The Association of Government Relations Professionals had its coming-out party at a Washington, D.C., hotel Thursday, two days after the lobbying trade group announced it had officially dropped its original name, the American League of Lobbyists.
Before dozens of lobbyists gathered at the Washington Court Hotel for the organization's annual meeting, AGRP president Monte Ward unveiled the group's new logo and a mockup of its new website. Ward said the 34-year-old group now is about "more than just lobbying," noting that its members also are concerned with political action committees, social media and grassroots work, among other matters.
"When we went through the strategic-planning process, it became very clear that our members are different than they were 20 years ago or even in 1979, when we started," Ward said.
Will members still be registering as lobbyists, as a rule?
If so, skip the euphemisms.
If not, how is this not in violation of law?
Posted by: Jon | November 22, 2013 at 04:39 PM