other NC school's student liaisons to brainstorm, share ideas and thoughts.
- Get familiar with the North Carolina Government Relations Committee Members.
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