“Truth in Lobbying” – Presented by Martha Moore, Virginia Farm Bureau Governmental Relations and Donna Pugh Johnson, Past-president, Virginia Agribusiness Council
Program Evaluation and Reflection Exercise – Class members discussed their experience with the program thus far.
“Video Interview Strategies – Ideas & Practice” – Presented by Virginia Farm Bureau Communications Department – Norm Hyde, Video Production Supervisor and Sherri McKinney, Senior Video Producer – The interview topic was related to cost-share funding for environmental stewardship issue
Lincoln – Later Tuesday night, some of the class members watched Lincoln. Some of the scenes were shot in the Virginia Capitol building. The movie helped showcase legislative action in the House of Representatives during the Civil War in addition to highlighting Lincoln’s leadership and vision for America.
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Virginia Farm Bureau hosted the VALOR class on the first two days of our seminar in Richmond – Thank you VAFB!
Norm Hyde and Sherri McKinney from Virginia Farm Bureau Communications staff give the VALOR class tips on interviewing
Lights, camer, action
Each class member was interviewed and questioned for five minutes
Ken Ryan deep in thought
Roger Elkins and Donna Johnson discussing the importance of connections and relationships in lobbying
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