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:

Legislative Strategy (conference calls)

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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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