2022 & the Changing Landscape for PACS

02/08/22 • 33 min

Our first three-time guest on the show, Kristin Brackemyer, Director, PAC and Government Relations for the Public Affairs Council joins us in our first episode of 2022 to talk about the changing landscape for PACs. Touching on everything from the 147 to the midterms, fundraising strategies to reconnecting with lapsed contributors, Kristin lends her expertise helping you to be prepared for the year to come. There's a lot to cover, and a lot of first-hand insight into how PACs are responding to the challenges that 2022 presents. If you run a lobbying shop, PAC or grassroots effort, it's an episode you won't want to miss.

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