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2025 State Visit Debriefs - Coggle Diagram
2025 State Visit Debriefs
What worked well
Joining another event
Zero event cost
Making appointments
More one on one time
more manageable
Location of event
more staff available
State Liasons
Intro in Chambers
Missed opportunities
Earlier dates
Social calendar was booked early
Committee meetings running into the evening
What didn't work
Confirming Dates
Was a moving target
meant less time to secure appointments
Increased costs
resulted in no innovation in terms of programming and outreach
WLA Breakfast
in the middle of committee hearings
attendance sporadic
Impromptu meetings / Governor arrivals
Reception
Low turnout
Ideas for next year and beyond
Meeting with legislative staff
Helps keep strong relationships
staff are "top-notch" and important to have
Virtual day 1
Signage for WLA
Where's Edgar - social media following
Topic based meetings
WLA preview session
State specific programming
Policy focused mixed with social/hosted meal
More days on the ground for annual meeting states
Swag
Ask me about Annual Meeting buttons
Promotional items for members & staff
Hawaii member to rotate into leadership
Training centered gathering
Partnerships
Justice Center
Consulate General of Canada
In Seattle; high tariffs and trade barriers
Appointed committee members
Something beyond WLA
Having set questions
Data collection questions
Finding interests
GOAL: Having set dates by October
Officer's attendance