SMART Advocacy focuses on decision-makers, the specific people with the power to act on requests from well-prepared champions. It prepares advocates to anticipate what information and insights will convince a decision-maker that taking a particular action will achieve their goals and yours. SMART Advocacy breaks down your goal into 9 steps across three phases. It shows you how to convince the people with power that taking action will achieve their goals and yours. By the end of the process, you will have an evidence-driven strategy that you can take forward confidently. This session will introduce participants to this useful process and will give participants an opportunity to demonstrate specific skills essential to successful advocacy.

Lunch will be served.