The Benefits of Membership
TeleCommUnity has two levels of membership:
Governing Members [G] and Participating
Members [P].
Below is a full list of benefits for each level of membership:
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| Legislative Strategy
(conference calls) |
G |
P |
Strategic Timely and Regular Briefings on Specific Legislation
With Updates as Bill Proceeds Through Public Hearings,
Mark-Ups, Etc. (Bi-Weekly or More Frequently As Necessary)
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Updates on Industry Positions and Lobbying Efforts As Necessary
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Input on Prioritization of Legislative Efforts |
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Input on Drafting any TeleCommUnity
Amendments to Proposed Legislation |
√ |
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Review and Revise TeleCommUnity Draft Testimony |
√ |
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Review and Revise TeleCommUnity Draft Letters
to Congressional Members |
√ |
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| Issue Updates |
G |
P |
Twice-Monthly Conference Calls: Federal Issue Update
(Congressional and Federal Agency Action Items);
Industry Updates; Summary of Related National Assn. Initiatives
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On-demand access to TeleCommUnity consultants
regarding specific issue updates |
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Quarterly Briefings on Pending Legislation |
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E-Mailed Minutes of Conference Calls |
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Website Access to Minutes of Conference Calls |
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| Proposed Legislation
(posted to website) |
G |
P |
Link to Draft Text |
√ |
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Summary of Legislation (1 page) |
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Bullet Point Analysis of Legislation |
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Status Update on Introduced Legislation |
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| Congressional Visits |
G |
P |
Arrange Meetings |
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Provide Talking Points |
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Provide Leave-Behind Handouts |
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Provide Staff Support During Meeting |
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Provide Hearing Testimony (As Necessary) |
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| Tel-Intelligence Newsletter |
G |
P |
Full Text Distributed Via E-Mail |
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Link to www.telecommunityalliance.org |
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Website Access to Previous Issues |
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| Media Education Campaign |
G |
P |
Arrange Educational Background or Specific Issue Meetings
With
National Press on Telecom Issues Important to Local Governments
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Promote Publication of Editorials in National Media |
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Model Editorials Drafted for Use By Individual
Members in Local or National Media |
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Model Press Releases Drafted for Use By Individual
Members in Local or National Media |
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Distribution of Press Releases to National Media on Telecom
Issues Important to Local Governments |
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Website Access to Press Releases and Published Editorials
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