Global Consulting’s Public Affairs Practice in the United States operates at the local, state, and federal levels, as well as selected projects with the United Nations. When appropriate, Global Consulting brings into client situations its Washington, D.C. affiliate, The Podesta Group. Our firm works with clients to shape and execute their public policy agendas, frame their messages, assist as they give testimony on the Hill, develop advocacy programs, and generate political support.

Global Consulting also operates at the state and local level with a presence in Los Angeles, Sacramento, and New York. In these major markets, Global undertakes a variety of public affairs and lobbying activities. In particular, the firm is proud of the extensive experience and expertise of its professionals, its ability to develop results-oriented action plans and to provide access to high-level contacts.

In Global Consulting’s California operations, headed by Maureen Kindel and Cristina Rose, the professional staff has held major positions throughout many levels of government, including:

• President, Los Angeles City Board of Public Works
• Chief Lobbyist, California Department of Consumer Affairs
• Chief Deputy Secretary of State
• Chief Deputy State Treasurer
• Staff Director, Senate Democratic Caucus
• Staff Director, Assembly Republican Caucus
• Chief of Staff, Dean of the California Legislature
• Commissioner of Environmental Quality, City of Los Angeles
• Political Director, Riordan for Mayor
• Congressional Liaison, Satellite Programs
• Congressional Liaison, Southern California Rapid Transit District
• Policy Consultant, Assembly Committee on Agriculture.
• Vice President, Metropolitan Water District

The staff is also very active in the local communities, holding leadership positions in philanthropic, charitable, academic, and homeowner associations. Several staff members have been appointed to federal, state, and local government advisory boards and commissions. State and local expertise includes real estate development, investment banking environmental education, health care, telecommunications, retail, water and water usage, public education, and higher education.

Advocacy

Global Consulting assists its clients in developing a strategy consistent with good public policy designed to achieve the client's objective. The firm helps clients define public policy positions, crafts messages that are comprehensive and persuasive and educates policymakers who can affect the success of the client’s agenda.

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Community Outreach

Global Consulting has developed, and continues to form, partnerships with influential community groups who can be important allies when needed. The firm keeps abreast of all current issues and of federal, state and local groups that are at the forefront of change.

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Crisis Management

Clients sometimes find themselves in the eye of public controversy. Global Consulting designs and implements communications and management strategies that target policymakers in order to minimize the damage and to enhance the positive image of clients in crisis. The Public Affairs team works as an integrated team with Global’s Corporate Communications professionals to provide a broad array of services and activities to manage corporate crises and issues.

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Government Relations

The foundation of Global Consulting’s success is the breadth of its relationships with a great variety of policy-makers. Maintaining and expanding these relationships provide the glue for any advocacy strategy.

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Litigation Support

The firm is adept at working within the strict protocol and legal requirements of litigation. Global Consulting has worked in litigation that has involved multi-layered governmental organizations such as law enforcement, the Internal Revenue Service, procurement agencies and legislative bodies.

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Policy Tracking & Analysis

Global Consulting continually monitors legislative activity, watching for items of interest for our clients. The firm provides substantive and political analysis of those items the firm or the client find relevant to the client’s business.

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Political Reputation Analysis

The firm analyzes political reputations from both sides. Typically, Global Consulting assesses each elected official who may be relevant to a client’s agenda. When necessary, the firm will research and assess the client’s reputation within the political milieu in which it pursues its agenda.

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Procurement & Appropriations

Global Consulting helps to secure government contracts by identifying contract opportunities and guiding clients through the procurement process. The firm assists contractors and subcontractors with minority and women business enterprise teams and introduces clients to key decision makers.

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Strategic Communications and Media Relations