Government Affairs & Public Policy

Provide advice on larger 'macro' political issues and trends. Utilizing our broad experience in Colorado and Washington, D.C., we can provide a 'big picture' analysis of developing political and policy trends that may affect client interests and goals. We utilize creative legislative and regulatory strategies to enable our clients to respond to and influence emerging federal, state, and local policy and project challenges and opportunities.

Federal Government

With nearly 40 years of combined experience with Congress and the Federal Agencies, the Conventum Group recognizes the changes in how both Congress and the Administration operate. These entities can feel like a foreign world without proper guidance in how to maximize your time with these important figures. At the Conventum Group, we understand our clients' hesitation and work directly with you to empower your interactions with Congressional Leaders and Agencies of the Federal Government.

Our areas of expertise include the following:

• Appropriations/Earmarks
• Authorization Bills
• Budget
• Defense
• Federal Grants
• Federal Loan Programs
  • TIFIA, RRIF, WIFIA
• Financial Services
• Foreign Affairs/State Department
• Government Reform
• Healthcare
  • Older American’s Act
  • Medicare/Medicaid
  • Meals on Wheels
• Homeland Security
• Housing Policy
• Tax Policy
• Trade
• Transportation
  • Aviation
  • Highways
  • Transit
• Water/Water Storage
  • Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)

State Government

With nearly 30 years of combined experience working for and with the Colorado State Legislature and State Agencies through four republican and democratic Governors and their Administrations, the Conventum Group understands how to effectively work within the public policy and project development and delivery processes at the state-level. The Conventum Group is uniquely positioned to identify opportunities and issues. We work with our clients to offer creative, multi-pronged strategies and empower them to meet their objectives by working successfully with State-level stakeholders.

Our areas of expertise include the following:

• Legislative and Executive Advocacy
  • Agriculture
  • Economic Development and Infrastructure
  • Energy
  • Housing and Homelessness
  • Natural Resources
  • Public Health
  • Public Safety
  • Tax Policy
• Transportation
• State Appropriations and Budget
• Regulatory Solutions
• Relationship and Coalition Building and Management

Local Government

With nearly 30 years of combined experience working for and with local governments. Local governments face unique project identification, development, funding, financing and delivery challenges. The Conventum Group has over 30 years working for and with local governments at all stages of project development to creatively solve their unique policy and project challenges. The Conventum Group has successfully sought, secured, and protected hundreds of millions of dollars for local projects.