Document Reveals How the ALEC Annual Meeting Agenda is Shaped by its Donors
Published on July 27, 2022A sponsorship opportunities packet for the 2022 American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, taking place July 27-29, 2022. The document reveals an extensive "pay-to-play" list of options for corporate sponsors. Donors can help set the agenda for various sessions at the meeting, and depending on the level of their financial support, can determine who the speakers are, and who can get in the room to hear them.
Reporters are barred from many of the sessions at ALEC meetings.
According to the document, the "benefits of sponsorships" include:
• Opening Luncheon (Wednesday) $60,000
"This meal session offers an excellent speaking opportunity for a representative of your company to provide insight into an important issue facing state governments and the private sector. At the event, an executive or organization representative will join a national public policy official to provide a well-rounded view on an emerging topic.
• Breakfast (Thursday or Friday) $50,000
"Two plenary breakfasts are held at the Annual Meeting. These events offer an excellent speaking opportunity for a representative of your company to provide insight into an important issue facing state governments and the private sector. At the event, an executive or organization representative will join a national public policy official to provide a well-rounded view on an emerging topic."
• ALEC Workshops $35,000
"Assistance from ALEC Policy Department in planning the issue workshop" (For more on how ALEC workshops are pay-to-play events, see this HuffPost story.)
• Leadership Reception (Thursday) $50,000
"This exclusive, invitation-only event brings together the ALEC Board of Directors, State Chairs, Task Force Chairs and state legislative leaders for an evening of social interaction and networking."
• Late Night Reception (Thursday) $50,000
A late-night reception sponsorship provides "access to guest speakers and influential ALEC leadership."
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