Queen's Park Lobby Day Action Plan Index

There are youth with suggestions for our politicians about how they can do a better job engaging with young Ontarians. These youth are prepared to go right to Queen's Park to raise their voice.

But what do they do when they get there?

I'd say, go big and do a Lobby Day.  I even said I'd help.  Well, here's Phase I - the index for a lobby day plan.

What gets done with it, I'll be curious to see, and right here prepared to help.

1      Executive Summary

TAB 1 -LOBBY DAY SERVICE OFFERINGS

5              Lobby Day Service Offering Items

6      ANALYSIS OF PREVIOUS LOBBY DAYS
6              Lessons Learned
6              Estimated Time Allocation per Event

7      DETAILED LOBBY OPTIONS
7              Option A - Client Orientation Breakfast/Lunch
7              Option B - Arranging Introduction/Question for Question Period
7              Option C - Meetings with Relevant Members/Staff/Other
8              Option D - Information Session
8              Option E - Evening Reception
8              Option F - Ongoing Media Monitoring/Intelligence Gathering  
8              Option G - Event Debrief and Suggestions for Future Engagement    
10            Estimated preparation time required per Option  

11     SUGGESTED PACKAGES
11            Strategy vs. Logistics
11            Itemized List of Tasks involved in a Lobby Day:
12                  Strategic
12                  Logistical

TAB 2 - OTHER FIRMS AND LOBBY DAYS

This, you don't need to see for free

TAB 3 - QUEEN'S PARK LOBBY DAY LOGISTICS

39     LOBBY DAY LOGISTICS
39            Process for Booking Rooms at Queen's Park  
39            Process for Arranging Food, Drink and Service at Queen's Park
40            Arranging for Guest Entry to Queen's Park
40            Arranging for Member/Minister Attendance at events
42     LOBBY DAY ORGANIZATIONAL TIMELINE
43     LOBBY DAY CHECKLIST
45     INFORMATION TO FACILITATE MINISTER'S PARTICIPATION
46     SAMPLE SPONSOR LETTER

TAB 3 - RECEPTION OFFERINGS

47     FACILITATING ATTENDANCE
47           The Invitation
48     THE FORMAT
49            Making a Unique Atmosphere
49            Making the Personal Connection
50     DRINKS
50            Reception Drink Options - Basic
50            Reception Drink Options - Standard
51            Reception Drink Options - Premium
51     FOOD
52            Basic Food Options
53            Standard Food Options
54            Premium Food Options
56     MATERIAL ITEMS
56            Promotional Items
57            Environmental Basic
57            Environmental Standard
58            Environmental Premium
58            Safety Basic
59            Safety Standard
59            Safety Premium
59            Home Giveaways Basic
59            Home Giveaways Standard
59            Home Giveaway Premium
61     LEGISLATIVE SERVICES FOOD OPTIONS
61            Standard Breakfast
61            Standard Lunch (Plated)
62            Standard Lunch (Buffet)
63     ONTARIO LEGISLATURE CATERED WINE LIST

TAB 4 - FORMS, SAMPLE CONTRACTS AND MAPS

64     FORMS

64              Committee Room Booking Request Form

68              Dining Room Booking Request Form

71              Demonstrations/Special Events, Legislature Ground Request Grounds

77     SAMPLE CONTRACTS

77              Sample Buffet Breakfast Contract

77              Sample Buffet Lunch Contract

78              Sample Buffet Lunch Contract

80              Sample Plated Lunch Contract

82              Sample Reception Contract

84     MAPS

84              Floor Map, Committee Rooms 228 &230

85              Floor Map, Committee Dining Room

86              Floor Map, Legislative Dining Room with Tables