September 26, 2023 •
A Summer with the Council of State Governments

This summer, State and Federal Communications, Inc. had the opportunity to sponsor three out of four Council of State Government Regional Annual Meetings. CSG’s regional organizations allow us to focus on and connect with colleagues, partners, and other government affairs […]
This summer, State and Federal Communications, Inc. had the opportunity to sponsor three out of four Council of State Government Regional Annual Meetings. CSG’s regional organizations allow us to focus on and connect with colleagues, partners, and other government affairs experts on a more personal, geographic-specific level. Through our participation we were also able to engage with and learn about topical issues affecting states, our nation, and our valued clients.
Select highlights from the meetings included:
- Midwest – a trip to the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and topics from food insecurity to strategies to ensure the continued property of the Midwest
- South – top tier speakers including Trey Gowdy and Chris Singleton and an opening reception on the USS Yorktown, docked at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant
- East – visiting the Hockey Hall of Fame and learning about the diverse community making up the great city of Toronto.
Kudos to executive directors Laura Tomaka, Lindsey Gray and David Biette for a job well done.
July 2, 2015 •
See Us in Person!
July 3, 2015 Washington Nationals Game, Washington, DC July 7-8, 2015 Wal-Mart Manufacturing Summit, Bentonville, Arkansas July 12-15, 2015 CSG MLC Annual Meeting, Bismarck, North Dakota July 13, 2015 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC July 23-26, 2015 NGA Summer Meeting, Greenbrier, […]
July 3, 2015 Washington Nationals Game, Washington, DC
July 7-8, 2015 Wal-Mart Manufacturing Summit, Bentonville, Arkansas
July 12-15, 2015 CSG MLC Annual Meeting, Bismarck, North Dakota
July 13, 2015 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC
July 23-26, 2015 NGA Summer Meeting, Greenbrier, West Virginia
July 27, 2015 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, DC
August 4, 2015 Astellas National Women’s Executive Day, Akron, Ohio
August 3-7, 2015 NCSL Legislative Summit, Seattle, Washington
June 3, 2015 •
See Us In Person!
Here is our summer calendar. If you are attending any of the coming events, please stop by and say hello! June 4-6, 2015 NCSL Executive Committee Spring Meeting, Denver, Colorado June 8-10, 2015 US Small Business Summit, Washington, DC June […]
Here is our summer calendar. If you are attending any of the coming events, please stop by and say hello!
June 4-6, 2015 NCSL Executive Committee Spring Meeting, Denver, Colorado
June 8-10, 2015 US Small Business Summit, Washington, DC
June 15-18, 2015 BIO International Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June 19-23, 2015 US Conference of Mayors Annual Conference, San Francisco, California
July 12-15, 2015 CSG MLC Annual Meeting, Bismarck, North Dakota
July 23-26, 2015 NGA Summer Meeting, Greenbrier, West Virginia
August 4, 2015 Astellas National Women’s Executive Day, Akron, Ohio
August 3-7, 2015 NCSL Legislative Summit, Seattle, Washington
September 12, 2014 •
Our September Scrapbook

