Wheat Government Relations works closely with each client to achieve their specific goals.  We communicate client concerns and seek appropriate responses from the Congress, executive agencies, and the public.  In doing so, we provide a variety of services for our clients which may be employed in various combinations in order to produce the desired results. Listed below are some of our service areas and activities:

• Advocacy (Legislative and Regulatory) - Provide persuasive information to key policy makers at the right time to help foster a positive setting for our clients' message.
  


• Appropriations - Identify governmental resources that may be accessed by our clients.
  


• Capitol Hill Day - Develop and coordinate an event that allows your members to personally deliver your organization’s message directly to policy makers on Capitol Hill.
  


• Coalition Building - Build coalitions with influential interest groups to more effectively advocate on behalf of our clients.
  


• Congressional Award Program - Create and administer significant awards programs that recognize our client’s champions in Congress and state legislatures.
  


• Education - Create and deploy educational materials to Members of Congress in order to ensure they know the value of your legislative goals.
  


• Educating & Mobilizing your Members - Prepare and deliver presentations at your meetings to educate your members on the importance of being involved in the legislative process; giving them the tools and know-how to be effective advocates.
  


• Federal Lobbying - Meet with Members of Congress and their staff educating them on client interests to achieve a specific objective.  Facilitate an open dialogue to achieve client objectives.
  


• Fundraising - Alerting clients to opportunities to participate in political events with Congressional leaders who share common views on key areas of concern.
  


• Issue Management - Shape our client's message to align it with specific governmental objectives.
  


• Legislative Briefings - Facilitate focused briefings for select groups of Members of Congress and their staff to educate them about important policy issues.
  


• Media Relations - Produce news releases, media packets, and media events to deliver your messages.
  


• Political Action Committee - Create a PAC that supports your interests and educate your members on the importance of their participation.
  


• Reporting - Inform our clients about critical statutory, regulatory and policy changes that affect your interests.
  


• Spokesperson - Serve as spokespersons for our client's interests and views on public policy.
  


• Strategic Partnerships - Build long-lasting relationships between member groups and your organization in order to foster an open dialogue on key policy issues.
  


• Strategic Planning - Offer counseling to help our clients meet their legislative and regulatory objectives.
  


• Tracking and Monitoring - Actively track all issues of importance to our clients allowing us to be on the front lines of changing policy.
  

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