Agenda

• Fly-in Purpose

• Logistics & Overview of the Fly-in

• Resources & Preparation

• Our “ASK”

• Questions

67 Participants

State Wildlife Grants

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100

2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011

Mill

ions

of

$’s

Fiscal Year

SWG Funding

PresidentFY13

HORFY13

Committee

SenateFY13Draft

EnactedFY12

EnactedFY11

EnactedFY10

$61.323M$4.268M tribal$13.0M comp.65:35 match

$30.662M$2.134 tribal$2.866M comp.50:50 match

$61.323M$4.268 tribal$5.732M comp.65:35 match

$61.421M$4.275 tribal$5.74 comp. 65:35 match

$61.88M$6.99M tribal$4.99 comp.65:35 match

$90.0M$7.0M tribal$5.0M comp.65:35 match

Our Challenges

• Old cuts-30%

• New cut• Sequester-$85B (50% NDDS)

• Continuing Resolution Expires March 27th

• Spending vs Revenue Narrative

Logistics

• Scheduling meetings with Hill staff

• Advocacy Training

• Participant & Leave Behind Packets

• Receptions

• Getting Around

State Wildlife Grants

Meeting With Staff

1. BE on-time & respective of time

2. BE yourself (friendly, informative & honest)

3. BE a good listener

4. BE Grateful

5. BE Prepared

Preparation

TWW ASK

TWW ASK

TWW ASK

Questions