Services Provided
Government Relations
1. Monitor and report all stages of bills as they proceed through the Legislative system.
Communication is the key to success for any association or business. As your contract lobbyist, Gaines Government Services (GGS) is available to you at all times for information and consultation. To facilitate this communication, GGS will provide status reports to your contact person or persons as needed and a weekly summary of all legislative activity pertinent to your agenda. One of the keys to our success is our ability to organize and break down the complex activities of the legislature for your company or organization’s review.
2. Draft and obtain authorship for bills and amendments.
As a fifteen year veteran of Oklahoma government and politics, our connections and relationships run deep in the Oklahoma Legislature. Through these relationships we are able to provide authors for your bills that have a thorough understanding of your issues and a true desire to see your issues prevail.
3. Attend and report on pertinent committee meetings relating to our client’s issues.
As a veteran of the legislative process, our firm has the expertise to accurately represent your issues before state agencies and legislative bodies, including committee meetings, interim studies and the legislature as a whole.
4. Work diligently to secure votes to pass or defeat bills on your behalf.
Obviously, relationships and connections are not enough to pass legislation. In the end, one must be able to deliver votes. Through our constant attention to the needs of our clients and our hands on approach to lobbying we are able to successfully convey your needs and deliver those votes.
Association Management and Consultation
1. Leadership
A trade association is only as effective as its leadership team. Gaines Government Services, LLC has over eight years of experience in working with and building trade associations. As a vital component to any government relations business proposal, association management is an integral part of our firm.
2. Consultation
GGS provides the leadership necessary to help your association become a leader in your field. We do this by managing the day to day operations of your association and allowing you to concentrate on your business. We help associations learn how to grow their membership, retain active members and become better, more effective representatives of your industry.
3. Communication
Trade associations often fail because there is a lack of communication and purpose between the members. Our firm can provide this communication through newsletters, web site communication and an interactive membership roster. We also provide regular updates to the members on information pertinent to your industry.
4. Conference Preparation
Conferences provide an active learning environment and an opportunity for members to interact with one another. Our firm will organize and produce these conferences through the direction of the Board to provide purpose and reward for your association members.
Summary:
Gaines Government Services is a full service government relations and association management firm. Our success has come from our service to our clients, honesty and integrity. We have built our relationships for years and pride ourselves on maintaining these relationships through our work and our track record.
I hope you will consider allowing Gaines Government Services to represent the needs of your association, business or organization