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SHOWCASE YOUR PLANT AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
A Guide to Successful Plant Tours for Elected Officials and Their Staff
Conducting manufacturing plant visits for members of
Congress and their staff is a good way to build
relationships
for your company and increase support
for a pro-growth, pro-business
agenda. Likewise, they
provide excellent opportunities for lawmakers to meet
with
their constituents, hear the success stories and the
struggles
that manufacturers face and see first hand
how their policies work in real life. Plant tours educate
lawmakers
on the importance of manufacturing
's role in
the
economy.
These visits can provide excellent press
opportunities for
your company. Better yet, the member of Congress
will
remember your role in your community and your
hospitality.
This guide will help you plan, prepare for
and conduct a successful plant tour and ensure that
your
experience is as effective as possible.You will
find a simple yet thorough checklist to follow to
ensure your
plant tour runs as smoothly as possible.
Plant
tours paint the perfect picture of manufacturing
at
work.
INTRODUCTION 2
CHECKLIST FOR PLANT TOURS
3
Setting up the plant tour 4
Planning for the media 6
Organizing the plant
tour 8
Preparing
displays/literature 9
Preparing for arrival
10
Conducting the
tour
11
Following up after the
tour
12
SAMPLE INVITATION LETTER TO MEMBER OF CONGRESS
5
SAMPLE MEDIA ADVISORY
7
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