David Mica, adjunct professor and Executive Director of the Florida Petroleum Council, led a seminar in state lobbying which culminated in a trip to Tallahassee for the Political Campaigning students. The biennial trip provided the students with great insight into the inner workings of Tallahassee and how lobbying operates within the state government system.
Students were assigned an issue advocacy topic at the beginning of the course and worked in teams of four to present a sales pitch to mock clients in Tallahassee. Mica assembled a team of professional lobbyists to judge the students’ presentations and provide feedback on their work.
Following the presentations, Mica brought the students on a tour of the State Capitol, where the students were welcomed into the House Chambers.
