Government Relations
Knowing where to go and whom to talk to is the art of government relations. An effective government relations program can make or break a policy objective; project; large scale development or small scale neighborhood plan. Elected and appointed officials — as well as key staff — present a complicated maze to navigate. Teddy and Nancy have been on the inside making real world decisions for the public good for over two decades in cities and counties across California, our state capitlol in Sacramento and both Congress and Federal Agencies in Washington, D.C.

Community Engagement
Meaningful Alliances = grass-tops and grassroots coalitions. The world has changed. Coalitions can spring up overnight. Just as quickly, momentum can overtake an issue and make acceptance or denial elusive. Building community engagement is the foundation of any public affairs job. Government approval may rest on top notch engagement with local neighborhood groups, community and faith based organizations, environmental advocates and others. It could take a small number of strategic allies, willing to go to the mat for your issue on social media. Nextdoor is the modern-day town crier. Taking the time to engage the community can result in a smooth approval process or avoidance of costly post-approval opposition.

Executive Communications
Facebook, LinkedIn, Op-eds, thought leadership. Taking your project beyond the closed doors of power, directly to the people, has an emerging impact in this world. Manage your image and your vision through thoughtful online communication. We can help you craft a strategy to elevate your profile, manage your personal brand and continue influencing the influencers. Synergy Public Affairs comes to you with persuasive speech writing experience, nuanced message development and experience executing long-range communications strategies.

Meeting Planning and Event Implementation
Synergy Public Affairs understands that events and conferences often complement the work of a government relations professional and can partner with experienced meeting and convention planners to create programs that address the purpose, message or impression a client is trying to communicate.

Development and Donor Outreach
The Mantra is that Money is the Milk of Politics. Nancy and Teddy have led fundraising efforts for national political organizations, candidates and causes.  They both have  broad networks of relationships among political donors as well as experience with fundraising events and individual candidate strategies.