Thanks for all the support team 25.
A letter is a good start. We agree with 25. Try to personalize your letters. I'm sure every letter 25 and our team sent out was not entirely new letter. Just make sure that you devote a section of the letter specific to the recipient. Each team has their own experiences and personal relationships with the recipient to talk about.
We find the best way to get support from politicians and other leaders is however not sending a letter but physically meeting with them.
The steps?
- Set up a meeting with your local assemblyman to introduce your team
- Remember to leave something concise and to-the-point for him or her to read.
- Invite them to your workplace (where it all happens)
- Good luck!!!
This is just we have learned from experience. For example, to gain Assemblyman Biondi's support of the resolution. We had an initial meeting which lead to him graciously visiting our team warehouse. At the warehouse, we showed them each of our subteams. After the entire tour, he was thoroughly impressed.
Remember! People love seeing what you do. Who would have thought that high schoolers could design in AutoCad and Inventor, being simulating the arm using physics, and animating in professional 3dsMax. Show them what you have learned!
If you ever have any questions, just ask us. We would be more than willing to help you out.
Just post a question or PM me
The following is a timeline of major events that lead to the joint resolution to be voted on:
- June-August 2006: Team 75 sought advice from Johnson & Johnson Government Affairs where we discussed goals about our pursuit for joint resolution.
- Sept. 19: Team 75 held a meeting with Government Affairs and Randy Schaffer, head of NJ FIRST, where we introduced ideas about the joint resolution.
- November 8: We drafted the joint resolution with NJ FIRST.
- December 13: Team 75 earned the support of TCNJ (Technology Council of New Jersey) and Assemblywoman, Marcia Karrow. We also sought support from the Technical Educators of New Jersey.
- January 8: Joint resolution initiative was presented to Assemblyman Craig Stanley.
- January 15: Assemblyman Stanley committed to sponsorship of the joint resolution.
- January 25: Assembly man Peter Biondi visits Team 75's warehouse and offers co-sponsorship of the joint resolution.
- Febuary 5: Senator Smith committed to sponsorship of the joint resolution.
- Rohith