THE SARASOTA CHAPTER OF THE

 
AND

PRESENT

Daniel Pollak
Co-Director of Government Relations
Zionist Organization of America

“Pro-Israel Lobbying in D.C. and Sarasota”

Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 7:00 pm

Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation
580 McIntosh Road
Sarasota, Florida  34232

Daniel Pollak is the Co-Director of Government Relations for ZOA-National.  He will provide an insider's view of lobbying on Middle-East issues, as well as tips to local activists on how to influence their elected officials.  Mr. Pollak has been a Zionist Organization of America staff member for two years.  Prior to that, he was an IT executive with the Bank of America.  He is a former U.S. Navy submarine officer, and lived in central Florida during part of his Navy service.  Mr. Pollak has represented ZOA’s positions in numerous op-eds, panel discussions, lectures, and media appearances, including an appearance on Iranian TV.

Rabbi Howard Simon of Temple Beth Israel provides welcoming remarks		ZOA-Sarasota founder Dr. Brent Rubin introduces Mr. Pollak		Daniel Pollak discusses issue-oriented not-for-profit lobbying, including suggestions for grass roots lobbying of local, state and federal policy makers.