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      FEC will host April 28 webinar for trade association PACs (2021)

FEC Record: OutreachFEC will host April 28 webinar for trade association PACs (2021)March 26, 2021 The Commission will hold a one-day online seminar for trade associationsand their political action committees (PACs) on Wednesday, April 28. Attendees can choose one of two options. Option 1 includes three sessions: a morning session, Basics for Beginners, which will introduce federal campaign finance laws, regulations, and reporting requirements to those new to federal committees; and a two-part Trade Association PAC Operations workshop in the afternoon, which will go into much more detail on fundraising and disclosure rules that apply to trade association PACs. Option 2, for those with more experience, includes just the two afternoon sessions.
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 Webinar information An email containing a link to workshop materials, technical information and additional instructions will be sent to registered participants on April 27, 2021. Registration information The cost for Option 1 (Basics & Operations) is $80. The cost for Option 2 (Operations only) is $60. To register, visit the FEC Training Payment page on Pay.gov (the government’s secure portal for online payments). A full refund will made for all cancellations received before 5 p.m. Eastern on Friday, April 23; no refunds will be made for cancellations received after that time. Additionally, please note that refunds of automated clearinghouse (ACH) payments are not readily available.
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 Registration questions Please direct all questions about the webinar to conferences@fec.gov or call the FEC’s Information Division at 1-800-424-9530 (menu option 6). Webinar schedule April 28, 2021
 Option 1 (Full-day)
    
    
    Basics for Beginners
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern TimeTrade Association PAC Operations Part 1
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    1:00 - 2:30 PM Eastern TimeTrade Association PAC Operations Part 2
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2:45 - 4:15 PM Eastern Time
 Option 2 (Half-day)
    
    
    Trade Association PAC Operations Part 1
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    1:00 - 2:30 PM Eastern TimeTrade Association PAC Operations Part 2
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2:45 - 4:15 PM Eastern Time
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          Isaac BakerCommunications Specialist


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