Decisions are made every day in town halls, the Statehouse, and the nation's capital. One simple vote or agency directive can have a dramatic affect on an entire industry.

Knowing the people who make these decisions and understanding the legislative and regulatory process is vital to anyone doing business.

At Tompkins, Kinard & Associates we know the people and the process. Our knowledge of local, state, and federal governments and our bipartisan background are key to your public affairs success.

The Key to Public Affairs Success

Our principals, Warren Tompkins and Ken Kinard, merged firms and talents in 2001. Tompkins, Kinard & Associates is the only senior level bipartisan public affairs firm in South Carolina.

Industry leaders hire us for two reasons: We create opportunities and we solve problems. Whether you need help at city hall or the halls of Congress, or with the administration in Columbia or Washington, D.C. we can help.

The Key to Lobbying and Legislative Monitoring

You need to be aware of policy developments as they unfold - not after decisions have been made.

We watch out for your interests serving as a government affairs arm of your organization.

Thousands of bills pass through the legislature and Congress every session. We can help you shape policy through meetings with decision makers, tracking legislation, and attending committee hearings.

We stay ahead of developments before they affect your business.

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The competition to draw attention to an issue in dynamic political environments is daunting.

Our extensive knowledge of every policy-making entity helps our clients engage and educate decision makers.

Through legislative testimony, private meetings, or a full-scale grassroots or public awareness campaign - our firm can create and execute an effective plan to raise the profile you need.

The Key to Media and Crisis Communications

If you need to create public awareness or - defuse publicity - we can find the most expedient solution.

Executing a fast and effective response is vital to crisis communications. We can quickly assess the situation and formulate a plan to curtail opposition and strengthen your position.

Our firm can develop a long-term issue campaign or a short-term media response plan, and lead you to opinion leaders, general media, or trade press. We will get your message across.

The Key to Grassroots Organizing and Coalition Building

When you need to go directly to the voters - or community an industry leaders - we can do it.

An increasing number of issues requires the support of broad based constituencies for legislative or regulatory success. We can determine who these groups or individuals are and find the right method and message to stimulate them and get them involved in policy debate.

Years of campaign work on both sides of the aisle prepared us to execute grassroots efforts employing these tactics - to win your issue with the voters.

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