August 1, 2014 •
See Us in Person!
Here is our August – September calendar. If you are attending any of the coming events, please stop by and say hello! August 9-13, 2014 CSG National & CSG West Annual Conference, Anchorage, Alaska August 19-22, 2014 NCSL Legislative Summit, […]
Here is our August – September calendar. If you are attending any of the coming events, please stop by and say hello!
August 9-13, 2014 CSG National & CSG West Annual Conference, Anchorage, Alaska
August 19-22, 2014 NCSL Legislative Summit, Minneapolis, Minnesota
September 8, 2014 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, D.C.
September 11-12, 2014 PLI: Corporate Political Activities Seminar, Washington, D.C.
September 22, 2014 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, D.C.
September 29 – October 1, 2014 PAC State and Local Government Affairs Conference, Alexandria, Virginia
July 18, 2014 •
Up in the Air
It is summer and you know what that means in state government affairs. Meetings. Meetings. Meetings. Okay, I know many of you will not be at the first one but I will see you at many of the other places […]
It is summer and you know what that means in state government affairs. Meetings. Meetings. Meetings.
Okay, I know many of you will not be at the first one but I will see you at many of the other places across the continental United States.
1. Greek Orthodox Clergy-Laity Congress—July 6-10 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
2. National Governors Association—July 10-July 13 in Nashville, Tennessee;
3. Council of State Governments MLC—July 13-July 16 in Omaha, Nebraska;
4. IACREOT Conference—July 23-24 in Bonita Springs, Florida;
5. NCSL Legislative Leaders—July 24-25 in Washington, DC;
6. Council of State Governments National and Western Annual Conference—
August 9-13 in Anchorage, Alaska; and
7. National Conference of State Legislatures—August 18-22 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Now that is a lot of traveling for anyone to handle. I skipped a couple of the other regional CSG meetings because…well, I do need to stop at the office and home every once in a while.
Follow the travel either on Facebook or Twitter @elizabethbartz. You may enjoy the photos and the opportunities or it just might tire you out. Either way, it will not be boring.
Looking forward to sharing with you my reflection of owning State and Federal Communications for 21 years in next month’s issue. Stay tuned.
July 14, 2014 •
Proud to Be a CSG Sponsor!
State and Federal Communications is proud to be a sponsor and associate for The Council of State Governments Midwest Legislative Conference in Omaha, Nebraska! Elizabeth Bartz, president and CEO of State and Federal Communications, is attending the conference, which runs […]
State and Federal Communications is proud to be a sponsor and associate for The Council of State Governments Midwest Legislative Conference in Omaha, Nebraska!
Elizabeth Bartz, president and CEO of State and Federal Communications, is attending the conference, which runs from July 13-16.
The CSG website offers the following explanation of the event: “The Midwestern Legislative Conference Annual Meeting is a family-friendly, regionally focused event designed to meet the needs and interests of state legislators from our 11-state region. Held in a different Midwestern city every year, the four-day event features policy sessions on issues of critical importance to this region and its legislators.”
June 24, 2014 •
See Us in Person!
Here is our July – August calendar. If you are attending any of the coming events, please stop by and say hello! June 25, 2014 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, D.C. July 10-13, 2014 National Governors Association Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee July […]
Here is our July – August calendar. If you are attending any of the coming events, please stop by and say hello!
June 25, 2014 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, D.C.
July 10-13, 2014 National Governors Association Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee
July 13-16, 2014 CSG Midwestern Legislative Conference, Omaha, Nebraska
July 14, 2014 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, D.C.
July 23, 2014 IACREOT Conference, Bonita Springs, Florida
July 23-25, 2014 NCSL Legislative Leadership, Washington, D.C.
July 28, 2014 WGR Toastmasters, Washington, D.C.
August 3-6, 2014 CSG/Eastern Regional Conference Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland
August 9-13, 2014 CSG National & CSG West Annual Conference, Anchorage, Alaska
August 19-22, 2014 NCSL Legislative Summit, Minneapolis, Minnesota
September 12, 2013 •
See Us in Person!
Take a look at our September calendar. Say hello at future events where State and Federal Communications will be attending and/or speaking regarding compliance issues.
September 17, 2013 National Press Club – Guest Speaker, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, Washington, D.C.
September 18, 2013 Ohio Birthday Party, Washington, D.C.
September 18, 2013 PAC Making a Name for Yourself: Branding Advocacy Campaigns, Washington, D.C.
September 19, 2013 Advanced Learning Institute Social Media for Government and NonProfit Communications, Washington, D.C.
September 19-22, 2013 CSG National Conference, Kansas City, Missouri
September 25-27, 2013 PAC State and Local Government Relations Seminar, Washington, D.C.
September 30 – October 1, 2013 PLI Corporate Political Activities Conference, Washington, D.C.
August 2, 2013 •
See Us in Person
Take a look at our August-September calendar. Say hello at future events where State and Federal Communications will be attending and/or speaking regarding compliance issues.
August 2-5, 2013 National Governors Association Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
August 8, 2013 Public Relations Society of America, Tangiers in Akron, Ohio
August 12-15, 2013 NCSL Legislative Summit Booth 921, Atlanta, Georgia
September 19-22, 2013 CSG National Conference, Kansas City, Missouri
September 25-27, 2013 Public Affairs Council State and Local Government Relations Conference, Washington, D.C.
August 2, 2013 •
Our August Photo Scrapbook
Enjoy these fun pictures from recent events:


State Governments enjoying DC sunshine during the
CSG Leadership Meeting.

May 9, 2013 •
See Us in Person!
Here is our May and June 2013 calendar. Say hello at future events where State and Federal Communications will be attending and/or speaking regarding compliance issues.
May 8-10, 2013 OSBA – Ohio State Bar Association Convention Booth 24, Cleveland, Ohio
May 16, 2013 WGR Spring Reception, Washington, D.C.
May 30-June 2, 2013 NCSL Executive Committee Spring Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts
June 2-5, 2013 Heartland Governmental Ethics Conference, Louisville, Kentucky
June 21-24, 2013 CSG Leadership Meeting, Washington, D.C.
April 30, 2013 •
David Adkins in Akron
Event sponsored by State and Federal Communications
On April 18, a charismatic David Adkins—Executive Director of the Council of State Governments and former Kansas state senator—joined Akron Roundtable as guest speaker at their monthly luncheon. State and Federal Communications, Inc. sponsored the event.
Mr. Adkins spoke candidly to a full and attentive audience on his topic, “The State of the States.” In truth, he didn’t speak too specifically on the actual state of each state, but more so on how we as a unified nation can approach problems in order to determine the best solutions. Quoting from several inspired books, Mr. Adkins left the audience stimulated and encouraged.
Following the luncheon, we hosted Mr. Adkins at our offices for a reception, celebrating his time spent in Akron.
April 23, 2013 •
Anniversary Wishes from the Council of State Governments!
April 18, 2013
David Adkins, Executive Director of The Council of State Governments extends his congratulations to State and Federal Communications on its 20th Anniversary! Mr. Adkins was in town last week as the featured speaker at the Akron Roundtable.
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