Government Relations Association
About
Founded in 2017 and based in Washington, DC, GRA is the only organization in the world focused solely on supporting and championing the government relations profession. The Association is dedicated to (1) protecting the First Amendment of the Constitution that seeks to ensure the right of all parties to appeal to their US Government for a "redress of grievances"; (2) promoting the social value, educating the public, supporting the professional development and encouraging the highest ethical standards of today’s practicing lobbyists and government relations professionals; and (3) connecting the world of government relations practitioners in order to foster dialogue, understanding and transparency so that free governments around the world can most effectively represent the constituents they have been elected to serve.
With an eye toward serving government relations professionals at all levels of government and around the globe, GRA truly does represent the future of government relations.
GRA Headquarters at the Hall of the States Building, Washington, D.C.
Professions Covered
Events and Activity
Meet the Member: Congressman John Curtis
On Friday, July 10th join GRA & your colleagues for breakfast with Cong. John Curtis
Overview: GRA is pleased to host our next event in the series “Meet the Member” in which we invite a leading Member of Congress to “break bread” with our GRA association members. Please join us as we host Cong. John Curtis (UT-03) for breakfast on Friday July 10th at 9:00am.
Cong. Curtis attended Brigham Young University and graduated with his BS in business management in 1985. After gradation he worked for a number of years in the private sector before deciding to run for Mayor of Provo, Utah where he served from 2010-2017. There he focused on, among other issues, economic development and the revitalization of downtown Provo. He subsequently ran for Congress in November 2017 in a special election to replace the retiring Jason Chaffetz.
Cong Curtis serves on two great committees:
House Foreign Affairs Committee (Subcommittees on Asia & Pacific, and Western Hemisphere)
House Natural Resources Committee (Subcommittees on National Parks, and Indigenous Peoples)
Please join your GRA colleagues for breakfast on Friday July 10th at 9:00 am
When: Friday, July 10th @ 9:00 AM
Where: On the Hill
For more details clik here
Membership details
Join GRA
Thank you for your interest in joining the Government Relations Association, the leading global association dedicated to representing and championing the government relations profession around the world. GRA currently offers a variety of membership options. Membership terms last 12 months from the initial join date. Please review the membership options below, and then select the appropriate category to begin joining the newest and most exciting government relations professional association.
Our Organizational Memberships
The Organizational Membership category is open to any firm in government relations, lobbying, public policy, advocacy, etc. Memberships vary depending on your organization’s location. Select “Domestic” for organizations operating inside the United States. Select “International” for organizations based outside of the United States.
Our Individual Memberships
The Individual Membership category is open to any individual with a strong interest in government relations, lobbying, public policy, advocacy, grassroots and compliance. Membership is for one (1) individual.
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International: $500 |
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Organizational memberships are considered “umbrella memberships” and are not limited in the number of employees listed on their membership roster. Price of organizational memberships vary, and are based upon your organization’s self-declared Gross Annual Revenue (GAR) as follows:
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Designed for international firms/organizations that are based outside of the United States, who do business primarily outside the U.S., and who wish to have organizational, umbrella memberships.
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Affiliate: $1,000 |
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Individual: $149 |
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The Affiliate Membership category is designed and intended for vendors providing products and services to the government relations community, with a limit of up to 5 employees listed on the membership roster. |
Designed for any individual (domestic or international) who wishes to be a member, but whose firm or company does not want an Organizational Membership. |
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Young Professional: $99 |
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Govt/Academic/Student/Intern:$49 |
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Designed for young professionals new to the government relations industry. For those ages 30 or younger.
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Designed for government employees, professors, teachers, students, or interns. Individuals signing up under this membership category must use their school issued .edu address or government issued .gov e-mail address to obtain the special pricing. |
Membership benefits
Benefits of Membership with GRA
As a new association, GRA will continually build out its portfolio of membership benefits. As an association, GRA backs programs that increase member's access to government officials, professional staff, and issue experts; enhances their ability to educate government officials and their staff about salient issues of the day; combat negative media attention by educating the public and others on why government relations is an essential function of our democracy; enable partnership development with other like-minded professionals, and work with Congress, the Executive Branch, our state and local governments, and our fellow professionals around the world to develop reasonable and balanced policies that benefit their constituencies.
GRA supports its members by providing these valuable benefits:
Networking
Through its numerous Know Your Government, Know Your Issues, and Know Your Profession event series, GRA provides valuable opportunities for government relations professionals to network and learn together. Members also have exclusive access to the GRA Membership Directory, providing members with contact information for like-minded members around the globe at the tip of your fingers.
Access to Industry Experts
Through its various monthly events, members of GRA have access to designated issue experts who can provide prompt answers to common questions about lobbying, compliance, ethics, etc.
Access to Elected Officials, Professional Staff and Issue Experts
With its robust schedule of monthly events, members of GRA will have ample opportunity to meet with elected officials, staff, and experts in intimate settings.
Discounts on Events
Members receive generous discounts on registrations to all events, while non-members pay a higher price for the same opportunities.
Educational and Career Development
Through regular webinars, policy briefings, and mentoring programs, members of GRA have exclusive opportunities to further their career development and get ahead of the crowd! Our Webinar Archive will provide access to the information Government Relations professionals need to get ahead in their careers. Led by subject-matter experts, live webinars will bring hot topics to GRA members right where they work, enabling them to fully participate in virtual education sessions from their own offices.
Library of Government Relations Resources
In addition to a comprehensive and up-to-date membership directory of GR professionals, members can find a host of industry resources compiled in one helpful place providing them with the tools and information they need!
Members-only Social Network called “CONNECT!"
GRA offers members access to special social member-only social network, CONNECT! giving you access to hundreds of your peers 24/7. Connect and get instant answers to all of your questions or exchange knowledge on topics from industry best practices to ethics, from fundraising to grassroots, from compliance to jobs and more.
Career opportunity
Current Openings (For more details click here)
Government Relations Representative
USPS | Washington, DC
VP of Professional & Advocacy Relations
Aurinia | Remote
Establishment year
2017
Establishment Country
United States
Contact Email
info@GRAssociation.org