The agenda below provides a brief overview of the program area at High School KYA conferences. For a full description of roles and responsibilities, please review the Role Guides and Program Area Resources on the KYA Resources page.

Day 1 | Program Area Meeting
All Cabinet & Lobbyist participants will attend a mandatory meeting on Day 1 to receive program materials, review agenda/logistics, and answer any questions.

Day 1 | Committee Testimony by Lobbyists
Lobbyists present 1-min. export testimony on bills they are supporting/opposing. Testimony can be presented either immediately before or after pro/con debate (see Debate Guide on KYA Resources page). This way, if you have bills presenting simultaneously, you can finish testimony on one and then head to the other.

Day 1 | Cabinet Meetings
While Lobbyists are providing their testimony in ranking committees, Cabinet Members are in meetings, and working with members of Media Corps to advocate for the biggest issues facing Kentuckians. As a Cabinet member, they have direct access to the Secretary of the Executive Cabinet and the Governor. They will meet with both, on the bills assigned to them.

Day 2 | Lobbyist Build Firms
Before the conference began, lobbyists worked among themselves to build firms. While at the conference, those lobbyists then work together in groups to support one another. This support could mean help preparing for mini debates, or passing out talking points if another member of your firm is busy.

Day 2 | Talking Points in House & Senate Debate
Lobbyists are allowed on the floor during House/Senate debate to distribute Talking Points, but only before/after debate, during caucus time, or between speakers. Lobbyists do NOT have speaking privileges during debate. When they are not passing out talking points, they should be in meetings with Cabinet Secretaries. Depending on their performance in this meeting, they may advance on to a meeting with the Governor.

Day 2 | Meetings with Cabinet & Secretary of the Executive Cabinet
Both Lobbyists assigned to a bill meet with their assigned Cabinet Secretary, depending on how well they advocate, one Lobbyist may be advance to meet with the Secretary of the Executive Cabinet. This meeting is not a repeat of their committee testimony, it is a conversation. Lobbyists should be prepared to discuss with one another, and for the Cabinet Secretary or Secretary of the Executive Cabinet to ask them questions. Lobbyists should be prepared to respond to one another, and to be interrupted for questioning. A sample mini debate is recorded every conference season and can be found amongst the Lobbyist resources.

Day 2 | Lobbyists meet with Governor
After completing all Lobbyist meetings, the Secretary of the Executive Cabinet, in consultation with all Cabinet Secretaries, will select 1 to 2 Lobbyists to meet with the Governor before the Budget Committee meeting. This is a crucial meeting time, as they will be the last people to talk with the Governor before the meeting where it is decided which bills will be signed into law, and which will be vetoed.

Day 2 | Cabinet Secretaries present in Budget Committee
After completing all Cabinet Secretary meetings, the Secretary of the Executive Cabinet, in consultation with the Governor, will select 1-2 Cabinet Secretary to join the Governor in the Budget Committee meeting.

Day 3 | Veto Override Session
During their Veto Override presentation, Bill Sponsors get 1 minute to speak. They can choose to yield some or all of that time to their Lobbyist. Whether they choose to yield any of that time or not, Lobbyists should meet with the Bill Sponsors the night before, to make sure they feel good about what they are going to say. The Governor may also yield a portion of their 1 minute speech time to the Secretary of the Executive Cabinet or the Cabinet Secretary.