Attempting to address more than three or four issues will be very difficult in a thirty minute session. You may want to highlight concerns about quality, affordability and opportunity in higher education and the need to raise per capita public funding for universities to the national average. You may also want to highlight specific concerns, such as the impact of underfunding at your university and the importance of your university to the local community. The key to a successful meeting is presenting your facts and ideas in a clear and concise manner. An effective lobby effort is essentially a good communications campaign.
Time management is crucial to a successful meeting.
There is nothing more frustrating than running out of time before you have a chance to ask your MPP your key questions. Don't be afraid to politely interject and steer the conversation back on topic. Once you have outlined your position and concerns, ask your MPP to state their position and the position of their party or government. Feel free to make notes during the meeting and make sure to write down their responses and comments to direct questions. If you plan to publish or make public your MPPs positions, you should disclose this prior to starting the meeting.